A. Each workforce development program provider shall keep true and accurate training records containing such information as the Department may prescribe. Such records shall be open to inspection and be subject to being copied by the Department or its authorized representatives at any reasonable time and as often as may be necessary. The Department may require from any workforce development program provider any sworn or unsworn reports, with respect to persons employed by it, that the Department deems necessary for the effective administration of this chapter.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, the Department shall, upon written request, furnish the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority (the Authority) such information as it may require to facilitate the administration and enforcement by the Authority of performance agreements with businesses that have received incentive awards. Any information provided to the Authority under this subsection shall be confidential and shall only be disclosed to members of the Authority who are public officials or employees of the Authority for the performance of their official duties. No public official or employee shall disclose any confidential information obtained pursuant to this subsection to nonlegislative citizen members of the Authority or to the public. Any information so provided shall be used by the Authority solely for the purpose of verifying employment and wage claims of those businesses that have received incentive awards.
C. Any information provided to the Department under this section shall be confidential pursuant to § 60.2-114 and 20 C.F.R. Part 603.