Examples of assistance.

(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) A person is experiencing difficulty in obtaining delivery against a rated order by the required delivery date; (2) A person cannot locate a supplier for an item needed to fill a rated order; or (3) A person is experiencing difficulty in obtaining delivery for an unrated order by the required delivery date. (b) Other examples of special priorities assistance include: (1) Ensuring that rated orders receive preferential treatment by suppliers; (2) Resolving production or delivery conflicts between various rated orders; (3) Assisting in placing rated orders with suppliers; (4) Verifying the urgency of rated orders; and (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]