### Question
How is the term critical industry for national security defined?


### Answer
The term **critical industry for national security** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2152* as the following:

> any industry (or industry sector) identified pursuant to section 2503(6) [1](#2152_1_target) of title 10, United States Code, and such other industries or industry sectors as may be designated by the President as essential to provide industrial resources required for the execution of the national security strategy of the United States

#### 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**

