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Presidential Determination

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

This determination invokes Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to declare that alane fuel cell development and related equipment/materials procurement are essential to national defense. It authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use DPA authorities to support domestic production capacity for this critical technology.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 51617

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing

Key directives

  • Determine alane fuel cells essential to national defense under DPA Section 303(a)(5)
  • Authorize DPA purchases and purchase commitments for alane fuel cell equipment and materials
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • DPA Section 303 authorities activated for alane fuel cells

Near term (90d)

  • Potential DOD procurement actions and purchase commitments

Long term

  • Development of domestic alane fuel cell production capability

Risks & tensions

  • Specific technology 'alane fuel cells' is niche; limited public information on scale of subsequent DPA spending
  • Determination does not specify dollar amounts or contract awards, leaving implementation scope uncertain
  • May compete with other DPA priorities for limited Title III funding
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended · Executive Orders