[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR700.2]

[Page 82]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
  CHAPTER VII--BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 700_DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart B_Overview
 
Sec.  700.2  Introduction.


    (a) Certain national defense and energy programs (including 
emergency preparedness activities) are approved for priorities and 
allocations support. For example, military aircraft production, 
ammunition, and certain programs which maximize domestic energy supplies 
are ``approved programs.'' A complete list of currently approved 
programs is provided at Schedule 1 to this part.
    (b) The Department of Commerce administers the DPAS to ensure the 
timely delivery of industrial items to meet approved program 
requirements.
    (c) Commerce has delegated authority to place priority ratings on 
contracts or orders necessary or appropriate to promote the national 
defense to the government agencies that issue such contracts or orders. 
Schedule I includes a list of agencies delegated this authority. Copies 
of the Delegations of Authority are provided at Appendix II. They set 
forth the authorities delegated and those retained by Commerce.

[49 FR 30414, July 30, 1984. Redesignated at 54 FR 601, Jan. 9, 1989, as 
amended at 63 FR 31921, June 11, 1998]