President Donald J. Trump issued a determination under Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, to address shortages of recoverable critical minerals and materials (CMMs) essential to national defense. The memorandum identifies reliance on foreign imports of CMMs as a risk to supply chain stability and national security. It defines recoverable CMMs to include waste and scrap containing critical minerals, excluding copper scrap covered by prior legislation. The Secretary of Commerce is directed to implement regulations and ensure adequate domestic supply through measures authorized under the Act. The determination emphasizes the necessity of securing CMMs to meet defense requirements without causing significant civilian market disruption. The order will be published in the Federal Register.
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