Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2019

March 12, 2019

Presidential Determination No. 2019â11

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense

Subject: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the "Act") (50 U.S.C. 4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act, that the domestic production capability for AN/SSQ series sonobuoys is essential to the national defense.

Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production capability for AN/SSQ series sonobuoys adequately and in a timely manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for this critical capability.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the *Federal Register*.

DONALD J. TRUMP

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:15 a.m., March 14, 2019] NOTE: This memorandum was published in the *Federal Register *on March 15.

Categories: Communications to Federal Agencies : Defense Production Act of 1950, memorandum.

Subjects: Defense Production Act of 1950.

DCPD Number: DCPD201900143.

1