It belongs in factory automation panels, outdoor telecom cabinets, and motor-drive control boards — anywhere the ambient might see a cold startup or a hot afternoon.
It's ROHS3 compliant. You can specify it into new designs without worrying about a last-time-buy window. No second-source is listed in the official records, but the 74FCT573APC is a functional equivalent if you need a through-hole alternative for legacy boards — just note the narrower temperature range and slower 8.5ns propagation.
