*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2017 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Notice of Actions To Rectify a Shortfall in the Space Industrial Base **

*June 13, 2017 *

*Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) *

In accordance with section 303(a)(6)(A) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the "Act") (50 U.S.C. 4533(a)(6)(A)), I transmit herewith notice of actions to rectify a shortfall in the space industrial base. The Department of Defense will take actions to target critical technology item shortfalls affecting aerospace structures and fibers, radiation-hardened microelectronics, radiation test and qualification facilities, and satellite components and assemblies.

I also have included my determination required pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act. Please find enclosed my determination that these proposed initiatives are essential to the national defense.

Sincerely,

DONALD J. TRUMP

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to T. Jeb Hensarling, chairman, and Maxine Waters, ranking member, House Committee on Financial Services; and Michael D. Crapo, chairman, and Sherrod C. Brown, ranking member, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. An original was not available for verification of the content of this letter.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Space industrial base, shortfall, letter transmitting notice of actions to rectify*.*

*Subjects:* Aviation : Aerospace industry, strengthening efforts; Defense and national security : Defense Production Act of 1950.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201700394.