§ 211.1   Authority.

   (a) Authority to direct priorities for the restoration of
   communications services in national emergencies is vested in the
   President, including authority conferred by section 103 of the National
   Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 404), section 101 of the
   Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2070),
   section 201 of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50
   U.S.C. App. 2281), section 1 of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958, as
   amended (3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 447), and section 606 of the
   Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended. (47 U.S.C. 606).

   (b) Authority to develop plans policies, and procedures for the
   establishment of such restoration priorities has been delegated to the
   National Security Council, by Executive Orders 11051, 11490, and by the
   President's Memorandum of August 21, 1963 ( 28 FR 9413 , 3 CFR part 858
   (1959-63 comp.)), all as amended by Executive Order 12046, (FR 43,
   13349 et seq.).

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