District Court, District of Columbia March 4, 1981, Civ. A. 81-0405 (Metzenbaum v. Edwards)

MEMORANDUM

HAROLD H. GREENE, District Judge.

On January 28, 1981, President Reagan issued Executive Order No. 12287, lifting all remaining price and allocation controls on crude oil, gasoline, and propane, effective immediately. He cited as statutory authority for his action the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 751

et seq.