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 90 STAT. 532

Penalty.

PUBLIC LAW 94-294—MAY 28, 1976 statistical data collected therefrom, which statements do not identify the information furnished by any person, (2) the publication of general statements relating to refunds made by the Beef Board during any specific period, which statements do not identify any person to whom refunds are made, or (3) the publication by direction of the Secretary of the name of any person violating any order, together with a statement of the particular provisions of the order violated by such person. Any such officer or employee violating the provision of the subsection shall, upon conviction, be subjected to a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or to both, and if an officer or employee of the Beef Board or the Department of Agriculture, he shall be removed from office. (d) Teims and conditions incidental to and not inconsistent with the terms and conditions specified in this Act and necessary to effectuate the other provisions of such order. REQUIRED TERMS I N

7 USC 2907. Beef Board. Establishment.

Term.

ORDER

SEC. 8. Any order issued pursuant to this Act shall contain the following terms and conditions; (a) Providing for the establishment and appointment, by the Secretary, of a Beef Board which shall consist of not more than sixtyeight members, and alternates therefor, and defining its powers and duties which shall include only the powers (1) to administer such order in accordance with its terms and provisions, (2) to make rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of such order, (3) to receive, investigate, and report to the Secretary complaints of violations of such order, (4) to recommend to the Secretary amendments to such order. The term of an appointment to the Beef Board shall be for three yeai"S with no member serving more than six consecutive years, except that initial appointment shall be proportionately for one, two, and three years: Provided, That the Beef Board shall appoint from its members an executive committee, consisting of not less than seven nor more than eleven members who are broadly representative of the industry, with authority to employ a staff and conduct routine business within the policies determined by the Beef Board. (b) Providing that the Beef Board, and alternates therefor, shall be composed of cattle producers appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted by eligible producer organizations, associations, general farm organizations, or cooperatives, within the geographic area, and certified pursuant to section 15, or, if the Secretary determines that substantial number of producers are not members of or their interests are not represented by any such eligible organizations, associations, or cooperatives, from nominations made by such producers in the manner authorized by the Secretary so that the representation of producers on the Board shall reflect, to the extent practicable, the proportion of cattle produced in each geographic area of the United States as defined by the Secretary: Provided, That the Beef Board shall from time to time, with the approval of the Secretary, redesignate representation on the Beef Board so as to reflect the proportion of cattle in each geographic area: Provided, however, That each such designated geographic area shall be entitled to at least one representative on the Beef Board. (c) Providing that the Beef Board shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of this section, develop and submit to the Secretary for his approval any advertising, sales promotion, consumer information, producer information, research, and development plans or proj-

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