(b) Required for initial issue and replenishment of stock to meet
authorized storage quantities on the PLL/combat PLL (including mandatory parts list
(MPL) quantities).
(c)
Required for initial stockage of operational load quantities.
(d)
Required for purposes not covered by any other UND.
c. Priority Designator Selection. The PD for a supply request is determined by
relating the FAD to the UND of the needed item. Select the PD for a supply request as
follows:
(1)
Determine the UND of the needed item.
(2) Use Priority Designator Table shown in Extract 1, Table 24-3, page Extract
1-3, to select the PD on the line that relates the unit FAD and UND.
d. Special Use of Priority Designators. Under the following special conditions,
stated PDs may be used by all requestors, regardless of FAD. Do not use these PDs for
resupply of stocks to meet authorized stockage objectives.
(1)
Use PD 03 for medical or disaster supplies or equipment required to do the
following.
(a)
Prolong life, relieve suffering, or expedite recovery in case of injury,
illness, or disease.
(b) Avoid or reduce the impact of epidemics or similar potential mass
illness or diseases when, in professional opinion, the occurrence is imminent.
(2) Use PD 03 for emergency supplies or equipment needed immediately for
controlling civil disturbances, disorder, or rioting.
(3) Use PD 06 for emergency supply of individual and organizational clothing.
This clothing must be needed immediately to provide a minimum of essential clothing to
active duty military personnel who are actually without the clothing required.
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