§ 1500.41 — Nominations And Appointments

(a) The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 15 and not more than 25 members to the Board, and alternate members as deemed appropriate. Alternate members participate in meetings but do not vote as members of the Board. The Secretary shall consider nominations submitted from the Board as well as other manufacturers as the Secretary deems appropriate.

(b) In the event a voting member vacates their appointment, the Secretary will appoint an alternate member to fill the unexpired term. If the Board fails to submit nominations for any open position, the Secretary shall appoint a member qualifying for the position under criteria set forth in 1500.40. A maximum of two individuals from any single company or its affiliates may serve on the Board at any one time, and current members will not necessarily be replaced with another representative of the same company.