§789.33. Controlling the general distribution of a material in the civilian market.
7 C.F.R. § 789.33
No allocations by USDA may be used to control the general distribution of a material in the civilian market, unless the Secretary has:
Made a written finding that—
Such material is a scarce and critical material essential to the national defense; and
The requirements of the national defense for such material cannot otherwise be met without creating a significant dislocation of the normal distribution of such material in the civilian market to such a degree as to create appreciable hardship;
Submitted the finding for the President's approval through the Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor and the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; and
The President has approved the finding.
[Reserved]
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 50 U.S.C. App. 2061-2170, 2171, and 2172; 42 U.S.C. 5195-5197h.
Source
Source: 80 FR 63898, Oct. 22, 2015, unless otherwise noted.