Handle is synonymous with ship and means to transport, sell, or in any other way to place potatoes grown in the State of Washington, or cause such potatoes to be placed, in the current of commerce within the production area or between the production area and any point outside thereof, or from any point in the adjoining States of Oregon and Idaho to any other point: Provided, That, the definition of “handle” shall not include the transportation of ungraded potatoes within the production area for the purpose of having such potatoes prepared for market, or stored, except that the committee may impose safeguards pursuant to §946.55 with respect to such potatoes.

[37 FR 10916, June 1, 1972]