Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, 35971 [2019-15999]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 143 / Thursday, July 25, 2019 / Presidential Documents 35971 Presidential Documents Presidential Determination No. 2019–18 of July 22, 2019 Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’) (50 U.S.C. 4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act, that the domestic production capability for Rare Earth Metals and Alloys is essential to the national defense. Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production capability for Rare Earth Metals and Alloys adequately and in a timely manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for this critical capability. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, July 22, 2019 [FR Doc. 2019–15999 Billing code 5001–06–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Jul 24, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4790 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\25JYO3.SGM 25JYO3 Trump.EPS</GPH> jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with PRESDOC5 Filed 7–24–19; 11:15 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-15999]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 84 , No. 143 / Thursday, July 25, 2019 / 
Presidential Documents

[[Page 35971]]


                Presidential Determination No. 2019-18 of July 22, 2019

                
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 
                303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended

                Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense

                By the authority vested in me as President by the 
                Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
                America, including section 303 of the Defense 
                Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 
                U.S.C. 4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 
                303(a)(5) of the Act, that the domestic production 
                capability for Rare Earth Metals and Alloys is 
                essential to the national defense.

                Without Presidential action under section 303 of the 
                Act, United States industry cannot reasonably be 
                expected to provide the production capability for Rare 
                Earth Metals and Alloys adequately and in a timely 
                manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or 
                other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the 
                most cost-effective, expedient, and practical 
                alternative method for meeting the need for this 
                critical capability.

                You are authorized and directed to publish this 
                memorandum in the Federal Register.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, July 22, 2019

[FR Doc. 2019-15999
Filed 7-24-19; 11:15 am]
Billing code 5001-06-P
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