§ 1280.407 - Solicitation of nominations for appointment to the Board.  


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  • In general, as soon as practicable after this subpart becomes operational, the Secretary shall solicit and obtain nominations for appointment to the initial Board from certified producer, feeder, and importer organizations.

    (a) Initially established board. (1) Producer and alternate nominations. The Secretary shall solicit from organizations certified under § 1280.403 (a) and (b) nominations for each producer or alternate member seat on the initially established Board to which a unit is entitled. If no such organization exists, the Secretary shall solicit nominations for appointments in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate.

    (2) Feeder and importer nominations. The Secretary shall solicit, from organizations certified under § 1280.403(c), nominations for each feeder or importer member on the initially established Board to which a unit is entitled. If no such organization exists, the Secretary shall solicit nominations for appointment in such manner as the Secretary determines is appropriate.

    (b) [Reserved]