§ 6271. International oil allocations
(a)
Authority of President to prescribe rules for implementation of obligations of United States relating to international allocation of petroleum products; amounts of allocation and prices; petroleum products subject to rule; term of rule
The President may, by rule, require that persons engaged in producing, transporting, refining, distributing, or storing petroleum products, take such action as he determines to be necessary for implementation of the obligations of the United States under chapters III and IV of the international energy program insofar as such obligations relate to the international allocation of petroleum products. Allocation under such rule shall be in such amounts and at such prices as are specified in (or determined in a manner prescribed by) such rule. Such rule may apply to any petroleum product owned or controlled by any person described in the first sentence of this subsection who is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including any petroleum product destined, directly or indirectly, for import into the United States or any foreign country, or produced in the United States. Subject to subsection (b)(2) of this section, such a rule shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the President.
(b)
Prerequisites to rule taking effect; time rule may be put into effect or remain in effect
(c)
Consistency of rule with attainment of objectives specified in section
753
(b)(1) 1 of title
15; limitation on authority of officers or agencies of United States
(e)
Prerequisites for effectiveness of rule
No rule under this section may be put into effect unless—
[1] See References in Text note below.