functions of commission

functions of commission Sec. 503. (a) In carrying out the purposes of this Act. each Commission shall with respect to its region— (1) advise and assist the Secretary in the identification of optimum boundaries for multistate economic development regions; (2) initiate and coordinate the preparation of long-range over-all economic development programs for such regions: (3) foster surveys and studies to provide data required for the preparation of specific plans and programs for the development of such regions: (4) advise and assist the Secretary and the States concerned in the initiation and coordination of economic development districts, in order to promote maximum benefits from the expenditure of Federal, State, and local funds; (5) promote increased private investment in such regions; (6) prepare legislative and other recommendations with respect to both short-range and long-range programs and projects for Federal, State, and local agencies; (7) develop, on a continuing basis, comprehensive and coordinated plans and programs and establish priorities thereunder, giving due consideration to other Federal, State, and local planning in the region; (8) conduct and sponsor investigations, research, and studies, including an inventory and analysis of the resources of the region, and, in cooperation with Federal, State and local agencies, sponsor demonstration projects designed to foster regional productivity and growth; (9) review and study, in cooperation with the agency involved, Federal, State, and local public and private programs and. where appropriate, recommend modifications or additions which will increase their effectiveness in the region; (10) formulate and recommend, where appropriate, interstate compacts and other forms of interstate cooperation, and work with State and local agencies in developing appropriate model legislation; and 79 Stat. 566 (11) provide a forum for consideration of problems of the region and proposed solutions and establish and utilize, as appropriate, citizens and special advisory councils and public conferences. (b) The Secretary shall present such plans and proposals of the commissions as may be transmitted and recommended to him (but are not authorized by any other section of this Act) first for review by the Federal agencies primarily interested in such plans and proposals and then, together with the recommendations of such agencies, to the President for such action as he may deem desirable. (c) The Secretary shall provide effective and continuing liaison between the Federal Government and each regional commission. (d) Each Federal agency shall, consonant with law and within the limits of available funds, cooperate with such commissions as may be established in order to assist them in carrying out their functions under this section. (e) Each regional commission may, from time to time, make additional recommendations to the Secretary and recommendations to the State Governors and appropriate local officials, with respect to— (1) the expenditure of funds by Federal, State, and local departments and agencies in its region in the fields of natural resources, agriculture, education, training, health and welfare, transportation, and other fields related to the purposes of this Act; and (2) such additional Federal, State, and local legislation or administrative actions as the commission deems necessary to further the purposes of this Act.