SWL-BAL Nomination Appointment Ballot

Form Approved – OMB No. 0581-NEW

SOFTWOOD LUMBER BOARD

SOFTWOOD LUMBER RESEARCH, PROMOTION, CONSUMER EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION ORDER

BALLOT

The nominees listed on this ballot are seeking seat(s) on the Softwood Lumber Board (Board). You are asked to cast your vote for (number) members for the above seat(s) on the Board. If you domestically ship or import softwood lumber from more than one region, you may only cast a ballot in one region of your choice.

Choose (number) candidates only.

REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES

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PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

I certify that I have (domestically manufactured and shipped/imported) a minimum of 15 million board feet of softwood lumber during the twelve-month period of Month XX, 20xx to Month XX, 20xx:

Signature: ____________________________________________________________

Print Name: ___________________________________________________________

Company/Organization:__________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City: _______________________ State: ____________ Zip Code: ____________

Phone: ____________________________-

Submission of Ballot to Board

Once you have completed and signed this ballot please place this ballot in the enclosed, self-addressed envelope and mail it to the Board. Incomplete ballots, unsigned ballots, or ballots received after Month xx, 20xx, will not be counted.

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