Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 6.532 - Responsibilities(a) The responsibilities of the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission (Commission) are to: (1) Closely monitor the activities at the Federal level regarding an initiative or proposal which will affect either positively or negatively a military installation or organization and defense related regions in this Commonwealth.(2) Establish a viable and long-term relationship with each military installation, organization and defense related region.(3) Assist with the expansion of economic development opportunities and defense related industry regions within this Commonwealth.(4) Educate and engage the stakeholders at the Federal, State and local levels and in the public and private sectors in the enhancement and preservation of military installations and organizations and defense related regions in this Commonwealth.(5) Advocate at the Federal, State and local levels for the enhancement of military installations and organizations and defense related regions in this Commonwealth so that these entities fully support the Nation's military stationed at home and abroad.(6) Coordinate and provide oversight over all aspects of the Commonwealth's initiative to enhance the military value of the installations and organizations and defense related regions in this Commonwealth.(b) The Commission shall report its activities at least quarterly to the Governor or a designated representative.(c) The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) shall establish the Office of the Executive Director of the Commission and staff the office as deemed necessary by the Commission Chairperson and the Department to fulfill the Commission's purpose and responsibilities. Consultants will be employed as deemed necessary by the Commission in consultation with the Department.