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| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.1.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | A | Subpart A—General | § 217.1 Purpose of this part. | DOE | This part provides guidance and procedures for use of the Defense Production Act section 101(a) priorities and allocations authority with respect to all forms of energy necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense. (The guidance and procedures in this part are consistent with the guidance and procedures provided in other regulations that, as a whole, form the Federal Priorities and Allocations System. Guidance and procedures for use of the Defense Production Act priorities and allocations authority with respect to other types of resources are provided for: Food resources, food resource facilities, and the domestic distribution of farm equipment and commercial fertilizer; health resources; all forms of civil transportation (49 CFR Part 33); water resources; and all other materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials in the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulation (15 CFR Part 700).) Department of Energy (DOE) regulations at 10 CFR Part 216 describe and establish the procedures to be used by DOE in considering and making certain findings required by section 101(c)(2)(A) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.1.9.2 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | A | Subpart A—General | § 217.2 Priorities and allocations authority. | DOE | (a) Section 201 of E.O. 12919 (59 FR 29525) delegates the President's authority under section 101 of the Defense Production Act to require acceptance and priority performance of contracts and orders (other than contracts of employment) to promote the national defense over performance of any other contracts or orders, and to allocate materials, services, and facilities as deemed necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense to: (1) The Secretary of Agriculture with respect to food resources, food resource facilities, and the domestic distribution of farm equipment and commercial fertilizer; (2) The Secretary of Energy with respect to all forms of energy; (3) The Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to health resources; (4) The Secretary of Transportation with respect to all forms of civil transportation; (5) The Secretary of Defense with respect to water resources; and (6) The Secretary of Commerce for all other materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials. (b) Section 202 of E.O. 12919 states that the priorities and allocations authority delegated in section 201 of this order may be used only to support programs that have been determined in writing as necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense: (1) By the Secretary of Defense with respect to military production and construction, military assistance to foreign nations, stockpiling, outer space, and directly related activities; (2) By the Secretary of Energy with respect to energy production and construction, distribution and use, and directly related activities; and (3) By the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to essential civilian needs supporting national defense, including civil defense and continuity of government and directly related activities. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.1.9.3 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | A | Subpart A—General | § 217.3 Program eligibility. | DOE | Certain programs to promote the national defense are eligible for priorities and allocations support. These include programs for military and energy production or construction, military or critical infrastructure assistance to any foreign nation, deploying and sustaining military forces, homeland security, stockpiling, space, and any directly related activity. Other eligible programs include emergency preparedness activities conducted pursuant to title VI of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5195 et seq. ) and critical infrastructure protection and restoration. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.2.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | B | Subpart B—Definitions | § 217.20 Definitions. | DOE | The following definitions pertain to all sections of this part: Allocation order means an official action to control the distribution of materials, services, or facilities for a purpose deemed necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense. Allotment means an official action that specifies the maximum quantity or use of a material, service, or facility authorized for a specific use to promote the national defense. Approved program means a program determined by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary of Homeland Security to be necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense, in accordance with section 202 of E.O. 12919. Civil transportation includes movement of persons and property by all modes of transportation in interstate, intrastate, or foreign commerce within the United States, its territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia, and, without limitation, related public storage and warehousing, ports, services, equipment and facilities, such as transportation carrier shop and repair facilities. However, “civil transportation” shall not include transportation owned or controlled by the Department of Defense, use of petroleum and gas pipelines, and coal slurry pipelines used only to supply energy production facilities directly. As applied herein, “civil transportation” shall include direction, control, and coordination of civil transportation capacity regardless of ownership. Construction means the erection, addition, extension, or alteration of any building, structure, or project, using materials or products which are to be an integral and permanent part of the building, structure, or project. Construction does not include maintenance and repair. Critical infrastructure means any systems and assets, whether physical or cyber-based, so vital to the United States that the degradation or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on national security, including, but not limited to, national economic security and nati… | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.30 Delegations of authority. | DOE | (a) The priorities and allocations authorities of the President under Title I of the Defense Production Act with respect to all forms of energy have been delegated to the Secretary of Energy under E.O. 12919 of June 3, 1994 (59 FR 29525). (b) The Department of Commerce has delegated authority to the Department of Energy to provide for extension of priority ratings for “industrial resources,” as provided in § 261.35 of this part, to support rated orders for all forms of energy. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.2 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.31 Priority ratings. | DOE | (a) Levels of priority. (1) There are two levels of priority established by the Energy Priorities and Allocations System regulations, identified by the rating symbols “DO” and “DX”. (2) All DO-rated orders have equal priority with each other and take precedence over unrated orders. All DX-rated orders have equal priority with each other and take precedence over DO-rated orders and unrated orders. (For resolution of conflicts among rated orders of equal priority, see § 217.34(c).) (3) In addition, a Directive regarding priority treatment for a given item issued by the Department of Energy for that item takes precedence over any DX-rated order, DO-rated order, or unrated order, as stipulated in the Directive. (For a full discussion of Directives, see § 217.62.) (b) Program identification symbols. Program identification symbols indicate which approved program is being supported by a rated order. The list of currently approved programs and their identification symbols are listed in Schedule 1, set forth as an appendix to 15 CFR part 700. For example, DO-F3 identifies a domestic energy construction program. Additional programs may be approved under the procedures of E.O. 12919 at any time. Program identification symbols do not connote any priority. (c) Priority ratings. A priority rating consists of the rating symbol—DO or DX—and the program identification symbol, such as F1, F2, or F3. Thus, a contract for a domestic energy construction program will contain a DO-F3 or DX-F3 priority rating. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.3 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.32 Elements of a rated order. | DOE | Each rated order must include: (a) The appropriate priority rating ( e.g. DO-F1 or DX-F1) (b) A required delivery date or dates. The words “immediately” or “as soon as possible” do not constitute a delivery date. A “requirements contract”, “basic ordering agreement”, “prime vendor contract”, or similar procurement document bearing a priority rating may contain no specific delivery date or dates and may provide for the furnishing of items or service from time to time or within a stated period against specific purchase orders, such as “calls”, “requisitions”, and “delivery orders”. These purchase orders must specify a required delivery date or dates and are to be considered as rated as of the date of their receipt by the supplier and not as of the date of the original procurement document; (c) The written signature on a manually placed order, or the digital signature or name on an electronically placed order, of an individual authorized to sign rated orders for the person placing the order. The signature or use of the name certifies that the rated order is authorized under this part and that the requirements of this part are being followed; and (d)(1) A statement that reads in substance: This is a rated order certified for national defense use, and you are required to follow all the provisions of the Energy Priorities and Allocations System regulation at 10 CFR part 217. (2) If the rated order is placed in support of emergency preparedness requirements and expedited action is necessary and appropriate to meet these requirements, the following sentences should be added following the statement set forth in paragraph (d)(1) of this section: This rated order is placed for the purpose of emergency preparedness. It must be accepted or rejected within 2 days after receipt of the order if (1) The order is issued in response to a hazard that has occurred; or (2) If the order is issued to prepare for an imminent hazard, as specified in EPAS Section 217.33(e), 10 CFR 217.33(e). | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.4 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.33 Acceptance and rejection of rated orders. | DOE | (a) Mandatory acceptance. (1) Except as otherwise specified in this section, a person shall accept every rated order received and must fill such orders regardless of any other rated or unrated orders that have been accepted. (2) A person shall not discriminate against rated orders in any manner such as by charging higher prices or by imposing different terms and conditions than for comparable unrated orders. (b) Mandatory rejection. Unless otherwise directed by the Department of Energy for a rated order involving all forms of energy: (1) A person shall not accept a rated order for delivery on a specific date if unable to fill the order by that date. However, the person must inform the customer of the earliest date on which delivery can be made and offer to accept the order on the basis of that date. Scheduling conflicts with previously accepted lower rated or unrated orders are not sufficient reason for rejection under this section. (2) A person shall not accept a DO-rated order for delivery on a date which would interfere with delivery of any previously accepted DO- or DX-rated orders. However, the person must offer to accept the order based on the earliest delivery date otherwise possible. (3) A person shall not accept a DX-rated order for delivery on a date which would interfere with delivery of any previously accepted DX-rated orders, but must offer to accept the order based on the earliest delivery date otherwise possible. (4) If a person is unable to fill all of the rated orders of equal priority status received on the same day, the person must accept, based upon the earliest delivery dates, only those orders which can be filled, and reject the other orders. For example, a person must accept order A requiring delivery on December 15 before accepting order B requiring delivery on December 31. However, the person must offer to accept the rejected orders based on the earliest delivery dates otherwise possible. (c) Optional rejection. Unless otherwise directed by the Department of Energy for a rate… | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.5 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.34 Preferential scheduling. | DOE | (a) A person must schedule operations, including the acquisition of all needed production items or services, in a timely manner to satisfy the delivery requirements of each rated order. Modifying production or delivery schedules is necessary only when required delivery dates for rated orders cannot otherwise be met. (b) DO-rated orders must be given production preference over unrated orders, if necessary to meet required delivery dates, even if this requires the diversion of items being processed or ready for delivery or services being performed against unrated orders. Similarly, DX-rated orders must be given preference over DO-rated orders and unrated orders. (Examples: If a person receives a DO-rated order with a delivery date of June 3 and if meeting that date would mean delaying production or delivery of an item for an unrated order, the unrated order must be delayed. If a DX-rated order is received calling for delivery on July 15 and a person has a DO-rated order requiring delivery on June 2 and operations can be scheduled to meet both deliveries, there is no need to alter production schedules to give any additional preference to the DX-rated order.) (c) Conflicting rated orders. (1) If a person finds that delivery or performance against any accepted rated orders conflicts with the delivery or performance against other accepted rated orders of equal priority status, the person shall give precedence to the conflicting orders in the sequence in which they are to be delivered or performed (not to the receipt dates). If the conflicting orders are scheduled to be delivered or performed on the same day, the person shall give precedence to those orders that have the earliest receipt dates. (2) If a person is unable to resolve rated order delivery or performance conflicts under this section, the person should promptly seek special priorities assistance as provided in §§ 217.40 through 217.44. If the person's customer objects to the rescheduling of delivery or performance of a rated order, the customer should pro… | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.6 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.35 Extension of priority ratings. | DOE | (a) A person must use rated orders with suppliers to obtain items or services needed to fill a rated order. The person must use the priority rating indicated on the customer's rated order, except as otherwise provided in this part or as directed by the Department of Energy. For example, if a person is in receipt of a DO-F1 rated order for an electric power sub-station, and needs to purchase a transformer for its manufacture, that person must use a DO-F1 rated order to obtain the needed transformer. (b) The priority rating must be included on each successive order placed to obtain items or services needed to fill a customer's rated order. This continues from contractor to subcontractor to supplier throughout the entire procurement chain. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.7 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.36 Changes or cancellations of priority ratings and rated orders. | DOE | (a) The priority rating on a rated order may be changed or canceled by: (1) An official action of the Department of Energy; or (2) Written notification from the person who placed the rated order. (b) If an unrated order is amended so as to make it a rated order, or a DO rating is changed to a DX rating, the supplier must give the appropriate preferential treatment to the order as of the date the change is received by the supplier. (c) An amendment to a rated order that significantly alters a supplier's original production or delivery schedule shall constitute a new rated order as of the date of its receipt. The supplier must accept or reject the amended order according to the provisions of § 217.33. (d) The following amendments do not constitute a new rated order: a change in shipping destination; a reduction in the total amount of the order; an increase in the total amount of the order which has negligible impact upon deliveries; a minor variation in size or design; or a change which is agreed upon between the supplier and the customer. (e) If a person no longer needs items or services to fill a rated order, any rated orders placed with suppliers for the items or services, or the priority rating on those orders, must be canceled. (f) When a priority rating is added to an unrated order, or is changed or canceled, all suppliers must be promptly notified in writing. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.8 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.37 Use of rated orders. | DOE | (a) A person must use rated orders to obtain: (1) Items which will be physically incorporated into other items to fill rated orders, including that portion of such items normally consumed or converted into scrap or by-products in the course of processing; (2) Containers or other packaging materials required to make delivery of the finished items against rated orders; (3) Services, other than contracts of employment, needed to fill rated orders; and (4) MRO needed to produce the finished items to fill rated orders. (b) A person may use a rated order to replace inventoried items (including finished items) if such items were used to fill rated orders, as follows: (1) The order must be placed within 90 days of the date of use of the inventory. (2) A DO rating and the program identification symbol indicated on the customer's rated order must be used on the order. A DX rating may not be used even if the inventory was used to fill a DX-rated order. (3) If the priority ratings on rated orders from one customer or several customers contain different program identification symbols, the rated orders may be combined. In this case, the program identification symbol “H1” must be used ( i.e., DO-H1). (c) A person may combine DX- and DO-rated orders from one customer or several customers if the items or services covered by each level of priority are identified separately and clearly. If different program identification symbols are indicated on those rated orders of equal priority, the person must use the program identification symbol “H1” ( i.e., DO-H1 or DX-H1). (d) Combining rated and unrated orders. (1) A person may combine rated and unrated order quantities on one purchase order provided that: (i) The rated quantities are separately and clearly identified; and (ii) The four elements of a rated order, as required by § 217.32, are included on the order with the statement required in § 217.32(d) modified to read in substance: This purchase order contains rated order quantities certified for national defense use,… | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.3.9.9 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | C | Subpart C—Placement of Rated Orders | § 217.38 Limitations on placing rated orders. | DOE | (a) General limitations. (1) A person may not place a DO- or DX-rated order unless entitled to do so under this part. (2) Rated orders may not be used to obtain: (i) Delivery on a date earlier than needed; (ii) A greater quantity of the item or services than needed, except to obtain a minimum procurable quantity. Separate rated orders may not be placed solely for the purpose of obtaining minimum procurable quantities on each order; (iii) Items or services in advance of the receipt of a rated order, except as specifically authorized by the Department of Energy (see § 217.41(c) for information on obtaining authorization for a priority rating in advance of a rated order); (iv) Items that are not needed to fill a rated order, except as specifically authorized by the Department of Energy, or as otherwise permitted by this part; or (v) Any of the following items unless specific priority rating authority has been obtained from the Department of Energy, a Delegate Agency, or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate: (A) Items for plant improvement, expansion, or construction, unless they will be physically incorporated into a construction project covered by a rated order; and (B) Production or construction equipment or items to be used for the manufacture of production equipment. [For information on requesting priority rating authority, see § 217.21.] (vi) Any items related to the development of chemical or biological warfare capabilities or the production of chemical or biological weapons, unless such development or production has been authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense. (b) Jurisdictional limitations. (1) Unless authorized by the resource agency with jurisdiction, the provisions of this part are not applicable to the following resources: (i) Food resources, food resource facilities, and the domestic distribution of farm equipment and commercial fertilizer (Resource agency with jurisdiction—Department of Agriculture); (ii) Health resources (Resource agency with jurisdiction—Departmen… | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.4.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | D | Subpart D—Special Priorities Assistance | § 217.40 General provisions. | DOE | [76 FR 33619, June 9, 2011, as amended at 85 FR 31670, May 27, 2020] | (a) The EPAS is designed to be largely self-executing. However, from time-to-time production or delivery problems will arise. In this event, a person should immediately contact the Office of Electricity, for guidance or assistance (Contact the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93). If the problem(s) cannot otherwise be resolved, special priorities assistance should be sought from the Department of Energy through the Office of Electricity (Contact the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93). If the Department of Energy is unable to resolve the problem or to authorize the use of a priority rating and believes additional assistance is warranted, the Department of Energy may forward the request to another agency with resource jurisdiction, as appropriate, for action. Special priorities assistance is provided to alleviate problems that do arise. (b) Special priorities assistance is available for any reason consistent with this part. Generally, special priorities assistance is provided to expedite deliveries, resolve delivery conflicts, place rated orders, locate suppliers, or to verify information supplied by customers and vendors. Special priorities assistance may also be used to request rating authority for items that are not normally eligible for priority treatment. (c) A request for special priorities assistance or priority rating authority must be submitted on Form DOE F 544 (05-11) (OMB control number 1910-5159) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93. Form DOE F 544 (05-11) may be obtained from the Department of Energy or a Delegate Agency. A sample Form DOE F 544 (05-11) is attached at appendix I to this part. | |||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.4.9.2 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | D | Subpart D—Special Priorities Assistance | § 217.41 Requests for priority rating authority. | DOE | (a) If a rated order is likely to be delayed because a person is unable to obtain items or services not normally rated under this part, the person may request the authority to use a priority rating in ordering the needed items or services. (b) Rating authority for production or construction equipment. (1) A request for priority rating authority for production or construction equipment must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce on Form BIS-999. (2) When the use of a priority rating is authorized for the procurement of production or construction equipment, a rated order may be used either to purchase or to lease such equipment. However, in the latter case, the equipment may be leased only from a person engaged in the business of leasing such equipment or from a person willing to lease rather than sell. (c) Rating authority in advance of a rated prime contract. (1) In certain cases and upon specific request, the Department of Energy, in order to promote the national defense, may authorize or request the Department of Commerce to authorize, as appropriate, a person to place a priority rating on an order to a supplier in advance of the issuance of a rated prime contract. In these instances, the person requesting advance rating authority must obtain sponsorship of the request from the Department of Energy or the appropriate Delegate Agency. The person shall also assume any business risk associated with the placing of rated orders in the event the rated prime contract is not issued. (2) The person must state the following in the request: It is understood that the authorization of a priority rating in advance of our receiving a rated prime contract from the Department of Energy and our use of that priority rating with our suppliers in no way commits the Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce, or any other government agency to enter into a contract or order or to expend funds. Further, we understand that the Federal Government shall not be liable for any cancellation charges, termination costs, o… | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.4.9.3 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | D | Subpart D—Special Priorities Assistance | § 217.42 Examples of assistance. | DOE | (a) While special priorities assistance may be provided for any reason in support of this part, it is usually provided in situations where: (1) A person is experiencing difficulty in obtaining delivery against a rated order by the required delivery date; or (2) A person cannot locate a supplier for an item or service needed to fill a rated order. (b) Other examples of special priorities assistance include: (1) Ensuring that rated orders receive preferential treatment by suppliers; (2) Resolving production or delivery conflicts between various rated orders; (3) Assisting in placing rated orders with suppliers; (4) Verifying the urgency of rated orders; and (5) Determining the validity of rated orders. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.4.9.4 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | D | Subpart D—Special Priorities Assistance | § 217.43 Criteria for assistance. | DOE | Requests for special priorities assistance should be timely, i.e., the request has been submitted promptly and enough time exists for the Department of Energy, the Delegate Agency, or the Department of Commerce for industrial resources to effect a meaningful resolution to the problem, and must establish that: (a) There is an urgent need for the item; and (b) The applicant has made a reasonable effort to resolve the problem. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.4.9.5 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | D | Subpart D—Special Priorities Assistance | § 217.44 Instances where assistance may not be provided. | DOE | Special priorities assistance is provided at the discretion of the Department of Energy, the Delegate Agencies, or the Department of Commerce when it is determined that such assistance is warranted to meet the objectives of this part. Examples where assistance may not be provided include situations when a person is attempting to: (a) Secure a price advantage; (b) Obtain delivery prior to the time required to fill a rated order; (c) Gain competitive advantage; (d) Disrupt an industry apportionment program in a manner designed to provide a person with an unwarranted share of scarce items; or (e) Overcome a supplier's regularly established terms of sale or conditions of doing business. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.5.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | E | Subpart E—Allocation Actions | § 217.50 Policy. | DOE | (a) It is the policy of the Federal Government that the allocations authority under title I of the Defense Production Act may: (1) Only be used when there is insufficient supply of a material, service, or facility to satisfy national defense supply requirements through the use of the priorities authority or when the use of the priorities authority would cause a severe and prolonged disruption in the supply of materials, services, or facilities available to support normal U.S. economic activities; and (2) Not be used to ration materials or services at the retail level. (b) Allocation orders, when used, will be distributed equitably among the suppliers of the materials, services, or facilities being allocated and not require any person to relinquish a disproportionate share of the civilian market. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.5.9.2 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | E | Subpart E—Allocation Actions | § 217.51 General procedures. | DOE | When the Department of Energy plans to execute its allocations authority to address a supply problem within its resource jurisdiction, the Department shall develop a plan that includes the following information: (a) A copy of the written determination made, in accordance with section 202 of E.O. 12919, that the program or programs that would be supported by the allocation action are necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense; (b) A detailed description of the situation to include any unusual events or circumstances that have created the requirement for an allocation action; (c) A statement of the specific objective(s) of the allocation action; (d) A list of the materials, services, or facilities to be allocated; (e) A list of the sources of the materials, services, or facilities that will be subject to the allocation action; (f) A detailed description of the provisions that will be included in the allocation orders, including the type(s) of allocation orders, the percentages or quantity of capacity or output to be allocated for each purpose, and the duration of the allocation action ( i.e., anticipated start and end dates); (g) An evaluation of the impact of the proposed allocation action on the civilian market; and (h) Proposed actions, if any, to mitigate disruptions to civilian market operations. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.5.9.3 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | E | Subpart E—Allocation Actions | § 217.52 Controlling the general distribution of a material in the civilian market. | DOE | No allocation action by the Department of Energy may be used to control the general distribution of a material in the civilian market, unless the Secretary of the Department of Energy has: (a) Made a written finding that: (1) Such material is a scarce and critical material essential to the national defense, and (2) The requirements of the national defense for such material cannot otherwise be met without creating a significant dislocation of the normal distribution of such material in the civilian market to such a degree as to create appreciable hardship; (b) Submitted the finding for the President's approval through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and (c) The President has approved the finding. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.5.9.4 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | E | Subpart E—Allocation Actions | § 217.53 Types of allocation orders. | DOE | There are three types of allocation orders available for communicating allocation actions. These are: (a) Set-aside: an official action that requires a person to reserve materials, services, or facilities capacity in anticipation of the receipt of rated orders; (b) Directive: an official action that requires a person to take or refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with its provisions. For example, a directive can require a person to: stop or reduce production of an item; prohibit the use of selected materials, services, or facilities; or divert the use of materials, services, or facilities from one purpose to another; and (c) Allotment: an official action that specifies the maximum quantity of a material, service, or facility authorized for a specific use. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.5.9.5 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | E | Subpart E—Allocation Actions | § 217.54 Elements of an allocation order. | DOE | Each allocation order must include: (a) A detailed description of the required allocation action(s); (b) Specific start and end calendar dates for each required allocation action; (c) The written signature on a manually placed order, or the digital signature or name on an electronically placed order, of the Secretary of Energy. The signature or use of the name certifies that the order is authorized under this part and that the requirements of this part are being followed; (d) A statement that reads in substance: “This is an allocation order certified for national defense use. [Insert the legal name of the person receiving the order] is required to comply with this order, in accordance with the provisions of the Energy Priorities and Allocations System regulation (10 CFR part 217), which is part of the Federal Priorities and Allocations System”; and (e) A current copy of the Energy Priorities and Allocations System regulation (10 CFR part 217). | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.5.9.6 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | E | Subpart E—Allocation Actions | § 217.55 Mandatory acceptance of an allocation order. | DOE | (a) Except as otherwise specified in this section, a person shall accept and comply with every allocation order received. (b) A person shall not discriminate against an allocation order in any manner such as by charging higher prices for materials, services, or facilities covered by the order or by imposing terms and conditions for contracts and orders involving allocated materials, services, or facilities that differ from the person's terms and conditions for contracts and orders for the materials, services, or facilities prior to receiving the allocation order. (c) If a person is unable to comply fully with the required action(s) specified in an allocation order, the person must notify the Department of Energy immediately, explain the extent to which compliance is possible, and give the reasons why full compliance is not possible. If notification is given verbally, written or electronic confirmation must be provided within five (5) working days. Such notification does not release the person from complying with the order to the fullest extent possible, until the person is notified by the Department of Energy that the order has been changed or cancelled. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.5.9.7 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | E | Subpart E—Allocation Actions | § 217.56 Changes or cancellations of an allocation order. | DOE | An allocation order may be changed or canceled by an official action of the Department of Energy. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.6.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | F | Subpart F—Official Actions | § 217.60 General provisions. | DOE | (a) The Department of Energy may take specific official actions to implement the provisions of this part. (b) These official actions include Rating Authorizations, Directives, and Memoranda of Understanding. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.6.9.2 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | F | Subpart F—Official Actions | § 217.61 Rating Authorizations. | DOE | (a) A Rating Authorization is an official action granting specific priority rating authority that: (1) Permits a person to place a priority rating on an order for an item or service not normally ratable under this part; or (2) Authorizes a person to modify a priority rating on a specific order or series of contracts or orders. (b) To request priority rating authority, see § 217.41. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.6.9.3 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | F | Subpart F—Official Actions | § 217.62 Directives. | DOE | (a) A Directive is an official action that requires a person to take or refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with its provisions. (b) A person must comply with each Directive issued. However, a person may not use or extend a Directive to obtain any items from a supplier, unless expressly authorized to do so in the Directive. (c) A Priorities Directive takes precedence over all DX-rated orders, DO-rated orders, and unrated orders previously or subsequently received, unless a contrary instruction appears in the Directive. (d) An Allocations Directive takes precedence over all Priorities Directives, DX-rated orders, DO-rated orders, and unrated orders previously or subsequently received, unless a contrary instruction appears in the Directive. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.6.9.4 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | F | Subpart F—Official Actions | § 217.63 Letters and Memoranda of Understanding. | DOE | (a) A Letter or Memorandum of Understanding is an official action that may be issued in resolving special priorities assistance cases to reflect an agreement reached by all parties (the Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce (if applicable), a Delegate Agency (if applicable), the supplier, and the customer). (b) A Letter or Memorandum of Understanding is not used to alter scheduling between rated orders, to authorize the use of priority ratings, to impose restrictions under this part. Rather, Letters or Memoranda of Understanding are used to confirm production or shipping schedules that do not require modifications to other rated orders. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.7.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | G | Subpart G—Compliance | § 217.70 General provisions. | DOE | (a) The Department of Energy may take specific official actions for any reason necessary or appropriate to the enforcement or the administration of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action. Such actions include Administrative Subpoenas, Demands for Information, and Inspection Authorizations. (b) Any person who places or receives a rated order or an allocation order must comply with the provisions of this part. (c) Willful violation of the provisions of title I or section 705 of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action of the Department of Energy is a criminal act, punishable as provided in the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, and as set forth in § 217.74 of this part. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.7.9.2 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | G | Subpart G—Compliance | § 217.71 Audits and investigations. | DOE | (a) Audits and investigations are official examinations of books, records, documents, other writings and information to ensure that the provisions of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, and official actions have been properly followed. An audit or investigation may also include interviews and a systems evaluation to detect problems or failures in the implementation of this part. (b) When undertaking an audit or investigation, the Department of Energy shall: (1) Define the scope and purpose in the official action given to the person under investigation, and (2) Have ascertained that the information sought or other adequate and authoritative data are not available from any Federal or other responsible agency. (c) In administering this part, the Department of Energy may issue the following documents that constitute official actions: (1) Administrative Subpoenas. An Administrative Subpoena requires a person to appear as a witness before an official designated by the Department of Energy to testify under oath on matters of which that person has knowledge relating to the enforcement or the administration of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or official actions. An Administrative Subpoena may also require the production of books, papers, records, documents and physical objects or property. (2) Demands for Information. A Demand for Information requires a person to furnish to a duly authorized representative of the Department of Energy any information necessary or appropriate to the enforcement or the administration of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or official actions. (3) Inspection Authorizations. An Inspection Authorization requires a person to permit a duly authorized representative of the Department of Energy to interview the person's employees or agents, to inspect books, records, documents, other writings, and information, including electronically-stored information, in the person's possession or contro… | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.7.9.3 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | G | Subpart G—Compliance | § 217.72 Compulsory process. | DOE | [76 FR 33619, June 9, 2011, as amended at 85 FR 31670, May 27, 2020] | (a) If a person refuses to permit a duly authorized representative of the Department of Energy to have access to any premises or source of information necessary to the administration or the enforcement of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or official actions, the Department of Energy representative may seek compulsory process. Compulsory process means the institution of appropriate legal action, including ex parte application for an inspection warrant or its equivalent, in any forum of appropriate jurisdiction. (b) Compulsory process may be sought in advance of an audit, investigation, or other inquiry, if, in the judgment of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93, there is reason to believe that a person will refuse to permit an audit, investigation, or other inquiry, or that other circumstances exist which make such process desirable or necessary. | |||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.7.9.4 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | G | Subpart G—Compliance | § 217.73 Notification of failure to comply. | DOE | (a) At the conclusion of an audit, investigation, or other inquiry, or at any other time, the Department of Energy may inform the person in writing where compliance with the requirements of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action were not met. (b) In cases where the Department of Energy determines that failure to comply with the provisions of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action was inadvertent, the person may be informed in writing of the particulars involved and the corrective action to be taken. Failure to take corrective action may then be construed as a willful violation of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.7.9.5 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | G | Subpart G—Compliance | § 217.74 Violations, penalties, and remedies. | DOE | (a) Willful violation of the provisions of title I or sections 705 or 707 of the Defense Production Act, the priorities provisions of the Selective Service Act and related statutes (when applicable), this part, or an official action, is a crime and upon conviction, a person may be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both. The maximum penalties provided by the Defense Production Act are a $10,000 fine, or one year in prison, or both. The maximum penalties provided by the Selective Service Act and related statutes are a $50,000 fine, or three years in prison, or both. (b) The Government may also seek an injunction from a court of appropriate jurisdiction to prohibit the continuance of any violation of, or to enforce compliance with, the Defense Production Act, this part, or an official action. (c) In order to secure the effective enforcement of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, and official actions, the following are prohibited: (1) No person may solicit, influence or permit another person to perform any act prohibited by, or to omit any act required by, the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action. (2) No person may conspire or act in concert with any other person to perform any act prohibited by, or to omit any act required by, the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action. (3) No person shall deliver any item if the person knows or has reason to believe that the item will be accepted, redelivered, held, or used in violation of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action. In such instances, the person must immediately notify the Department of Energy that, in accordance with this provision, delivery has not been made. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.7.9.6 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | G | Subpart G—Compliance | § 217.75 Compliance conflicts. | DOE | If compliance with any provision of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action would prevent a person from filling a rated order or from complying with another provision of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, this part, or an official action, the person must immediately notify the Department of Energy for resolution of the conflict. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.8.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | H | Subpart H—Adjustments, Exceptions, and Appeals | § 217.80 Adjustments or exceptions. | DOE | [76 FR 33619, June 9, 2011, as amended at 85 FR 31670, May 27, 2020] | (a) A person may submit a request to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93, for an adjustment or exception on the ground that: (1) A provision of this part or an official action results in an undue or exceptional hardship on that person not suffered generally by others in similar situations and circumstances; or (2) The consequences of following a provision of this part or an official action is contrary to the intent of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, or this part. (b) Each request for adjustment or exception must be in writing and contain a complete statement of all the facts and circumstances related to the provision of this part or official action from which adjustment is sought and a full and precise statement of the reasons why relief should be provided. (c) The submission of a request for adjustment or exception shall not relieve any person from the obligation of complying with the provision of this part or official action in question while the request is being considered unless such interim relief is granted in writing by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93. (d) A decision of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93, under this section may be appealed to the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity (For information on the appeal procedure, see § 217.81.) | |||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.8.9.2 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | H | Subpart H—Adjustments, Exceptions, and Appeals | § 217.81 Appeals. | DOE | [76 FR 33619, June 9, 2011, as amended at 85 FR 31670, May 27, 2020] | (a) Any person who has had a request for adjustment or exception denied by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in section 217.93, under § 217.80, may appeal to the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity who shall review and reconsider the denial. (b)(1) Except as provided in this paragraph (b)(2), an appeal must be received by the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity no later than 45 days after receipt of a written notice of denial from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93. After this 45-day period, an appeal may be accepted at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity for good cause shown. (2) For requests for adjustment or exception involving rated orders placed for the purpose of emergency preparedness (see 217.14(d)), an appeal must be received by the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity, no later than 15 days after receipt of a written notice of denial from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, as listed in § 217.93. Contract performance under the order shall not be stayed pending resolution of the appeal. (c) Each appeal must be in writing and contain a complete statement of all the facts and circumstances related to the action appealed from and a full and precise statement of the reasons the decision should be modified or reversed. (d) In addition to the written materials submitted in support of an appeal, an appellant may request, in writing, an opportunity for an informal hearing. This request may be granted or denied at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity. (e) When a hearing is granted, the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity may designate an employee to conduct the hearing and to prepare a report. The hearing officer shall determine all procedural questions and impose such time or other li… | |||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.9.9.1 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | I | Subpart I—Miscellaneous Provisions | § 217.90 Protection against claims. | DOE | A person shall not be held liable for damages or penalties for any act or failure to act resulting directly or indirectly from compliance with any provision of this part, or an official action, notwithstanding that such provision or action shall subsequently be declared invalid by judicial or other competent authority. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.9.9.2 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | I | Subpart I—Miscellaneous Provisions | § 217.91 Records and reports. | DOE | (a) Persons are required to make and preserve for at least three years, accurate and complete records of any transaction covered by this part or an official action. (b) Records must be maintained in sufficient detail to permit the determination, upon examination, of whether each transaction complies with the provisions of this part or any official action. However, this part does not specify any particular method or system to be used. (c) Records required to be maintained by this part must be made available for examination on demand by duly authorized representatives of the Department of Energy as provided in § 217.71. (d) In addition, persons must develop, maintain, and submit any other records and reports to the Department of Energy that may be required for the administration of the Defense Production Act and other applicable statutes, and this part. (e) Section 705(d) of the Defense Production Act, as implemented by E.O. 12919, provides that information obtained under this section which the Secretary deems confidential, or with reference to which a request for confidential treatment is made by the person furnishing such information, shall not be published or disclosed unless the Secretary determines that the withholding of this information is contrary to the interest of the national defense. Information required to be submitted to the Department of Energy in connection with the enforcement or administration of the Defense Production Act, this part, or an official action, is deemed to be confidential under section 705(d) of the Defense Production Act and shall be handled in accordance with applicable Federal law. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.9.9.3 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | I | Subpart I—Miscellaneous Provisions | § 217.92 Applicability of this part and official actions. | DOE | (a) This part and all official actions, unless specifically stated otherwise, apply to transactions in any state, territory, or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia. (b) This part and all official actions apply not only to deliveries to other persons but also include deliveries to affiliates and subsidiaries of a person and deliveries from one branch, division, or section of a single entity to another branch, division, or section under common ownership or control. (c) This part and its schedules shall not be construed to affect any administrative actions taken by the Department of Energy, or any outstanding contracts or orders placed pursuant to any of the regulations, orders, schedules or delegations of authority previously issued by the Department of Energy pursuant to authority granted to the President in the Defense Production Act. Such actions, contracts, or orders shall continue in full force and effect under this part unless modified or terminated by proper authority. | ||||
| 10:10:3.0.1.1.10.9.9.4 | 10 | Energy | II | A | 217 | PART 217—ENERGY PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM | I | Subpart I—Miscellaneous Provisions | § 217.93 Communications. | DOE | [85 FR 31670, May 27, 2020] | All communications concerning this part, including requests for copies of the regulation and explanatory information, requests for guidance or clarification, and requests for adjustment or exception shall be addressed to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy overseeing the Defense Production Act program, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-1411 ( AskOE@hq.doe.gov ). |
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