Lesser penalty procedure: applicants must disclose cartel evidence to secure priority status and potential reduction of penalty. Procedure for grant of lesser penalty requires an applicant to furnish material information and evidence of a cartel to the designated authority, which must place the matter before the Commission promptly; the Commission will mark and communicate the applicant's priority status, require a written application if initial contact was oral or electronic, record receipt by the designated authority's systems, and may forfeit priority if the written application and documents are not filed within the prescribed or extended period.