Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 4400.01E
October 12, 2001
Certified Current as of September 14, 2007
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SUBJECT: Defense Production Act Programs
References: (a) DoD Directive 4400.1, "Defense Production Act Programs," March 18,
1996 (hereby canceled)
(b) Appendix 2061 et seq. of title 50 Appendix, United States Code
(c) Appendix 468 of title 50 Appendix, United States Code
(d) Section 2538 of title 10, United States Code
(e) through (i), see enclosure 1
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive:
1.1. Reissues reference (a) to delegate authority and to update policy and
responsibilities regarding use of the authorities of references (b), (c), (d), and (e).
1.2. Continues to authorize DoD 4400.1-M, "Department of Defense Priorities and
Allocations Manual," and other DoD Manuals to implement this Directive.
1.3. Designates the Secretary of the Air Force as the DoD Executive Agent for the
Defense Production Act Title III Program (authorized by reference (b)).
2. APPLICABILITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military
Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the
DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense
(hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components").
