# Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Assessment Rate Increase
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2021-02-25 · Effective 2021-04-01 · 86 FR 11387
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-03467
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 11387
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1217
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/02/25/2021-03467/softwood-lumber-research-promotion-consumer-education-and-industry-information-order-assessment-rate)
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