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 114 STAT. 430 PUBLIC LAW 106-224^-JUNE 20, 2000 (7) NATIONAL LABORATORY. — The term "national laboratory" has the meaning given the term "laboratory" in section 12(d) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a(d)). (8) POINT OF CONTACT. — The term "point of contact" means a point of contact designated under section 304(d). (9) PROCESSING. —The term "processing" means the derivation of biobased industrial products from biomass, including— (A) feedstock production; (B) harvest and handling; (C) pretreatment or thermochemical processing; (D) fermentation; (E) catalytic processing; (F) product recovery; and (G) coproduct production. (10) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The term "research and development" means research, development, and demonstration. 7 USC 7624 note. SEC. 304. COOPERATION AND COORDINATION IN BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall cooperate with respect to, and coordinate, policies and procedures that promote research and development leading to the production of biobased industrial products. (b) PURPOSES.— The purposes of the cooperation and coordination shall be— (1) to understand the key mechanisms underlying the recalcitrance of biomass for conversion into biobased industrial products; (2) to develop new and cost-effective technologies that would result in large-scale commercial production of low cost and sustainable biobased industrial products; (3) to ensure that biobased industrial products are developed in a manner that enhances their economic, energy security, and environmental benefits; and (4) to promote the development and use of agricultural and energy crops for conversion into biobased industrial products. (c) AREAS. —In carrying out this title, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with heads of appropriate depeirtments and agencies, shall promote research and development— (1) to advance the availability and widespread use of energy efficient, economically competitive, and environmentally sound biobased industrial products in a manner that is consistent with the goals of the United States relating to sustainable and secure supplies of food, chemicals, and fuel; (2) to ensure full consideration of Federal land and land management programs as potential feedstock resources for biobased industrial products; and (3) to assess the environmental, economic, and social impact of production of biobased industrial products from biomass on a large scale. (d) POINTS OF CONTACT.—

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