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7 CFR 789.33: Controlling the general distribution of a material in the civilian market.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 7—Agriculture
- Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
- CHAPTER VII—FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- SUBCHAPTER D—SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- PART 789—AGRICULTURE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM (APAS)
- Subpart E—Allocations Actions
(a) No allocations by USDA may be used to control the general distribution of a material in the civilian market, unless the Secretary has:
(1) Made a written finding that:
(i) Such material is a scarce and critical material essential to the national defense; and
(ii) 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;
(2) 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
(3) The President has approved the finding.
(b) [Reserved]
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