(a) The Secretary shall select one producer member in and for each of Districts 1, 2, and 3, and two producer members in and for each of Districts 4 and 5 from nominees submitted pursuant to Sec. 953.18 or from other eligible persons. In addition, he shall similarly select one handler member from each district. The respective alternates shall be selected on the same basis of representation as the members.
(b) The term of office of the committee members and alternates for District No. 6 shall be terminated upon deletion of such district from the production area.
(c) For the 1968-69 term of office the second producer member and his alternate for each of Districts No. 4 and 5 shall be selected as soon as practicable after deletion of District No. 6 from the production area. Nomination meetings shall be held for these positions pursuant to Sec. 953.18 and the selections shall be made pursuant to this section for the remainder of the 1968-69 term of office. [33 FR 8504, June 8, 1968]