# Softwood Lumber Board Assessment Rate Clarification and Changes to Membership

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-22 |
| Effective | 2026-10-22 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 7 CFR 1217 |
| 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). |
| Document number | 2026-19389 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19389/softwood-lumber-board-assessment-rate-clarification-and-changes-to-membership). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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