### Question
How does the law define critical technologies?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 4565*, **critical technologies** is defined as:

> critical technology, critical components, or critical technology items essential to national defense, identified pursuant to this section, subject to regulations issued at the direction of the President, in accordance with subsection (h)

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 4565*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 55-DEFENSE PRODUCTION > SUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

