42 U.S.C. § 5911 : US Code - Section 5911: Acquisition of essential materials

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5911 : US Code - Section 5911: Acquisition of essential materials

(a) The President may, by rule or order, require the allocation
of, or the performance under contracts or orders (other than
contracts of employment) relating to, supplies of materials and
equipment if he finds that -
(1) such supplies are scarce, critical, and essential to carry
out the purposes of this chapter; and
(2) such supplies cannot reasonably be obtained without
exercising the authority granted by this section.
(b) A rule or order under subsection (a) of this section shall be
considered to be a major rule subject to chapter 8 of title 5.