15 CFR § 700.33 - Types of allocation orders.

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title: "15 CFR § 700.33 - Types of allocation orders."
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title_name: "Commerce and Foreign Trade"
section_number: "700.33"
section_name: "Types of allocation orders."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
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subchapter_name: "NATIONAL SECURITY INDUSTRIAL BASE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "700"
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# 700.33 Types of allocation orders.

There are three types of allocation orders available for communicating allocation actions.

(a) *Set-aside.* A set-aside is an official action that requires a person to reserve materials, services, or facilities capacity in anticipation of the receipt of rated orders.

(b) *Directive.* A directive is an official action that requires a person to take or refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with its provisions. For example, a directive can require a person to: stop or reduce production of an item; prohibit the use of selected materials, services, or facilities; or divert the use of materials, services, or facilities from one purpose to another.

(c) *Allotment.* An allotment is an official action that specifies the maximum quantity of a material, service, or facility authorized for a specific use to promote the national defense.

[79 FR 47567, Aug. 14, 2014, as amended at 89 FR 58973, July 22, 2024]