(a) coordinate the commission's response to requests for public inspection of annual statements;

(b) provide information concerning the location of the annual statements, maintain a current list of annual statements for public inspection and respond to all inquiries relating to the availability to the public of the annual statements;

(c) receive and process requests for public inspection of annual statements in the manner provided in these regulations; and

(d) designate one or more members of the staff of the commission, as necessary, to serve as assistant statements access officer, and such assistants shall have the same functions and responsibilities as the statements access officer, except for the power to designate other assistants.