50 U.S.C. § 1704 : War And National Defense — International Emergency Economic Powers — Authority To Issue Regulations Date: 22 Dec 2016 TEXT PDF The President may issue such regulations, including regulations prescribing definitions, as may be necessary for the exercise of the authorities granted by this chapter. (Pub. L. 95–223, title II, § 205, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1628.)