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§ 1450.202 - Project area selection criteria.

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In selecting project areas, CCC will consider:

The dry tons of the eligible crops proposed to be produced in the proposed project area and the probability that such crops will be used for BCAP purposes;

The dry tons of renewable biomass projected to be available from sources other than the eligible crops grown on contract acres;

The anticipated economic impact in the proposed project area;

The opportunity for producers and local investors to participate in the ownership of the biomass conversion facility in the proposed project area;

The participation rate by beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers;

The impact on soil, water, and related resources;

The variety in biomass production approaches within a project area, including agronomic conditions, harvest and postharvest practices, and monoculture and polyculture crop mixes;

The range of eligible crops among project areas;

Status as an existing project area that has received funding under this subpart and the continuation of funding such project areas to advance the maturity of such project areas; and

Any other necessary additional information, as determined by CCC.

[Reserved]

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