Section 1709.1303 - Powers and duties of departmentThe department shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To take responsibility for overall funding allocation, direct policy development and foster coordination among the industrial resource centers.(2) To monitor the development of State and regional plans to advance the economy of this Commonwealth in relation to manufacturing performance and to promote collaboration between regional entities and Commonwealth agencies in the preparation and execution of such plans.(3) To encourage and assist efforts to identify and pursue Federal and other funding opportunities, particularly those leading to or supporting Statewide strategic initiatives.(4) To establish guidelines and regulations dealing with the program as it is deemed appropriate and consistent.(5) To establish criteria for and select and certify nonprofit corporations as industrial resource centers.(6) To review the financial and disclosure information submitted by the centers and insure that independent audits and regional board oversight are in place which should reasonably be able to detect and respond to any matters of impropriety at the centers.2001, June 22, P.L. 400, No. 31, § 3, effective 7/1/2001.