CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ASSOCIATION OF FOREST PRODUCTS BUSINESSES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH OF FEDERALLY OWNED FORESTS AND PROVIDING AN INCREASED SUPPLY OF TIMBER FROM THEM TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOREST PRODUCT INDUSTRIES AND COMMUNITIES. IN DOING SO, THE ASSOCIATION WILL, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REPRESENT THE MEMBERSHIP BEFORE CONGRESS, STATE LEGISLATURES, THE COURTS, APPROPRIATE STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS.