# Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Referendum Procedures
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2011-04-22 · Effective 2011-04-23 · 76 FR 22752
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-9394
- **Category:** trade
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 22752
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1217
- **Publication date:** 2011-04-22
- **Effective date:** 2011-04-23
- **USDA docket:** Document Number AMS-FV-10-0015
## Abstract

This rule establishes procedures for conducting a referendum to determine whether issuance of a proposed Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (Order) is favored by domestic manufacturers and importers of softwood lumber. Softwood lumber is used in products like flooring, siding and framing. The procedures will also be used for any subsequent referendum under the Order. The proposed Order is being published separately in this issue of the Federal Register.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/04/22/2011-9394/softwood-lumber-research-promotion-consumer-education-and-industry-information-order-referendum)
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