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 79 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 89-136-AUG. 26, 1965

by the law of the State which he represents. The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an alternate for the Federal cochairman of each regional commission. An alternate shall vote in the event of the absence, death, disability, removal, or resignation of the State of Federal cochairman for which he is an alternate. (e) The Federal cochairman to a regional commission fihall be coml^ensated by the Federal Government from fmids authorized by this Act up to level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule. His alternate shall be compensated by the Federal Government from funds authorized by this Act at not to exceed the maximum scheduled rate for grade GS-18 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and Avhen not actively serving as an alternate for the Federal cochairman shall perform such functions and duties as are delegated to him by the Federal cochairman. Each State member and his alternate shall be compensated by the State which they represent at the rate established by the law of such State. (f) If the Secretary finds that the State of Alaska or the State of Hawaii meet the requirements for an economic development region, he may establish a Commission for either State in a manner agreeable to him and to the Governor of the affected State. FUNCTIONS

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COMMISSION

SEC. 503. (a) I n 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 overall 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 m 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

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compensation. 78^stat, 417. ^u'li^nla^^'

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