*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2018 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Notice of Actions To Remedy a Shortfall in the Defense Industrial Base Relating to Lithium Sea-Water Batteries **

*October 5, 2018 *

*Dear Mr. Chairman: *

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 a shortfall in the defense industrial base relating to Lithium Sea-Water batteries and of actions to remedy that shortfall. The Department of Defense will take actions to develop and purchase equipment and materials needed for pilot production of Lithium Sea-Water batteries for military usage.

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

Sincerely,

DONALD J. TRUMP

NOTE: Identical letters were sent Michael D. Crapo, chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and T. Jeb Hensarling, chairman, House Committee on Financial Services.

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

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

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201800674.