Pursuant to 42 CFR Section 447.205, the Department of Health hereby gives public notice of the following:

The Department of Health proposes to amend the Title XIX (Medicaid) State Plan for inpatient services to comply with enacted statutory provisions and adopted regulations. The following significant changes are proposed:

Institutional Services

The All Patient Refined (APR) case mix methodology utilizes diagnostic related groups with assigned weights that incorporate differing levels of severity of patient condition and associated risk of mortality. Based on previously enacted legislation and adopted regulation, these service intensity weights (SIWs) are updated annually by the Commissioner. The table of SIWs and statewide average lengths of stay (LOS) for each effective period is published on the New York State Department of Health website at: http://www.health.ny.gov/nysdoh/hospital/drg/index.htm and reflects the cost weights and LOS assigned to each All-Patient Refined (APR) diagnosis related group (DRG) patient classification category. For the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the SIW and statewide average LOS table shall be computed using the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) and reported cost data from the 2007, 2008 and 2009 calendar years as submitted to the Department by September 30, 2011.

There is no estimated annual change to gross Medicaid expenditures as a result of the proposed amendments.

The public is invited to review and comment on this proposed state plan amendment. Copies of which will be available for public review on the Department's website at http://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/state_plans/status.

In addition, copies of the proposed state plan amendments will be on file and available for public review in each local (county) social services district.

For the New York City district, copies will be available at the following places:

New York County 250 Church Street New York, New York 10018

Queens County, Queens Center 3220 Northern Boulevard Long Island City, New York 11101

Kings County, Fulton Center 114 Willoughby Street Brooklyn, New York 11201

Bronx County, Tremont Center 1916 Monterey Avenue Bronx, New York 10457

Richmond County, Richmond Center 95 Central Avenue, St. George Staten Island, New York 10301

The public is invited to review and comment on this proposed state plan amendment.

For further information and to review and comment, please contact: Department of Health, Bureau of HCRA Operations & Financial Analysis, Corning Tower Bldg., Rm. 984, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237, (518) 474-1673, (518) 473-8825 (FAX), e-mail: [email protected]

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activity complies with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the approved New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York.

In F-2011-0690, Metro-North Commuter Railroad is proposing the improvement in Sing Sing Creek to alleviate flooding of the Metro-North's bridges carrying tracks 1, 2, 3, and 4. The action involves the removal of 950 cubic yards of the existing accumulated material in the streambed that inhibits flow. Also, over a linear distance of 248' beneath the bridges the 950 cubic yards of the existing accumulated material will be replaced by a bottom slab. This slab consists of 14" of reinforced steel underlain by 6" of crushed stone with perforated pipe. A reinforced concrete roof will also be placed above the area where the concrete slab will be placed. The work is proposed at Ossining Station, Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York. The applicant has stated that the hydraulic opening will be increased from 100 square feet at this time to 140 square feet.

The stated purpose is to facilitate flow and sediment movement under the bridges, and to facilitate removal of any sediment that may build up in this area in the future.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 15 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, December 22, 2011.

Comments should be addressed to: Department of State, Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community Sustainability, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Suite, 1010, Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6000, Fax (518) 473-2464

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

Pursuant To Chapter 494 Of The Laws Of 1990 And Pursuant To Triborough Bridge And Tunnel Authority's (TBTA) Procurement Guide, You Are Hereby Invited To Become A Supplier To TBTA For Regularly Procured Requirements For Goods, Materials And Services. The Types Of Items Are Listed Below:

Triborough Bridge And Tunnel Authority

Automotive Products - Batteries And Accessories, Distilled Water, Bearings; V-Belts; Brake Fluid; Brackets, Caps, Chain, Chains Muffler Clamps, Coils, Caps, Condensers, Contact Set (Points), Files, Rotors, Controls, Plugs, Filters, Fittings, Fuses, Gaskets, Hoses, Lenses, Lamps, Lights, Flashers, Mirrors, Hangers, Plow Parts, Truck Parts, Spreader Parts, Sweeper Parts, Switches, Thermostats, Tires & Tubes, Wire, Alarms, Adhesives, Anti-Freeze, Cement, Wax, Testers, Oilers, Rust Inhibitor, Reflectors, Guards, Switches, Gasoline, Oil.

Anti-corrosive De-icer

Building Materials - Cement, Patching Compound; Creosote, Expansion Joint Filler, Glass; Roofing Materials.

Cleaning Supplies

Closed Circuit T.V.

Cameras And Accessories, Monitors, Audio Tapes, Video Tapes, Cable, Tape Recorders, Still Cameras; Film, Overhead Projectors, Slide Projectors, Screens.

Security Equipment: Amplifiers, Security Cameras and Accessories, Closed Circuit T.V. Connectors, Security Camera Enclosures and Housings, Photo Film, Switches, Generators, Camera Lenses, Power Supplies, Digital Video Tape, Transformers, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Video Cassette Recorders, Digital Video Multiplexers.

Clothing & Equipment: Uniforms And Accessories, Overcoats, Work Clothes, Shoes, Boots And Rubbers, Revolvers, Ammunition, Cartridge Case, Gun Cleaners, Nameplate Badges, Nameplate Holders, Belts, Billy Club & Holders, Handcuffs, Handcuffs Pouches, Key Ring Holders, Nightstick & Holders, Summons & Memo Book Holders, Safety Vests; Whistles, Blankets, Collar brass insignia.

Electrical Supplies - Ground Adaptors, Ballasts, Batteries, Bells, Boxes, Bulbs, Bushing, Buzzers, Cabinets, Test Clips, Conduit, Connectors, Couplings, Cutouts, Fans, Lighting Fixtures, Flashers, Flashlights, Fuses, Gaskets, Heaters, Insulators, Lanterns, Lenses, Lights, Locknuts, Luminaries, Convenience Outlets.

Fire - Fighting Equipment -

Extinguishers And Accessories - Lead & Wire Seal, Hose, Horn & Nozzle Assemblies, Foam, Buckets, Reducer, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Bi-Carbonate.

First Aid & Safety Equipment -

Speed Bumps, First Aid Kits, Rubbing Alcohol, Adhesive Tape, Iodine, Mercurochrome, Peroxide, Merthiolate, Ammonia, Aspirin, Band Aids, Bandages, Compresses, Bicarbonate Of Soda, Boric Acid Ointment; Burn Treatment; Cotton; Eyewash; Petroleum Jelly; Ice Pack; Salt Tablets; Tweezers; Oxygen Kits; Goggles; Liners; Welding Lenses; Dust & Respirator Masks.

Furniture -

Desks; Chairs; Tables; File Cabinets

Hardware Such As Anchors, Bolts; Brads; Cans; Casters; Wire Rope Clips; Cloths; Crayons; Funnels; Grommets; Perforated Iron Hangers; Hasps; Hooks; Knobs; Links; Nails; Nuts; Shackles; Door Stops; Washers; Rope; Screws; Rakes.

Hardware Tools Such As Sander Belts; Blades; Chisels; Clamps; Cutters; Drills; Files; Hammers; Handles; Knives; Keys; Locks & Hardware; Padlocks; Pliers; Punches; Rasp; Rules; Saws; Screwdriver; Scribers; Shears; Shovels; Taps; Tool Bags; Torches & Refills; Trowels; Grinding Wheels;Wrenches; Garden Tools.

Heating Systems & Parts, Such As Controls; Pipe Covering; Flushometer Repair Parts; Tank Gauges; Heaters; Heating Tape; Tubing Radiator Valves; Fuel.

Lamps, Such As Large Incandescent, Fluorescent, Mercury, Sodium Vapor, Miniature Auto, Seal Beam, Telephone Switchboard.

Lubricants -

Graphite; Greases; Oils.

Traffic Delineators

Printed Forms -

Multi-Part Forms, Padded Forms, Single Sheets, Ncr Paper Form, Receipt Paper.

Receptacles; Reflectors, Traffic Signals, Starters, Switches, Electrical Tape, Terminals, Telephone Handset & Parts, Transformers And Wire.

Lumber, Such As Fir #1; Pine; Shelving; Tempered Masonite; Plywood.

Office Equipment -

Computers; Typewriters; Calculators; Check Protectors; Photo Copiers; Mail Machines; Word Processors, Telephones, Fax Machines, Beepers, Receipt Printers, Computer Digital Liner Tape.

Metals -

Brass; Steel Of Various Sizes, Shapes And Types; Supertanium Threaded Rods,

Sand; Corrugated Boxes; Traffic Cones, Crash Cushions, Traffic Barrels with Base.

Paints & Accessories -

Enamel; Lacquer; Anti-Corrosive; Exterior; Interior; Primer; Thinners & Cleaners; Compounds; Paint Removers.

Plumbing Supplies, Such As Bushing; Elbows; Flanges; Nipples; Plugs; Tees; Unions; Valves; Pipe Compound; Pipe; Washers.

Services -

Septic Tank Cleaning; Carpeting; Automotive Repairs; Painting; Flags, Flag Poles; Radioactive Waste Removal; Film-Developing, Chair & Furniture Rental; Air Conditioning, Heating Services; Armored Car Services; Film Rental, Office & Building Custodial Services, Supply & Repair Services; Uniform Cleaning Services; Clean Vents & Exhaust Fans; Advertising; Burglar Alarm Services; Printing; Radio Maintenance; Weather Warning Services.

Stationery - Shipping Bags; Rubber Bands; Ring Binders; Clip Boards; Index Cards; Cement; Chalk; Paper Clamp; Binder Clips; Envelopes; Erasers; File Folders; Labels; Paper; Pens; Pencils; Pocket-File; Rulers; Pencil Sharpeners; Shears; Date Stamps; Staple Removers; Index Tabs; Typewriter Supplies; Copier Supplies, Record Keeping Supplies, Storage/Filing Supplies, Electronic & Computer Supplies, Writing Instruments, Books.

Toll Equipment, Parts & Supplies, Such As Assemblies; Cam Contracts; Canisters; Circuit Boards; Coin Handling Bags; Ticket Punchers; Currency Straps; Counters; Plexiglass Collector Protectors; Recording Equipment; Ribbons; Relays; Resistors; Pressure Rollers; Solenoids; Springs; Time Recorder Units; Treadles; Tokens.

Welding Supplies

Flints; Lighters; Regulators; Rods - Welding,

Oxygen, Acetylene.

To Be Placed On TBTA's Suppliers (Bidder's) List, Please Advise The Authority In Writing Of Your Interest For Specific Items Or Categories Of Items And An Application Will E-mailed To You. Send All Inquires to Victoria Warren, Procurement Administration @ [email protected]. State that you are communicating as a result of this State Register Publication.

For further information contact: Victoria Warren, Manager, Procurement Administration, Two Broadway, 24th Fl., New York, NY 10004, (646) 252-7092, e-mail: VWarrenmtabt.org

Pursuant to 19 NYCRR 1205, the petitions below have been received by the Department of State for action by the Uniform Code Regional Boards of Review. Unless otherwise indicated, they involve requests for relief from provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Persons wishing to review any petitions, provide comments, or receive actual notices of any subsequent proceeding may contact Steven Rocklin, Codes Division, Department of State, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-4073 to make appropriate arrangements.

2011-0239 In the matter of Joel Rosenfeld, Machne Gila, 5335 State Route 55, Liberty, New York for a variance concerning the construction of a new multi-purpose building without strict adherence to the requirements concerning building area and fire protection systems, located at 5335 Rt 55, Town of Liberty, Sullivan County, State of New York.

2011-0283 Matter of Harold Swartwood, 43 Railroad Ave, Berkshire, NY 13736, for a variance concerning safety requirements, including fire separation distance in a building located at 43 Railroad Avenue, Town of Berkshire, County of Tioga, State of New York.

2011-0391 Matter of Albert Sutton, Columbia Island LLC, 110 East End Ave., NY, NY 10028 for a variance concerning flood hazard requirements.

Involved is replacement of mechanical and electrical equipment at an existing building undergoing a change of occupancy, located at Columbia Island, City of New Rochelle, County of Westchester, State of New York.

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice for the following:

Sealed bids for 882 +/- tons red pine, 401 +/- cords Norway spruce, 61 +/- cords hardwood firewood, 6.5 +/- MBF white ash, 1.4 +/- MBF black cherry, 0.7 +/- MBF red maple, 0.3 +/- MBF black birch, located on Chenango Reforestation Area No. 3, Stands A-15.3, 26.1, 29.1, 29.2, and Chenango Reforestation Area No. 7, Stand A-34, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.

For further information, contact: Robert Slavicek, Supervising Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 7, 2715 State Hwy. 80, Sherburne, NY 13460-4507, (607) 674-4036

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice of the following:

Sealed bids for 2,931 +/- cords Norway spruce, 27 +/- cords white spruce, 11 +/- tons red pine, 2.0 +/- MBF black cherry, 1.8 +/- MBF white ash, 0.9 +/- MBF red maple, 0.1 +/- MBF hard maple, 27 +/- cords misc. hardwood, located on Madison Reforestation Area No. 1, Stands: E-29 and 31 & G-31 and 36, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY, 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.

For further information contact: Robert Slavicek, Supervising Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 7, 2715 State Hwy. 80, Sherburne, NY 13460-4507, (607) 674-4036

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice of the following:

Sealed bids for 910.6 MBF more or less of sawtimber, 955.00 tons more or less of softwood pulpwood, and 114.0 cords more or less of hardwood cordwood, located on Oswego Reforestation Area No. 4, Chateaugay State Forest, Stands C-55, 56, 58, 59, 60 & 64, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.

For further information, contact: Daniel Sawchuck, Forester 1, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division Lands and Forests, Region 7, 1285 Fisher Ave., Cortland, NY 13045-1090, (607) 753-3095

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice for the following:

Sealed bids for 267.4 MBF, more or less, of misc. hardwood and softwood sawtimber, 124 cords, more or less, of spruce pulpwood, and 46 cords, more or less of misc. hardwood firewood, located on Otsego Reforestation Area No. 9, Bear Swamp State Forest, Stands A-29 and 31, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Bureau of Procurement & Expenditure Services, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5023 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.

For further information, contact: Paul Wenner, Senior Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 4, 65561 State Hwy. 10, Suite 1, Stamford, NY 12167-9503, (607) 652-7365