Duties.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

It shall be, among other things, the duty of the committee: (a) At the beginning of each term of office, to meet and organize, to select a chairman and such other officers as may be necessary, to select sub-committees, and to adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it may deem advisable; (b) To act as intermediary between the Secretary and any producer or handler; (c) To furnish to the Secretary such available information as he may request; (d) To appoint such employees, agents, and representatives as it may deem necessary and to determine the salaries and define the duties of each such person; (e) To require adequate fidelity bonds for all persons handling funds; (f) To investigate from time to time and to assemble data on the growing, harvesting, shipping, and marketing conditions with respect to fruit; (g) To prepare a marketing policy; (h) To recommend marketing regulations to the Secretary; (i) To recommend rules and procedures for, and to make determinations in connection with, issuance of certificates of privilege; (j) To keep minutes, books, and records which clearly reflect all of the acts and transactions of the committee; and such minutes, books, and records shall be subject to examination at any time by the Secretary or his authorized agent or representative; and minutes of each committee meeting shall be promptly submitted to the Secretary; (k) At the beginning of each fiscal period, to prepare a budget of its expenses for such fiscal

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 906.31