Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-25: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-25

(1) To assure the access and a proper utilization of assistance provided for in Section 49-2-23 , the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, as provided by Section 49-2-11 , is hereby authorized to establish the office of technical resources within the NSTL facility in Hancock County and to direct and supervise the activities of this office and its personnel in a manner that will:

(a) Provide the State of Mississippi, its political subdivisions and its people with an informed access to any and all of the services, skills, information and other capabilities which are available through the various functions of the federal government under its commitment to utilize its technical resources for public benefit.

(b) Promote the transfer and utilization of such technical resources through a positive program of identifying, interpreting and informing potential users of these resources within the State of Mississippi.

(c) Cooperate with all agencies and offices of the federal government and with any other state which share in the same objectives of the office of technical resources.

(d) Manage, supervise and coordinate an orderly flow of these resources to all eligible users who request this service within the jurisdiction of the State of Mississippi.

(2) The executive director of the Department of Natural Resources shall approve any change, acquisition of properties or the hiring of any additional personnel within the office of technical resources.