Bureau of Statistics and Plans: Responsibilities and Authority

The responsibilities and authority of the Bureau of Statistics and Plans shall be:

(a)Prepare Plan. To cause to be prepared, through the services of a consortium of both public and private experts possessing diverse planning experience and expertise, a Guåhan 2050 Sustainability Plan (Plan), which shall provide short and long-range guidance (between 2020 and 2050) for the social, economic, infrastructure, suprastructure, and physical sustainable development of Guam, and which shall contain a statement of sustainable development objectives, standards and principles with respect to the most responsible use of land and resources within Guam for residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and other uses completely serviced by an access and circulation network and infrastructure consistent with proper protection and accountability to enhance the quality of the environment and preserve Guam’s natural beauty and historical heritage.

(b)Assist Planning. To harmonize, improve and assist in implementing comprehensive planning activities at all levels of government.

(c)Ensure Consistency. To ensure that the current planning programs and projects are consistent with the Plan and the comprehensive program and financial plan, as set out in the Executive Budget Acts, and the policies enumerated in this Chapter.

(d)Rules. To adopt any necessary rules or regulations in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law and to exercise all other powers necessary and proper for the discharge of its responsibilities. CH. 1 OFFICE OF I MAGA’HÅGA/MAGA’LÅHI [THE GOVERNOR]

(e)Recommendations. To develop all elements of the Plan, as described in § 1210 of this Article, and to make detailed written recommendations to I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi for approval, disapproval, revision, amendment or referral to specific agencies or groups for further study and review.

(f)Agreements. To enter into and carry out any agreement or agreements in connection with the provisions of this Article and to solicit assistance from public, private or federal sources as required in the development planning process and which are not inconsistent with or contrary to the laws of Guam.

(g)Quarterly Report. To deliver to I Liheslatura, no later than fifteen

(15)days following the end of every quarter, a written report of the planning program and progress; and

(h)Annual Report. To deliver to I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi no later than January 30 of each year a written report of the planning program and progress.