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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 7 - Agriculture |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
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Chapter XI - Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements and Orders; Miscellaneous Commodities), Department of Agriculture |
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Part 1217 - Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order |
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Subpart A - Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education, and Industry Information Order |
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§ 1217.4 - Board foot.
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§ 1217.4 Board foot.
Board foot or BF means a unit of measurement of softwood lumber represented by a board 12-inches long, 12-inches wide, and 1-inch thick or its cubic equivalent. A board foot calculation for softwood lumber 1 inch or more in thickness is based on its nominal thickness and width and the actual length. Softwood lumber with a nominal thickness of less than 1 inch is calculated as 1 inch.