Section 22Sec./Art. 22

The Investment Promotion Office (IPO). - The organizational structure and staffing complement of the IPO shall be determined by the DOE Secretary in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management and in accordance with existing civil service rules and regulations. The budgetary requirements necessary for the expansion of the IPO shall be taken from the current appropriations of DOE. Thereafter, the funding for the IPO shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

In addition to its existing functions, the IPO is hereby mandated to:

(a) Fulfill its duties as the Secretariat of the EVOSS Steering Committee;

(b) Develop and implement the EVOSS in accordance with the provisions of this Act and as instructed by the EVOSS Steering Committee; and

(c) Perform other functions that may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.1avvphi1