PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing was held on December 7, 2020 before a person designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets at 10:00 a.m., to receive comments to consider the adoption of an agency specific short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) related to Agricultural Districts Program, as described in Article 25-AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law (AML).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the proposed short EAF form is being adopted for use in review of actions designated as an “Unlisted Action” pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and which involve the modification of an existing Agricultural District, which includes the termination or modification of such district, pursuant to AML section 303-a; the inclusion of viable agricultural land to an existing Agricultural District, pursuant to AML section 303-b; and/or the consolidation of existing Agricultural Districts, pursuant to AML section 303-c.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the record remained open until December 14, 2020; with no substantive comments being received related to any objections to the proposed EAF form.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the Department of Agriculture and Markets has filed this notice with the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, or other designated official, pursuant to Environmental Conservation Law Article 8, and Part 617.14(f) of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR), which states, in relevant part, that “every agency that adopts, has adopted or amends SEQR procedures must, after public hearing, file them with the commissioner, who will maintain them to serve as a resource for agencies and interested persons. The commissioner will provide notice in the ENB of such procedures upon filing.”

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the adopted EAF Form is available for public viewing, and reference purposes on the Department’s website at the following link: https://agriculture.ny.gov/land-and-water/short-environmental-assessment-form

For more information about this action, please contact: Nicole D. Persaud, Senior Attorney, Department of Agriculture and Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235, (518) 457-2449, [email protected]

Pursuant to Section 7(6) of the Hudson River Park Act for proposed Significant Actions affecting Hudson River Park, the Hudson River Park Trust hereby gives notice of a public hearing and comment period to consider a proposed new 30-year-term lease agreement between the Trust and Intrepid Museum Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation, for the continued use by the Intrepid of the Pier 86 Premises.

A virtual public hearing will be held on February 17, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the public to provide comments on the proposed lease agreement.

A copy of the proposed lease agreement, a detailed public notice and instructions for accessing the virtual public hearing are available at: https://hudsonriverpark.org/activities/intrepid-2

For further information, contact: Nicole Cuttino, Deputy General Counsel, Hudson River Park Trust, Pier 40, 353 West St., Rm. 201, New York, NY 10014, (212) 627-2020, [email protected]

I, Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York, do hereby adopt and promulgate the following regulations which have been recommended by the Municipal Police Training Council pursuant to the provisions of section eight hundred forty of the Executive Law. This action is taken pursuant to the authority vested in me by section eight hundred forty-two of such law and, as such, it is exempted from the rule making provisions of the State Administrative Procedure Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it known that the amendments to sections 6020.3 and 6025.3 of Title 9 of the New York State Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations are hereby adopted and promulgated, and shall be effective upon publication in the State Register.

1. Subdivisions (f) and (g) of section 6020.3 are renumbered subdivisions (g) and (h) and a new subdivision (f) is added to read as follows:

2. Subdivision (d) of section 6022.3 is renumbered subdivision (e) and a new subdivision (d) is added to read as follows:

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 changes are proposed:

Non-Institutional Services

Effective on or after January 21, 2021, the Ambulatory Patient Group (APG) reimbursement methodology is revised to include recalculated weight and component updates to reflect the APG policy updates.

The estimated annual net aggregate increase in gross Medicaid expenditures attributable to this initiative contained in the budget for state fiscal year 2020/2021 is $2,130,000.

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, Division of Finance and Rate Setting, 99 Washington Ave., One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1432, Albany, NY 12210, [email protected]

Pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law, Section 120-w, the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority (Authority) hereby gives notice of the following:

The Authority is requesting proposals from companies that are interested in providing a beneficial use for bio-solids generated by certain wastewater treatment plants located in Oneida County and Herkimer County, New York State.

The Authority does not discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status. All qualified Respondents will be afforded equal opportunities without discrimination. Furthermore, the Authority invites certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) participation in this RFP. Firms that are not M/WBEs responding to this RFP are strongly encouraged to consider partnering, or creating other similar joint venture arrangements, with certified M/WBEs and to give M/WBEs the opportunity to participate in responding to this RFP. The directory of New York State M/WBEs can be viewed at http://www.esd.ny.gov/mwbe.html.

Responses to the RFP are due to the Authority by 3:00 PM on February 10, 2021.

Copies of the RFP may be obtained at www.ohswa.org or through the contact: James V. Biamonte, Contract Officer, Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, 1600 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13502

Pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law, Section 120-w, the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority hereby gives notice of the following:

The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority (OHSWA) desires to procure an agreement for 5 years beginning 10/24/2021 for transportation of non-recyclable waste from 2 transfer stations to the Oneida-Herkimer Landfill, Ava, NY. Comments on the Draft RFP must be received by 1:00 p.m. on 3/8/2021.

The Authority does not discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status. All qualified respondents will be afforded equal opportunities without discrimination. Furthermore, the Authority invites certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) participation in this RFP. Firms that are not M/WBEs responding to this RFP are strongly encouraged to consider partnering, or creating other similar joint venture arrangements with certified M/WBEs and to give M/WBEs the opportunity to participate in responding to this RFP. The directory of New York State M/WBE’s can be viewed at http://www.esd.ny.gov/mwbe.html.

Copies of the Draft RFP may be obtained at www.ohswa.org or through the contact: James V. Biamonte, Contracting Officer, 1600 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13502

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 (CZMA) of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activities comply with and will be conducted in a manner consistent 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-2020-1033, Chase Killeen is proposing to construction of a new 4' x 135' dock with two (2) 8" tie-off piles and open-grate decking. The project site is located on Shinnecock Bay at 183 Bay Avenue East, Hampton Bays, NY, 11946, Suffolk County.

The applicant’s consistency certification and supporting information are available for review at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/Consistency/F-2020-1033Killeen.pdf

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 February 19, 2021.

Comments should be addressed to: 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. 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.

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 (CZMA) of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activities comply with and will be conducted in a manner consistent 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-2020-1060, Rajesh Mehta proposed to construct a new dock consisting of a 4'x10' open-grate ramp leading to a 4'x100' open-grate fixed dock. The dock will have two sets of stairs on both sides of the dock to allow access. The project is located on Smith Creek at 17 Ludlow Lane, Hampton Bays, NY 11946, Suffolk County.

The applicant’s consistency certification and supporting information are available for review at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/Consistency/F-2020-1060Mehta.pdf

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 February 19, 2021.

Comments should be addressed to: 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. 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.

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 (CZMA) of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activities comply with and will be conducted in a manner consistent 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-2020-1150, New York City Parks and Recreation, is proposing a living shoreline and coastal marsh restoration project. The objective of this project, which is Phase 2 of a two-phased project, is to restore eroded salt marsh and protect adjacent vulnerable salt marsh, through sand placement and marsh plantings placed behind prior constructed oyster castles. Proposed project is located in Bayside, Queens County, Alley Creek.

The applicant’s consistency certification and supporting information are available for review at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/Consistency/F-2020-1150_AlleyCreek_PH2_App.pdf

The proposed activity would be located within or has the potential to affect the following Special Management or Regulated Area(s):

• New York City Local Waterfront Revitalization Program: https://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/WFRevitalization/LWRP_ status.html;

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 February 19, 2021.

Comments should be addressed to: 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. 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.

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 National Parks Service 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.

In F-2021-0001, The National Park Service proposes to undertake the West Pond Living Shoreline project. This involves a living shoreline and marsh restoration along a stretch of eroding levee along the southern portion of West Pond.

The agency’s consistency determination and supporting information are available for review at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/Consistency/2021/NPSWestPondforPN

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., 15 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, February 4, 2021.

Comments should be addressed to: 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 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, NY 12231, (518) 474-4073 to make appropriate arrangements.

2020-0583: Matter of ALA Architects, Al Arilotta, 255 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14606, for a variance concerning safety requirements, including common walls. Involved is a building located 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 through 35 Catania Court, Town of Greece, County of Monroe, State of New York.

2020-0588: Matter of ALA Architects, Al Arilotta, 255 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14606, for a variance concerning plumbing fixtures. Involved is a building located at 2, 9, 12, 13 and 23 Catania Court, Town of Greece, County of Monroe, State of New York.

2020-0589: Matter of Stantec Consulting, Inc., Thomas Castelein, 61 Commercial Street, Suite 100, Rochester, New York, 14614, for a variance concerning plumbing fixture requirements. Involved is a building located at 3300 Dewey Avenue, Town of Greece, County of Monroe, State of New York.