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 121 STAT. 1544

PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

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as a total quantity and a percentage), and a plan to collect and disseminate petroleum displacement and other relevant data relating to the project to be funded under the grant, over the expected life of the project; (dd) a description of the means by which the project will be sustainable without Federal assistance after the completion of the term of the grant; (ee) a complete description of the costs of the project, including acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance costs over the expected life of the project; and (ff) a description of which costs of the project will be supported by Federal assistance under this subsection. (B) PARTNERS.—An applicant under subparagraph (A) may carry out a project under the pilot program in partnership with public and private entities. (4) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In evaluating applications under the pilot program, the Secretary shall— (A) consider the experience of each applicant with previous, similar projects; and (B) give priority consideration to applications that— (i) are most likely to maximize displacement of petroleum consumption, measured as a total quantity and a percentage; (ii) are best able to incorporate existing infrastructure while maximizing, to the extent practicable, the use of advanced biofuels; (iii) demonstrate the greatest commitment on the part of the applicant to ensure funding for the proposed project and the greatest likelihood that the project will be maintained or expanded after Federal assistance under this subsection is completed; (iv) represent a partnership of public and private entities; and (v) exceed the minimum requirements of paragraph (3)(A)(ii). (5) PILOT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.— (A) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The Secretary shall provide not more than $20,000,000 in Federal assistance under the pilot program to any applicant. (B) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal share of the cost of any activity relating to renewable fuel blend infrastructure development carried out using funds from a grant under this subsection shall be not less than 20 percent. (C) MAXIMUM PERIOD OF GRANTS.—The Secretary shall not provide funds to any applicant under the pilot program for more than 2 years. (D) DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION.—The Secretary shall seek, to the maximum extent practicable, to ensure a broad geographic distribution of project sites funded by grants under this subsection. (E) TRANSFER OF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE.—The Secretary shall establish mechanisms to ensure that the information and knowledge gained by participants in the

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