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 12 2 STA T . 2 083PUBLIC LA W 110 – 2 46—J U NE 18, 2008 ‘ ‘ (A)FE E DSTOCK SDE V E L O PM E N T .—Res e arch,d e v e lop-m e nt , and demonstrat i on activities re g arding f eedstoc k s and feedstock logistics (incl u ding the harvest, handling, transport, preprocessing, and storage) relevant to produc- tion of ra w materials for conversion to b iofuels and biobased products. ‘‘( B )B I O FU ELS A ND B IOBASED P R ODUCTS DEVELOP- MENT.—Research, development, and demonstration activi- ties to support— ‘‘(i) the development of diverse cost-effective tech- nologies for the use of cellulosic biomass in the produc- tion of biofuels and biobased products and ‘‘(ii) product diversification through technologies relevant to production of a range of biobased products (including chemicals, animal feeds, and cogenerated power) that potentiall y can increase the feasibility of fuel production in a biorefinery. ‘‘( C ) BIOFUELS DEVELOPMENT ANAL Y SIS.— ‘‘(i) S TRATE G IC GUIDANCE.— T he development of analysis that provides strategic guidance for the application of renewable biomass technologies to improve sustainability and environmental q uality, cost effectiveness, security, and rural economic develop- ment. ‘‘(ii) E NERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.— D evelopment of systematic evaluations of the impact ofe x panded biofuel production on the environment (including forest land) and on the food supply for humans and animals, including the improvement and development of tools for life cycle analysis of current and potential biofuels. ‘‘(iii) ASSESSMENT OF FEDERAL LAND.—Assessments of the potential of Federal land resources to increase the production of feedstocks for biofuels and biobased products, consistent with the integrity of soil and water resources and with other environmental considerations. ‘‘( 4 ) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.— W ithin the technical areas described in paragraph ( 3 ), the Secretaries shall support research and development— ‘‘(A) to create continuously expanding opportunities for participants in existing biofuels production by seeking synergies and continuity with current technologies and practices; ‘‘(B) to maximi z e the environmental, economic, and social benefits of production of biofuels and derived biobased products on a large scale; and ‘‘(C) to facilitate small-scale production and local and on-farm use of biofuels, including the development of small- scale gasification technologies for production of biofuel from cellulosic feedstocks. ‘‘( 5 ) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant, contract, or assistance under this section, an applicant shall be— ‘‘(A) an institution of higher education; ‘‘(B) a N ational L aboratory; ‘‘(C) a Federal research agency; ‘‘(D) a State research agency; ‘‘(E) a private sector entity;

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