# Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Relaxation of Handling Regulation for Area No. 2
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2006-02-24 · Effective 2006-02-27 · 71 FR 9427
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-1717
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 9427
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 948
- **Publication date:** 2006-02-24
- **Effective date:** 2006-02-27
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV05-948-1 FRA
## Abstract

This rule relaxes the minimum grade requirement for certain potatoes handled under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Area No. 2 (Committee), the agency responsible for local administration of the marketing order, recommended this rule. This rule changes the minimum grade from U.S. No. 1 to U.S. Commercial for varieties of long, red-skinned, yellow fleshed potatoes produced in Area No. 2 measuring from 1\1/2\-inch minimum diameter to 2\1/4\-inch maximum diameter (size B), and from 1- inch minimum diameter to 1\3/4\-inch maximum diameter. The change is intended to provide potato handlers with more marketing flexibility, growers with increased returns, and consumers with a greater supply of small specialty potatoes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/24/06-1717/irish-potatoes-grown-in-colorado-relaxation-of-handling-regulation-for-area-no-2)
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