# Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Modification of Pack Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2005-09-12 · Effective 2005-09-13 · 70 FR 53723
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-17964
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 53723
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 946
- **Publication date:** 2005-09-12
- **Effective date:** 2005-09-13
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV05-946-3 IFR
## Abstract

This rule modifies the pack requirements currently prescribed under the Washington potato marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Washington, and is administered locally by the State of Washington Potato Committee (Committee). This rule relaxes the pack requirements to allow handlers to ship U.S. No. 2 grade potatoes in cartons to better meet buyer needs. Currently, only potatoes grading U.S. No. 1 or better, or potatoes failing to grade U.S. No. 1 only because of internal defects, may be shipped in cartons. The relaxation in pack requirements will help maximize producer returns.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/09/12/05-17964/irish-potatoes-grown-in-washington-modification-of-pack-requirements)
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