To administer federal funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs, New York State must prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP). New York State’s next AAP will describe the State’s anticipated use of federal CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds in 2012 to address affordable housing and community development needs identified in its Consolidated Plan for 2011-2015. This AAP will also describe the State’s methods for distributing these funds to local grantees.

Interested individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate in the development of New York State’s 2012 AAP by submitting written comments to: NYS HCR, Attention: Nancy Moreland, 38-40 State Street, Albany, NY 12207, or [email protected]. All written comments must be received by June 10, 2011.

The Public is encouraged to offer oral comments at public hearings on June 2, 2011 and June 3, 2011. On June 2, the first public hearing will be held from 9:00 am until 10:00 am and the second from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm. On June 3, the first public hearing will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am and the second from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. At these dates and times, hearings will be held concurrently at the following four New York State Homes and Community Renewal offices: 25 Beaver Street in New York City; 38-40 State Street in Albany; 620 Erie Boulevard West in Syracuse; and 535 Washington Street in Buffalo. Each site is accessible to individuals with mobility impairments. Individuals requiring other accommodations should call 1-866-ASK-DHCR (275-3427) by May 25, 2011. Attendees must present a driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID upon entry. For additional information call 1-866-ASK-DHCR (275-3427); or e-mail [email protected].

The New York State Department of State, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, is revising the Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat documentation for habitat areas located along the Hudson River in the Counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Green, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester. A total of 35 previously designated Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats areas along the Hudson River have been revised to 33 Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats and 7 new habitat areas have been recommended for designation by the Department of Environmental Conservation under the State’s Coastal Management Program as administered by the Department of State. Boundary extensions have been proposed for 14 habitats and four habitats have been combined into two.

The purpose of this notice is to obtain comments relevant to the accuracy of the information contained in the proposed draft habitat documentation. Copies of the narratives and maps describing and depicting boundaries for the habitat will be available for download at http://nyswaterfronts.com

Comments on the revisions to the Hudson River Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats should be submitted by June 24th 2011 to: Stephanie Wojtowicz, Department of State, Division of Coastal Resources, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1010, Albany, NY 12231, (518) 486-7641

The Commissioner of Taxation and Finance hereby sets the interest rates for the months of July, August, and September, 2011 pursuant to sections 697(j) and 1096(e) of the Tax Law, as follows:

For purposes of section 697(j) the overpayment rate of interest is set at 3 percent per annum, and the underpayment rate of interest is set at 7-1/2 percent per annum. For purposes of section 1096(e), the overpayment rate of interest is set at 3 percent per annum, and the underpayment rate of interest is set at 8 percent per annum. (The underpayment rates set pursuant to sections 697(j) and 1096(e) may not be less than 7-1/2 percent per annum.) Pursuant to section 1145(a) (1) of the Tax Law, the underpayment rate for State and local sales and use taxes administered by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance is 14-1/2 percent per annum. The underpayment rate for the special assessments on hazardous waste imposed by section 27-0923 of the Environmental Conservation Law is 15 percent.

For the interest rates applicable to overpayments (refunds) and underpayments (late payments and assessments) of the following taxes administered by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, see the table below:

7/1/11 - 9/30/11 Interest Rate Per Annum Compounded Daily

* The Tax Law requires the interest rate on sales tax assessments or late payments to be set at 14-1/2% for this quarter. However, if the Commissioner determines that the failure to pay or the delay in payment is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, the Commissioner may impose interest at the corporation tax late payment and assessment rate. That rate is 8% for this quarter.

** There are a number of state and local governmental bodies that have interest rates tied to the overpayment and underpayment rates contained in either section 697(j) (Income Tax) or section 1096(e) (Corporation Tax) of the Tax Law. For purposes of section 697(j) and section 1096(e) of the Tax Law, the overpayment rate for this period is 3%. For purposes of section 697(j) of the Tax Law, the underpayment rate for this period is 7.5%. For purposes of section 1096(e) of the Tax Law, the underpayment rate for this period is 8%.

For further information contact: John W. Bartlett, Taxpayer Guidance Division, Department of Taxation and Finance, W. A. Harriman Campus, Albany, NY 12227, (518) 457-2554

For rates for previous periods, visit the Department of Taxation and Finance website: www.tax.ny.gov/pay/all/interest_indexes/int2011.htm