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42 U.S.C. § 17033Biofuels and biorefinery information center

submitted 19 years ago by Pub. L. 110-140 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 249 words · no verdicts yet

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The Energy Secretary, with the Agriculture Secretary, must run an information center about renewable fuels and biorefineries. It must keep information current, answer questions, and avoid duplicating other agencies' work. Congress authorized whatever funding is needed.

(a) In general. The Secretary, working with the Secretary of Agriculture, must set up a biofuels and biorefinery information center sharing information on: (1) renewable fuel feedstocks and what fuels they can make; (2) biorefinery processing techniques for different feedstocks; (3) the distribution, blending, storage, and retail systems needed to move and use renewable fuels; (4) federal and state laws and incentives for renewable fuel; (5) renewable fuel research advances; (6) renewable fuel production processes and technologies; (7) renewable fuel resources, including programs and incentives; (8) renewable fuel producers; (9) renewable fuel users; and (10) potential renewable fuel users. (b) Administration. In running the center, the Secretary must: (1) keep its information updated; (2) share information on renewable fuel production processes and technologies; (3) tell interested people how to set up a biorefinery; and (4) offer the center's information and help through a toll-free phone number and a website. (c) Coordination and nonduplication. As much as practical, the Secretary must coordinate this section's work with similar centers at other government agencies, and avoid repeating their efforts. (d) Authorization of appropriations. Congress authorized whatever money is needed to run this section.
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(a) In general

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a biofuels and biorefinery information center to make available to interested parties information on—

(1)

renewable fuel feedstocks, including the varieties of fuel capable of being produced from various feedstocks;

(2)

biorefinery processing techniques related to various renewable fuel feedstocks;

(3)

the distribution, blending, storage, and retail dispensing infrastructure necessary for the transport and use of renewable fuels;

(4)

Federal and State laws and incentives related to renewable fuel production and use;

(5)

renewable fuel research and development advancements;

(6)

renewable fuel development and biorefinery processes and technologies;

(7)

renewable fuel resources, including information on programs and incentives for renewable fuels;

(8)

renewable fuel producers;

(9)

renewable fuel users; and

(10)

potential renewable fuel users.

(b) Administration

In administering the biofuels and biorefinery information center, the Secretary shall—

(1)

continually update information provided by the center;

(2)

make information available relating to processes and technologies for renewable fuel production;

(3)

make information available to interested parties on the process for establishing a biorefinery; and

(4)

make information and assistance provided by the center available through a toll-free telephone number and website.

(c) Coordination and nonduplication

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities under this section are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, centers at other government agencies.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 229, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1535.)

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  • 2007Enacted · Pub. L. 110-140 · 121 Stat. 1535

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