§ 336.1 - Purpose.

(a) This part establishes policy and procedural guidance to assist the Federal departments and agencies in the development of plans for the predesignation and assignment of nonindustrial facilities to ensure that emergency requirements can be met in time of a national security emergency.

(b) Specifically, this part provides:

(1) Policy guidance for the predesignation of nonindustrial facilities for essential needs in a national security emergency.

(2) Criteria guidance for the Federal departments and agencies to assess and select on a priority basis the nonindustrial facilities that are needed for national security emergencies.

(3) Planning guidance for the Federal departments and agencies to develop plans and programs for the usage of nonindustrial facilities and avoid or minimize disruptions of essential services during any national security emergency.