§  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.