The Committee shall have the following duties:
(a) Ensure the continuous flow of statistical data and information in compliance with this chapter.
(b) Clarify and solve problems pertaining to the flow and access to statistical data and information which may affect the work of government organisms.
(c) Maintain the government organisms up to date regarding matters pertaining to the Statistics Services.
(d) Solve technical problems pertaining to statistical information.
(e) Coordinate statistical information activities that involve more than one government organism.
(f) Propose solutions for administrative problems pertaining to the operations of the statistical units.
(g) Investigate the budgetary and training needs of the statistical units.
(h) Analyze the methodology problems of the statistical units.
(i) Evaluate the norms, methods, procedures, rules and regulations adopted by the Institute for Statistics Services.
(j) Study the Statistical Information Annual Plan and coordinate its preparation.
(k) Serve as forum of first instance for the clarification of disputes pertaining to the methods, procedures, data and disclosure of statistical information prior to submitting same to the consideration of the Institute.
(l) Advise the Director whenever requested by same to do so.
The plenary Committee shall hold at least one meeting every [trimester], during the fiscal year. Attendance to the Advisory Committee meetings shall be obligatory and cannot be delegated.
History —Aug. 28, 2003, No. 209, § 15, renumbered as § 16 on Aug. 15, 2008, No. 279, § 2.