Voluntary Product Standard PS 20-94; ``American Softwood Lumber Standard''

Résumé

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced in the Federal Register on July 30, 1993 (59 FR 40797), that it was circulating for review and comment proposed Voluntary Product Standard PS 20-94 ``American Softwood Lumber Standard,'' an updated edition of PS 20-70 ``American Softwood Lumber Standard,'' in accordance with the provisions of 10.6 of Department ``Procedures for the Development of Voluntary Product Standards'' (15 CFR part 10, as amended; 51 FR 22497 dated June 20, 1986). Public response to the proposed standard indicated consensus among producers, distributors, users, and consumers in accordance with Department procedures. The standard was approved to supersede PS 20-70, effective March 1, 1994. The Standard differs from the previous edition, PS 20-70, in that its text has been simplified and updated. Terms have been modernized, and units of measurement in both conventional and metric units are presented. The basic sizes, technical requirements, and administrative structure for implementing and enforcing the Standard have been retained. The Standard establishes standard sizes and requirements for developing and coordinating the lumber grades of the