Responsibilities

The Authority shall:

(a)develop, or have developed, a design for the Guam Product Seal;

(b)assess the local value added in the production processes of manufacturers applying for permission to place the seal upon their products;

(c)issue permits for use of the seal to eligible applicants;

(d)ensure ongoing compliance with the eligibility requirements by all manufacturers who have been issued permits;

(e)conduct field investigations of products bearing the seal, both on its own initiative and in response to information and complaints received from the public;

(f)levy fines on manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers found to be in violation of this Chapter; CH. 50 GUAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCE AUTHORITY

(g)transmit information regarding the levy of fines to the Department of Revenue and Taxation; and

(h)take appropriate steps to notify businesses about the requirements of this Chapter.