21.500—Secretary of Defense.
(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)
(a)
artment of Defense may issue
supplemental regulations to implement paragraph
(a) of this section.