1. (a) While special priorities assistance may be provided for any reason in support of this regulation and an approved program (see § 700.55, § 700.57, § 700.58, and Schedule I of this part), it is usually provided in situations where:

   1. (1) A person is experiencing difficulty in obtaining delivery against a rated order by the required delivery date;
   2. (2) A person cannot locate a supplier for an item needed to fill a rated order; or
   3. (3) A person is experiencing difficulty in obtaining delivery for an unrated order by the required delivery date.

2. (b) Other examples of special priorities assistance include:

   1. (1) Ensuring that rated orders receive preferential treatment by suppliers;
   2. (2) Resolving production or delivery conflicts between various rated orders;
   3. (3) Assisting in placing rated orders with suppliers;
   4. (4) Verifying the urgency of rated orders; and
   5. (5) Determining the validity of rated orders.

[49 FR 30414, July 30, 1984. Redesignated at 54 FR 601, Jan. 9, 1989, as amended at 89 FR 58974, July 22, 2024]