[Federal Register: January 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 14)]
[Proposed Rules]              
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Parts 945
[Docket No. FV05-945-1 PR]

Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, OR; Relaxation of Handling Regulations

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would relax the minimum size requirement for U.S. No. 2 grade round potatoes handled under the marketing order for Idaho-Eastern Oregon potatoes. The current size requirement for U.S. No. 2 grade round varieties, other than red, is 2 inches minimum diameter or 4 ounces minimum weight provided that at least 40 percent of the potatoes in each lot shall be 5 ounces or heavier. This rule would establish a minimum size requirement of 1\7/8\ inches minimum diameter, as is currently in effect for round red varieties, for all U.S. No. 2 grade round potatoes. This relaxation was unanimously recommended by the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Potato Committee (Committee), the agency responsible for local administration of the marketing order
program in the designated production area. This proposed change is intended to improve the marketing of Idaho-Eastern Oregon potatoes and increase returns to producers.

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