15 CFR 930.122 : Commerce And Foreign Trade (§ 0.735-1 To Parts 2302-2399) — (Part 800 To Parts 2302-2399) — Regulations Relating To Commerce And Foreign Trade (Continued) (Part 800 To Parts 1401-1499) — National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, Department Of Commerce (Parts 900-901 To Parts 998-999) — Ocean And Coastal Resource Management (§ 921.1 To Parts 932-933) — Federal Consistency With Approved Coastal Management Programs (§ 930.1 To § 930.157) — Appeal To The Secretary For Review Related To The Objectives Of The Act And National Security Interests (§ 930.120 To § 930.131) — Necessary in the interest of national security.

A federal license or permit activity, or a federal assistance activity, is “necessary in the interest of national security” if a national defense or other national security interest would be significantly impaired were the activity not permitted to go forward as proposed. Secretarial review of national security issues shall be aided by information submitted by the Department of Defense or other interested Federal agencies. The views of such agencies, while not binding, shall be given considerable weight by the Secretary. The Secretary will seek information to determine whether the objected-to activity directly supports national defense or other essential national security objectives.