[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 15]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 7CFR2902.5]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

           CHAPTER XXIX--OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY AND NEW USES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 2902_GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATING BIOBASED PRODUCTS FOR FEDERAL 

PROCUREMENT--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 2902.5  Item designation.



    (a) Procedure. Designated items are listed in subpart B. In 

designating items, USDA will designate items composed of generic 

groupings of specific products and will identify the minimum biobased 

content for each listed item. As items are designated for procurement 

preference, they will be added to subpart B. Items are generic groupings 

of specific products. Products are specific products offered for sale by 

a manufacturer or vendor. Although manufacturers and vendors may submit 

recommendations to USDA for future item designations at any time, USDA 

does not have a formal process for such submissions or for responding to 

such submissions.

    (b) Considerations. In designating items, USDA will consider the 

availability of such items and the economic and technological 

feasibility of using such items, including life cycle costs. USDA will 

gather information on individual products within an item and extrapolate 

that product information to the item level for consideration in 

designating items. In considering these factors, USDA will use life 

cycle cost information only from tests using the BEES analytical method.

    (c) Exclusions. (1) Motor vehicle fuels and electricity are excluded 

by statute from this program.

    (2) USDA additionally will not designate items for preferred 

procurement that are determined to have mature markets. USDA will 

determine mature market status by whether the item had significant 

national market penetration in 1972.