§3430.701. Purpose.
7 C.F.R. § 3430.701
In carrying out the program, NIFA, in cooperation with the Department of Energy, is authorized to make competitive awards under section 9008(e) of FSRIA (7 U.S.C. 8108(e)) to develop:
Technologies and processes necessary for abundant commercial production of biofuels at prices competitive with fossil fuels;
High-value biobased products—
To enhance the economic viability of biofuels and power,
To serve as substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks and products, and
To enhance the value of coproducts produced using the technologies and processes; and
A diversity of economically and environmentally sustainable domestic sources of renewable biomass for conversion to biofuels, bioenergy, and biobased products.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[75 FR 33498, June 14, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 38549, July 1, 2011]
Source
Source: 75 FR 33498, June 14, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)
Source
Source: 74 FR 45740, Sept. 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[75 FR 33498, June 14, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 38549, July 1, 2011]