Conditions for release; plan

42 U.S. Code § 6250b. Conditions for release; plan

(a) FindingThe Secretary may sell products from the Reserve only upon a finding by the President that there is a severe energy supply interruption. Such a finding may be made only if he determines that—
(1)
a dislocation in the heating oil market has resulted from such interruption; or
(2)
a circumstance, other than that described in paragraph (1), exists that constitutes a regional supply shortage of significant scope and duration and that action taken under this section would assist directly and significantly in reducing the adverse impact of such shortage.
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