Presidential Determination and Delegation of Authority Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Key claim: The President issues a determination and delegates authority under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to facilitate voluntary agreements and coordination for national defense purposes.
Abstract
(Presidential Document · Executive Office of the President)
Why this matters
Section 708 voluntary agreements are a core defense industrial mobilization tool, allowing competitors to coordinate on supply, capacity, and logistics for national defense purposes with antitrust protection. Presidential determinations and delegations under this authority set the practical scope of industry coordination the government can convene without invoking more coercive DPA Title I or Title III powers, and they signal which sectors the executive branch views as priority for defense-related industrial cooperation.