(a) From nominations made pursuant to §929.22(b), the Secretary shall select members and alternate members to the committee on the basis of the representation provided for in §929.20 and in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.

(b) Whenever any cooperative marketing organization handles more than 50 percent of the total volume of cranberries produced during the fiscal year in which nominations for membership on the committee are made, the Secretary shall select:

(1) Six major cooperative members and four major cooperative alternate members from nominations made pursuant to §929.22(c)(1).

(2) One major cooperative member-at-large from nominations made pursuant to §929.22(c)(2), and

(3) Six members and four alternate members from growers who market their cranberries through other than the major cooperative marketing organization made pursuant to §929.22(c)(3).

(c) Whenever any major cooperative marketing organization handles 50 percent or less of the total volume of cranberries produced during the fiscal year in which nominations for membership on the committee are made, the Secretary shall select:

(1) Six major cooperative members and four major cooperative alternate members from nominations made pursuant to §929.22(d)(1).

(2) Six members and four alternate members from nominations made pursuant to §929.22(d)(2).

(3) One member-at-large representing entities other than the major cooperative marketing organization from nominations made pursuant to §929.22(d)(3).

[69 FR 18808, Apr. 9, 2004]