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the provisions of paragraph (f)), In any class of material for the purposes of paragraph (e) (1), first determine the “base quota" for that class. The base quota In an; class Is the dollar value of withdrawals in that class made during the last nine months of 1943 for use as “maintenance, repair, and operating supplies", as those terms were defined In Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1943.1 Second, use this base quota to deter­mine the actual delivery quota for the class of material In question in accordance with the following: WATER PRODUCERS ' Class 1—A quota of four-thirds of the base quota, Increased proportionately to the in­crease In system output In the year preceding the current year over output in 1940. This quota may be divided among the four calen­dar quarters as the producer requires. Class 3—A quarterly quota of one-third of the base quota. Class 8—A quarterly quota of one-third of the base quota or, at the producer’s option, a quarterly quota equal to 60 per cent of the dollar value of material In this class with­drawn during the corresponding quarter of 1940 for use in “maintenance, repair, and operating supplies”, as those terms were de­fined In Utilities Order U-l as amended Sep­tember 34, 1943.1 Class 4—A quarterly quota of one-third of the base quota. GAS PRODUCERS 9 Class 1—A quota of four-thirds of the base quota, increased proportionately to the In­crease In system output In the year preceding the current year over output In 1940. This quota may be divided among the four calen­dar quarters as the producer requires. Classes 3, 3 and 4—A quarterly quota of one-third of the base quota. ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCERS > Class 1—A quota of four-thirds of the base quota, increased proportionately to the In­crease In system output ih the year pre­ceding the current year over output In 1940. This quota may be divided among the four ‘These definitions are reprinted here for convenience In reference; please note that they differ from definitions used In the cur­rent order: “Maintenance” means the upkeep of a producer's property and equipment In sound working condition. “Repair" means tue restoration of a pro­ducer’s property and equipment to sound working condition after wear and tear, dam­age, destruction of parts, or the like, have made such property or equipment unfit or unsafe for service. "Operating supplies” means (1) material which Is essential to the operation of any of the Industries or services specified above and which Is generally carried In a producer's Inventory and charged to operating expense accounts, and (2) material for an addition to or an expansion of property or equipment (Including a minor extension of lines), pro­vided that such addition or expansion shall not Include any work order, Job, or project In which the cost of material shall exceed 91600 In the case of underground construc­tion and 9600 In the case of other construc­tion, and provided that no single construc­tion project shall be subdivided into parts In order to come below these limits. s See Schedule A for complete’ldentlflcatlon of classes. calendar quarters as the producer requires. Classes 3, 3, 4. 6. 6 and 7—A quarterly quota of one-third of the base quota. CENTRAL STEAM HEATING PRODUCERS9 'Class 1—A quota of four-thirds of the base quota, Increased proportionately to the In­crease In system output In the year preceding the current year over output In 1940. This quota may be divided among the four cal­endar quarters as the producer requires. Class 2—A quarterly quota of one-third of the base quota. Schedule C LIMITS ON PRACTICAL WORKING MINIMUM IN­VENTORY Paragraph (e) (3) provides that a practical working minimum Inventory (except for pro­ducers having a total Inventory of 910,000 or less, who are exempted by paragraph (f)) may In no case exceed the following dollar values: WATER PRODUCERS9 Class 1—The dollar value of Items of ma­terial of this class In Inventory on the most recent date In 1940 on which the producer's Inventory was taken, Increased proportion­ately to the Increase In system output In the twelve-month period preceding the current quarter over output In 1940. Class 2—Four-thirds of the dollar value of authorized withdrawals In this class made during the last nine months of 1943 for use as "maintenance, repair, and operating supplies'’, as those terms were defined In Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1943.1 Class 3—Sixty per cent of the dollar value of material In this class In Inventory on the most recent date In 1940 on which the pro­ducer's Inventory was taken. Class 4—Two-thirds of the dollar value of authorized withdrawals in this class made during the last nine months of 1942 for use as “maintenance, repair, and operating sup­plies”, as these terms were defined In Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1943.' GAS PRODUCERS 9 Class 1—The dollar value of Items of ma­terial of this class In Inventory on the most recent date In 1640 on which the producer's Inventory was taken, Increased proportion­ately to the Increase In system output in the twelve-month period preceding the current quarter over output In 1940. ' Classes 2 and 3—Four-thirds of the dollar value of withdrawals In this class made dur­ing the last nine months of 1942 for use as “maintenance, repair, and operating sup­plies”, as those terms were defined In Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1643.' Class 4—Two-thirds of the dollar value of withdrawals In this class made during the last nine months of 1942 for use' as “main­tenance, repair, and operating supplies”, as those terms were defined in Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1643.' ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCERS 9 Class 1—The dollar value of Items of ma­terial of this class In Inventory on the most recent date In 1940 on which the producer's Inventory was taken, Increased proportion­ately to the Increase In system output in the twelve-month period preceding the current quarter over output In 1940. Class 2—The dollar value of Items of ma­terial of this class In Inventory on the most recent date In 1940 on which the producer’s Inventory was taken. Classes 8 and 4—Four-thirds of the doll4^ value of withdrawals m this class made dur­ing the last nine months of 1642 for use as "maintenance, repair, and operating sup­plies", as those terms were defined In Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1648.' Class 6—Fifty meters at each operating headquarters plus one and three-quarters percent of the meters Installed In plant on the first day of the preceding calendar quarter. Class 6—Four-thirds of the dollar value of withdrawals In this class made during the last nine monthB of 1642 for use as “main­tenance, repair, and operating supplies", as those terms were defined In Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1643.1 Class 7—Two-thirds of the dollar value of withdrawals In this class made during the last nine months of 1942 for use as “main­tenance, repair, and operating supplies”, as those terms were defined in Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1943.’ CENTRAL STEAM HEATING PRODUCERS 8 Class 1—The dollar value of items of ma­terial of this class In Inventory on the most recent date in 1940 on which the producer's inventory was taken, Increased proportion­ately to the Increase in system output In the twelve-month period preceding the current quarter over output m 1940. Class 2—Two-thirds of the dollar value of withdrawals in this class made during the last nine months of 1942 for use as “main­tenance, repair, and operating supplies”, as those terms were defined In Utilities Order U-l as amended September 24, 1643.' Schedule D—Items to be Cleared Through Regional Utility Engineers items to be used by water producers 1. Copper and brass tubing. 2. Bronze valves, smaller than 2 Inches, ex­cept corporation cocks and curb'stops. 3. Valves, cast iron and steel, 2 inches and larger. 4. Consumer meters. 6. Pumps. ITEMS TO BE USED BY GAS PRODUCERS 1. Steel and wrought Iron pipe. 2. Mechanical pipe couplings larger than 4 Inches. 3. Copper and brass pipe and tubing. 4. District regulators and governors. 6. Meters, consumers. 6. Bronze valves smaller than 2 Inches, ex­cept corporation cocks and curb stops. 7. Cast Iron and steel valves, 2 Inches and larger. 8. Condensers (coolers). 9. Exhausters. 10. Boosters. 11. Compressors. 12. Pumps. 18. Blowers. 14. Station meters. ITEMS TO BE USED BY ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCERS 1. Wire, bare and weatherproof , (copper, aluminum, copper or aluminum composite), having conductivity greater than #10 AWO copper conductor. 2. Cable, 8. Bus bar shapes. 4. Power transformers. 5. Distribution transformers. 6. Watthour meters, domestic. 7. Oil circuit breakers. 8. Regulators (feeder voltage). 9. Current transformers. 10. Potential transformers. 11. Disconnecting switches. QPO— War Board 0477— p. 4