National Defense Resources Preparedness

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 16, 2012 ExecutiveOrder--NationalDefenseResourcesPreparednessEXECUTIVEORDERNATIONALDEFENSERESOURCESPREPAREDNESSBytheauthorityvestedinmeasPresidentbytheConstitutionandthelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,includingtheDefenseProductionActof1950,asamended(50U.S.C.App.2061etseq.),andsection301oftitle3,UnitedStatesCode,andasCommanderinChiefoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,itisherebyorderedasfollows:PARTI-PURPOSE,POLICY,ANDIMPLEMENTATIONSection101.Purpose.ThisorderdelegatesauthoritiesandaddressesnationaldefenseresourcepoliciesandprogramsundertheDefenseProductionActof1950,asamended(the"Act").Sec.102.Policy.TheUnitedStatesmusthaveanindustrialandtechnologicalbasecapableofmeetingnationaldefenserequirementsandcapableofcontributingtothetechnologicalsuperiorityofitsnationaldefenseequipmentinpeacetimeandintimesofnationalemergency.Thedomesticindustrialandtechnologicalbaseisthefoundationfornationaldefensepreparedness.TheauthoritiesprovidedintheActshallbeusedtostrengthenthisbaseandtoensureitiscapableofrespondingtothenationaldefenseneedsoftheUnitedStates.Sec.103.GeneralFunctions.Executivedepartmentsandagencies(agencies)responsibleforplansandprogramsrelatingtonationaldefense(asdefinedinsection801(j)ofthisorder),orforresourcesandservicesneededtosupportsuchplansandprograms,shall:(a)identifyrequirementsforthefullspectrumofemergencies,includingessentialmilitaryandciviliandemand;(b)assessonanongoingbasisthecapabilityofthedomesticindustrialandtechnologicalbasetosatisfyrequirementsinpeacetimeandtimesofnationalemergency,specificallyevaluatingtheavailabilityofthemostcriticalresourceandproductionsources,includingsubcontractorsandsuppliers,materials,skilledlabor,andprofessionalandtechnicalpersonnel;(c)beprepared,intheeventofapotentialthreattothesecurityoftheUnitedStates,totakeactionsnecessarytoensuretheavailabilityofadequateresourcesandproductioncapability,includingservicesandcriticaltechnology,fornationaldefenserequirements;(d)improvetheefficiencyandresponsivenessofthedomesticindustrialbasetosupportnationaldefenserequirements;and(e)fostercooperationbetweenthedefenseandcommercialsectorsforresearchanddevelopmentandforacquisitionofmaterials,services,components,andequipmenttoenhanceindustrialbaseefficiencyandresponsiveness.Sec.104.Implementation.(a)TheNationalSecurityCouncilandHomelandSecurityCouncil,inconjunctionwiththeNationalEconomicCouncil,shallserveastheintegratedpolicymakingforumforconsiderationandformulationofnationaldefenseresourcepreparednesspolicyandshallmakerecommendationstothePresidentontheuseofauthoritiesundertheAct.

(b)TheSecretaryofHomelandSecurityshall:(1)advisethePresidentonissuesofnationaldefenseresourcepreparednessandontheuseoftheauthoritiesandfunctionsdelegatedbythisorder;(2)provideforthecentralcoordinationoftheplansandprogramsincidenttoauthoritiesandfunctionsdelegatedunderthisorder,andprovideguidancetoagenciesassignedfunctionsunderthisorder,developedinconsultationwithsuchagencies;and(3)reporttothePresidentperiodicallyconcerningallprogramactivitiesconductedpursuanttothisorder.(c)TheDefenseProductionActCommittee,describedinsection701ofthisorder,shall:(1)inamannerconsistentwithsection2(b)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2062(b),advisethePresidentthroughtheAssistanttothePresidentandNationalSecurityAdvisor,theAssistanttothePresidentforHomelandSecurityandCounterterrorism,andtheAssistanttothePresidentforEconomicPolicyontheeffectiveuseoftheauthoritiesundertheAct;and(2)prepareandcoordinateanannualreporttotheCongresspursuanttosection722(d)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2171(d).(d)TheSecretaryofCommerce,incooperationwiththeSecretaryofDefense,theSecretaryofHomelandSecurity,andotheragencies,shall:(1)analyzepotentialeffectsofnationalemergenciesonactualproductioncapability,takingintoaccounttheentireproductionsystem,includingshortagesofresources,anddeveloprecommendedpreparednessmeasurestostrengthencapabilitiesforproductionincreasesinnationalemergencies;and(2)performindustryanalysestoassesscapabilitiesoftheindustrialbasetosupportthenationaldefense,anddeveloppolicyrecommendationstoimprovetheinternationalcompetitivenessofspecificdomesticindustriesandtheirabilitiestomeetnationaldefenseprogramneeds.PARTII-PRIORITIESANDALLOCATIONSSec.201.PrioritiesandAllocationsAuthorities.(a)TheauthorityofthePresidentconferredbysection101oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2071,torequireacceptanceandpriorityperformanceofcontractsororders(otherthancontractsofemployment)topromotethenationaldefenseoverperformanceofanyothercontractsororders,andtoallocatematerials,services,andfacilitiesasdeemednecessaryorappropriatetopromotethenationaldefense,isdelegatedtothefollowingagencyheads:(1)theSecretaryofAgriculturewithrespecttofoodresources,foodresourcefacilities,livestockresources,veterinaryresources,planthealthresources,andthedomesticdistributionoffarmequipmentandcommercialfertilizer;(2)theSecretaryofEnergywithrespecttoallformsofenergy;(3)theSecretaryofHealthandHumanServiceswithrespecttohealthresources;(4)theSecretaryofTransportationwithrespecttoallformsofciviltransportation;(5)theSecretaryofDefensewithrespecttowaterresources;and(6)theSecretaryofCommercewithrespecttoallothermaterials,services,andfacilities,includingconstructionmaterials.(b)TheSecretaryofeachagencydelegatedauthorityundersubsection(a)ofthissection(resourcedepartments)shallplanforandissueregulationstoprioritizeandallocateresourcesandestablishstandardsandproceduresbywhichtheauthorityshallbeusedtopromotethe

nationaldefense,underbothemergencyandnon-emergencyconditions.EachSecretaryshallauthorizetheheadsofotheragencies,asappropriate,toplacepriorityratingsoncontractsandordersformaterials,services,andfacilitiesneededinsupportofprogramsapprovedundersection202ofthisorder.(c)Eachresourcedepartmentshallact,asnecessaryandappropriate,uponrequestsforspecialprioritiesassistance,asdefinedbysection801(l)ofthisorder,inatimeframeconsistentwiththeurgencyoftheneedathand.Insituationswheretherearecompetingprogramrequirementsforlimitedresources,theresourcedepartmentshallconsultwiththeSecretarywhomadetherequireddeterminationundersection202ofthisorder.SuchSecretaryshallcoordinatewithandidentifyfortheresourcedepartmentwhichprogramrequirementstoprioritizeonthebasisofoperationalurgency.InsituationsinvolvingmorethanoneSecretarymakingsucharequireddeterminationundersection202ofthisorder,theSecretariesshallcoordinatewithandidentifyfortheresourcedepartmentwhichprogramrequirementsshouldreceivepriorityonthebasisofoperationalurgency.(d)IfagreementcannotbereachedbetweentwosuchSecretaries,thentheissueshallbereferredtothePresidentthroughtheAssistanttothePresidentandNationalSecurityAdvisorandtheAssistanttothePresidentforHomelandSecurityandCounterterrorism.(e)TheSecretaryofeachresourcedepartment,whennecessary,shallmakethefindingrequiredundersection101(b)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2071(b).ThisfindingshallbesubmittedforthePresident'sapprovalthroughtheAssistanttothePresidentandNationalSecurityAdvisorandtheAssistanttothePresidentforHomelandSecurityandCounterterrorism.Uponsuchapproval,theSecretaryoftheresourcedepartmentthatmadethefindingmayusetheauthorityofsection101(a)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2071(a),tocontrolthegeneraldistributionofanymaterial(includingapplicableservices)inthecivilianmarket.Sec.202.Determinations.Exceptasprovidedinsection201(e)ofthisorder,theauthoritydelegatedbysection201ofthisordermaybeusedonlytosupportprogramsthathavebeendeterminedinwritingasnecessaryorappropriatetopromotethenationaldefense:(a)bytheSecretaryofDefensewithrespecttomilitaryproductionandconstruction,militaryassistancetoforeignnations,militaryuseofciviltransportation,stockpilesmanagedbytheDepartmentofDefense,space,anddirectlyrelatedactivities;(b)bytheSecretaryofEnergywithrespecttoenergyproductionandconstruction,distributionanduse,anddirectlyrelatedactivities;and(c)bytheSecretaryofHomelandSecuritywithrespecttoallothernationaldefenseprograms,includingcivildefenseandcontinuityofGovernment.Sec.203.MaximizingDomesticEnergySupplies.TheauthoritiesofthePresidentundersection101(c)(1)(2)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2071(c)(1)(2),aredelegatedtotheSecretaryofCommerce,withtheexceptionthattheauthoritytomakefindingsthatmaterials(includingequipment),services,andfacilitiesarecriticalandessential,asdescribedinsection101(c)(2)(A)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2071(c)(2)(A),isdelegatedtotheSecretaryofEnergy.Sec.204.ChemicalandBiologicalWarfare.TheauthorityofthePresidentconferredbysection104(b)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2074(b),isdelegatedtotheSecretaryofDefense.ThisauthoritymaynotbefurtherdelegatedbytheSecretary.PARTIII-EXPANSIONOFPRODUCTIVECAPACITYANDSUPPLYSec.301.LoanGuarantees.(a)Toreducecurrentorprojectedshortfallsofresources,critical

technologyitems,ormaterialsessentialforthenationaldefense,theheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefense,asdefinedinsection801(h)ofthisorder,isauthorizedpursuanttosection301oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2091,toguaranteeloansbyprivateinstitutions.(b)Eachguaranteeingagencyisdesignatedandauthorizedto:(1)actasfiscalagentinthemakingofitsownguaranteecontractsandinotherwisecarryingoutthepurposesofsection301oftheAct;and(2)contractwithanyFederalReserveBanktoassisttheagencyinservingasfiscalagent.(c)TermsandconditionsofguaranteesunderthisauthorityshallbedeterminedinconsultationwiththeSecretaryoftheTreasuryandtheDirectoroftheOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB).Theguaranteeingagencyisauthorized,followingsuchconsultation,toprescribe:(1)eitherspecificallyorbymaximumlimitsorotherwise,ratesofinterest,guaranteeandcommitmentfees,andotherchargeswhichmaybemadeinconnectionwithsuchguaranteecontracts;and(2)regulationsgoverningtheformsandprocedures(whichshallbeuniformtotheextentpracticable)tobeutilizedinconnectiontherewith.Sec.302.Loans.Toreducecurrentorprojectedshortfallsofresources,criticaltechnologyitems,ormaterialsessentialforthenationaldefense,theheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersection302oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2092,tomakeloansthereunder.TermsandconditionsofloansunderthisauthorityshallbedeterminedinconsultationwiththeSecretaryoftheTreasuryandtheDirectorofOMB.Sec.303.AdditionalAuthorities.(a)Tocreate,maintain,protect,expand,orrestoredomesticindustrialbasecapabilitiesessentialforthenationaldefense,theheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersection303oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2093,tomakeprovisionforpurchasesof,orcommitmentstopurchase,anindustrialresourceoracriticaltechnologyitemforGovernmentuseorresale,andtomakeprovisionforthedevelopmentofproductioncapabilities,andfortheincreaseduseofemergingtechnologiesinsecurityprogramapplications,andtoenablerapidtransitionofemergingtechnologies.(b)Materialsacquiredundersection303oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2093,thatexceedtheneedsoftheprogramsundertheActmaybetransferredtotheNationalDefenseStockpile,if,inthejudgmentoftheSecretaryofDefenseastheNationalDefenseStockpileManager,suchtransfersareinthepublicinterest.Sec.304.SubsidyPayments.Toensurethesupplyofrawornonprocessedmaterialsfromhighcostsources,ortoensuremaximumproductionorsupplyinanyareaatstablepricesofanymaterialsinlightofatemporaryincreaseintransportationcost,theheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersection303(c)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2093(c),tomakesubsidypayments,afterconsultationwiththeSecretaryoftheTreasuryandtheDirectorofOMB.Sec.305.DeterminationsandFindings.(a)Pursuanttobudgetauthorityprovidedbyanappropriationsactinadvanceforcreditassistanceundersection301or302oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2091,2092,andconsistentwiththeFederalCreditReformActof1990,asamended(FCRA),2U.S.C.661etseq.,theheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthoritytomakethedeterminationssetforthinsections301(a)(2)

and302(b)(2)oftheAct,inconsultationwiththeSecretarymakingtherequireddeterminationundersection202ofthisorder;provided,thatsuchdeterminationsshallbemadeafterdueconsiderationoftheprovisionsofOMBCircularA129andthecreditsubsidyscorefortherelevantloanorloanguaranteeasapprovedbyOMBpursuanttoFCRA.(b)OtherthananydeterminationbythePresidentundersection303(a)(7)(b)oftheAct,theheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthoritytomaketherequireddeterminations,judgments,certifications,findings,andnotificationsdefinedundersection303oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2093,inconsultationwiththeSecretarymakingtherequireddeterminationundersection202ofthisorder.Sec.306.StrategicandCriticalMaterials.TheSecretaryofDefense,andtheSecretaryoftheInteriorinconsultationwiththeSecretaryofDefenseastheNationalDefenseStockpileManager,areeachdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersection303(a)(1)(B)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2093(a)(1)(B),toencouragetheexploration,development,andminingofstrategicandcriticalmaterialsandothermaterials.Sec.307.Substitutes.TheheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersection303(g)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2093(g),tomakeprovisionforthedevelopmentofsubstitutesforstrategicandcriticalmaterials,criticalcomponents,criticaltechnologyitems,andotherresourcestoaidthenationaldefense.Sec.308.Government-OwnedEquipment.TheheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersection303(e)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2093(e),to:(a)procureandinstalladditionalequipment,facilities,processes,orimprovementstoplants,factories,andotherindustrialfacilitiesownedbytheFederalGovernmentandtoprocureandinstallGovernmentownedequipmentinplants,factories,orotherindustrialfacilitiesownedbyprivatepersons;(b)provideforthemodificationorexpansionofprivatelyownedfacilities,includingthemodificationorimprovementofproductionprocesses,whentakingactionsundersections301,302,or303oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2091,2092,2093;and(c)sellorotherwisetransferequipmentownedbytheFederalGovernmentandinstalledundersection303(e)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2093(e),totheownersofsuchplants,factories,orotherindustrialfacilities.Sec.309.DefenseProductionActFund.TheSecretaryofDefenseisdesignatedtheDefenseProductionActFundManager,inaccordancewithsection304(f)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2094(f),andshallcarryoutthedutiesspecifiedinsection304oftheAct,inconsultationwiththeagencyheadshavingapproved,andappropriatedfundsfor,projectsundertitleIIIoftheAct.Sec.310.CriticalItems.TheheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersection107(b)(1)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2077(b)(1),totakeappropriateactiontoensurethatcriticalcomponents,criticaltechnologyitems,essentialmaterials,andindustrialresourcesareavailablefromreliablesourceswhenneededtomeetdefenserequirementsduringpeacetime,graduatedmobilization,andnationalemergency.Appropriateactionmayincluderestrictingcontractsolicitationstoreliablesources,restrictingcontractsolicitationstodomesticsources(pursuant

tostatutoryauthority),stockpilingcriticalcomponents,anddevelopingsubstitutesforcriticalcomponentsorcriticaltechnologyitems.Sec.311.StrengtheningDomesticCapability.TheheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseisdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersection107(a)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2077(a),toutilizetheauthorityoftitleIIIoftheActoranyotherprovisionoflawtoprovideappropriateincentivestodevelop,maintain,modernize,restore,andexpandtheproductivecapacitiesofdomesticsourcesforcriticalcomponents,criticaltechnologyitems,materials,andindustrialresourcesessentialfortheexecutionofthenationalsecuritystrategyoftheUnitedStates.Sec.312.ModernizationofEquipment.Theheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefense,inaccordancewithsection108(b)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2078(b),mayutilizetheauthorityoftitleIIIoftheActtoguaranteethepurchaseorleaseofadvancemanufacturingequipment,andanyrelatedserviceswithrespecttoanysuchequipmentforpurposesoftheAct.InconsideringtitleIIIprojects,theheadofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefenseshallprovideastrongpreferenceforproposalssubmittedbyasmallbusinesssupplierorsubcontractorinaccordancewithsection108(b)(2)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2078(b)(2).PARTIV-VOLUNTARYAGREEMENTSANDADVISORYCOMMITTEESSec.401.Delegations.TheauthorityofthePresidentundersections708(c)and(d)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2158(c),(d),isdelegatedtotheheadsofagenciesotherwisedelegatedauthorityunderthisorder.ThestatusoftheuseofsuchdelegationsshallbefurnishedtotheSecretaryofHomelandSecurity.Sec.402.AdvisoryCommittees.TheauthorityofthePresidentundersection708(d)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2158(d),anddelegatedinsection401ofthisorder(relatingtoestablishmentofadvisorycommittees)shallbeexercisedonlyafterconsultationwith,andinaccordancewith,guidelinesandproceduresestablishedbytheAdministratorofGeneralServices.Sec.403.Regulations.TheSecretaryofHomelandSecurity,afterapprovaloftheAttorneyGeneral,andafterconsultationbytheAttorneyGeneralwiththeChairmanoftheFederalTradeCommission,shallpromulgaterulespursuanttosection708(e)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2158(e),incorporatingstandardsandproceduresbywhichvoluntaryagreementsandplansofactionmaybedevelopedandcarriedout.Suchrulesmaybeadoptedbyotheragenciestofulfilltherulemakingrequirementofsection708(e)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2158(e).PARTV-EMPLOYMENTOFPERSONNELSec.501.NationalDefenseExecutiveReserve.(a)Inaccordancewithsection710(e)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2160(e),thereisestablishedintheexecutivebranchaNationalDefenseExecutiveReserve(NDER)composedofpersonsofrecognizedexpertisefromvarioussegmentsoftheprivatesectorandfromGovernment(exceptfulltimeFederalemployees)fortrainingforemploymentinexecutivepositionsintheFederalGovernmentintheeventofanationaldefenseemergency.(b)TheSecretaryofHomelandSecurityshallissuenecessaryguidancefortheNDERprogram,includingappropriateguidanceforestablishment,recruitment,training,monitoring,andactivationofNDERunitsandshallberesponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftheNDERprogram.TheauthorityofthePresidentundersection710(e)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2160(e),todetermineperiodsofnationaldefenseemergencyisdelegatedtotheSecretaryof

HomelandSecurity.(c)Theheadofanyagencymayimplementsection501(a)ofthisorderwithrespecttoNDERoperationsinsuchagency.(d)TheheadofeachagencywithanNDERunitmayexercisetheauthorityundersection703oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2153,toemploycivilianpersonnelwhenactivatingallorapartofitsNDERunit.Theexerciseofthisauthorityshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofsections501(e)and(f)ofthisorderandshallnotberedelegated.(e)TheheadofanagencymayactivateanNDERunit,inwholeorinpart,uponthewrittendeterminationoftheSecretaryofHomelandSecuritythatanemergencyaffectingthenationaldefenseexistsandthattheactivationoftheunitisnecessarytocarryouttheemergencyprogramfunctionsoftheagency.(f)PriortoactivatingtheNDERunit,theheadoftheagencyshallnotify,inwriting,theAssistanttothePresidentforHomelandSecurityandCounterterrorismoftheimpendingactivation.Sec.502.Consultants.TheheadofeachagencyotherwisedelegatedfunctionsunderthisorderisdelegatedtheauthorityofthePresidentundersections710(b)and(c)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2160(b),(c),toemploypersonsofoutstandingexperienceandabilitywithoutcompensationandtoemployexperts,consultants,ororganizations.Theauthoritydelegatedbythissectionmaynotberedelegated.PARTVI-LABORREQUIREMENTSSec.601.SecretaryofLabor.(a)TheSecretaryofLabor,incoordinationwiththeSecretaryofDefenseandtheheadsofotheragencies,asdeemedappropriatebytheSecretaryofLabor,shall:(1)collectandmaintaindatanecessarytomakeacontinuingappraisaloftheNation'sworkforceneedsforpurposesofnationaldefense;(2)uponrequestbytheDirectorofSelectiveService,andincoordinationwiththeSecretaryofDefense,assisttheDirectorofSelectiveServiceindevelopmentofpoliciesregulatingtheinductionanddefermentofpersonsfordutyinthearmedservices;(3)uponrequestfromtheheadofanagencywithauthorityunderthisorder,consultwiththatagencywithrespectto:(i)theeffectofcontemplatedactionsonlabordemandandutilization;(ii)therelationoflabordemandtomaterialsandfacilitiesrequirements;and(iii)suchothermattersaswillassistinmakingtheexerciseofpriorityandallocationsfunctionsconsistentwitheffectiveutilizationanddistributionoflabor;(4)uponrequestfromtheheadofanagencywithauthorityunderthisorder:(i)formulateplans,programs,andpoliciesformeetingthelaborrequirementsofactionstobetakenfornationaldefensepurposes;and(ii)estimatetrainingneedstohelpaddressnationaldefenserequirementsandpromotenecessaryandappropriatetrainingprograms;and(5)developandimplementaneffectivelabormanagementrelationspolicytosupporttheactivitiesandprogramsunderthisorder,withthecooperationofotheragenciesasdeemedappropriatebytheSecretaryofLabor,includingtheNationalLaborRelationsBoard,theFederalLaborRelationsAuthority,theNationalMediationBoard,andtheFederalMediationandConciliationService.(b)AllagenciesshallcooperatewiththeSecretaryofLabor,uponrequest,forthepurposesofthissection,totheextentpermittedbylaw.

PARTVII-DEFENSEPRODUCTIONACTCOMMITTEESec.701.TheDefenseProductionActCommittee.(a)TheDefenseProductionActCommittee(Committee)shallbecomposedofthefollowingmembers,inaccordancewithsection722(b)oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2171(b):(1)TheSecretaryofState;(2)TheSecretaryoftheTreasury;(3)TheSecretaryofDefense;(4)TheAttorneyGeneral;(5)TheSecretaryoftheInterior;(6)TheSecretaryofAgriculture;(7)TheSecretaryofCommerce;(8)TheSecretaryofLabor;(9)TheSecretaryofHealthandHumanServices;(10)TheSecretaryofTransportation;(11)TheSecretaryofEnergy;(12)TheSecretaryofHomelandSecurity;(13)TheDirectorofNationalIntelligence;(14)TheDirectoroftheCentralIntelligenceAgency;(15)TheChairoftheCouncilofEconomicAdvisers;(16)TheAdministratoroftheNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration;and(17)TheAdministratorofGeneralServices.(b)TheDirectorofOMBandtheDirectoroftheOfficeofScienceandTechnologyPolicyshallbeinvitedtoparticipateinallCommitteemeetingsandactivitiesinanadvisoryrole.TheChairperson,asdesignatedbythePresidentpursuanttosection722oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2171,mayinvitetheheadsofotheragenciesorofficestoparticipateinCommitteemeetingsandactivitiesinanadvisoryrole,asappropriate.Sec.702.Offsets.TheSecretaryofCommerceshallprepareandsubmittotheCongresstheannualreportrequiredbysection723oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2172,inconsultationwiththeSecretariesofState,theTreasury,Defense,andLabor,theUnitedStatesTradeRepresentative,theDirectorofNationalIntelligence,andtheheadsofotheragenciesasappropriate.TheheadsofagenciesshallprovidetheSecretaryofCommercewithsuchinformationasmaybenecessaryfortheeffectiveperformanceofthisfunction.PARTVIII-GENERALPROVISIONSSec.801.Definitions.Inadditiontothedefinitionsinsection702oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2152,thefollowingdefinitionsapplythroughoutthisorder:(a)"Civiltransportation"includesmovementofpersonsandpropertybyallmodesoftransportationininterstate,intrastate,orforeigncommercewithintheUnitedStates,itsterritoriesandpossessions,andtheDistrictofColumbia,andrelatedpublicstorageandwarehousing,ports,services,equipmentandfacilities,suchastransportationcarriershopandrepairfacilities."Civiltransportation"alsoshallincludedirection,control,andcoordinationofciviltransportationcapacityregardlessofownership."Civiltransportation"shallnotincludetransportationownedorcontrolledbytheDepartmentofDefense,useofpetroleumandgaspipelines,andcoalslurrypipelinesusedonlytosupplyenergyproductionfacilitiesdirectly.(b)"Energy"meansallformsofenergyincludingpetroleum,gas(bothnaturaland

manufactured),electricity,solidfuels(includingallformsofcoal,coke,coalchemicals,coalliquification,andcoalgasification),solar,wind,othertypesofrenewableenergy,atomicenergy,andtheproduction,conservation,use,control,anddistribution(includingpipelines)ofalloftheseformsofenergy.(c)"Farmequipment"meansequipment,machinery,andrepairpartsmanufacturedforuseonfarmsinconnectionwiththeproductionorpreparationformarketuseoffoodresources.(d)"Fertilizer"meansanyproductorcombinationofproductsthatcontainoneormoreoftheelementsnitrogen,phosphorus,andpotassiumforuseasaplantnutrient.(e)"Foodresources"meansallcommoditiesandproducts,(simple,mixed,orcompound),orcomplementstosuchcommoditiesorproducts,thatarecapableofbeingingestedbyeitherhumanbeingsoranimals,irrespectiveofotherusestowhichsuchcommoditiesorproductsmaybeput,atallstagesofprocessingfromtherawcommoditytotheproductsthereofinvendibleformforhumanoranimalconsumption."Foodresources"alsomeanspotablewaterpackagedincommerciallymarketablecontainers,allstarches,sugars,vegetableandanimalormarinefatsandoils,seed,cotton,hemp,andflaxfiber,butdoesnotmeananysuchmaterialafteritlosesitsidentityasanagriculturalcommodityoragriculturalproduct.(f)"Foodresourcefacilities"meansplants,machinery,vehicles(includingonfarm),andotherfacilitiesrequiredfortheproduction,processing,distribution,andstorage(includingcoldstorage)offoodresources,andforthedomesticdistributionoffarmequipmentandfertilizer(excludingtransportationthereof).(g)"Functions"includepowers,duties,authority,responsibilities,anddiscretion.(h)"Headofeachagencyengagedinprocurementforthenationaldefense"meanstheheadsoftheDepartmentsofState,Justice,theInterior,andHomelandSecurity,theOfficeoftheDirectorofNationalIntelligence,theCentralIntelligenceAgency,theNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration,theGeneralServicesAdministration,andallotheragencieswithauthoritydelegatedundersection201ofthisorder.(i)"Healthresources"meansdrugs,biologicalproducts,medicaldevices,materials,facilities,healthsupplies,servicesandequipmentrequiredtodiagnose,mitigateorpreventtheimpairmentof,improve,treat,cure,orrestorethephysicalormentalhealthconditionsofthepopulation.(j)"Nationaldefense"meansprogramsformilitaryandenergyproductionorconstruction,militaryorcriticalinfrastructureassistancetoanyforeignnation,homelandsecurity,stockpiling,space,andanydirectlyrelatedactivity.SuchtermincludesemergencypreparednessactivitiesconductedpursuanttotitleVIoftheRobertT.StaffordDisasterReliefandEmergencyAssistanceAct,42U.S.C.5195etseq.,andcriticalinfrastructureprotectionandrestoration.(k)"Offsets"meanscompensationpracticesrequiredasaconditionofpurchaseineithergovernmenttogovernmentorcommercialsalesofdefensearticlesand/ordefenseservicesasdefinedbytheArmsExportControlAct,22U.S.C.2751etseq.,andtheInternationalTrafficinArmsRegulations,22C.F.R.120.1130.17.(l)"Specialprioritiesassistance"meansactionbyresourcedepartmentstoassistwithexpeditingdeliveries,placingratedorders,locatingsuppliers,resolvingproductionordeliveryconflictsbetweenvariousratedorders,addressingproblemsthatariseinthefulfillmentofaratedorderorotheractionauthorizedbyadelegatedagency,anddeterminingthevalidityof

ratedorders.(m)"Strategicandcriticalmaterials"meansmaterials(includingenergy)that(1)wouldbeneededtosupplythemilitary,industrial,andessentialcivilianneedsoftheUnitedStatesduringanationalemergency,and(2)arenotfoundorproducedintheUnitedStatesinsufficientquantitiestomeetsuchneedandarevulnerabletotheterminationorreductionoftheavailabilityofthematerial.(n)"Waterresources"meansallusablewater,fromallsources,withinthejurisdictionoftheUnitedStates,thatcanbemanaged,controlled,andallocatedtomeetemergencyrequirements,except"waterresources"doesnotincludeusablewaterthatqualifiesas"foodresources."Sec.802.General.(a)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsection802(c)ofthisorder,theauthoritiesvestedinthePresidentbytitleVIIoftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2151etseq.,aredelegatedtotheheadofeachagencyincarryingoutthedelegatedauthoritiesundertheActandthisorder,bytheSecretaryofLaborincarryingoutpartVIofthisorder,andbytheSecretaryoftheTreasuryinexercisingthefunctionsassignedinExecutiveOrder11858,asamended.(b)Theauthoritiesthatmaybeexercisedandperformedpursuanttosection802(a)ofthisordershallinclude:(1)thepowertoredelegateauthorities,andtoauthorizethesuccessiveredelegationofauthoritiestoagencies,officers,andemployeesoftheGovernment;and(2)thepowerofsubpoenaundersection705oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2155,withrespectto(i)authoritiesdelegatedinpartsII,III,andsection702ofthisorder,and(ii)thefunctionsassignedtotheSecretaryoftheTreasuryinExecutiveOrder11858,asamended,providedthatthesubpoenapowerreferencedinsubsections(i)and(ii)shallbeutilizedonlyafterthescopeandpurposeoftheinvestigation,inspection,orinquirytowhichthesubpoenarelateshavebeendefinedeitherbytheappropriateofficeridentifiedinsection802(a)ofthisorderorbysuchotherpersonorpersonsastheofficershalldesignate.(c)Excludedfromtheauthoritiesdelegatedbysection802(a)ofthisorderareauthoritiesdelegatedbypartsIVandVofthisorder,authoritiesinsection721and722oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.21702171,andtheauthoritywithrespecttofixingcompensationundersection703oftheAct,50U.S.C.App.2153.Sec.803.Authority.(a)ExecutiveOrder12919ofJune3,1994,andsections401(3)(4)ofExecutiveOrder12656ofNovember18,1988,arerevoked.Allotherpreviouslyissuedorders,regulations,rulings,certificates,directives,andotheractionsrelatingtoanyfunctionaffectedbythisordershallremainineffectexceptastheyareinconsistentwiththisorderoraresubsequentlyamendedorrevokedunderproperauthority.NothinginthisordershallaffectthevalidityorforceofanythingdoneunderpreviousdelegationsorotherassignmentofauthorityundertheAct.(b)NothinginthisordershallaffecttheauthoritiesassignedunderExecutiveOrder11858ofMay7,1975,asamended,exceptasprovidedinsection802ofthisorder.(c)NothinginthisordershallaffecttheauthoritiesassignedunderExecutiveOrder12472ofApril3,1984,asamended.Sec.804.GeneralProvisions.(a)NothinginthisordershallbeconstruedtoimpairorotherwiseaffectfunctionsoftheDirectorofOMBrelatingtobudgetary,administrative,or

legislativeproposals.(b)Thisordershallbeimplementedconsistentwithapplicablelawandsubjecttotheavailabilityofappropriations.(c)Thisorderisnotintendedto,anddoesnot,createanyrightorbenefit,substantiveorprocedural,enforceableatlaworinequitybyanypartyagainsttheUnitedStates,itsdepartments,agencies,orentities,itsofficers,employees,oragents,oranyotherperson.BARACKOBAMATHEWHITEHOUSE,March16,2012.