7 C.F.R. §§ 948.20–948.22

§948.20. Marketing policy.

7 C.F.R. § 948.20

(a)

General cull regulation.

(1)

It shall be the marketing policy for the production area to maintain a general cull regulation in effect prohibiting the handling of potatoes for fresh market, except as otherwise provided in this subpart, which do not meet the requirements of the U.S. No. 2, or better, grade, 1 1/2 inches minimum diameter and larger.

(2)

Upon recommendation of the Colorado Potato Committee, or on other available information, the general cull regulation may be suspended or modified by the Secretary during a specified period with respect to any or all varieties of potatoes.

(b)

Area marketing policies. Each season prior to or at the same time as initial recommendations are made pursuant to § 948.21, each area committee shall submit to the Secretary a report setting forth the marketing policy it deems desirable for the industry to follow in handling the respective area's potatoes during the ensuing season. Additional reports shall be submitted from time to time if it is deemed advisable by an area committee to adopt a new marketing policy because of changes in the demand and supply situation with respect to potatoes. The committee shall publicly announce the submission of each such marketing policy report and copies thereof shall be available at the committee's office for inspection by any producer or any handler. In determining each such marketing policy the committee shall give due consideration to the following:

(1)

Supply of potatoes by grade, size, quality, and maturity in the respective area, in the production area, and in other areas;

(2)

Market prices for fresh potatoes, including grower, shipping point, and terminal market prices by grade, size, and quality in different packs or in different containers;

(3)

Market prices for potatoes in other outlets, including growers' and other market price levels by grade, size, and quality;

(4)

The trend and level of consumer income;

(5)

Establishing and maintaining such orderly marketing conditions for potatoes as will be in the public interest; and

(6)

Other relevant factors.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source

Source: 25 FR 7092, July 27, 1960, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 26 FR 12751, Dec. 30, 1961.

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.

§948.21. Recommendations for regulations.

7 C.F.R. § 948.21

An area committee upon complying with the requirements of § 948.20 may recommend regulations, or modifications, suspension or termination thereof, to the Secretary whenever it finds that such regulations as provided for in this subpart will tend to effectuate the declared policies of the act.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source

Source: 25 FR 7092, July 27, 1960, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 26 FR 12751, Dec. 30, 1961.

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.

§948.22. Issuance of regulations.

7 C.F.R. § 948.22

(a)

The Secretary shall limit by regulation the handling of potatoes whenever he finds from recommendations and information submitted by an area committee, or from other available information, that such regulation would tend to effectuate the declared policy of the act. Such regulation may:

(1)

Limit the handling of particular grades, sizes, qualities, or maturities of any or all varieties of potatoes, or any combination of the foregoing during any period.

(2)

Limit the handling of particular grades, sizes, qualities, or maturities of potatoes differently, for different varieties, for different containers, for different packs, for different portions of the production area, for different purposes under § 948.23, or for any combination of the foregoing, during any period.

(3)

Provide a method through rules and regulations issued pursuant to this subpart for fixing the size, capacity, weight, dimensions, or pack of the container, or containers, which may be used in the packaging or handling of potatoes, or both.

(4)

Establish in terms of grades, sizes, or both, minimum standards of quality and maturity.

(b)

Any regulation issued hereunder may be amended, modified, suspended, or terminated by the Secretary on recommendations by an area committee, or on other available information, to provide for

(1)

Such changes in regulations found necessary by changes in supplies, demand, or prices;

(2)

Minimum quantities which should be relieved of regulatory or administrative obligations; or

(3)

Relief from regulations no longer tending to effectuate the declared policies of the Act.

(c)

The Secretary shall notify each committee of each regulation recommended by it and issued pursuant to this section. The respective committee shall give reasonable notice thereof to handlers. No regulation, except when relieving limitations, shall become effective less than two days after issuance thereof.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source

Source: 25 FR 7092, July 27, 1960, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 26 FR 12751, Dec. 30, 1961.

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.

7 C.F.R. §§ 948.20–948.22

§948.20. Marketing policy.

Source

Authority

§948.21. Recommendations for regulations.

Source

Authority

§948.22. Issuance of regulations.

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Authority

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