Requests for special priorities assistance should be timely, i.e., the request has been submitted promptly and enough time exists for HHS, or the Delegate Agency to affect a meaningful resolution to the problem, and must establish that:
(a) There is an urgent need for the item; and
(b) The applicant has made a reasonable effort to resolve the problem.
authority: Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (
50 U.S.C. 4501,
source: 89 FR 9025, Feb. 9, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 45 CFR 101.43