[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: 7CFR959.25]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 959_ONIONS GROWN IN SOUTH TEXAS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  959.25  Redistricting.

    The committee may recommend, and pursuant thereto, 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:

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    (a) Shifts in onion 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;
    (d) Economies to result for producers in promoting efficient 
administration due to redistricting or reapportionment of members within 
districts; and
    (e) 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 six months prior to such date.