[Product & Priorities, Supp.5]
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Supplement No. 5
February 1946
Contents
Page
Priority Regulations*.............. 1
“L” Orders (Limitation Orders)*..	2
“M” Orders (Conservation Orders)*... 5
“S” Orders (Suspension Orders)*..	5
*As of January 1, 1946
PRODUCTS &
PRIORITIES
Published monthly by the
CIVILIAN PRODUCTION ; ADMINISTRATION (Formerly War Production Board) Washington, D C.
Page
Valid Directives.......................... 3
“R” Orders (Rubber	Orders)*..........	5
“U” Orders (Utility	Orders)*..........	5
CPA and WPB Forms......................... 6
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington 2 5, D. C. Price 5 cents per copy
Reconversion Housing Program—PR-33 Regulation (See inside cover for details)
IMPORTANT
RECONVERSION HOUSING PROGRAM
CPA PRIORITIES REGULATION 33
Priorities Regulation 33 has been issued to promote the building of moderate cost housing accommodations to which veterans of World War II will be given preference. Priorities assistance will be givep under this regulation by the issuance of UH ratings which may be used only for certain building materials listed in the regulation. Directions 1 through 7 to the regulation are listed below. They explain the use of HH ratings for certain of these materials and give other rules affecting suppliers.
PRIORITY REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE RECONVERSION HOUSING PROGRAM
PR-33 Amended 1-11-46 Sets up the reconversion housing program of CPA. Assists for building moderate cost housing Inch Sch. A	accommodations to which WORLD WAR II veterans will be given HH preference rating for
certain building materials for the construction.
Dir. 1	2-1-46 Provides that sawmills shall produce a percentage of their total production for certified orders
As Amended	from distributors, millwork manufacturers, hardwood flooring manufacturers and housing
contractors.
Dir. 2	1-18-46	Use	of HH	ratings	for bathtubs for use in the reconversion housing program.
Dir. 3	1-18-46	Use.	of HH	ratings	for cast iron radiation for use in the reconversion housing program.
Dir. 4	1-18-46	Use	of HH	ratings	for cast iron soil pipe for use in the reconversion housing program.
Dir. 5	1-18-46	Use	of HH	ratings	for gypsum board and gypsum lath in the reconversion housing program.
Dir. 6	1-21-46	Use	of HH	ratings	for common and face brick and common face structural tile in the reconversion
housing program.
Dir. 7	1-21-46 Use of HH ratings for concrete blocks in the reconversion housing program.
CPA FORMS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE RECONVERSION HOUSING PROGRAM
CPA-4386—Application for preference rating reconversion housing program under PR-33 as amended.
CPA-4387—Supplemental application for preference rating reconversion housing program.
Copies of Priorities Regulation 33, its directions, and the application form, CPA—4386, may be obtained from State or District Offices of the Federal Housing Administration, or from the Civilian Production Administration, Room 1501, Social Security Building, Washington 25, D. C.
VALID PRIORITIES REGULATIONS
TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF THE PRIORITIES SYSTEM
No.		Issued	Par. or	Abstract or title of paragraph or Section	section
1	Amended.. (Incl. Ints. 1-18) (Cor. copy) Int. lb		12-20-45	States the basic rules of the WPB which apply to all business transactions. 9	44.1 Purpose and scope; definitions— 944	. la Certain defense orders rated A A-5. ■	944. lb Specific authorizations rated AA-5. 944.2	Rulés for acceptance and rejection of rated orders. 944.3	Report to War Production Board of improperly rejected orders. 944.4	Assignment of preference ratings. 944.4	a Cancellation of preference ratings. 944.5	Sequence of preference ratings. 944.6	Doubtful cases. 944.7	Sequence of filling rated orders. 944.8	Delivery or performance dates. 944.9	Report to War Production Board of improper delay of orders. 944.10	Effect of other regulations and orders. 944.10	a Effect of revocation of orders and regulations. 944.11	Use or disposition of material acquired with priorities assistance. 944.12	Intra-company deliveries. 944.13	Scope of regulations and orders. 944.13	a Defense against claims for damages. 944.14	Inventory restrictions. 944.14	a Delivery for unlawful purposes prohibited. 944.15	Records. 944.16	Audit and inspection. 944.17	Reports. 944.18	Violations." 944.19	Appeals for relief in exceptional cases. 944.20	Notification of customers. Types of existing contracts which must be deferred. Sequence of deliveries and production for rated orders. Army includes Panama Canal—Navyincludes Coast Guard. Regularly established prices and OPA ceiling prices. Rejection of rated orders for failure to meet established prices and terms. Acceptance of rated orders for use of facilities by controlled materials producers. E fleet of assignment of a rated order or contract on sequence of delivery. Microfilm records. Effect of inventory and small order provisions on separate operating units of the same company. Effect of cancellation of a purchase order on Directive requiring its immediate production. Acceptance of post-war orders. Date on which purchase order is received. Applicability of orders and regulations to be used or second-hand materials and products. Summary of WPB controls regarding idle or excess inventories. Applicability of priority rules to suppliers of complete products and parts for the complete products Preservation of records after revocation of applicable orders. Changes made by customers in orders placed with manufacturers. Transfer of title in financing rated orders. Use of ratings or authorizations for machine tools or other facilities when related military procurement programs of contracts are cancelled or cut back. Special rules for scheduling and placing rated orders, etc. Sale of ship supplies obtained by assigned ratings. Emergency suspension of outstanding ratings for iron and steel.
	Int. 1c			
	Int. le			
	Int. 2			
	Int. 3—		3-18-44 3-18-44 7-24-43 8-14-43 11-22-43 9-21-44 11-13-44 11- 8-44 3-27-45 4-16-45 5- 8-45 1-17-46 10-1-46 6-15-44 7-19-45 9-18-45 10-30-45 1-21-46	
	Int. 4			
	Int. 6.			
	Int. 6			
	Int. 8	 Int.10	 Int. 11 Amd. Int. 12	 Int. 13	 Int. 14.„„ Int. 16	 Int. 19	 Dir. 1 Amd. Dir. 2.	 Dir. 9	 Dir. 11— Dir. 12	 Dir. 13			
3	Amended— (Incl. Ints. 1-16) Dir. 7 Amd. (Cor. copy) Dir. 14	1-11-46 10-1-45 10-1-15	Application and extension of preference ratings. a.	Purpose of this regulation. b.	Definitions. c.	Use of ratings in general. d.	When AA ratings may be extended for material. d-1. AAA, MM and CC ratings. e.	Additional restrictions upon use oí ratings for certain materials. f.	Use of ratings for services. g.	How to apply or extend a rating. - h. Provisions applicable to extensions: deferment and grouping. Restrictions in other orders. Replacement of defective materials or materials lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed in transit. Use of ratings assigned by other Govt, agencies to private contractors for construction.
5	Amended..	8-23-43	Reproduction of orders, forms, and regulations.
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No.		Issued	Par. or	Abstract or title of paragraph or Section	section
7	Amended.. (Inch Int. 1)	1-18-44	Certifications on purchase orders and other documents Standard certification. Waiving certifications. One-time certification. Signature of certification. Telegraph, telephone and verbal orders. Miscellaneous provisions. List A—Certifications for which standard certification may not be substituted. List B—Certifications which may not be waived. List C—Certifications instead of which one-time certification may be used.
7A	Amended..	10-8-45	Transfers or quotas, preference ratings; transfers of a business as a going concern.
8	Amended..	11-16-45	Reports. a.	Purpose of this regulation. b.	What “Reports” are—difference from applications. c.	Reports under Civilian Production Administration Orders and Regulations. d.	Reportsnot specified in an Order or Regulation. e.	Bureau of the Budget approval.
12	Amended..	10-8-45	Reratings. a.	Purpose of this regulation. b.	How a rerating starts. c.	Use of new rating where the original rating has not been used. d.	Upward reratings. e.	Downward reratings. f.	Rerating procedure. g.	Partial reratings. h.	Effect of rerating on sequence of filling rated orders.
	Dir. 1		6-28-45	Rerating of 3rd quarter production schedules.
13	Amended— (Incl. Dirs. 1-4)	1-7-46	Special sales. a.	What this regulation does. b.	Definitions. c.	Sales not covered by this regulation. d.	Most special sales may be made freely; general rules. e.	Use of material acquired with priorities assistance. L Sales through an agent. g.	Materials or products on List A, h.	Materials or products on List B (export). i.	Sales as scrap of materials or products other than plant-generated scrap. j.	Provisions relating to buyers. k.	Records.	• 1.	Revisions of Lists A and B. m.	Letters and questions.
	Amdt. 1—.	10-25-45	Removes restrictions on agave rope. Sales of surplus property to Government agencies and
	Dir. 3		5-16-45	State or local governments. Inventory exemption for surplus materials for use in
	Dir. 4.		8-29-45	manufacture of civilian aircraft.
	Dir. 5		12-12-45	Disposal of certain surplus nylon fabric for use as linings for low-cost wool items.
	Dir. 6-.-.	12-29-45	Disposal of certain rayon fabric now held by K. E. C. as surplus property for use as linings for men’s and boys’ low-cost wool items.
	Dir. 7		1- 7-46	Disposal of certain surplus building materials for the reconversion housing program.
	Dir. 8		1-14-46	Disposal of certain rayon fabric now held by Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
	Dir. 9.		1-29-46	Special inventory restriction on buyers of selected steel products at special sales.
14	Amended...	5-2-44	References to Canadian Agencies and Controls.
16	Amended..	12-7-45	Procedure for appealing from Civilian Production Administration orders.
	Dir. 1		5-3-45	Information for appellants concerning proceedings before the Appeals Board.
17	Amended..	10-8-45	Post exchanges and ship’s service departments.
22	Amended—	1-8-46	Deliveries into the Dominion of Canada,
23	Amended..	10-8-45	Experimental models. a.	Background and purpose of this regulation. b.	Meaning of the term “experimental models.” c.	Effect of other orders and regulations. d.	Deleted May 9; 1945. e.	Limitations on making models. f.	Illustrations. g.	How to get priorities assistance for materials for experimental models.
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VALID PRIORITY REGULATIONS—Continued
No.		Issued	Par. or	Abstract or title of paragraph or Section	section	No.		Issued	Par. or	Abstract or title of paragraph or Section	section
28	Amended. _ Dir. 1 as amended Dir. 2	 Dir. 3	 Dir. 4 as amended Dir. 5	 Dir. 6	 Dir. 7	 Dir. 8	 Dir. 9	 Dir. 10	 PR-28A....	12-7-45 2-12-46 10-25-45 10-25-45 12-5-45 11-20-45 12-12-45 12-26-45 1-9-46 1-15-46 1-29-46 1-29-46	Restricted priorities assistance for non-military purposes. a.	What this regulation does. b.	Other procedures for assigning ratings replaced. c.	Applications. d.	When the WPB may assign a WPB rating. e.	Special consideration will be given to the needs of small business. _f.CC ratings for export. Assignment of CC ratings to increase production of coal. Assignment of CC ratings to increase manufacture of clay building products. Assignment of CC ratings to increase production of Streptomycin. Assignment of CC ratings to increase production of malleable and gray iron eastings. Special provisions for assignment of CC ratings in order to increase production of lumber. Special Provisions for the assignment of CC rating» for distribution of trucks. Special Provisions for the assignment of C Cratings in order to increase the production of penicillin. Special provisions for the assignment of CC ratings in order to assure the manufacture and maintenance of concrete building product machinery 'and equipment. Provisions for assignment of CC ratings in order to increase production of titanium dioxide. Special provisions for assignment of CC ratings in order to increase production of rosin. Special provision for the assignment of CC ratings for cotton, synthetic and wool fabric and yams.	32 33	Amended.. Arndt. 1	 Dir. 1	 Dir. 3	 Dir. 5	 Dir. 6..	 as amended Dir. 7	 Dir. 11	 Amended.. Inel. Sch A Dir. 1		1-22-46 1-29-46 8-28-45 8-28-45 10-24-45 12-29-45 2- 1-46 2-1-46 1-11-46 1-15-46	Rules on inventories—Continued d.	Restriction on ordering more than is needed. e.	Adjusting outstanding orders when rate of operation changes. f.	Restriction on processing. g.	Exceptions in general. h.	Receipts permitted after contract cancellations or cut backs. 1.	Previous inventory authorizations. j.	Separate inventories. k.	Redistribution of excess inventories. 1.	Violations. m.	Revisions of Tables. n.	Appeals letters and questions. Certain additions and deletions to PR-32, as Amended 1-22-46. Transfer of idle materials among war contractors. Additional exception from inventory restrictions for continuing receipts of special items after contract cut backs. Exemption and limitation of delivery of used tin cans. Adjustment of orders, receipts and deliveries in case of work stoppages. Restricts deliveries of newsprint to all persons based upon their inventory. 45-day inventory on steel and iron. Sets up the reconversion housing program of CPA. Assists for building moderate cost housing accommodations to which World War II veterans will be given HH preference rating for certain building materials for the construction. Provides that sawmills shall produce a percentage of their total production for certified orders from distributors, millwork manufacturers, hardwood flooring manufacturers and housing contractors. Use of HH ratings for bathtubs for use in the reconversion housing program. Use of HH ratings for cast iron radiation for use in the reconversion housing program. Use of HH ratings for east iron soil pipe for use in the reconversion housing program. Use of HH ratings for gypsum board and gypsum lath in the reconversion housing program. Use of HH ratings for common and face brick and common face structural tile in the reconversion housing program. Use of HH ratings for concrete blocks in the reconversion housing program.
31 32	Amended.. Arndt. 1	 Arndt. 2	 Arndt. 3	 Arndt. 4	 Amended.. Inel. Ints. 1-5	10-1-45 10-3-45 10-22-45 10-31-45 11-15-45 1-22-46	Blanket Avocation of certain WPB orders. a.	Revocation of orders? b.	Effect of revocation of orders. Blanket revocation of Order L-274, effective 10-3-45. Blanket revocation of Order P-98-b, effective 9-30-45. Direction 1 to P-98-b, effective 10-15-45. M-201, effective 10-22-45. Blanket revocation of Order L-286, effective 10-31-45 . Sch. 72 to M-300, effective 10-31-45. Blanket revocation of Order L-228, effective 11-15-45. Rules on inventories. a.	What this regulation does. b.	Restrictions on delivery. c.	Restrictions on receipts.		Dir. 2	 Dir. 3...... Dir. 4	 Dir. 5	 Dir. 6...... Dir. 7....1.	1-18-46 1-18-46 1-18-46 1-18-46 1-21-46 1-2146	
L-63—181	VALID LIMITATION ORDERS (“L” SERIES)
The following information is for identification only. Consult the actual order for official phraseology
Orßer . No.	Additions— Modifications	Issued— Effective	Title	Abstract of priorities action	Related CPA or WPB forms	Direct Inquiries to— Division; Person; Ext.
L-63....	Amended.....	2-15-46	Suppliers		Establishes procedure for requesting exemption from the order; eliminates repair parts for commet cial refrigerating equipment and surplus goods. Revises title; prohibits processing except in conformity with schedules		Wholesale, Retail Trade.
						
I.-85		Amended.	 (Inel. Sehs. 1-5) Amended..... Arndt. 1		10-30-45	Apparel for feminine			Dean C. dallagher 3211 Tex., Clo. and Lea. Joseph Silverman 7313J Tex. Clo. and Lea. DeF. Anthony	5633
I.-99			10-19-45 12-7-45	wear. Operation of looms, etc. Operation of looms for	or under specified exceptions. Restricts operations of looms to specified percentages and constructions with effective dates of such restrictions, subject to specified exceptions. Deletes certain words in par. (e) (1)..	658A,B,C, E..2554	
1—103...	Amended		6-10-44	cotton broad woven fabric production. Glass container ana closure simplification.	Provides for issuance of schedules establishing simplified practices to	-	Containers.
	Arndt. 1		 Arndt. 2		11-18-44 1-12-45		which containers must conform; freezes all glass container designs as of 5-11-42, with specified exceptions. Permits additional container—“Round food line bottle’’			Rose Swarts	73672
	Int. 1		7-14-45		Clarifies effect of PR-23 on manufacture of experimental models for		
	Sch. A And		6-10-44	Glass containers for distilled spirits. Glass containers for malt beverages. Glass containers for certain food products. Glass containers for wines. Glass containers for protective coatings. Feminine lingerie and certain other garments. Feminine lounging wear and certain other garments. Men’s work ciothing..	^non-standard glass containers. Establishes simplified practices for glass containers of distilled spirits		
	Sch. B Amd_.	9-7-45		Amends schedule to conform with L-103-b, as amended		
	Sch. C Amd_.	1-12-45		Prohibits use for packing for sale of specified products except in stand-		
	Sch. D-Amd..	9-20-43		ard containers, subject to certain exceptions. Establishes simplified practices for glass containers for wines		
	Sch. E Amd		11-20-43		Places specified restrictions, on use and manufacture of glass containers		
1—116		Amended		10-30-45		for protective coating. To conserve supply of wool, silk, rayon, cotton, linen and other ma-		Tex., Clo. and Lea. T. Q. Maynard 72304 Tex., Clo.and Lea.
L-118		Amended		10-30-45		terials; restricts designs and dimensions of garments. Restricts Quantities of materials used in production; defines maTiTnnm		
1-181		Amended		8-23-44		permissible sizes; establishes standard of design. Limits production of men’s work clothing and specifies restrictions in		T. G. Maynard 3625 Tex., Clo. and Lea.
				styling and construction; permits use of short lengths and seconds in making pockets or waistbands for work clothing; exempts blanket lining of reused wool from restriction; exempts bar tacks from restriction when needed for belt loops.		E. R. Haigler	3860
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L-219—L-352
VALID LIMITATION ORDERS (“L” SERIES)—Continued
Order No.	Additions— Modifications	Issued— Effective	Title	Abstract of priori ties action	Related CPA or WPB forms	Direct Inquiries to— Division; Person; Ext.
L-219.... L-224... L-352		Amended	 Amended		1-29-46 10-1444 9-19-45	Consumers’ goods inventories. Clothing for men and boys. Export of automobiles and trucks.	Limits receipts a y merchants with specified net sales and inventories.. Prohibits use of doth in manufacture of trousers and vests; specified exemptions provided. Limits production for export and on export to authorized quotas; provides for adjustment of quotas and quotas for new exporters.	1620, 1621, 1622,1962. 4300,4341..	Wholesale and Retail. F. S. Harris	73060 Tex. Clo. and Lea. A. P. Aaronson	71460 Automotive John E. Graham 73582 R. H. Fussell	72130
VALID CONSERVATION ORDERS ("M” SERIES)
REGULATING THE USE OF CRITICAL MATERIALS
M-21—310
The following information is for identification only. Consult the actual order for official phraseology
Order No.	Additions— Modifications	Issued— Effective	Title	Abstract for priorities action	Related CPA or WPB forms	Direct Inquiries to— Division; Person; Rxt,
M-21		Amended		8-24-45	Iron and steel		...	Establishes specifications for deliveries of iron products, steel forging		Steel.
M-38.... M43		Amended	 Amended..... Dir. 1 Amd... Dir. 2 Arnd...	12-19-45 12-29-45 12-17-45 12-17-45	Lead	 Tin		and other steel products; explains identification of purchase orders. Controls inventory, use, sales and delivery; regulates supply through Metals Reserve; permits issuance of directions: requires reporting. Prohibits use in manufacture of List A and B articles; restricts use in Schedules; restricts d eliveries; allocates pig tin. Cancellations of authorizations issued before ¿-1-44			___ Limitation on accepting and filling orders by producers of solder.	95	 412.				C. Halcomb	2573 Tin, Lead and Zinc-Louis S. Loeb	4661 Tin, Lead and Zinc. A. R. Maupin	71257
M47		Dir. 3 Amd... Amended.....	12-17-45 2-12-45	Allocation of pig tin... Burlap and burlap	babbitt, copper base alloy controlled materials, copper basealloy ingot and other alloys containing tin and on inventories of users of solder, etc. Specifies procedure for use of pig tin in milk containers	 Restricts sale and delivery; establishes quota and allocation procedure	2906		
M-54....	Amended		1-7-46	products. Molasses		for bag manufacturers: restricts burlap for purposes other than manufacture of bags. Restricts delivery, use, and consumption			F. F. Kidd	’ 5100 Chemicals.
M-63...	Amended (Inch Ints. 1-3).	2-12-46	Imports of strategic materials.	Restricts importation of materials on Lists A and B; also restricts use and disposition.	1040,1041..	F. Bennett	3123 Stock and Shipping T. E. Vettel	75756
M-81		Amended		11-30-45	Cans n,		Restricts purchase, acceptance, use, repacking, manufacture, sale, inventory, and delivery, subject to specified exceptions; establishes certification procedure for use.	2707		Tin, Lead and Zinc
						R. J. Small	2695 G. E. Knaub Re. 4142
M-84		Amended		1-7-46	Cordage fiber, cordage	Restricts sale, delivery and processing; controls allocation of nnn-miu.	2901		Ex. 6393
M-85		Amended.....	11-13-45	yarn and cordage, and hemp fiber. Kapok		tary cordage fiber and yarn; restricts inventory and use of damaged material; places imports under M-63. Restricts sale, delivery and use to military uses								1076, 2562..	F. F. Kidd	5109 Tex.. Clo. and Lea.
M-89		Amended	 (Cor. copy)	9-18-45	Corundum				Allocates corundum ore, grain, and superfine flours!		2923		T. C. Maynard 72304 Mise. Minerals.
M-112— M-131_. M-217_.	Amended	 Amended	 Amended	5-12-45 9-5-45 1-10-46	Antimony.....	 Cinchona bark and cinchona alkaloids. Footwear		...	Establishes allocation control, subject to specified exemptions; prohibits use in certain products. Establishes allocation control, subject to specified exceptions, and certification procedure. Curtails use of materials and colors in manufacture, restricts styling, tanning, and dyeing, sales and deliveries: establishes general excep-tions	2931	 2945. 2946..	R. E. Nugent	6237 Tin, Lead and Zinc. Louis S. Loeb	4661 Chemicals. H. W. Heine	73425 Tex. Clo. and Lea. J. W. Lake	72513
M-221.. M-277_.	Amended..	 Amended		10-22-45 7-31-44	Textile bags	 Vegetable tanning materials.	Restricts manufacture, use, sale, delivery, inventory and disposition of new and used bags: establishes certification procedure. Restricts use of vegetable tanning materials to essential purposes		3356«		Tex. Clo. and Lea. DeF. Anthony	5633 Tex. Clo. and Lea.
M-285..	Amended			3-1-45	Uranium		Restricts sale, delivery, purchase and receipt for specified uses; restricts sales of more than 10 lbs. unless authorized effective	3909, 3910.	L. B. Jackson	5742 Miscellaneous Minerals. H. E. Stauss	2575
M-293.. M-300..	Amended...		 Direction 4.... Amended	 Int. 1...		 Appendices A. B. C. Amd. (Cor. copy) Dir. 1 Amd...	7-5-45 8-2745 6-4-45 8-1-45 5-545 5-2945	Scheduled products... Chemicals and allied products. Chemicals and allied products. Applicability of M-300 to other or-	Regulates placing, acceptance of orders; restricts production and delivery; requires filing of specified forms to carry out program. Revocation of tables and directions and unfreezing of schedules Establishes allocation control of materials in Appendices A, B, and C; establishes certification procedure, small order exemption; provides for disposition of existing stocks; territorial and import-exports; duration of authorizations. Explains shipment on consignment			 Lists chemicals under order, together with related reporting and application data. States that applications on WPB-2945, 2946, 2947 which are addressed	1801, 3000, 3003. 2945, 2946, 2947, 3442.	Prod. Scheduling. Chemicals. Laurence Brown 4345
				to Washington are subject to small order exports clause of M-300.		
	Dir. 2 Amd		5-2945	Special groups of protective coating end	Establishes standard groups to supersede reference to WPBI-1943, revoked.	—	
	Direction 3—.. Direction 5		8-2145 12-1445	Release of chemicals not needed for allocated uses. Government held	Explains procedure for release of chemicals not needed for allocated uses. Controls the disposition of government held stocks to be used for	—	
			Stocks of Ethyl Al-cohol	essential uses to supplement the current commercial supplies.		
M-310..	Sch. 118—	 Amended	 (Inch Int. 1,2)	12-2945 1-1746	Penicillin....		 Hides, skins and leather.	Penicillin is subject to the provisions of M-300 as an Appendix B material. Initial allocation date is Jan. 1, 1946. Restricts processing, sale, delivery, acceptance, cutting, use, and incorporation in products of untanned cattlehides, calf and kip skins; cattiehides, caff and kip skins and leather therefrom; sole leather and cut stock; horsehides; shearlings; goatskins, cabrettas; and deerskins; explains effect on prior orders; establishes reporting procedure.	WPB-2947 1322, 1323, 1325, 3507.	Tex. Clo. and Lea. L. B. Jackson	5742
M-316—389
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VALID CONSERVATION ORDERS (“M” SERIES)—Continued
Order No.	Additions— Modifications	Issued— Effective	Title	Abstract of priorities action	Related CPA or WPB forms	Direct Inquiries to— Division: Person; Ext.
M-316		4-30-43	Bituminous coal.		Prohibits receipt from railroad except to extent it is needed for 10 days*		Solid Fuels Adm.
				supply; anyone needing coal for riot more than 10 days’ supply may		W. F. Hahman,
				receivefrom railroad even though not the consignee.		RE 1820, Ext. 2716
M-317	Amended		11-20-45	Cotton textile distri-	Requires compulsory use of ratings assigned in Schedules or by CPA-	658 A, B,	Textile, Clothing and
			bution and sale,	2842 for purchase and delivery; controls application or extension of	C, E;	Leather.
	Dir. 22	.		2-8-46	yarn production.	ratings and establishes certification procedure; establishes obligations in respect of rated orders; restricts inventory and exports; supersedes M-134 and schedule 2, M-207 and schedtûes, L-99-a. Furnishes approximately 50,000,000 yards of tobacco and cheese cloth to the areas where it is needed.	2554,2842.	DeF. Anthony	5633
			Tobacco and cheese cloth for tobacco			
						
M-317-a	Amended		1-3-46	growing areas. Cbtton fabric prefer-	Incorporated ratings and distribution schedules which apply to cotton	658B, O...	DeF. Anthony	5633
	•		ence ratings and restrictions.	fabrics.		Solid Fuels Adm.
						
M-318		6-1-43	Anthracite coal		Prohibits receipt from railroad except to extent needed for 5 days’		
				supply; anyone needing coal for not more than 5 days’ supply may		W. F. Hahman,
				receive from railroad even though not the consignee.		RE 1820, Ext. 2716
M-325...	Amended		10-12-45	Tinplate scrap	Establishes delivery and acceptance restrictions on tinned scrap, used cans of terne plate, tin plate clippings, flat tinned scrap, used tin cans, tinned wire; restricts sales; establishes procedure for collection,		Tin, lead, zinc div.
						L. S. Loeb	4661
						
M-328		Amended	 (Ind. Int. 1)	11-13-45	Provisions applicable to textiles, clothing,	segregation, and disposal. Establishes restrictions on preference ratings extended or applied for specified textiles, clothing, leather, etc.; specifies notation for purchase orders bearing preference ratings.		Tex. Clo. and Lea.
						H. Rose	3227
			leather, related products.			
				Requires manufacturers to maintain production equal to that during		
	Direction 3		11-25-44	Production of laundry			
						
		1-15-46	nets. Production of work glove jersey knitted	1st quarter of 1944. Requires manufacturers to produce fabrics in a poundage basis not less than the highest produced in any quarter of ’43 or ’44; provides for		
	Direction 12	 Amended.					
						
			fabrics.	obtaining yams; restricts sale and delivery of fabrics for specific use; effective 4-1-45.		
						
	Dir. 18 Amd...	9-11 45		Limited application of Pit-29 and MM ratings to textiles and		
		9-11-45 9-21-45		related items. Revokes various unpublished directions to individual persons			
	Direction 25	 Direction 26						
				Restricts acceptance of rated orders for cotton or synthetic piece goods if in violation of MPR 127 of OPA, notwithstanding provi-		
						
				sions of PR-1.		
	Direction 27		9-21-45		Explains sequence of filling rated export orders, notwithstanding provisions of PR-1.		
		1-7-46				
	Direction 28... As Amd.			Sales, delivery, and use of certain rayon fabrics as linings in men’s and boys’ clothing.		
						
	Direction 29		12-4-45		Use or disposition of material acquired with priorities assistance or subject to set-asides under orders in M-328B and M-388 series.		
						Tex., Clo. and Lea.
M-328-b	Amended		1-3-46	Special programs—	Permits CPA to assign ratings, make allocations or issue specific	2842, 3732..	
			textile, clothing and related products.	directions to carry out special approved programs for distribution of items under Schedules; establishes rules applicable to thegranting		T. W. Maynard 3625
						
				el assistance and setsup application procedure; requires equitable distribution.		
						
		1-7-46	Acceptance and filling of rates orders, and	Calls attention to certain rules concerning the acceptance and filling		
	As Amd.			of rated orders, and their application to orders for textiles assigned CO preference ratings under M-328b. Provides priorities assistance for cotton fabrics for low-end civilian items for the l th quarter 1945; incorporates provisions in case of		
			completion and deliveries of apparel. Cotton fabrics for ci-			
						
	Sch. C Amd..	2-1-46				
						
			vilian apparel items.			
				governmental cut-backs.		
	Sch. F Amd..	1-3-46	Special program for	of par. (c) (3) and par. (h). States special rules for manufacturers to get AA-2X rating for fabric	3732		
						
		1-18-46	work gloves. Rayon civilian items..	to make listed items. Provides priorities assistance to obtain fabrics during 4th quarter 1945		
	Sch. J Amd_—					
						
				for low-end civilian apparel items Provides priorities assistance to obtain fabrics during 4th quarter		
	Sch. K Amd..	1-29-46	Wool civilian items				
						
				1945 for low-end civilian apnarel items.		Chemicals.
M-333	A mended	10-30-45	Tapioca flour		Restricts deliveries, use, and inventories, subject to specified excep-	WPB-3215	
				tions; effective 7-1-43.		E. Mullikin
M-375-.	Amended	10-5-45	Work gloves		Establishes simplification standards effecting materials, style, type	541A, 3548.	Tex.; Clo and Lea. 3071
				and construction, subject to specified exceptions or authorized exceptions.		C. H. Luedeman 7 Chemicals.	5168
						
M-387„.		8-28-45	Rosin					From 2-28-45 to 3-31-45 limits use for Sch. A products to H of quota	4131		
	(Cor. copy)			and limits use during each successive quarter to established quotas; provides for carry-over privileges and toll arrangements; restricts delivery and inventory of gum, wood rosin and intermediate products; establishes certification procedure.		J. P. Duane Tin, Lead and Zinc. 3640
						
						
M 389		1-29^6	Cadmium		Restricts the use of cadmium in making or treating any item or		
				product.		W. W. Hopton 3
						
						
						
						
To keep this index up to date, list above new orders as received
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VALID RUBBER ORDERS (“R” SERIES)
R-l
The following information is for identification only. Consult the actual order for official phraseology
Order No.	Additions— Modifications	Issued— Effective	Title	% Abstract of priorities action	Related CPA or WPB forms	Direct Inquiries to— Division; Person; Ext.
R-l		Amended	 Inch App. I. Appendix 2... Amended.	2-1-46 2-1-46	Rubber, synthetic rubber and products.	Specifies restrictions on: 1.	Consumption of rubber and general purpose synthetics, special purpose synthetics, finished, and semi-finished products, scrap rubber for production of reclaimed rubber, experimental use of rubber latex and synthetic rubber, quota restrictions by special directives, conversion to synthetic rubber. 2.	Deliveries and acquisition; delivery of products or parts manufactured in violation of o rder. 3.	Importation and end products. Specifies procedure for obtaining consumption authorization. Establishes manufacturing regulations		2242, 3410, 3438, 3662, 3682.	Rubber Division Maurice Judd 71418
VALID UTILITY ORDERS ("U” SERIES)
U-2
The following information is for identification only. Consult the actual order for official phraseology
Order No.	Additions— Modifications	Issued— Effective	Title	Abstract of priorities action	Related CPA or WPB forms	Direct Inquiries to—• Division; Person: Ext.
U-2		Amended...—	9-27-45	Communications		Establishes standards and procedures of operation or telephone communication, telegraph and typewriter services.	2117			Communications B. 8. Frazier	5320
VALID SUSPENSION ORDERS (“S” SERIES) IN JANUARY 1946
RESTRICTING A COMPANY FOR VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS OF PRIORITIES ORDERS
Violator	Order No.	Cited Under	Issued	Expires	Violator	Order No.	Cited Under	Issued	Expires
Gordon Bros., Mfg. Co., Inc	 Harry Myers & Co., Inc	 Jay Rechtschaffer, Inc	..	8-918 8-917- 8-919	PR-3	— PR-3	 PR-3		1-29-46 1-28-46 1-30-46				Jonabelle Frocks Co	 M’Kettrick Williams, Inc	 The Norwalk Tire & Rubber Co		S-916 S-914 8-915	PR-3	 PR-3	 R-l	...	1-28-46 1-9-46 1-18-46		-
VALID DIRECTIVES
DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
Dir. No.	Issued	Abstract or title	Dir. No.	Issued	Abstract or title
1	10-4-45 as amended....	Delegation of authority to the Office of Price Administration with respect to rationing.	33 39	10-2-45 as amended	 10-10-45 as amended...	Distribution of bituminous and petroleum coke. Priorities action by the Veterans’ Administration.
6 10	7-24-42..			 10-6-42. 				Contract provisions for weight determination. Bureau of Narcotics, Department of Treasury, authority over narcotic drugs.	41	12-18-45 as amended...	Preference rating authority o'f the Army and Navy Munitions Board and War Shipping Administration.
18 19 27 30	5-17-43			 4-30-43		.	 8-28-45 as amended, incl. ints. 1-2. 4-20-45				Delegation of Authority for suballocations. Bituminous coal in cars on track. Priorities action by Foreign Economic Administration. Regulation of Petroleum Industry and use of petroleum and its products delegated to Petroleum Administration for War.	42	1-15-46		Delegation to the National Housing Agency for HH ratings under the Reconversion Housing Program established by Priorities Regulation 33.
CPA-95—WPB-2707
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VALID “CPA” and “WPB” FORMS
DATA REQUESTS FOR USE IN CARRYING OUT PROVISIONS OF PRIORITIES ACTIONS—APPROVED BY BUREAU OF BUDGET
Form No.	Issued or Rerised	Approval expires	Title	Related Order No.	División	File Date	Copies
CPA-95.	 CPA-412	 CPA-431	 •CPA-541A	 WPB-542 		 WPB-542.1		12-27-45 12-27-45 11-6-45 12-3-45 2-21-45 3-9-45	7-20-46 7-20-46 11-25-45 12-31-45 12-31-45	Lead: monthly report of inventory, consumption, and shipments, and application for allocation. Tin: report of inventory, consumption, production, and requirements. Hog bristles: monthly report of stocks, consumption, and imports. Application for limited priorities assistance	 Preference rating certificate	.;	 Information on use of capital equipment or machine tools to be rated on WPB-542. Cotton and rayon mill production shipments Schedule A: duck	M-38	 M-43	 M-51	 Various	 Various...	Tin, Lead and Zinc	 Tin, Lead and Zinc	... Census Bureau	 Various		 ANMB	 ANMB				20th of month. 20th of month. 10th of month. On application	2 3 2 3 3
CPA-658A. .	12-18-45	1-31-46		L-99, M-	Census Bureau		1-16-46		3
CPA-658B	 CPA-658C	 CPA-658E	12-18-45	1-31-46	and tire fabrics. Cotton and rayon mill production and shipments Schedule B: carded gray goods, colored yarn and napped fabrics and specialties. Cotton and rayon mill production and shipments Schedule C: fine cotton and rayon fabrics, cotton nets and netting. Cotton and rayon mill production and shipments Schedule E: cotton yarns, cordage and twines- Report of operations due 2-15-46.		,			 Industrial and cuttable rough diamonds: stocks of loose diamonds and diamonds incorporated in unused tools and equipment. Rough diamonds: report of sales					 Report of sale or transfer: industrial and cuttable rough diamonds. Molasses: producer’s importer’s, or primary distributor’s quarterly report of shipments and inventory. Molasses: alcohol manufacturer’s monthly report of inventory and consumption. Quartz crystals: importer’s and processor’s monthly report of stocks, receipts, consumption, production and shipments. Customs transaction certificate on imported strategic materials.. Application for authorization to contract or arrange for importation of strategic material. Kapok: application for specific authorization to use		317. L-99, M-	Census Bureau		1-16-46		3
	12-18-45 12-18-45	1-31-46 1-31-46		317. L-99, M- 317. M-317		Census Bureau	 Census Bureau.				1-16-46.		 1-16-46		8 3
CPA-732	 WPB-749	 WPB-750.... WPB-751	 CPA-890	 CPA-892	 WPB-1033.... CPA-1040#.	 CPA-1041.... WPB-1076...	1-21-46 7-20-45 7-20-45 7-19-45 12-17-45 12-17-45 7-10-45 1-3-46 12-12-45 7-14-45	3-15-46 1-25-46 1-25-46 1-25-46 5-15-46 5-14-46 1-20-46 6-30-46 1-20-46		M-109	 M-109	 M-109	 M-54	 M-54	 M-146	 M-63	 M-63	 M-85		Census Bureau	.......	 Miscellaneous Minerals	 Miscellaneous Minerals	j Miscellaneous Minerals	.... Chemicals Division	.... Chemicals Division	 Miscellaneous Minerals....... Stockpiling and Transportation. Stockpiling and Transportation. Textile, Clothing and Leather.	2-15-46		 10-15-45		 10th of month. As specified... 15th of month. 10th of month.' Sth of month.. As specified... On application. On application.	4 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 2 3
WPB-1161.... WPB-1171	 CPA-1322 ..	6-23-45 7-31-45 11-13-45	1-20-46 2-20-46	Application for authorization to make specific transactions in materials and products. Rayon, nylon, and cotton tire cord fabrics: producer’s and con-. sumer’s monthly report of supply and disposition. Tanners’, processors’ or contractors’ application to purchase calf and kip skins. Tanner’s, processor’s or contractor’s authorization to purchase hides or skins. Cattlehide: tanners’, processors’, or contractors’ application to purchase. Woven fabrics made on woolen and worsted looms, felts and hat bodies. Gypsum: Producer’s monthly report production, shipments, inventory, and unfilled orders. Request for relief (plus instructions')		.	 Information to be used in the revision or establishment of quotas for operating mines. Lumber: sawmill operator’s monthly report of production-Eastern United States. Lumber: sawmill operator’s monthly report of production— Western United States. Merchant’s base period record of inventories and sales	 Merchant’s report of inventories and sales beginning of 1st quarterly period 1946. Work sheet for computing inventories of “consumers goods”	 Lumber, sawmill or concentration yard operator's monthly report of stocks on hand—Eastern United States. Lumber: sawmill operator’s quarterly report of stocks on hand— Western United States- Application for importation of goods requiring a certificate of essentiality from the British Board of Trade. Structural clay products: manufacturer’s monthly report on operations. Farm machinery and equipment: monthly report of production... Section 1: All small electric motors and generators built In normal frame diameters for less than 1 HP open type at .1800 RPM. Manufacturer's report of production, shipments and orders on hand and estimated production as of the end of the month. (Plus instructions.) Section 2: All integral HP electric motors rated 1 to 500 HP and generators rated .75 to 400 KW or KVA including Navy and Maritime shipboard types. Manufacturer’s report of production . shipments and orders on hand and estimated production as of the end of the month. (Plus instructions.) Section 5: All electric motors over 500 HP and generators over 400 KW or KVA: manufacturer’s report of production, shipments and orders on hand and estimated production as of the end of the month. (Plus instructions.) Merchants’ monthly report of merchandise receipts and sales	 Appeal from provisions of U-2 (to be filed by telephone operators). Request for relief	... Bismuth: application for authorization to accept delivery and/or to.use. Cotton and rayon woven goods finished: quarterly report	L Kapok: application for allocation from Defense Supplies Corporation stockpile. Lumber: wholesale or retail dealer’s quarterly report of deliveries received and stocks on hand. Fish netting: production, machinery, employment and stock report. Metal cans: report on consumption or shipments.		PR-13.... M-310		Inventory Control	 Textile		 Textile, Clothing and Leather.	On application. 10th of month. 10th of month.	6 2 2
CPA-1323.... CPA-1325	 CPA-1420	 WPB-1431... WPB-1477.... WPB-1572-... CPA-1605A	10-25-45 10-25-45 1-6-46 7-2-45	2-20-46 2-20-46 1-15-46		M-310—.. M-310—.. M-328b...	Textile, Clothing and Leather. Textile, Clothing and Leather. Textile	:	 Bureau of Mines		As specified... 10th of month. 1-20-46	 10th of month.	1 2 2 2
	8-27-44 4-5-45 1-11-46	6-30-46 6-30-46		Various...	Various		 Tin, Lead and Zinc	 Lumber, Lumber Products		On appeal	 On request	 Monthly	 Monthly	 As specified... 1-20-46....... Monthly	 Monthly	 On application. 15th of month.	2 4 1
CPA-1605B— WPB-1620.	 CPA-1621	 CPA-1622.... CPA-1632A.. CPA-1632B-. WPB-1645. .. WPB-1656.	1-11-46 5-30-45 12-17-45 1-7-46 1-11-46 1-11-46 1-5-45 7-18-45	6-30-46 3-5-46 5-25-46 12-31-46 6-30-46 6-30-46 12-5-45 2-5-46		L-219	 L-219	 L-219		Lumber, Lumber Products	 Wholesale & Retail	...... Wholesale, Retail Trade	 Wholesale, Retail Trade...... Lumber, Lumber Products.	 Lumber, Lumber Products	 Stockpiling and Transportation. Census Bureau			1 1 1 1 1 2 2
WPB-1768	 WPB-1801... WPB-1801... WPB-1801.		9-24-45 7-16-45 7-16-45 7-16-45	1-15-46 1-5-46 1-5-46 1-5-46		L-267,-a c. M-293—.. M-293.—. M-293		Farm Machinery and Equipment. General Industrial Equipment. General Industrial Equipment. General Industrial Equip-	10th of month. 15th of month. 15th of month. 15th of month.	1 3 3 3
CPA-1962	 CPA-2117	 CPA-2242.... CPA-2278	 CPA-2554__	1-7-46 12-26-45 12-19-45 1-24-46 1-4-46	12-31-46 4-1-46 7-20-46 1-31-46		L-219	 U-2	 R-l	 L-99;M-317	ment. Wholesale .Retail Trade	 Office of Operations Vice Chairman. Rubber Div	 Tin, Lead and Zinc	 Census			25th of month. On appeal	 On request	 15th of month. 10-11-45		1 2 4 4 3
WPB-2582._ CPA-2644	 WPB-2695.	7-4-45 12-18—45	1-20-46 2-28-46		M-85	,.	Textile, Clothing and Leather. Dept, of Agric		On application. Within 10 days. 10th of month.	4 1
	12-27-44	1-20-46		L-282		Textile, Clothing and Leather.		1
WPB-2707		6-28-45	1-5-46		M-81		Tnij Lead and Zinc Branch...	10th of month.	2
•Indicates form stocked in Smaller War Plant Cor. field offices and selected post offices (see reverse side
of back cover).
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CPA-2842—CPA-4388
VALID “CPA” AND “WPB” FORMS—Continued
Form No.	Issued or Revised	Approval expires	Title	Related Order No.	Division	File Date	Copies
CPA-2842...	1-24-46			PR-28a_...	Textiles Div	 			—
WPB-2857...		1-20-46	Processing of tops and scoured wool, consumption of wool and other materials, wool machinery activity,and yarn production. Processor’s monthly report of abaca and agave fibers, cordage, and twine. Consumption and stocks of scrap and secondary lead and tin				2
				M-70. -73.	Census Bureau		15th of month. 10th of month	2 2 2 1 4
WPB-2901...	10-25-45	1-20-46		M-84		Textile			
CPA-2919...	12-27-45 12-27-45	7-20-46 • 7-20-46		PR-32		Bureau of Mines _	10th of month. 10th of month	
CPA-2920..			Secondary lead ana antimonial lead in pig form: producers report on production, stocks, shipments. Natural corundum ore and primary grain: supplier’s monthly	PR-32		Tin, Lead and Zinc			
CPA-2921..	1-22-46	4-15-46		M-89		Miscellaneous Minerals..	5th of month— 5th of month	
CPA-2923...	1-22-46	4-15-46	report and application for authorization to ship. . Natural corundum primary grain: consumer’s monthly report of stocks, receipts and consumption. Antimony: application and monthly report of inventory, con-	M-89		Miscellaneous Minerals			
CPA-2931....	12-27-45	7-20-46		M-112		Tin, Lead and Zinc	20th of month. On application As specified	 As specified...	3
WPB-2945		7-19-43		sumption, production and requirements. Chemical material: customer’s application for deliveries (Plus tables and continuation sheet). Chemicals: supplier's schedule of deliveries	Various...	Chemicals				
							
WPB-2947....	9-15-43			Various.	Chemicals		1
WPB-3000...	3-3-43		Manufacturer’s monthly report of shipments, unfilled orders and schedule of shipments. Scheduled products		M-293	 M-293....	War Production Scheduling...		
WPB-3003...	9-27-43						3
WPB-3215	 CPA-3356....	4-13-45	4-15-46	Tapioca: processors’ and distributors’ quarterly report of receipts Chestnut extracts: supplier’s application to sell and deliver	M-333		Chemicals		As specified... 15th of month. 10th of month. 20th of month.	1
	1-17-46	4 30-46		M-277		Textile. Clothing and Leather. Rubber Bureau			
CPA-3410-..	12-19-45	7-15-46	Rubber: report on stocks, receipts, production, consumption, ana shipments. (Plus instructions.) Tires, tubes, camelback, and finished mill stock: manufacturer’s	R-l				2 2
CPA-3438....	1-5-46	3-31-46		R-l		Rubber Division					
WPB-3442		3-31-44		monthly report on production, shipments, and inventory. Report of disposition and stocks of material under allocation		Various		Chemicals..		
CP A-3o5/—A— CPA-3657-B.. CPA-3662	 CPA-3682..... CPA-3732....	1-11-46 1-11-46 1-2-46 1-2-46 1-2-46	6-30-46 6-30-46 6-15-46	Lumber: sawmill operator’s report of production during the month and stocks on hand at the end of the month—Eastern United States. Lumber: sawmill operator’s report of production during the month and stocks on hand at the end of the month—Western United States. Natural and synthetic rubber: request for permission to consume	L-335...	 L-335:.... R-l		Lumber, Lumber Products... Lumber, Lumber Products	 Rubber Division.		Monthly	 Monthly	 10th of month. 15th of month. As specified... 7-14-45		Ï 1 3 4
		6-15-46	N atural and synthetic rubber: request for permission to purchase.. Application for priority assistance special programs—textile, clothing, and related products. Instructions on use of WPB-3732, pursuant to M-328B, Schedule B cotton and wool machine knitted items. Instructions on use of WPB-3732, pursuant to M-328B, Schedule E knitted fabrics for civilians items. Instructions on use of WPB-3732, pursuant to M-328B, Schedule D cotton fabrics for nurses’ uniforms. Instructions on use of CPA 3732, pursuant to order M-328B, Schedule C children’s apparel items. Instructions on use of WPB-3732 pursuant to M-328B, Schedule F: work gloves and mittens. Instructions on use of CPA 3732, pursuant to M-328B, Schedule K special program for wool civilian items. Instructions on use of CPA 3732, pursuant to M-328B, Schedule J special program for rayon civilian:' terns.	K-l		Rubber Division			
				M-328-b.. M-328B		Textile, Clothing and Leather. Textile, Clothing and Leather		
WPB-3732.3..	7-7-45	1-3-46					1
WPB-3732.4-.	' 7-7-45	1-30-46		M-328B...	Textile, Clothing and Leather.	7-14-45		
WPB-3732.5..	8-27-45	1-30-46		M-328B. .	Textile, Clothing and Leather.	9-5-45	 .	3 3
CPA 3732.6...	1-2-46	3-31-46		M-328B...	Textile, Clothing and Leather.	1-23-46		
CPA-3732.7..	1-10-46	3-31-46		M-328B...	Textile Clothing and Leather.	1-23-46		3
CPA-3732.10..	1 2-46	3-31-46		M-328-B..	Textile, Clothing and Leather.	1-23-46		3
CPA-3732.11..	1-2-46	3-31-46		M-328B-..	Textile, Clothing and Leather.	1-23-46		3
							
WPB-3810.... CPA-3848	 CPA-3909—.	6-21-45		Retail and supplier general questionnaire			Civilian Requirements		
	11-26-45 1-22-46	1-20-46 7-25-46	Cotton fabric billing and orders accepted by mills, converters and intermediate processors. Uranium, uranium compounds, alloys, and mixtures: application	M-385	 M-285		Textile, Clothing and Leather. Miscellaneous Minerals	10th of month. 20th of month. 10th of month.	2 6 2 4 2
CPA-3910....	1-22-46	7-25-46	to purchase and allocation. Monthly report of uranium ores and residues and tailings		M-285		Miscellaneous Minerals		
WPB-3984....	9-25-45		Application for a non-necessity certificate.:			Office of Operations Vice Chairman. Containers		
WPB-4122....	8-7-45	1-15-46	Glass containers: manufacturer’s monthly report of shipments,			10th of month. 20th of month. As specified... 3d of month.. Sth of month.. As specified- 8-15-45	
CPA-4131	 WPB-4200....	11-16-45 7-14-45	8-15-46	production, and inventory. Rosin: manufacturer’s quarterly report of consumption and stocks. Manufacturer’s application for serial number...	M-387		Chemicals				
		1-20-46		M-388.		Tex., Clo., and Lea		3 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2
CPA-4292....	12-30-45	6-30-46	Monthly report on newsprint inventory under PR-32, DI R-7		Printing and Publishing		
CPA-4300....	1-2-46	4-30-46	Automobiles: monthly production, production shipment and	L-2-g		Automotive			
WPB-4302... WPB-4320....	7-16-45 7-30-45	2-28-46 3-31-46	production forecast. Men’s and boys’ work clothing: manufacturer’s quarterly application for priorities assistance. Application for MM rating percentage for use in purchasing pro-	M-328B... Sch. G	Textile, Clothing and Leather. Production Scheduling .		
WPB-4336	 CPA-4338....	9-25-45	2-28-46	duction materials for delivery after December 31, 1945. Lumber dealer’s report of type of business and operating facilities		Dept, of Agri		As specified. _. On application 5th of month-.	
	1-17-46	6-30-46	Production materials and components: manutacturer’s inven-		Compliance			
CPA-4341		1-3-46	4-30-46	tory, anticipated usage, order position and indicated cancellation. Trucks: monthly production and production forecast.	L-352	Automotive	 Textile, Clothing and Leather-Steel		
WPB-4343.	 CPA-4345....	9-19-45 12-26-45	1-31-46 7-15-46	Civilian apparel: rating extension form (Sections 1 and 2)		M-328-b..			
			Steel producer’s monthly report-	M-21......		10th of month-10-15-45	
CPA-4349		10-30-45	2-28-46	Lumber and mfd. products: consumer’s quarterly report of prod-				
WPB-4351.... CPA-4361		10-2-45 12-26-45	1-20-46	uct shipments, lumber inventory, consumption and requirements. Woven textiles; notice of inability to comply, etc		M-328-b..	Textile, Clothing, and Leather Steel		
		7-15-46	Pig iron: production data		M-21		10th of month. As specified... As specified... As specified... As specified... As specified.-. As specified... 10th of month.	
CPA-4370		12-13-45	3-15-46	Report of consumption of natural rubber latex...		Rubber Div	 Textile, Clothing and Leather- Textile			
CPA-4380	 CPA-4381		1-10-46 1-2-46	4-20-46 4-20-46	Piece goods: Finish fabric supplier’s certification for purchase of fabric. Civilian apparel: Converter’s and jobber’s certification to sup-	M-328-b.. M-328-b..			
CPA-4382....	1-2-46	4-20-46	plier for fabrics for first quarter 1946 delivery to apparel manufacturers. Civilian apparel: Rating extension form for first quarter 1946 pur-	M-328-b..	Textile	 _		
CPA-4386		1-3-46	6-30-46	suant to order M-328-b. Application for preference rating reconversion housing program				
CPA-4387....	1-3-46	6-30-46	under PR-33 as amended. Supplemental application for preference rating reconversion hous-				
CPA-4388....	1-25-46	7-15-46	ing program. Jute Goods: Importer’s monthly report of purchases and ship-	M-47		Textile			
			ments.				
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
CPA-541A APPLICATION FORMS
THESE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN SMALLER WAR PLANT CORPORATION FIELD OFFICES AND SELECTED POST OFFICES.
Today there remains one basic priorities regulation, namely Priorities Regulation No. 28, which was issued to afford bottleneck-breaking assistance to industry during this reconversion period. This regulation provides an application form, CPA-541A, by which industry may seek assistance in the way of a preference rating. This application form CPA-541 A may now be obtained from any one of the following three sources:
1.	Superintendent of Mails in selected Post Offices (see list below).
2.	Smaller War Plant Corporation Field Offices.
3.	Civilian Production Administration, Room 1501, Social Security Building, Washington 25, D. C.
CITIES WHERE POST OFFICES HAVE CPA-541A APPLICATION FORMS FOR DISTRIBUTION
Akron, Ohio. Albany, N. Y. Albuquerque, N. Mex. Allentown, Pa. Atlanta, Ga.
Bangor, Maine. Baltimore, Md. Birmingham, Ala. Bismarck, N. Dak. Boston, Mass.
Boise, Idaho. Bridgeport, Conn. Brooklyn, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Canton, Ohio.
Casper, Wyo. Charlestown, W. Va. Charlotte, N. C. Chattanooga, Tenn. Chicago, Ill. Cincinnati, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. Clarksburg, W. Va. Columbia, S. C. Columbus, Ohio. Dallas, Tex. Davenport, Iowa. Dayton, Ohio. Decatur, Ill.
Denver, Colo. Des Moines, Iowa. Detroit, Mich. Duluth, Minn. Eau Claire, Wis. Elmira, N. Y. El Paso, Tex.
Erie, Pa.
Evansville, Ind. Fargo, N. Dak.
Fort Wayne, Ind. Grand Rapids, Mich. Green Bay, Wis. Greenville, S. C. Harrisburg, Pa. Hartford, Conn. Helena, Mont. Honolulu, T. H. Houston, Tex. Huntington, W. Va. Indianapolis, Ind. Jackson, Miss. Jacksonville, Fla. Johnstown, Pa. Juneau, Alaska. Kansas City, Mo. Knoxville, Tenn. Lima, Ohio. Little Rock, Ark. Los Angeles, Calif. Louisville, Ky. Madison, Wis. Manchester, N. H. Memphis, Tenn. Miami, Fla. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, M inn. Montpelier, Vt. Nashville, Tenn. Newark, N. J. New Haven, Conn. New Orleans, La. New York, N. Y. Norfolk, Va.
Oklahoma City, Okla. Omaha, Nebr. Peoria, Ill. Philadelphia, Pa. Phoenix, Ariz.
Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Maine. Portland, Oreg. Providence, R. I. Raleigh, N. C. Reno, Nev. Richmond, Va. Roanoke, Va. Rochester, N. Y. Rockford, Ill. Sacramento, Calif. Saginaw, Mich. St. Louis, Mo. Salt Lake City, Utah. San Antonio, Tex. San Diego, Calif. San Francisco, Calif. San Juan, P. R. Scranton, Pa. Seattle, Wash. Sioux Falls, S. Dak. South Bend, Ind. Spokane, Wash. Springfield, Mass. Syracuse, N. Y. Tampa, Fla. Toledo, Ohio. Trenton, N. J. Tulsa, Okla. Utica, N. Y.
Virgin Islands. Washington, D. C. Wichita, Kans. Wilmington, Del. Wheeling, W. Va. Worcester, Mass. Youngstown, Ohio.
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