49 CFR § 33.50

49 CFR · Transportation

§ 33.50 — Policy.

49 CFR § 33.50

TitleTitle 49: Transportation PartPart 33: Transportation Priorities and Allocation System

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 10, 2026)

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49 C.F.R. § 33.50 (2026).

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§ 33.50 Policy.

(a)It is the policy of the Federal Government that the allocations authority under title I of the Defense Production Act may:

(1)Only be used when there is insufficient supply of a material, service, or facility to satisfy national defense supply requirements through the use of the priorities authority or when the use of the priorities authority would cause a severe and prolonged disruption in the supply of materials, services, or facilities available to support normal U.S. economic activities; and

(2)Not be used to ration materials or services at the retail level.

(b)Allocation orders, when used, will be distributed equitably among the suppliers of the materials, services, or facilities being allocated and not require any person to relinquish a disproportionate shar

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§ 33.50 Policy.

(a) It is the policy of the Federal Government that the allocations authority under title I of the Defense Production Act may:

(1) Only be used when there is insufficient supply of a material, service, or facility to satisfy national defense supply requirements through the use of the priorities authority or when the use of the priorities authority would cause a severe and prolonged disruption in the supply of materials, services, or facilities available to support normal U.S. economic activities; and

(2) Not be used to ration materials or services at the retail level.

(b) Allocation orders, when used, will be distributed equitably among the suppliers of the materials, services, or facilities being allocated and not require any person to relinquish a disproportionate share of the civilian market.