# 84 FR 35971: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended > Federal · Presidential documents · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/EXEC_2019-15999 ## Section - **Citation:** 84 FR 35971 - **Heading:** Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Presidential documents - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Presidential Documents / Presidential Document / 2019-15999 ## Text [Federal Register Volume 84, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)] [Presidential Documents] [Page 35971] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-15999] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 84 , No. 143 / Thursday, July 25, 2019 / Presidential Documents [[Page 35971]] 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 [FR Doc. 2019-15999 Filed 7-24-19; 11:15 am] Billing code 5001-06-P ## Nearby sections - [80 FR 3461 Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/EXEC_2015-01283.md) - [80 FR 6645 Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2016 Pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/EXEC_2015-02539.md) - [80 FR 9983 Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/EXEC_2015-04006.md) - [80 FR 10321 Determination and Waiver Pursuant to Section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 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