[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR953.41]

[Page 408-409]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 953_IRISH POTATOES GROWN IN SOUTHEASTERN STATES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  953.41  Recommendations for regulations.

    (a) It shall be the duty of the committee to investigate supply and 
demand conditions for grades, sizes, and qualities of all potatoes. 
Whenever the committee finds that such conditions make it advisable to 
regulate the shipment of particular grades, sizes, or

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qualities of potatoes during any period in any or all portions of the 
production area, it shall recommend to the Secretary the particular 
grades, sizes, and qualities, or any combination thereof, of such 
potatoes deemed advisable to be shipped during such period: Provided, 
That the committee shall not recommend to the Secretary any regulation 
limiting the shipment of U.S. No. 1 grade or better, as such grades are 
defined in United States Standards for Potatoes in effect at the time of 
recommendation.
    (b) In determining the grades, sizes, and qualities of potatoes or 
any and all combinations thereof deemed advisable to be regulated in 
view of the prospective demand thereof, the committee shall give due 
consideration to the following factors:
    (1) Market prices, including prices by grades and sizes, of potatoes 
for which regulation is recommended;
    (2) Potatoes on hand in the market areas as manifested by supplies 
en route and on track at the principal markets;
    (3) Available supply, quality, and condition of potatoes in the 
production area and other production areas;
    (4) Supplies from competing areas and regions producing potatoes;
    (5) The trend and level of consumer income; and
    (6) Other relevant factors.