Act of Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, tit. I, sec. 106 (as amended)

Sec. 106. For purposes of this Act, “energy” shall be designated as a “strategic and critical material” after the date of the enactment of this section: Provided, That no provision of this Act shall, by virtue of such designation grant any new direct or indirect authority to the President for the mandatory allocation or pricing of any fuel or feedstock (including, but not limited to, crude oil, residual fuel oil, any refined petroleum product, natural gas, or coal) or electricity or any other form of energy.[50 U.S.C. 4516]