[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR946.29]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 946_IRISH POTATOES GROWN IN WASHINGTON--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  946.29  Duties.

    It shall be the duty of the committee:
    (a) At the beginning of each fiscal year, to meet and organize, to 
select a chairman and such other officers as may be necessary, to select 
subcommittees of committee members, 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 investigate, from time to time, and to assemble data on the 
growing, harvesting, shipping, and marketing conditions with respect to 
potatoes, and to engage in such research and service activities which 
relate to the handling or marketing of potatoes as may be approved by 
the Secretary;
    (f) 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;
    (g) To make available to producers and handlers the committee voting 
record on recommended regulations and on other matters of policy;
    (h) At the beginning of each fiscal year, to submit to the Secretary 
a budget of its expenses for such fiscal year, together with a report 
thereon;
    (i) To cause the books of the committee to be audited by a competent 
accountant at least once each fiscal year, and at such other time as the 
committee may deem necessary or as the Secretary may request. The report 
of such audit shall show the receipt and expenditure of funds collected 
pursuant to this subpart; a copy of each such report shall be furnished 
to the

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Secretary and a copy of each such report shall be made available at the 
principal office of the committee for inspection by producers and 
handlers; and
    (j) To consult, cooperate, and exchange information with the other 
potato marketing committees and other individuals or agencies in 
connection with all proper committee activities and objectives under 
this subpart.