42 USC § 17033 - Biofuels and biorefinery information center

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s17033"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 17033 - Biofuels and biorefinery information center"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "17033"
section_name: "Biofuels and biorefinery information center"
chapter_number: 152
chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Biofuels Research and Development"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 229, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1535.)"
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# § 17033. Biofuels and biorefinery information center

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a biofuels and biorefinery information center to make available to interested parties information on—

**(1)** renewable fuel feedstocks, including the varieties of fuel capable of being produced from various feedstocks;

**(2)** biorefinery processing techniques related to various renewable fuel feedstocks;

**(3)** the distribution, blending, storage, and retail dispensing infrastructure necessary for the transport and use of renewable fuels;

**(4)** Federal and State laws and incentives related to renewable fuel production and use;

**(5)** renewable fuel research and development advancements;

**(6)** renewable fuel development and biorefinery processes and technologies;

**(7)** renewable fuel resources, including information on programs and incentives for renewable fuels;

**(8)** renewable fuel producers;

**(9)** renewable fuel users; and

**(10)** potential renewable fuel users.

**(b)** **Administration** In administering the biofuels and biorefinery information center, the Secretary shall—

**(1)** continually update information provided by the center;

**(2)** make information available relating to processes and technologies for renewable fuel production;

**(3)** make information available to interested parties on the process for establishing a biorefinery; and

**(4)** make information and assistance provided by the center available through a toll-free telephone number and website.

**(c)** **Coordination and nonduplication** To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities under this section are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, centers at other government agencies.

**(d)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 229, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1535.)

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