The purpose of these regulations is to set forth the application process for the Employee Training Incentive Program. Pursuant to section 444 of the Economic Development Law, the Department of Economic Development has been granted the authority to promulgate regulations, in consultation with the Department of Labor, to establish eligibility criteria for business entities desiring to participate in the program, procedures for the receipt and evaluation of applications from business entities to participate in the program, and such other provisions as the commissioner deems to be appropriate. The Department of Economic Development shall administer the program, including the issuance of tax credit certificates.