Duties.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

It shall be, among other things, the duty of the committee: (a) As soon as practicable after 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 subcommittees of committee members and alternates, 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, and to protect the handling of committee funds through fidelity bonds for employees; (e) To investigate from time to time and to assemble data on the growing, harvesting, shipping, and marketing conditions with respect to onions; (f) To prepare a marketing policy; (g) To recommend marketing regulations to the Secretary; (h) To recommend rules and procedures for, and to make determinations in connection with, issuance of certificates of privilege; (i) 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 by his authorized agent or representative. Minutes of each committee meeting shall be reported promptly to the Secretary; (j) At the beginning of

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 959.35