§ 534-d. General powers of the commission. In addition to the powers\nand duties elsewhere prescribed herein, the commission shall have the\npower:\n 1. To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure.\n 2. To determine the location, size and suitability of accommodations\nnecessary and desirable for the establishment and maintenance of the\nemployment information centers provided in section five hundred\nthirty-four-o of this article and for administrative offices for the\ncommission.\n 3. To administer and enforce the provisions of this act.\n 4. To promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as the\ncommission may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act or\nto prevent the circumvention or evasion thereof. As used in this act,\n"regulations" include those rules and regulations of the bi-state\ncommission which shall continue in effect as the rules and regulations\nof the commission until amended, supplemented, or rescinded by the\ncommission pursuant to the state administrative procedure act.\nPreviously promulgated regulations inconsistent with the provisions of\nthis act shall be deemed void. No later than one hundred eighty days\nafter this act shall have become law, the commission shall commence\nreview of its regulations in order to recommend necessary changes. In\nits review, the commission shall consult with relevant employers and\nlabor organizations.\n 5. To appoint such officers, agents and employees as it may deem\nnecessary, prescribe their powers, duties and qualifications and fix\ntheir compensation and retain and employ counsel and private consultants\non a contract basis or otherwise, within the limits provided by\nappropriation.\n 6. By its commissioner and its properly designated officers, agents\nand employees, to administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the\nattendance of witnesses and the giving of testimony and the production\nof other evidence.\n 7. To have for its commissioner and its properly designated officers,\nagents and employees, full and free access, ingress and egress to and\nfrom all vessels, piers and other waterfront terminals or other places\nin the port of New York district in this state, for the purposes of\nmaking inspection or enforcing the provisions of this act; and no person\nshall obstruct or in any way interfere with any such commissioner,\nofficer, employee or agent in the making of such inspection, or in the\nenforcement of the provisions of this act or in the performance of any\nother power or duty under this act.\n 8. To recover possession of any suspended or revoked license issued\nunder this act.\n 9. To make investigations, collect and compile information concerning\nwaterfront practices generally within the port of New York district in\nthis state and upon all matters relating to the accomplishment of the\nobjectives of this act.\n 10. To advise and consult with representatives of labor and industry\nand with public officials and agencies concerned with the effectuation\nof the purposes of this act, upon all matters which the commission may\ndesire, including but not limited to the form and substance of rules and\nregulations, the administration of the act, maintenance of the longshore\nworkers' register, and issuance and revocation of licenses.\n 11. To make annual and other reports to the governor and legislature.\n 12. To cooperate with and receive from any department, division,\nbureau, board, commission, or agency of this state, or of any county or\nmunicipality thereof, such assistance and data as will enable it\nproperly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder; and to request\nany such department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency,\nwith the consent thereof, to execute such of its functions and powers,\nas the public interest may require.\n 13. To designate officers, employees and agents who may exercise the\npowers and duties of the commission except the power to make rules and\nregulations. Notwithstanding an
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