N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 370.3
The commissioner shall appoint a State land classification system technical committee. The members shall serve without salary but shall be entitled to reimbursement of their ordinary and necessary travel expenses. It shall be made up of at least one representative from the department, the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Science, the Soil Conservation Committee, the United States Department of Agriculture - Soil Conservation Service, the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, the New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment and such other members as deemed appropriate. The commissioner shall appoint a chairperson. The committee, at the request of the commissioner, shall provide technical advice to the department, the county soil and water conservation districts, and other involved agencies and shall review county master lists of soil groups to insure consistency within the State system.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 370.3