(a) The Secretary of Defense may exempt, on a case-by-case basis, a covered Federal action from the prohibition whenever the Secretary determines, in writing, that such an exemption is in the national interest. The Secretary shall transmit a copy of each such written exemption to Congress immediately after making such a determination.
(b) The Department of Defense may issue supplemental regulations to implement paragraph (a) of this section.
authority: Section 319, Public Law 101-121 (
31 U.S.C. 1352); Sec. 621, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 75 Stat. 445 (
22 U.S.C. 2381)
source: 55 FR 6737, 6749, Feb. 26, 1990, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 22 CFR 227.500