There is established a Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors (in this subchapter referred to as the “Board”).
The Board shall meet as determined necessary by the chairman but not less frequently than once every year to fulfill the duties described in subsection (c).
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) [1] shall not apply to the Board.
The term “military equipment” means equipment used directly by the Armed Forces to carry out military operations.
The term “secure supply”, with respect to a material, means the availability of a source or sources for the material, including the full supply chain for the material and components containing the material.