[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR979.25]

[Page 493]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 979_MELONS GROWN IN SOUTH TEXAS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec. 979.25  Redistricting.

    The committee may recommend, and the Secretary may approve, the 
reapportionment of members among districts, and the reestablishment of 
districts within the production area. In recommending any such changes, 
the committee shall give consideration to:
    (a) Shifts in melon acreage within the districts and within the 
production area during recent years;
    (b) The importance of new production in its relation to existing 
districts;
    (c) The equitable relationship of committee membership and 
districts; and
    (d) Other relevant factors. No change in districting or in 
apportionment of members within districts may become effective less than 
30 days prior to the date on which terms of office begin each year and 
no recommendations for such redistricting or reapportionment may be made 
less than 6 months prior to such date.