# Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Temporary Change to the Handling Regulations and Reporting Requirements for Yellow Fleshed and White Types of Potatoes
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Affirmation of interim rule as a final rule. · Published 2014-05-02 · Effective 2013-05-05 · 79 FR 24997
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-10036
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 24997
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 946
- **Publication date:** 2014-05-02
- **Effective date:** 2013-05-05
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-13-0067
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that temporarily exempted yellow fleshed and white types of potatoes from minimum quality, maturity, pack, marking, and inspection requirements under the Washington potato marketing order through June 30, 2014. The interim rule also modified an existing report to require handlers of yellow fleshed and white types of potatoes to report information necessary to administer the order during the period that such potatoes are exempt from handling requirements. This change 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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/05/02/2014-10036/irish-potatoes-grown-in-washington-temporary-change-to-the-handling-regulations-and-reporting)
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