{"data":{"id":"us/10-cfr-217.53","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"10 CFR 217.53","heading":"Types of allocation orders.","body":"There are three types of allocation orders available for communicating allocation actions. These are:\n(a) Set-aside: an official action that requires a person to reserve materials, services, or facilities capacity in anticipation of the receipt of rated orders;\n(b) Directive: an official action that requires a person to take or refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with its provisions. For example, a directive can require a person to: stop or reduce production of an item; prohibit the use of selected materials, services, or facilities; or divert the use of materials, services, or facilities from one purpose to another; and\n(c) Allotment: an official action that specifies the maximum quantity of a material, service, or facility authorized for a specific use.","path":["Title 10—Energy","CHAPTER II—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","SUBCHAPTER A—OIL","PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM","Subpart E—Allocation Actions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-10.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:09Z","sha256":"50b198d2142609c93d2ffe84656ac146cc527517dffecf14e7f52867cba4a5ee","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/10-cfr-217.52","next":"us/10-cfr-217.54"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}