Pursuant to section 207 of the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA), notice is hereby provided of rules adopted by the New York State Civil Service Commission and President of the Commission during calendar years 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017.

Contained herein is a brief description of each rule, including the statutory authority therefor, and a statement setting forth the justification for the ongoing need for each rule and its proposed continuation without further modification.

1997

Amendments to the Rules for the Classified Service (Chapter 1 of Title 4 NYCRR)

Statutory Authority: Civil Service Law sections 6, 63, 79

A resolution amended 4 NYCRR 4.5(b)(2) to grant State agencies the authority to waive probationary terms for certain non-competitive class employees and to broaden the definition of “promotion,” consistent with Civil Service Law section 52(11) and Department policy.

A resolution amended 4 NYCRR 4.5(b)(2)(ii) to remove the one year probationary period for Vocational Instructor 4 incumbents who have completed three years’ probation in the Vocational Instructor title series in the same appointing authority.

A new section 4 NYCRR 5.10 was added to provide for redeployment lists for classified service employees serving in positions designated managerial/confidential.

2002

Amendments to the Rules for the Classified Service (Chapter I of Title 4 NYCRR)

Statutory Authority: Civil Service Law sections 6, 63

Description of the Regulations:

A resolution amended 4 NYCRR 4.5(b)(2)(v) to revise the probationary term for positions of Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1.

A resolution amended 4 NYCRR 4.5(b)(3) was amended to set forth and standardize the probationary terms for appointments and training advancements for positions in the job titles of Assistant Research Scientist (all specialties), Research Physician 1-3 (all specialties), Psychiatrist 1-2, and Research Scientist 1-8 (all specialties).

Amendments to Part 72 of the Regulations of the Department of Civil Service (President’s Regulations; Chapter V of Title 4 NYCRR)

Statutory Authority: Civil Service Law section 80

These regulations defined separate units for suspension, demotion or displacement (“layoff units”) within the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and within the Office of Children and Family Services.

2007

No current rules or regulations amending the text of Title 4 NYCRR were adopted during the calendar year.

2012

Amendments to Part 73 of the Regulations of the Department of Civil Service (President’s Regulations; Chapter V of Title 4 NYCRR)

Statutory Authority: Civil Service Law section 167

These regulations adjusted contribution rates for certain eligible enrollees, dependents and retirees participating in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP).

2017

No current rules or regulations amending the text of Title 4 NYCRR were adopted during the calendar year.

Public Comments

There will be a forty-five (45) day public comment period following publication of this notice. Requests for information and public comments regarding the foregoing may be directed to: Eugene Sarfoh, Counsel, Department of Civil Service, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12239, (518) 473-2624, e-mail address: [email protected]