The State Planning Board shall advise the State Member in the following:
- (1) Determining which areas in Appalachia within this Commonwealth have a significant potential for growth and where the expected return for the public investments made will be the greatest.
- (2) Recommending general development priorities, policies and criteria for areas in Appalachia within this Commonwealth.
- (3) Undertaking research, compiling and disseminating appropriate data to help Federal, State and local agencies.