Jvay 1951 COMMEECIAL FISHERIES REVIEW 63 



FOOD CONTAINER PAPERBOARD SET-ASIDE ORIiERED ; Manufacturers of special paper- 

 board, used in making food containers, were instructed to set aside five percent of 

 their monthly production for Gtovernment use by the National Production Authority on 

 June 20. At the same time producers of cardboard were ordered to reserve 10 percent 

 of their output each month for the same pui'pose. 



The action, taken by amending NPA Order M-36, adds these two categories to 

 List B of the order, which previously had established set-aside percentages for five 

 other types of paper. 



The purpose of the set-aside action, NPA explained, is to assure a sufficient 

 supply of paperboard and cardboard for essential Government use and to provide 

 equitable distribution of Government orders to all producers. By letting producers 

 know the Government's requirements in advance, NPA thus will enable producers to 

 plan distribution to their other customers. 



Food paper board is used in making food containers, such as hot drink cups, 

 milk containers, plates, dishes, frozen food containers, and trays. 



Use of each of these two grades has increased to such an extent that the set- 

 aside requirement was ordered to make sure that essential needs are met first, HPA 

 said. 



NPA pointed out that it may vary the set-aside percentages from month to month 

 as Government needs rise or fall. 



For details see: NPA Order M-36 as amended, dated June 20, 1951, 



" COMPLIANCE COURT" CREATED ; Creation of a " compliance court" to be coa^osed 

 of eminent jurists as commissioners to hear and act on charges of violations of NPA 

 orders and regulations was announced by that agency on July 25, 



NPA's compliance and enforcement program functions in this manner: 



Alleged violations of NPA orders and regulations are Investigated by the 

 agency's Compliance Division. When the facts are determined, the NPA General Counsel 

 refers appropriate cases to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution or 

 injunctive proceedings. 



Other charges of violations will be referred to a Hearing Comnilssloner appointed 

 by the NPA Administrator. Commissioners will be recruited from the ranks of the 

 Nation's active and retired judges, law school deans and professors, and leading 

 practicing attorneys to act on specific cases. 



The commissioners will hear cases in the communities where alleged violations 

 occur. Hearings will be open to the public. If necessary, a Hearing Commissioner 

 will issue a suspension order to: (1) withdraw or withhold priority assistance 

 from a company; (2) withdraw or withhold allocations or allotments of materials or 

 facilities; or (3) prohibit a company to use certain materials or facilities. 



If a Hearing Commissioner finds that facts presented by the NPA General Counsel 

 do not constitute a violation of NPA orders or regulations, he will issue an order 

 closing the case. 



