[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: 7CFR2902.6]



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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. 2902.6  Providing product information to Federal agencies.



    (a) Informational Web site. An informational USDA Web site 

implementing section 9002 can be found at: http://

www.biobased.oce.usda.gov. USDA will maintain a voluntary Web-based 

information site for manufacturers and vendors of designated items 

produced with biobased products and Federal agencies to exchange product 

information. This Web site will provide information as to the 

availability, relative price, biobased content, performance and 

environmental and public health benefits of the designated items. USDA 

encourages manufacturers and vendors to provide product, business 

contacts, and product information for designated items. Instructions for 

posting information are found on the Web site itself. USDA also 

encourages Federal agencies to utilize this Web site to obtain current 

information on designated items, contact information on manufacturers 

and vendors, and access to information on product characteristics 

relevant to procurement decisions. In addition to any information 

provided on the Web site, manufacturers and vendors are expected to 

provide relevant information to Federal agencies, upon request, with 

respect to product characteristics, including verification of such 

characteristics if requested.

    (b) Advertising, labeling and marketing claims. Manufacturers and 

vendors are reminded that their advertising, labeling, and other 

marketing claims, including claims regarding health and environmental 

benefits of the product, must conform to the Federal Trade Commission 

Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, 16 CFR part 260.