September 16, 2014 (Volume 79)

Federal Register September 16, 2014

View all documents issued on September 16, 2014. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

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Agencies Publishing on September 16, 2014

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on the proposed information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection for a web-based pre-scre...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados:

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This rule changes the maturity requirements currently prescribed under the Florida avocado marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida and is administered locally by the Avocado Administrative Committe...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Transfers of Administrative Jurisdictions:

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On July 25, 2014, Paul D. Cramer, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army and Robert Bonnie, the Under Secretary of Agriculture, signed a joint interchange order authorizing the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of 12.31 acres from the Depar...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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On May 29, 2014, the Department of Commerce ("Department") published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") based on multiple timely req...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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In cooperation with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council announces its intent to prepare an amendment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bas...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Meetings:

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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 3-day meeting to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Sep 16, 2014
Notice of Public Meeting.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Membership:

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In conformance with the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the United States Patent and Trademark Office announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of its Performance Review Board.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Patents for Humanity Program:

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In April 2014, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) renewed the Patents for Humanity Program which recognizes patent holders who use their technology for humanitarian purposes. In response to stakeholder feedback, the USPTO is extend...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Meetings:

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (DPB). This meeting will be closed to the public.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Report on Alternative Measures of Allowable Reimbursement:

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OMB, DOD
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Department of Defense (DOD) seek public input for consideration in the development of a report to Congress on alternative measures of allowable rei...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Education Department logo Education Department

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This document provides notice of the continuation of a computer matching program between the Department of Education and the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The continuation is effective on the date describ...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Sep 16, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Sep 16, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Sep 16, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Sep 16, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of the meeting is required by sect...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Sep 16, 2014
Combined Filings
Notice Sep 16, 2014
Combined Filings
Notice Sep 16, 2014
Combined Filings
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Energy Conservation Programs:

Title Type Published
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs) and packag...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2014

Records of Decision:

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its decision in Cameron LNG, LLC, DOE/FE Docket No. 11-162-LNG, to issue DOE/FE Order No. 3391-A, its Final Opinion and Order Granting Long-Term Multi- Contract Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural G...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or expired; and a periodic st...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or expired; and a periodic st...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
This notice announces the availability of the combined Final 2012 and Preliminary 2014 Effluent Guidelines Program Plans and EPA's 2012 and 2013 Annual Effluent Guidelines Review Reports. This notice solicits public comment and input on the Prelimina...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the period for providing public comments on the July 9, 2014, proposed rule titled "Standards of Performance for Grain Elevators" is being extended by 30 days.
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2014

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings" (EPA ICR No. 2289.03, OMB Control number 2060-0617) to the Office of...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings," (EPA ICR No. 1750.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0393) to the Offic...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice that it has responded to a petition for reconsideration and amended rulemaking of certain provisions of the final rule, "Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) for Particulate Matte...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2014

Meetings:

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There will be a 4-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and review Integrated Endocrine Activity and Exposure-based Prioritization and Screening.
Notice Sep 16, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (Council), as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The meeting is scheduled for November 6 and 7, 2014. The Council...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Proposed Consent Decrees:

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In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("Act"), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by WildEarth Guardians: WildEarth Guardians v. McCarthy, Civil Action No. 1:13-dv-02748-RBJ (D...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Title Type Published
Notice of a Partially Open Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Applications for Final Commitments for Long-Term Loans or Financial Guarantees in Excess of 100 Million Dollars:

Title Type Published
This Notice is to inform the public of the withdrawal of two duplicate notices published on September 11, 2014 at 79 FR 54275 and 54276. The referenced notice originally published on September 8, 2014 at 79 FR 53195 remains in effect.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Feder...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502--3520), the FCC invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Feder...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this o...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Deployment of Text to 911 and Other Next Generation 911 Applications:

Title Type Published
In this Second Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires that Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers and other providers of interconnected text messaging applications (collectively, "covered text provider...
Rule Sep 16, 2014
In this Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Third Further Notice), the Commission seeks comment on technical issues related to the provision of enhanced location information and support for roaming for texts to 911, as well as the capabiliti...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission released a public notice announcing panelist names and other information for a series of roundtables. The intended effect of this document is to make the public aware of the event and the agenda for the roundtables.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Suspension and Commencement of Proposed Debarment Proceedings:

Title Type Published
The Enforcement Bureau (the "Bureau") gives notice of Donna P. English's suspension from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or "E-Rate Program"). Additionally, the Bureau gives notice that debarment proceedings are commenc...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is seeking public comments on its request to the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") for a three-year extension of the current PRA...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
Early Terminations of Waiting Periods under the Premerger Notification Rules
Notice Sep 16, 2014

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Management Regulations:

Title Type Published
GSA is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) to recommend that agencies provide written authority to Transportation Officers (TO) who acquire transportation services utilizing a rate tender acquisition for freight and cargo, including hous...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2014
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration is correcting a notice entitled "Draft Guidance for Industry: Electronic Submission of Lot Distribution Reports; Availability" that appeared in the Federal Register of August 29, 2014 (79 FR 51576). The document annou...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Interim Guidance:

Title Type Published
This document provides interim guidance on the implementation of section 301(f) of the Leadership Act in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Agency for Int'l Dev. v. Alliance for Open Soc'y Int'l, Inc., 133 S. Ct. 2321 (2013) ("AOSI decision")....
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 16, 2014
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 16, 2014
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Sep 16, 2014
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Specifications for Medical Examinations:

Title Type Published
On August 4, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published an interim final rule to amend its regulations to establish standards for the approval of facilities that conduct spirometry examinations and to require that all coal mine...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish temporary safety zones on the waters of Tampa Bay, Florida during Old Port Tampa Exercise 2014. The exercise is scheduled to take place on November 4, 2014. The proposed safety zone is necessary to protect the pu...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2014

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Federal Housing Administration Section 232 Healthcare Facility Insurance Program:

Title Type Published
Through a final rule published on September 7, 2012, HUD revised the regulations for FHA's program for insurance of health care facilities under section 232 of the National Housing Act (Section 232 program). In the September 7, 2012, final rule, HUD...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This information collection...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA) Advisory C...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a public teleconference of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council).
Notice Sep 16, 2014

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to grant the joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based upon a settlement agreement. The Commission has also determined to grant the joint motio...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Pap...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
In response to requests from interested parties, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule addressing Criteria and Procedures for Assessment of Civil Penalties. This extension gives commente...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2014
The purpose of this notice is to announce the annual list of labor surplus areas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Expansion of Recognition:

Title Type Published
In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for Underwriters Laboratories Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces its final decision to incorporate two new test...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

M
Management and Budget Office

Report on Alternative Measures of Allowable Reimbursement:

No documents available.

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Facility Operating and Combined Licenses:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to Section 189a. (2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued,...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

R
Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of ARIZONA dated 09/09/2014. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/12/2014 through 08/19/2014.
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Small Business Investment Company License Surrenders:

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Meetings:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2 Sec. 10(a)(2).
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This Notice provides NHTSA's finding with respect to five requests from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) to waive the requirements of Buy America. NHTSA finds that a non- availability waiver of the Buy America requirements is app...
Notice Sep 16, 2014
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects in San Francisco, CA; Mukilteo, WA; and Santa Clara County, CA. The purpose of this notice is to announce publicly the environmental deci...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Commercial Driver's Licenses:

Title Type Published
In response to section 32709 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the FMCSA requests public comments concerning the current knowledge and skills testing requirements for a commercial driver's license (CDL) passenger endo...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Establishment of Class D Airspace and Amendment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action establishes Class D airspace and amends Class E airspace at Blackstone, VA, to accommodate the new air traffic control tower at Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Airfield. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action establishes Class E Airspace at Cynthiana, KY, to accommodate a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) serving Cynthiana- Harrison County Airport. This action enhances the...
Rule Sep 16, 2014
This action establishes Class E airspace at Pine Knot, KY, to accommodate a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) serving Mc Creary County Airport. This action enhances the safety and...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Flight Simulation Training Device Qualification Standards:

Title Type Published
This action extends the comment period for an NPRM that was published on July 10, 2014. In that document, the FAA proposed new and updated flight simulation training device (FSTD) technical evaluation requirements that are necessary to fully implemen...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2014

Guidance:

Title Type Published
On April 26, 2013, NHTSA released the Visual-Manual NHTSA Driver Distraction Guidelines for In-Vehicle Electronic Devices (Phase 1 Guidelines) in an effort to promote safety by discouraging the introduction of excessively distracting devices in vehic...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Hazardous Materials:

Title Type Published
This document announces Emergency Restriction/Prohibition and Out-of-Service Order CA-2014-9002-EMRG, issued to National Distribution Services, Inc., TankServices, LLC, and Carl Johansson. This Order was issued by the Field Administrator for FMCSA's...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Meetings:

No documents available.

Modification and Establishment of Area Navigation Routes:

Title Type Published
This action modifies three RNAV Q-routes and establishes five Q-routes originating in Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center's (ARTCC) airspace. The routes promote operational efficiencies for users and provide connectivity to current and proposed...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the application requirements for the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program (Program). This rulemaking is prompted by enactment of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), which converted the Sur...
Rule Sep 16, 2014

Waivers of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance:

Title Type Published
The FAA is considering a proposal to change 76.592 acres of airport land from the federal obligation dedicating it to aeronautical use and to authorize this land to be used for revenue producing, non- aeronautical purposes at Indianapolis Internation...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations under section 3402(p) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) relating to voluntary withholding agreements. The final regulations allow the Secretary to issue guidance in the Internal Revenue Bulletin to describe...
Rule Sep 16, 2014
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, notice is hereby given of the agreement between the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concerning the conduct of TIGTA's com...
Notice Sep 16, 2014

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