SWL-NOM Softwood Lumber--Nomination for Appt. to the Softwood Lu

OMB No. 0581-0093

NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SOFTWOOD LUMBER BOARD

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

(7 CFR PART 1217)

The following statements are made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (U.S.C. 552a) and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The authority for requesting this information to be supplied on this form is the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-127, 110 Stat. 1032 (7 U.S.C. 7411-7425). Furnishing the requested information is necessary for the administration of this program. Submission of the Tax Identification Number is mandatory, and will be used to determine affiliation or entity identification.

Names of Nominees and Position (Domestic Manufacturer or Importer and the REGION) for which each person is nominated. Nominees must meet eligibility requirements as described in §§ 1217.40 and 1217.41 of the Order. Nominees must also domestically ship or import softwood lumber from the region for which they are nominated and may be asked to provide substantiating documentation to the Board. The regions are as follows: US West, US South, Northeast and Lake States; Canadian West; Canadian East; all other importing countries (please specify).

Nominee Name ________________________________________ Region_______________________

Address:

Name of Person submitting these nominations

Name: ____________________________________ Tax ID/Importer#________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________ State: ________________ Zip: __________________

Phone No. ______________________ Fax No. _____________________

E-Mail: ________________________

Print Name and Title of Person Completing this Nomination

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature Date

Return Original Forms to: Softwood Lumber Board

Street, City, State, Zip Code

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