Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to grant to the President of the United States specific temporary authority to deal with shortages of crude oil and refined petroleum products or dislocations in their national distribution system. Directs the President, not later than ten days after the date of enactment of this Act, to promulgate a regulation providing for the mandatory allocation of crude oil and refined petroleum products in amounts and at prices determined under such order. States that to the maximum extent practicable such regulations shall provide for (1) protection of public health, safety, and welfare, and the national defense: (2) maintenance of all public services and of all essential agricultural operations: and (3) preservation of an economically sound and competitive petroleum industry. Authorizes the President to delegate all or any portion of the authority granted to him under this Act to any officer or employee of the Federal Government he deems appropriate. Provides that the authority to issue, amend and enforce regulations under this Act expires at midnight February 28, 1975. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to monito…