PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

Section 205.12 of Title One of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York ("1 NYCRR"), relating to the New York State Cabbage Research and Development Program ("Program"), provides that at least once during each six-year period the Program is in effect, the Commissioner shall conduct a referendum of eligible New York State cabbage growers to determine whether they approve the continuation of the Program. Continuation of the Program is Subject to the approval of not less than 50 percent of such growers voting in the referendum. Upon such approval, a new six-year period begins as of the first of July of the year following the date approval of continuation of the Program is certified.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

Pursuant to a Notice of Referendum, dated March 14, 2012, a referendum of eligible New York State cabbage growers was conducted through May 1, 2012 inclusive, to determine whether such growers approve continuation of the Program. The results of the referendum have been duly recorded and verified as follows:

Total eligible ballots counted and verified: 46

No ballots were declared ineligible.

CERTIFICATION

Upon the results of the referendum as set forth above, I hereby certify, pursuant to 1 NYCRR Section 205.12 and Agriculture and Markets Law Section 294(2), that the percentage of eligible New York State cabbage growers required to approve the continuation of the Cabbage Research and Development Program has been met, with 82.6 percent of such cabbage growers participating in the referendum voting in favor of continuation of the Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, upon the findings and conclusions herein, I determine that the Cabbage Research and Development Program (1 NYCRR Part 205) should be and hereby is continued pursuant and subject to Article 2 of the Agriculture and Markets Law and 1 NYCRR Section 205.12.

Pursuant to Section 176-b of the Town Law, the Office of Fire Prevention and Control hereby gives notice of the following:

Application for Waiver of the Limitation on Non-resident Members of Volunteer Fire Companies

An application for a waiver of the requirements of paragraph a of subdivision 7 of section 176-b of the Town Law, which limits the membership of volunteer fire companies to forty-five per centum of the actual membership of the fire company, has been submitted by the Calcium Fire Department, County of Jefferson.

Pursuant to section 176-b of the Town Law, the non-resident membership limit shall be waived provided that no adjacent fire department objects within sixty days of the publication of this notice.

Objections shall be made in writing, setting forth the reasons such waiver should not be granted, and shall be submitted to: Bryant D. Stevens, State Fire Administrator, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 500, Albany, NY 12210-2833

Objections must be received by the State Fire Administrator within sixty days of the date of publication of this notice.

In cases where an objection is properly filed, the State Fire Administrator shall have the authority to grant a waiver upon consideration of (1) the difficulty of the fire company or district in retaining and recruiting adequate personnel; (2) any alternative means available to the fire company or district to address such difficulties; and (3) the impact of the waiver on adjacent fire departments.

For further information, please contact: Deputy Chief Donald Fischer, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 500, Albany, NY 12210-2833, (518) 474-6746, [email protected]

The Village of Hamburg, NY is soliciting proposals from Administrative Services Agencies, Trustees, and Financial Organizations for services in connection with a Deferred Compensation Plan that will meet the requirements of Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Services Code and Section 5 of the State Finance Law, including all rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto.

A copy of the proposal questionnaire may be obtained from: First Niagara Risk Management, Brian Baty, 726 Exchange Street, Suite 900, Buffalo, NY 14210. Email: [email protected]

All proposals must be submitted no later than 30 days from the date of publication in the New York State Register.

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 long term care services to comply with existing State statute. The following significant changes are proposed:

Long Term Care Services

• Effective for rate periods on and after June 1, 2012, the Commissioner may reduce or eliminate the payment factor for return on or return of equity in the capital cost component of Medicaid rates of payment for services provided by residential health care facilities. The estimated annual net aggregate decrease in gross Medicaid expenditures attributable to this initiative for state fiscal year 2012/2013 is $32.6 million.

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

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), [email protected]

As a result of the 2012-13 Enacted State Budget, the New York State Office of Mental Health hereby gives notice that it is proposing to amend its Medicaid State Plan to reflect the continuation of the 2010-2011 rates for the 2012-2013 rate year for Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Youth, effective July 1, 2012.

Public Notice for the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Area Management Plan pursuant to Title G, Article 35.03 and 35.05 of the New York Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

The New York State Legislature established the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Area in 2008 for the purpose of preserving and enhancing the historic and cultural resources of the Underground Railroad in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Area Commission prepared a management plan to be utilized for planning, preservation and enhancement of the Heritage Area.

A copy of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Area Management Plan is available at: http://bit.ly/Ijstdk or at the Niagara Falls City Hall, P.O. Box 69, Niagara Falls, NY 14302-0069.

NYSOPRHP considers this action to be a routine approval of a heritage area management plan. Any comments should be submitted by June 30, 2012 to: Mark Peckham, New York State Division for Historic Preservation, P.O. Box 189, Waterford, NY 12188-0189 or [email protected].

A meeting of the New York State Board of Real Estate Appraisal will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Department of State, 99 Washington Avenue, 5th Floor Conference Room, Albany, and 123 William Street, 19th Floor Conference Room, New York City.

Should you wish to attend or require further information, please contact Carol Fansler, Board Coordinator, at [email protected] or 518-486-3857. Please always consult the Department of State website (http://www.dos.ny.gov/about/calendar.html) on the day before the meeting to make sure the meeting has not been rescheduled.

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 324.4 MBF, more or less, of misc. hardwood and softwood sawtimber; 96 cords, more or less, of pine pulpwood; 51 cords, more or less of misc. hardwood firewood, located on Otsego Reforestation Area No. 10, Hooker Mountain State Forest, Stands A-42.1, 49 and 55, 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, June 7, 2012.

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