DPA Presidential Determination on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials

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Evidence log

• 2026-10-28 — Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining, and Logistics Capacity: cross-connection with dpa-domestic-petroleum-capacity: Parallel Presidential Determinations using DPA Section 303 to expand domestic industrial capacity in strategic materials sectors. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-09-11 — Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act: cross-connection with defense-production-act-delegations: Delegation adjustments affect which agencies can implement DPA determinations such as the recoverable critical minerals action. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-08-06 — DPAS Directive Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials: cross-connection with dpas-recoverable-critical-minerals-export-allocation: This BIS temporary final rule operationalizes the July 30, 2026 Presidential Determination on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials by imposing a DPAS allocation order on black mass and tungsten waste and scrap. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-08-04 — Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials: Presidential Determination issued under Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 finding that recoverable critical minerals and materials are essential to the national defense, unlocking DPA Title I authorities (priority-rated contracts, allocations) to support domestic recovery and production. (novelty: 3)

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