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Reprogramming Request Could Save Air Force’s Alcohol-To-Jet Alt Fuel Testing

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

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The Defense Department is working on a reprogramming request that, if approved by Congress, could provide funding to keep the Air Force’s Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) alternative fuel certification effort alive, according the Air Force’s biofuels certification czar. Air Force Alternative Fuels Certification Division (AFCD) chief Jeff Braun said yesterday in an email the reprogramming request could be worth as much as $10 million, which he said would enable the AFCD to continue the Air Force's portion of the tri-service ATJ effort. Absent this…

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Congress

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Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

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