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 94 STAT. 710

Production of commodities for fuel, administration. 7 USC 1421 note.

Payment rates.

Appropriation authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 96-294—JUNE 30, 1980 Secretary of Agriculture determines that such production is desirable in order to provide an adequate supply of commodities for such conversion, is not likely to increase the cost of price support programs, and will not adversely affect farm income. "(b)(1) During any year in which no set-aside or diversion of acreage is in effect under the Agricultural Act of 1949, the Secretary of Agriculture may formulate and administer a program for the production, subject to such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, of commodities for conversion into alcohol or hydrocarbons for use as motor fuel or other fuel. Under such program, producers of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice shall be paid incentive payments to devote a portion of their acreage to such production. "(2) The payments under this subsection shall be made at such rate or rates as the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be fair and reasonable, taking into consideration the participation necessary to ensure an adequate supply of commodities for such conversion. "(3) The Secretary may issue any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection. "(4) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.". (b) The table of contents of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (91 Stat. 913) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new items: "TITLE XX-PRODUCTION OF COMMODITIES ON SET-ASIDE ACREAGE "Sec. 2001. Production of commodities on set-eiside acreage.". UTIUZATION OP NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM IN WOOD ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

42 USC 8854.

SEC. 261. The Secretary of Agriculture may make available the timber resources of the National Forest System, in accordance with appropriate timber appraisal and sale procedures, for use by biomass energy projects. FOREST SERVICE LEASES AND PERMITS

42 USC 8855.

SEC. 262. It is the intent of the Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture shall process applications for leases of National Forest System lands and for permits to explore, drill, and develop resources on land leased from the Forest Service, notwithstanding the current status of any plan being prepared under section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604). SUBTITLE D—MISCELLANEOUS BIOMASS PROVISIONS USE OF GASOHOL IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES

42 USC 8871.

Exceptions.

SEC 271. (a) The President shall, by executive order, require that motor vehicles which are owned or leased by Federal agencies and are capable of operating on gasohol shall use geisohol where available at resisonable prices and in reasonable quantities. (b) The President may provide for exceptions to the requirement of subsection (a) where necessary, including to protect the national security.

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