10 CFR 452.2 – Definitions
As used in this part:
Terms Used In 10 CFR 452.2
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
Cellulosic biofuel means any liquid fuel produced from cellulosic feedstocks.
Cellulosic feedstock means any lignocellulosic feedstock as defined by EPAct, section 932(a)(2).
Commercially significant quantity means 10 million gallons or more of cellulosic biofuels produced in one year.
DOE means the U.S. Department of Energy.
Eligible biofuels producer means a business association, including but not limited to a sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or other business entity that owns and operates, or plans to own and operate, an eligible cellulosic biofuels production facility and that meets all other eligibility requirements that are conditions on the receipt of production incentives under this part.
Eligible cellulosic biofuels production facility means a facility—
(1) Located in the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions);
(2) Which meets all applicable Federal and State permitting requirements;
(3) Employs a demonstrated refining technology; and
(4) Meets any relevant financial criteria established by the Secretary.
EPAct 2005 means the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58 (August 8, 2005).
Open window means the period during each reverse auction, as specified in an associated solicitation, during which DOE accepts bids for production incentives under this part.
Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.