49 CFR § 33.53

49 CFR · Transportation

§ 33.53 — Types of allocation orders.

49 CFR § 33.53

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

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 10, 2026)

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49 C.F.R. § 33.53 (2026).

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§ 33.53 Types of allocation orders. There are three types of allocation orders available for communicating allocation actions. These are:

(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;

(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

(c)Allotment: An official action that specifies the maximum quantity of a material, service, or facility authorized f

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§ 33.53 Types of allocation orders.

There are three types of allocation orders available for communicating allocation actions. These are:

(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;

(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

(c) Allotment: An official action that specifies the maximum quantity of a material, service, or facility authorized for a specific use.