N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 144.2
Holiday work must be authorized in advance by the appointing officer or his designated representative in order to be compensated pursuant to this Part. The designated representative must be a management or confidential employee not eligible for such holiday compensation. Each instance of the performance of a service entailing holiday work must be approved individually. When holiday work is authorized by a designated representative, the appointing officer must be notified within 24 hours. The appointing officer shall provide guidelines for future action by either agreeing with or questioning the authorization. Notification of holiday work shall be forwarded to the Division of the Budget at the close of the bi-weekly payroll period in which it is authorized.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 144.2