National Communication Act No. 24 (c) closing the Authority’s annual accounts within a period of three months from the end of each fiscal year and submitting it to the National Audit Chamber and the appropriate unit within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning; (d) complying with the requirements of the Public Finance, Management and Accountability Act; (e) Preparing tender documents, advertising tenders as necessary, evaluating proposals, conducting negotiations, and submitting recommendations to the Board; (f) concluding contracts and agreements on behalf of the Authority as specified in the financial regulations or as may be delegated by specific resolutions of the Board; (g) preparing necessary plans and programs for improving and promoting management of the Authority and submitting them for consideration by the Board; (h) issuing business Licences with respect to various fields of communication services and activities in accordance with the provisions of this Act and applicable regulations; (i) issuing Licences for the use of frequencies and wireless equipment in accordance with the provisions of this Act and regulations; (j) preparing methods of costing and pricing of communication services and submitting them to the Board for approval and administer appropriate utilization of communication tariffs, rates and schedules in accordance with Board approved costing methods; (k) regulating and supervising all the communication regulatory activities in South Sudan; (l) representing the Authority at local, regional and international functions relating to Telecommunication activities; (m) establishing data and statistical units within different sectors of the communication industry in collaboration with other Governmental and state agencies and supporting decision making; (n) recruiting and relieving staff to and from posts below grade four (IV) in accordance with the National Civil Service laws and nominating suitable candidates for appointment to posts at grade four (IV) and above for consideration by the Board; (o) developing and submitting the proposed organizational structure of the Authority and proposed terms and conditions of service of employees of the Authority for consideration by the Board; 17