If nominations are not made within the time and in the manner prescribed in Sec. Sec. 917.21 through 917.24, the Secretary may, without regard to nominations, select the member and alternate members of commodity committees on the basis of representation provided in Sec. 917.21. In the event nominations are not made for membership on the Control Committee, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. Sec. 917.17 and 917.18, by May 1 of each year, the Secretary may select such members without waiting for nominees to be designated. [41 FR 17528, Apr. 27, 1976, as amended at 56 FR 46369, Sept. 12, 1991; 76 FR 66605, Oct. 27, 2011]
Effective Date Note: At 76 FR 66605, Oct. 27, 2011, Sec. 917.26 was suspended indefinitely, effective Oct. 28, 2011.