{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-33.53","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 33.53","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 49—Transportation","Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Transportation","PART 33—TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATION SYSTEM","Subpart E—Allocation Actions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"9fd52d20baadce443b173f1738e8a3002ae54bee1c8b24f89bcedb4f5bc89096","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-33.52","next":"us/49-cfr-33.54"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}