[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 35967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15995]


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                Presidential Determination No. 2019-16 of July 22, 2019

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

                Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense

                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 separation and processing of Heavy Rare 
                Earth Elements 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 
                separation and processing of Heavy Rare Earth Elements 
                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.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, July 22, 2019

[FR Doc. 2019-15995
Filed 7-24-19; 11:15 am]
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