Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Assessment Rate Increase
other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2021-02-25 · Effective 2021-04-01 · 86 FR 11387
Document
Document number
2021-03467
Federal Register citation
86 FR 11387
CFR reference
7 CFR 1217
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2021-02-25
Effective date
2021-04-01
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-SC-20-0014
Abstract
This rule amends the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (Order) to increase the assessment rate from $0.35 to $0.41 per thousand board feet (mbf). The Order is administered by the Softwood Lumber Board (Board) with oversight by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This rule will also add the conversion factor for square meters to board feet and makes one conforming change.