700.52—Examples of assistance.
(a)
While special priorities assistance may be provided for any reason in support of this regulation, 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; or
(2)
A person cannot locate a supplier for an item needed to fill a rated order.
(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.