PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 1051 (2) NOTICE AND COMMENT CONCERNING PROPOSED ORDER. — Not later than 60 days after the receipt of a request and proposal for an order pursuant to paragraph (1), or whenever the Secretary determines to propose an order, the Secretary shall publish a proposed order and give due notice and opportunity for public comment on the proposed order. (3) ISSUANCE OF ORDER.— After notice and opportunity for public comment are given as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue an order, taking into consideration the comments received and including in the order provisions necessary to ensure that the order is in conformity with the requirements of this subtitle. The order shall be issued and become effective not later than 180 days following publication of the proposed order. (c) AMENDMENTS.— The Secretary may amend an order issued under this section. SEC. 535. REQUIRED TERMS IN ORDERS. (a) IN GENERAL.— An order issued under this subtitle shall contain the terms and conditions specified in this section. (b) ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL CANOLA AND RAPESEED BOARD.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The order shall provide for the establishment of, and appointment of members to, a National Canola and Rapeseed Board to administer the order. (2) SERVICE TO ENTIRE INDUSTRY.— The Board shall carry out programs and projects that will provide maximum benefit to the canola and rapeseed industry in all parts of the United States and only promote canola, rapeseed, or canola or rapeseed products. (3) BOARD MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall consist of 15 members, including— (A) 11 members who are producers, including— (i) 1 member from each of the 6 geographic regions comprised of States where canola or rapeseed is produced, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) 5 members from the geographic regions referred to in clause (i), allocated according to the production in each region; and (B) 4 members who are industry members, including at least— (i) 1 member who represents manufacturers of canola or rapeseed end products; and (ii) 1 member who represents persons who commercially buy or sell canola or rapeseed. (4) LIMITATION ON STATE RESIDENCE. —T here shall be no more than 4 producer members of the Board from any 1 State. (5) MODIFYING BOARD MEMBERSHIP.—In accordance with regulations approved by the Secretary, at least once each 3 years and not more than once each 2 years, the Board shall review the geographic distribution of canola and rapeseed production throughout the United States and, if warranted, recommend to the Secretary that the Secretary— (A) reapportion regions in order to reflect the geographic distribution of canola and rapeseed production; and Publication. Effective date. 7 USC 7444.
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