2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 14B - Small Business Investment Program
Subchapter III - Investment Division Programs
Part C - Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Pilot Program
Sec. 690 - Definitions

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 690 (2016)
Section Name §690. Definitions
Section Text

In this part:

(1) Operational assistance

The term "operational assistance" means management, marketing, and other technical assistance that assists a small business concern with business development.

(2) Participation agreement

The term "participation agreement" means an agreement, between the Administrator and a company granted final approval under section 690c(e) of this title, that—

(A) details the operating plan and investment criteria of the company; and

(B) requires the company to make investments in smaller enterprises primarily engaged in researching, manufacturing, developing, producing, or bringing to market goods, products, or services that generate or support the production of renewable energy.

(3) Renewable energy

The term "renewable energy" means energy derived from resources that are regenerative or that cannot be depleted, including solar, wind, ethanol, and biodiesel fuels.

(4) Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company

The term "Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company" means a company—

(A) that—

(i) has been granted final approval by the Administrator under section 690c(e) of this title; and

(ii) has entered into a participation agreement with the Administrator; or


(B) that has received conditional approval under section 690c(c) of this title.

(5) State

The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

(6) Venture capital

The term "venture capital" means capital in the form of equity capital investments, as that term is defined in section 683(g)(4) of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–699, title III, §381, as added Pub. L. 110–140, title XII, §1207, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1774.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Part effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 14B - SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER III - INVESTMENT DIVISION PROGRAMS
Part C - Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Pilot Program
Sec. 690 - Definitions
Contains section 690
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 121 Stat. 1774
Public Law References Public Law 85-699, Public Law 110-140
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