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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950

This determination invokes Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to address critical shortfalls in thin-wall castings for military applications, finding that without presidential action the defense industrial base cannot adequately meet national defense needs. It authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use DPA authorities to make purchases or purchase commitments as the most cost-effective method to address this specific defense industrial base gap.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 3535

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Determine that thin-wall castings shortfalls are critical to national defense
  • Authorize purchases/purchase commitments under Section 4533 of DPA
  • Direct Secretary of Defense to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of Defense authorized to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Potential DPA-funded purchases or purchase commitments for thin-wall castings

Long term

  • Strengthened domestic capacity for thin-wall castings for military applications

Risks & tensions

  • Narrow scope (single component: thin-wall castings) limits broader industrial base impact
  • DPA purchase commitments may distort market pricing for specialty defense suppliers
  • Text does not specify dollar amount or duration of authorized purchases
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 · Executive Orders