7 U.S.C. § 7464 — National Kiwifruit Board

10 members who are producers, exporters, or importers (or their representatives), based on a proportional representation of the level of domestic production and imports of kiwifruit (as determined by the Secretary).

1 member appointed from the general public.

The Secretary shall appoint the members of the Board from nominations submitted in accordance with this subsection.

The members who are producers referred to in subsection (a)(1) shall be appointed from individuals nominated by producers.

The members who are importers or exporters referred to in subsection (a)(1) shall be appointed from individuals nominated by importers or exporters.

The public representative shall be appointed from nominations submitted by other members of the Board.

If producers, importers, and exporters fail to nominate individuals for appointment, the Secretary may appoint members and alternates on a basis provided for in the order. If the Board fails to nominate a public representative, the member and alternate may be appointed by the Secretary without a nomination.

be appointed in the same manner as the member for whom the individual is an alternate; and

serve on the Board if the member is absent from a meeting or is disqualified under subsection (f).

5 members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and

6 members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.

administer an order issued by the Secretary under section 7463 of this title, and an amendment to the order, in accordance with the order and amendment and this subchapter;

prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the order;

meet, organize, and select from among members of the Board a chairperson, other officers, and committees and subcommittees, as the Board determines appropriate;

receive, investigate, and report to the Secretary accounts of violations of the order;

make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to an amendment that should be made to the order; and

employ or contract with a manager and staff to assist in administering the order, except that, to reduce administrative costs and increase efficiency, the Board shall seek, to the extent practicable, to employ or contract with personnel who are already associated with organizations involved in promoting kiwifruit that are chartered by a State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.