When in these rules an act is required or allowed to be done by a specific officer of the commission, it shall be understood that the specified officer acts as the designated officer of the commission and has all the powers necessary to permit the discharge of the duty or duties delegated. However, the commission at all times retains the authority to designate itself or some other officer of the commission to perform that function in a particular case or as circumstances may require.
N.J. Admin. Code § 19:10-4.1