---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1260.530"
title: "7"
number: "1260.530"
heading: "Certification of eligibility."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1260.530"
---

# §1260.530. Certification of eligibility.

- (a) **State organizations or associations: Requirements for certification.**
  - (1) To be eligible for certification to nominate producer members to the Board, State organizations or associations must meet all of the following criteria:
    - (i) Total paid membership must be comprised of at least a majority of cattle producers or represent at least a majority of cattle producers in a State or unit.
    - (ii) Membership must represent a substantial number of producers who produce a substantial number of cattle in such State or unit.
    - (iii) There must be a history of stability and permanency.
    - (iv) There must be a primary or overriding purpose of promoting the economic welfare of cattle producers.
  - (2) Written evidence of compliance with the certification criteria shall be contained in a factual report submitted to the Secretary by all applicant State organizations or associations.
  - (3) The primary consideration in determining the eligibility of a State organization or association shall be based on the criteria set forth in this section. However, the Secretary may consider any additional information that the Secretary deems relevant and appropriate.
  - (4) The Secretary shall certify any State organization or association which he determines complies with the criteria in this section, and his eligibility determination shall be final.
- (b) **Organizations or associations representing importers.** The determination by the Secretary as to the eligibility of importer organizations or associations to nominate members to the Board shall be based on applications containing the following information:
  - (1) The number and type of members represented (i.e., beef, or cattle importers, etc.).
  - (2) **Annual import volume in pounds of beef and beef products and/or the number of head of cattle.**
  - (3) **The stability and permanency of the importer organization or association.**
  - (4) **The number of years in existence.**
  - (5) **The names of the countries of origin for cattle, beef, or beef products imported.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 51 FR 11559, Apr. 4, 1986, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 51 FR 26138, July 18, 1986, and further redesignated at 51 FR 35197, Oct. 1, 1986. Redesignated also at 53 FR 9858, Mar. 28, 1988.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2901-2911 and 7 U.S.C. 7401.