Sec.  212.0   Authority.

   (a)  Authority  to  establish  arrangements  to  ensure that the NS/EP
   telecommunications needs of all Federal government entities are met in a
   manner  consistent,  to  the  maximum  extent  practicable, with other
   telecommunications  policies is contained in Executive Order 12472 and
   Executive Order 12046.

   (b) These procedures are applicable to the communications common carriers
   and non-Federal Government users under the President's authority contained
   in  subsection 706(a)–(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
   606(a)–(d)), as amended. The authority under subsection 706(a) has been
   delegated by Executive Order 12472 to the Director of the Office of Science
   and  Technology  Policy,  contingent upon issuance by the President of
   implementing instructions in accordance with the National Emergencies Act
   (50  U.S.C. 1601). This authority may be exercised only during wartime
   emergencies.