[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 15, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 15CFR700.53] [Page 94] TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE CHAPTER VII--BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 700_DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart H_Special Priorities Assistance Sec. 700.53 Criteria for assistance. Requests for special priorities assistance should be timely, i.e., the request has been submitted promptly and enough time exists for the Delegate Agency or Commerce to effect 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.