The Administrator shall:

1. When any federal legislation concerning specially benefited zones is enacted and becomes effective, assist municipalities in preparing and submitting all information and forms necessary to permit the zone to be considered as an eligible area under the federal program.

2. Provide information and appropriate assistance to persons desiring to locate and engage in business in a specially benefited zone, to persons already engaged in business in a zone and to designated neighborhood organizations operating there.

3. In cooperation with appropriate state and local governmental agencies, coordinate existing state and local programs to assist businesses and assist in simplifying procedures by which businesses within a specially benefited zone must apply for licenses and permits.

4. Publicize existing financial incentives and programs for economic development within a zone and upon request, offer technical assistance in the development of financial incentives and alternative sources of revenue to local governments which have specially benefited zones within their jurisdiction.

5. Work together with the responsible state and federal agencies to promote the coordination of other relevant programs, including but not limited to programs concerning housing, community and economic development, small business, banking, financial assistance, and training for employment which are carried on in a specially benefited zone.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 1976)