Section 218.11 - Supply orders(a) A supply order shall require that the firm to which it is issued take actions specified therein relating to supplying the stated volume of oil to a specified recipient including, but not limited to, distributing, producing, storing, transporting or refining oil. A supply order shall include a concise statement of the pertinent facts and of the legal basis on which it is issued, and shall describe the action to be taken.(b) The DOE shall serve a copy of the supply order on the firm directed to act as stated therein.(c) The DOE may modify or rescind a supply order on its own motion or pursuant to an application filed in accordance with § 218.32 of this part.(d) A supply order shall be effective in accordance with its terms, and when served upon a firm directed to act thereunder, except that a supply order shall not remain in effect(1) upon reversion of this rule to standby status or(2) twelve months after the rule has been transmitted to Congress (whichever occurs first) or(3) to the extent that DOE or a court of competent jurisdiction directs that it be stayed, modified, or rescinded.(e) Any firm issued a supply order pursuant to this subpart may seek modification or rescission of the supply order in accordance with procedures provided in § 218.32 of this part.