§18.500. Secretary of Defense.
44 C.F.R. § 18.500
The Secretary of Defense may exempt, on a case-by-case basis, a covered Federal action from the prohibition whenever the Secretary determines, in writing, that such an exemption is in the national interest. The Secretary shall transmit a copy of each such written exemption to Congress immediately after making such a determination.
The Department of Defense may issue supplemental regulations to implement paragraph (a) of this section.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Section 319, Public Law 101-121 (31 U.S.C. 1352); 5 U.S.C. 551, 552, 553; 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.; E.O. 12291. Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, E.O. 12127, E.O. 12148, E.O. 12657, E.O. 12699.
Source
Source: 55 FR 6737, 6754, Feb. 26, 1990, unless otherwise noted.