# Potato Research and Promotion Plan; Assessment Increase
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2009-12-04 · Effective 2009-12-07 · 74 FR 63541
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-28924
- **Category:** trade
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 63541
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1207
- **Publication date:** 2009-12-04
- **Effective date:** 2009-12-07
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-09-0024
## Abstract

This rule amends the Potato Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) to increase the assessment rate on handlers and importers of potatoes from 2.5 cents to 3 cents per hundredweight. This increase is provided for under the Plan which is authorized by the Potato Research and Promotion Act (Act). The National Potato Promotion Board, which administers the Plan, recommended this action to sustain and expand their promotional, research, advertising and communications programs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/12/04/E9-28924/potato-research-and-promotion-plan-assessment-increase)
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