# Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Establishment of Special Purpose Shipping Regulations and Modification of Reporting Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2004-04-26 · Effective 2004-04-27 · 69 FR 22377
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-9426
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 22377
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 956
- **Publication date:** 2004-04-26
- **Effective date:** 2004-04-27
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV04-956-1 IFR
## Abstract

This rule establishes procedures to allow the grading, packing, or storing of Walla Walla sweet onions outside the production area established under the Walla Walla sweet onion marketing order and also modifies handler reporting requirements. The marketing order regulates the handling of sweet onions grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon and is administered locally by the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee (Committee). Allowing sweet onion market preparation to occur outside the production area will increase marketing options for Walla Walla sweet onions and may reduce marketing costs. Modification of the reporting requirements will contribute to the efficient operation of the program and enhance compliance with the special purpose shipment procedures as established in this rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/04/26/04-9426/sweet-onions-grown-in-the-walla-walla-valley-of-southeast-washington-and-northeast-oregon)
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