Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service
This final rule implements changes to the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (Order). The changes include clarifying the assessment rate for softwood lumber imported into the United States and revising the membership of the Softwood Lumber Board (Board or SLB).
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 1217 [Doc. No. AMS-SC-25-0023] ( printed page 59981) AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule implements changes to the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (Order). The changes include clarifying the assessment rate for softwood lumber imported into the United States and revising the membership of the Softwood Lumber Board (Board or SLB). DATES: Effective October 22, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Cook, Marketing Specialist, or Alexandra Caryl, Chief, Mid-Atlantic Region Branch, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; telephone: (202) 720-8085; or email: Katie.Cook@usda.gov or Alexandra.Caryl@usda.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule affecting the Order ( 7 CFR part 1217 ) is authorized by the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425 ) (Act). Executive Orders 12866 This action is exempt from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review process required by Executive Order 12866 . This rule amends an existing research and promotion program and is necessary for the continued operation of the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order. Additionally, this action is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 14192 , “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” pu…
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Citation: 91 FR 59981
