Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 7.21 - Basic Commonwealth responsibilitiesBasic Commonwealth responsibilities mandated by the Appalachian Regional Development Act (40 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq.) are to:
(1) Have a State Member and an Alternate to be designated by the Governor on the Appalachian Regional Commission.(2) Certify any Development District established under Federal or State law in the Commonwealth. This shall be done by the Governor or his designated State Member.(3) Certify any Development District Organization in a Development District established under Federal or State Law in the Commonwealth. This is to be done by the Governor or his designated State Member.(4) Determine areas in this Commonwealth which have a significant potential for growth and in which the expected return for public investments will be the greatest.(5) Be responsible for recommending Commonwealth and local projects within this State which will receive assistance under the Appalachian Program.(6) Submit project proposals made by Commonwealth agencies, municipalities, and development districts for a grant or for other assistance for an Appalachian Program or project to the Appalachian Regional Commission through the State Member. The State Member is the person who, on behalf of the Governor, shall coordinate, review, assign priorities to, approve, and submit all project proposals to the Commission. Only project proposals which have been approved by the State Member shall be considered or approved by the Appalachian Regional Commission.(7) Make recommendations, through the State Member, to the Appalachian Regional Commission concerning programs to be undertaken in this Commonwealth. This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 7.23 (relating to responsibilities of State Member).