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directives of Rubber Director Will
liam Jeffers on activities regarding
rubber, and the order specifically
stipulated that it did not ''in any
way limit" the authority of the War
Production Board or the rubber
director in administration of the
Nations rubber program.
Subject to the numerous provi-
sions restricting encroachment on
other agencies, the order gave the
petroleum administrator power to
establish basic policies and formu-
lated plans and programs to assure
for the prosecution of the war the
conservation and most effective de-
velopment and utilization of petro-
leum in the United States and its
territories and possessions
Co-ordinates War Policies.
1t stated that the purpose of the
order was to coordinate and CEN
tralize the war policies and actions
OF the Government relating to
petroleum with a view toward pro-
viding adequate supplies of petro-
leum for the successful prosecution
OF the war and other essential pur-
poses"
Specific functions of the petroleum
administrator, as outlined in the
executive order include:
l. To obtain estimates of the
amounts of oil needed to meet es-
sential military, industrial and civil
ian requirements from the War,
Navy and State Departments, the
lend-lease administrator, the Board
of Economic Warfare and the WPB
and then recommend to the WPB
how much oil should be allocated to
meet the various requirements.
2. Recommend to the WPB what
material is needed by the petroleum
industry to make available the
necessary amount of oil.
g. Issue orders to the petroleum
industry, subject to WPB direction,
as may be necessary to provide sde-
quate oils and properly distribute
materials allotted by the WPB.
Consult on Adjustments.
4. Consult with the Price Admin
lstrator on such adjustments of
prices charged for petroleum prod
ucts as believed necessary to assure
efficient operation of the industry
and maintain adequate supplies
5. Consult with rationing author
tiles in the development of any
plans dealing with the civilian ra-
tioning Of petroleum.
s. Consult with the War Shipping
concerning assign
ment of tankers for the transporta-
ton of petroleum.
7. Subject TO the overall respon-
sibilities of the Office of Defense
recommend to the
WPB programs for ALLEGATION of
needed for construction
or extension of petroleum pipe lines.
8. Certify to various State regu-
latory bodies the amounts and kinds
of petroleum which should be pro-
duced in their respective States.
Issue Directives to Industry.
9. After collaboration with ap-
propriate Federal agencies author
lied to determine policies regarding
foreign petroleum activities, issue d.
receives to the American petroleum
industry concerning physical opera
lions of its foreign petroleum facili-
ties.
The order also provided that all
Federal departments and agencies
shall supply such information to the
Petroleum Administrator as he may
require in performing his functions,
subject to whatever restrictions may
be imposed by the War and Navy
Departments for reasons of military
secrecy.
With the same restrictions. the
various agencies were directed to
consult with the Administrator be-
fore undertaking any action which
might affect the availability of oil
for essential needs.