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.