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 non-institutional services to comply with enacted statutory provisions. The following changes are proposed:

Non-Institutional Services

Effective on or after April 1, 2018, the Early Intervention Program will amend the Medicaid State Plan to move Early Intervention Services from the Rehabilitative section of the State Plan to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services (EPSDT) section. This change is to comport with guidance received from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Office of Health Insurance Programs. In addition, New York State licensed applied behavior analysts will be added as of early intervention service providers.

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

The public is invited to review and comment on this proposed State Plan Amendment, a copy of which will be available for public review on the Department’s website at http://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/state_plans/status. Individuals without Internet access may view the State Plan Amendments at any 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 Federal Relations and Provider Assessments, 99 Washington Ave., One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1430, Albany, NY 12210, (518) 474-1673, (518) 473-8825 (FAX), e-mail: [email protected]

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 non-institutional services to revise provisions of the Ambulatory Patient Group (APG) reimbursement methodology. The following change is proposed:

Non-Institutional Services

The following is a clarification to the December 27, 2017 noticed provision for the adjustment of the Article 16 APG rates intended to take into account increased labor costs resulting from statutorily required increases in the New York State minimum wage. Under the statute, increases in the minimum wage will be phased in over a number of years until the minimum wage is $15 per hour for the New York City (large and small employers) and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. The remainder of the State increases in the minimum wage will be phased in over a number of years until the minimum wage is $12.50 per hour.

The is no additional estimated annual change to gross Medicaid expenditures as a result of the proposed Article 16 APG reimbursement clarification.

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.

Copies of the proposed State Plan Amendments will be on file in each local (county) social services district and available for public review.

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 Federal Relations and Provider Assessments, 99 Washington Ave., One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1430, Albany, NY 12210, (518) 474-1673, (518) 473-8825 (FAX), e-mail: [email protected]

Pursuant to 42 CFR Section 447.205, the Office of Mental Health and the Department of Health hereby give public notice of the following:

The Office of Mental Health and the Department of Health propose to amend the Title XIX (Medicaid) State Plan for institutional services related to temporary rate adjustments to Article 28 Hospitals that are undergoing a closure, merger, consolidation, acquisition or restructuring of themselves or other health care providers. These payments are currently authorized by Public Health Law Section 2826. This notice clarifies the notices previously published on December 13, 2017 and January 31, 2018. The following changes are proposed:

Additional temporary rate adjustments have been reviewed and approved for the following hospitals:

• Bassett Medical Center

The aggregate payment amounts total up to $861,356 for the period April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018.

The aggregate payment amounts total up to $861,356 for the period April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020.

The aggregate payment amounts total up to $861,360 for the period April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.

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 of Health’s website at http://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/state_plans/status.

Copies of the proposed State Plan Amendments will be on file in each local (county) social services district and available for public review.

For the New York City district, copies will also 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, Division of Finance and Rate Setting, 99 Washington Ave., One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1460, Albany, NY 12210, e-mail: [email protected]

Pursuant to 42 CFR Section 447.205, the Office of Mental Health and the Department of Health hereby give public notice of the following:

The Office of Mental Health and the Department of Health propose to amend the Title XIX (Medicaid) State Plan for institutional services related to temporary rate adjustments to Article 28 Hospitals that are undergoing a closure, merger, consolidation, acquisition or restructuring of themselves or other health care providers. These payments are currently authorized by Section 2826 of the New York Public Health Law. The following changes are proposed:

Additional temporary rate adjustments have been reviewed and approved for the following hospitals:

• Oswego Hospital

The aggregate payment amounts total up to $387,520 for the period April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019.

The aggregate payment amounts total up to $737,626 for the period April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020.

The aggregate payment amounts total up to $374,854 for the period April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.

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 of Health’s website at http://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/state_plans/status.

Copies of the proposed State Plan Amendments will be on file in each local (county) social services district and available for public review.

For the New York City district, copies will also 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, Division of Finance and Rate Setting, 99 Washington Ave., One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1460, Albany, NY 12210, e-mail: [email protected]

The New York City Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is seeking qualified vendors to provide international equity index investment services for the International Equity Fund (“the Fund”) investment option of the Plan. The objective of the Fund is to seek an investment return which matches the performance of the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index or similar index products. To be considered, vendors must submit their product information to Milliman Investment Consulting at the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Please complete the submission of product information no later than 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time on April 26, 2018.

Consistent with the policies expressed by the City, proposals from certified minority-owned and/or women-owned businesses or proposals that include partnering arrangements with certified minority-owned and/or women-owned firms are encouraged. Additionally, proposals from small and New York City-based businesses are also encouraged.

The New York City Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is seeking qualified vendors to provide mid cap equity index investment services for the Mid Cap Equity Index Fund (“the Fund”) investment option of the Plan. The objective of the Fund is to seek an investment return which matches the performance of the S&P 400 Index or similar index products. To be considered, vendors must submit their product information to Milliman Investment Consulting at the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Please complete the submission of product information no later than 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time on April 26, 2018.

Consistent with the policies expressed by the City, proposals from certified minority-owned and/or women-owned businesses or proposals that include partnering arrangements with certified minority-owned and/or women-owned firms are encouraged. Additionally, proposals from small and New York City-based businesses are also encouraged.

The New York City Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is seeking qualified vendors to provide small cap equity index equity investment services for the Small Cap Equity Fund (“the Fund”) investment option of the Plan. The objective of the Fund is to seek an investment return which matches the performance of the Russell 2000 Index or similar index products. To be considered, vendors must submit their product information to Milliman Investment Consulting at the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Please complete the submission of product information no later than 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time on April 26, 2018.

Consistent with the policies expressed by the City, proposals from certified minority-owned and/or women-owned businesses or proposals that include partnering arrangements with certified minority-owned and/or women-owned firms are encouraged. Additionally, proposals from small and New York City-based businesses are also encouraged.

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 activities comply with and will be conducted in a manner consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the federally approved New York State Coastal Management Program (NYSCMP). 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-2018-0054, the applicant, Ole Jule Dredge Company, LLC, is proposing to dredge the bottom of a portion of the James Creek fronting several (3-4) private waterfront properties in Mattituck, Town of Southold, County of Suffolk, New York. The activity is proposed as maintenance dredging to -4 feet at mean low water and is proposed to improve or maintain sufficient depth for clear navigational access for the recreational watercraft at existing private docks along this section. A maximum volume of 1,200 cubic yards of material is proposed to be removed and temporarily stored on the upland. Two areas of the upland adjacent to the creek, situated on private residential parcels at 1700 and 1780 Jule Lane, are designated areas to receive the dredge spoils for the purpose of dewatering and until spoils are ready to be transported to an approved upland facility. Silt curtains would be installed around these areas to retain dredged materials during work and until spoils are removed. Water from the dewatering process would be directed and allowed outlet back into the creek through a conduit and rip rap apron.

Dredging will be performed by crane and excavator and the creek will be accessed primarily from the land side. A barge-mounted crane may be used for the most difficult to reach locations. According to the information submitted to the Department of State, the bottom is stated to be owned by Suffolk County. These activities may be within the jurisdiction of the Southold Town Trustees and subject to further local permitting and standards.

The above-referenced project is located within the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) planning area and proposed activities are subject to evaluation under the policies and purposes of the federally approved program.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning any of the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice or May 11, 2018.

Comments should be addressed to the Department of State, Office of Planning and Development and Community Infrastructure, Consistency Review Unit, One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1010, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6000, Fax (518) 473-2464. Comments can also be submitted electronically via e-mail to: [email protected]

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

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.

A federal agency has determined that the proposed activity complies with and will be conducted in a manner consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the approved New York State Coastal Management Program. The agency's consistency determination 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 and online at http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/ programs/pdfs/Consistency/F-2018-0060(DA) National Railroad Passenger Corp (MP141-MP75) color.pdf

In F-2018-0060, Amtrak, is proposing to install approximately 8600 ft of fencing in various locations between Milepost 141 and MP 75 and near Milepost 163.96.

The stated purpose of the project is to keep pedestrians and vehicles out of harm’s way.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning any of the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., on May 01, 2018.

Comments should be made in writing and addressed to the Department of State, Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6000, Fax (518) 473-2464, e-mail: [email protected]

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

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.

In F-2018-0140, Mr. Alan Stange, is proposing the Stange Bulkhead Repair Project at 23 Triple Oak Lane, in the Village of Nissequogue, Suffolk County. The existing bulkhead and beach access were destroyed in a series of nor’easters during 2018, and the bluff face has retreated approximately 15 feet landward. The applicant proposes (a) reconstructing 213 linear feet of bulkhead at the existing toe of the bluff, (b) constructing a 220-linear foot secondary wall approximately 12 feet landward of the reconstructed bulkhead; (c) replenishing the eroded bluff material; (d) placing armor stone for wave and scour protection seaward of the secondary wall; (e) replanting the bluff face with native grass, brush and shrubs; and (f) reconstructing the timber stairs and platform over the bluff and aluminum stairs to the beach. The activity currently under review proposes 63.5 cubic yards of sand, 58.0 cubic yards of sand-filled gabion baskets, and 33.1 cubic yards of armor stone below the spring high water elevation. The applicant’s consistency certification and supporting information, some of which has been updated since the initial submission, are available for review at:

• http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/Consistency/F-2018-0140_Application.pdf

The proposed activity would be undertaken in the Town of Smithtown Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) and the Village of Head of the Harbor and Village of Nissequogue LWRP. As these LWRPs are a component of the State Coastal Management Program, activities under federal permitting authority are also subject to consistency review with these local programs and their specific provisions and policies, which can be found here:

• Town of Smithtown: http://docs.dos.ny.gov/opd-lwrp/LWRP/Smithtown_T/Index.html

• Villages of Head of the Harbor and Nissequogue: http://docs.dos.ny.gov/opd-lwrp/LWRP/Head%20of%20the%20Harbor _V,%20Nissequogue_V/Index.html

Original copies of public information and data submitted by the applicant 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.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning any of the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, May 11, 2018.

Comments should be addressed to the Consistency Review Unit, Department of State, Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6000, Fax (518) 473-2464. Electronic submissions can be made by email at: [email protected]

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

Pursuant to 19 NYCRR Part 1205, the variance and appeal petitions below have been received by the Department of State. Unless otherwise indicated, they involve requests for relief from provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Preventions and Building Code. Persons wishing to review any petitions, provide comments, or receive actual notices of any subsequent proceeding may contact Brian Tollisen or Neil Collier, Building Standards and Codes, Department of State, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-4073 to make appropriate arrangements.

2018-0095 Matter of George T. Farnum RA, 78 Front Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 for a variance concerning the code requirement to install a sprinkler system in a building undergoing additions and alterations. The subject building contains an A-2 (assembly) occupancy and is commonly known as the Esperance Elks Club. The building is located at 111 Main St., Village of Esperance, County of Schoharie, State of New York.

2018-0110 Matter of Danile D. Woodside, AIA, CSARCH, 40 Beaver St., Albany, NY 12207 for a variance concerning excessive building area in a school building. Involved is an addition to an existing school building containing an E (educational) occupancy. The name of the school is the “Boght Hills Elementary School” and is operated by the North Colonie Central School District. The school is located at 38 Dunsbach Ferry Road, City of Cohoes, County of Albany, State of New York.

2018-0111 Matter of Danile D. Woodside, AIA, CSARCH, 40 Beaver St., Albany, NY 12207 for a variance concerning excessive building area in a school building. Involved is an addition to an existing school building containing an E (educational) occupancy. The school is named the “Southgate Elementary School” and is operated by the North Colonie Central School District. The school is located at 30 Southgate Rd., Town of Colonie, County of Albany, State of New York.

2018-0158 Matter of Christine Galvin, 11 North Ferry St., Schenectady, NY 12305 for a variance concerning violations of the “Multiple RESIDENCE Law” (MRL) in a building containing an R-2 (Multiple Dwelling) occupancy. The building is located at 231 Union St., City of Schenectady, County of Schenectady, State of New York.

Pursuant to 19 NYCRR Part 1205, the variance and appeal petitions below have been received by the Department of State. 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 Brian Tollisen or Neil Collier, Building Standards and Codes, Department of State, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12231, (518) 474-4073 to make appropriate arrangements.

2018-0160 In the matter of Kathryn Wolf, 1001 West Seneca Street, Ithaca, N.Y. concerning fire safety requirements including a variance for reduction in required height of existing handrails and guardrails.

Involved is the certificate of compliance inspection of an existing residential occupancy, three stories in height, located at 219 Eddy Street, City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, New York.

Actions Taken at March 8, 2018, Meeting

SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on March 8, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania, the Commission took the following actions: 1) approved or tabled the applications of certain water resources projects; and 2) took additional actions, as set forth in the Supplementary Information below.

DATES: March 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1788.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, telephone: 717-238-0423, ext. 1312; fax: 717-238-2436; [email protected]. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. See also Commission website at www.srbc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the actions taken on projects identified in the summary above and the listings below, the following items were also presented or acted upon at the business meeting: 1) presentation of the Commission’s Maurice K. Goddard Award for Excellence by a Water Management Professional to Mr. Mark Hartle; 2) adoption of a budget reconciliation for the 2019 fiscal year; 3) approval of two agreements and authorization of the Executive Director to spend $300,000 from the Commission’s Water Management Fund to complete the Billmeyer Quarry consumptive use mitigation site characterization and testing, including payment to the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority of $75,000; 4) adoption of final rules pertaining to the amendment of Commission regulations to codify and strengthen the Commission’s Access to Records Policy; and 5) approval of a request from South Middleton Township Municipal Authority to waive the deadline for submittal of its groundwater withdrawal renewal application.

Project Applications Approved:

The Commission approved the following project applications:

1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (East Branch Tunkhannock Creek), Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 1.000 mgd (peak day).

2. Project Sponsor: Mayapple Real Estate Holdings. Project Facility: Mayapple Golf Links, South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, PA. Consumptive use of up to 0.200 mgd (peak day).

3. Project Sponsor: Mayapple Real Estate Holdings. Project Facility: Mayapple Golf Links, South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, PA. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.099 mgd (30-day average) from Well 1.

4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Fall Brook), Ward Township, Tioga County, PA. Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20140313).

5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Fellows Creek), Ward Township, Tioga County, PA. Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (Docket No. 20140314).

6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Seneca Resources Corporation (Arnot No. 5 Mine Discharge), Bloss Township, Tioga County, PA. Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20140311).

7. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWEPI LP (Susquehanna River), Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA. Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.850 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20140312).

8. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC (Susquehanna River), Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, PA. Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 2.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20140302).

9. Project Sponsor and Facility: XTO Energy Inc. (Little Muncy Creek), Moreland Township, Lycoming County, PA. Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20140315).

Project Applications Tabled:

The Commission tabled action on the following project applications:

1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Brymac, Inc. dba Mountain View Country Club (Pond 3/4), Harris Township, Centre County, PA. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.240 mgd (peak day).

2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Dillsburg Area Authority, Franklin Township, York County, PA. Modification to increase groundwater withdrawal by an additional 0.099 mgd (30-day average), for a total groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.200 mgd (30-day average) from Well 3 (Docket No. 20081207).

3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Lycoming Engines, a Division of Avco Corporation, City of Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA. Application for renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.980 mgd (30-day average) for groundwater remediation system (Docket No. 19880203).

AUTHORITY: Pub.L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR Parts 806, 807, and 808.

Dated: March 23, 2018.

Stephanie L. Richardson,

Secretary to the Commission.