Designation To Exercise Authority Over the National Defense Stockpile
Designates Defense Official To Release Materials From National Defense Stockpile
What it does
The order directs the defense acquisition official to release stockpile materials only for national defense use after consulting relevant agencies.
Real-world impact
- Allows release of strategic materials for national defense manufacturing and production.
- Prohibits stockpile releases for economic or budgetary reasons.
- Requires consultation with relevant department and agency heads before release.
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Summary
This order gives the top defense acquisition official the authority to release strategic and critical materials from the National Defense Stockpile.
Releases are allowed only when materials are needed for use, manufacture, or production for national defense, and are not allowed for economic or budgetary reasons; the official must consult with relevant department and agency heads beforehand.
The goal is to strengthen the stockpile so the government keeps adequate supplies as a buffer against shortages and to support defense manufacturing.
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