United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2014_register executive 2014-02-12 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7fa6fa5 D09002ee1c7fa701f United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Agricultural Marketing Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This rule exempts red types of potatoes from minimum quality, maturity, pack, marking, and inspection requirements of the Washington potato marketing order for the remainder of the 2013-2014 fiscal period and subsequent fiscal periods. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Washington and is administered locally by the State of Washington Potato Committee (Committee). During the exemption period, reports will be required from handlers of red types of potatoes to obtain information necessary to administer the marketing order. As required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, this action also exempts imported red- skinned, round type potatoes from minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements. This rule is expected to reduce overall industry expenses and increase net returns to producers and handlers while giving the industry the opportunity to explore alternative marketing strategies. 79 FR 8253 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-02-12/2014-03043 2014-03043 fr12fe14-1 3410-02-P Doc. No. AMS-FV-13-0068 FV13-946-3 IR https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-02-12/2014-03043 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-12/html/2014-03043.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-12/pdf/2014-03043.pdf Marketing Agreements Potatoes Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Food Grades and Standards Imports Onions Tomatoes 5 p. 8253 8257 79 FR 8253 Title 7 Part 946 7 CFR Part 946 Title 7 Part 980 7 CFR Part 980 Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington and Imported Potatoes; Modification of the Handling Regulations, Reporting Requirements, and Import Regulations for Red Types of Potatoes; Federal Register Vol. 79, Issue RULE 2014-03043 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 2014-02-15 2014-04-14 Doc. No. AMS-FV-13-0068 FV13-946-3 IR 3410-02-P 2014-03043 Interim rule with request for comments.

This rule exempts red types of potatoes from minimum quality, maturity, pack, marking, and inspection requirements of the Washington potato marketing order for the remainder of the 2013-2014 fiscal period and subsequent fiscal periods. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Washington and is administered locally by the State of Washington Potato Committee (Committee). During the exemption period, reports will be required from handlers of red types of potatoes to obtain information necessary to administer the marketing order. As required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, this action also exempts imported red- skinned, round type potatoes from minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements. This rule is expected to reduce overall industry expenses and increase net returns to producers and handlers while giving the industry the opportunity to explore alternative marketing strategies.

Effective February 15, 2014; comments received by April 14, 2014 will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. Teresa Hutchinson, Marketing Specialist, or Gary Olson, Regional Director, Northwest Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (503) 326-2724, Fax: (503) 326-7440, or Email: Teresa.Hutchinson@ams.usda.gov or GaryD.Olson@ams.usda.gov. Marketing Agreements Potatoes Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Food Grades and Standards Imports Onions Tomatoes Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington and Imported Potatoes: Handling Regulations, Reporting Requirements, and Import Regulations for Red Types of Potatoes , GaryD.Olson@ams.usda.gov Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov Teresa.Hutchinson@ams.usda.gov http://www.regulations.gov www.ams.usda.gov/MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide Vol. 79, no. 29 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2014-02-12 continuing daily deposited born digital 358 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-02-12 P0b002ee186fe5435 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr12fe14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-02-12 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-12/pdf/FR-2014-02-12.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-12/xml/FR-2014-02-12.xml fdlp 8253 8601 DGPO 2014-02-12 2024-06-03 FR-2014-02-12 machine generated eng FR FR-2014-02-12 79 29