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7 October 2019  
(19-6466) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 7 October 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Proposed Voluntary Product Standard 20 -15, American Softwood Lumber Standard  
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce  
ACTION: Notice and request for comments  
SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting public comment 
on revisions to Voluntary Produc t Standard (PS) 20 -15, American Softwood Lumber Standard.  
This standard, prepared by the American Lumber Standard Committee, serves the procurement and 
regulatory needs of numerous federal, state, and local government agencies by providing for 
uniform, ind ustry-wide grade -marking and inspection requirements for softwood lumber.  
The implementation of the standard also allows for uniform labeling and auditing of treated wood 
and wood packaging materials. As part of a five -year review process, NIST is seeking public comment 
and invites interested parties to review the revised standard and submit comments.  
DATES: Written comments regarding the proposed revision should be submitted no later 
than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on 1 November 2019. Written comments in respo nse to this notice 
should be submitted according to the instructions in the ADDRESSES and SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION sections below. Submissions received after that date may not be considered.  
Voluntary Product Standards Program:  
https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/voluntary -product -standards -program  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-10-02/html/2019 -21343.htm   
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-10-02/pdf/2019 -21343.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/USA/19_5516_00_e.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/USA/19_5516_01_e.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/USA/19_5516_02_e.pdf  
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