# Onions Grown in South Texas; Change in Regulatory Period
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Affirmation of interim final rule as final rule. · Published 2009-09-15 · Effective 2009-09-16 · 74 FR 47048
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-22115
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 47048
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 959
- **Publication date:** 2009-09-15
- **Effective date:** 2009-09-16
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-09-0012
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that revised the regulatory period during which minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements are in effect for onions grown in South Texas under Marketing Order No. 959 (order). The interim final rule shortened the regulatory period from March 1 through July 15 to March 1 through June 4. The relaxation in the interim final rule was necessary to enable producers and handlers to compete more effectively in the marketplace.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/15/E9-22115/onions-grown-in-south-texas-change-in-regulatory-period)
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