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42 U.S. Code § 16371. Definitions
In this part:(1) CIFIA program
The term “CIFIA program” means the carbon dioxide transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program established under section 16372(a) of this title.
(2) Common carrierThe term “common carrier” means a transportation infrastructure operator or owner that—
(A)
publishes a publicly available tariff containing the just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions of nondiscriminatory service; and
(B)
holds itself out to provide transportation services to the public for a fee.
(3) Contingent commitmentThe term “contingent commitment” means a commitment to obligate funds from future available budget authority that is—
(A)
contingent on those funds being made available in law at a future date; and
(B)
not an obligation of the Federal Government.
(4) Eligible project costsThe term “eligible project costs” means amounts substantially all of which are paid by, or for the account of, an obligor in connection with a project, including—
(A) the cost of—
(i)
development-phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, permitting, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities;
(ii)
construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, replacement, and acquisition of real property (including land relating to the project and improvements to land), environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, and acquisition and installation of equipment (including labor); and
(iii)
capitalized interest necessary to meet market requirements, reasonably required reserve funds, capital issuance expenses, and other carrying costs during construction; and
(B) transaction costs associated with financing the project, including—
(i)
the cost of legal counsel and technical consultants; and
(ii)
any subsidy amount paid in accordance with section 16372(c)(3)(B)(ii) of this title or section 16373(b)(6)(B)(ii) of this title.