Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended

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Presidential Determination No. 2019-18 of July 22, 2019

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section

303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense

By the authority vested in me as President by the

Constitution and the laws of the United States of

America, including section 303 of the Defense

Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50

U.S.C. 4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section

303(a)(5) of the Act, that the domestic production

capability for Rare Earth Metals and Alloys is

essential to the national defense.

Without Presidential action under section 303 of the

Act, United States industry cannot reasonably be

expected to provide the production capability for Rare

Earth Metals and Alloys adequately and in a timely

manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or

other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the

most cost-effective, expedient, and practical

alternative method for meeting the need for this

critical capability.

You are authorized and directed to publish this

memorandum in the Federal Register.

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, July 22, 2019

xpedient, and practical

alternative method for meeting the need for this

critical capability.

You are authorized and directed to publish this

memorandum in the Federal Register.

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, July 22, 2019

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