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42 U.S.C. § 17033

Title 42 Chapter 152 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 17033. Biofuels and biorefinery information center

  • (a) 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) 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) 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) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

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