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Presidential Determination

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

This determination invokes Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to declare that domestic production capability for AN/SSQ series sonobuoys (underwater detection devices used in anti-submarine warfare) is essential to national defense. It finds that U.S. industry cannot adequately provide this capability without presidential action, authorizing Defense Production Act measures to sustain production.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 9691

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Determine domestic AN/SSQ sonobuoy production essential to national defense
  • Authorize DPA Section 303 actions as most cost-effective alternative
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Authority to use DPA Section 303 measures becomes available

Near term (90d)

  • Potential DPA-funded purchases or purchase commitments for sonobuoy production

Long term

  • Sustained domestic production line for AN/SSQ sonobuoys
  • Industrial base preservation for undersea warfare capabilities

Risks & tensions

  • Industrial base fragility: explicit finding that market alone cannot sustain production
  • Cost-effectiveness tension: DPA intervention may distort market signals
  • Single-source dependency risk if domestic production relies on limited suppliers
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended · Executive Orders