The Secretary shall from time to time reexamine the need for the production of petroleum from oil shale for national defense when that production is authorized under . If he finds that the authorized quantity is no longer needed, he shall reduce production to the amount currently needed for national defense.
Structure US Code
Subtitle C— Navy and Marine Corps
PART IV— GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 869— NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
§ 8721. Jurisdiction and control
§ 8723. Periodic re-examination of production requirements
§ 8724. Protection of oil reserves; contracts for conservation
§ 8725. Acquisition by condemnation and purchase
§ 8727. Cooperative or unit plans in the naval petroleum reserves
§ 8728. Agreements and leases: provision for change
§ 8729. Re-lease of certain lands: lessee’s preferential right
§ 8730. Disposition of products
§ 8731. Requirements as to consultation and approval
§ 8732. Authorizations of appropriations
§ 8733. Disposition of royalties
§ 8738. Rifle, Colorado, plant; possession, use, and transfer of