### Question
Can you define what critical technology item means?


### Answer
**Critical technology item** is defined as the following in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2152*:

> materials directly employing, derived from, or utilizing a critical technology

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2152*
  - Heading: **DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 > ACT SEPT. 8, 1950, CH. 932, 64 STAT. 798 > TITLE VII-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

