Section 844. Feasibility studies

The department of economic development
  shall conduct preliminary assessments of the advisability of  conducting
  a  comprehensive  study exploring the feasibility of having a company or
  group, including the workers, purchase the  plant  and  continue  it  in
  operation.  Provided  further, that rules and regulations established by
  the commissioner of economic development pursuant to section one hundred
  ninety-three of article seven of the omnibus economic development act of
  nineteen hundred eighty-seven regarding the selection and  retention  of
  experts  to  be  used  in  undertaking  assessments and the exemption of
  disclosure requirements shall apply to assessments conducted under  this
  section.