November 2, 2018 (Volume 83)

Federal Register November 2, 2018

View all documents issued on November 2, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

120 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 2, 2018

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA:

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This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the California Date Administrative Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate for the 2018-19 and subsequent crop years for California dates handled under Marketing Order 987. The as...
Proposed Rule Nov 02, 2018

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that a meeting of the Idaho Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commis...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The patent laws provide for patent term adjustment in the event that the issuance of the patent is delayed due to certain enumerated administrative delays. The USPTO makes the patent term adjustment determination included on the patent by a computer...
Rule Nov 02, 2018
Rule Nov 02, 2018

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that, for the two companies subject to this review, Foshan Nanhai Jolyspring (Foshan Nanhai) is a part of the China-wide entity and Comfort Coil Technology Sdn. Bhd. (Comfort Coil) had no...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

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NMFS has determined that a reopening of the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category fishery is warranted. This action is intended to provide a reasonable opportunity to harvest the full annual U.S. BFT quota without exceeding it, while maintaini...
Rule Nov 02, 2018

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:

Title Type Published
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial Spanish mackerel in the northern zone of the Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial quota for Spanish mackerel in the n...
Rule Nov 02, 2018

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve to the initial total allowable catch (ITAC) and total allowable catch (TAC) of Aleutian Islands (AI) Greenland turbot, Bering Sea (BS) sablefish, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Alaska plaic...
Rule Nov 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The SEDAR 57 stock assessment process for Caribbean spiny lobster will consist of a Data Workshop, a series of data and assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice Nov 02, 2018
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting via webinar, jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Ad...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
The Working Group of the Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting.
Notice Nov 02, 2018
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Electronic Monitoring Committee will meet November 19, 2018 through November 20, 2018.
Notice Nov 02, 2018
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Fishery Monitoring Advisory Committee Subgroup will meet on November 19, 2018.
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Permit Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that Joshua Schiffman, M.D., University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 has applied in due form for a permit to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research.
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Notice is hereby given that Michelle Shero, Ph.D., 266 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on Weddell seals (Leptoncychotes weddellii).
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Shipping Act, Merchant Marine, and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) Provisions:

Title Type Published
The NMFS' Fisheries Finance Program (FFP or Program) proposes to revise the operating rules of the Program and set forth procedures, eligibility criteria, loan terms, and other requirements to add FFP financing to construct fishing vessels or reconst...
Proposed Rule Nov 02, 2018

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Title Type Published
This action adds a product to the Procurement List that will be furnished by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
Notice Nov 02, 2018
The Committee is proposing to add products and a service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products and services previously furnished by...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Provost Marshal General announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed col...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invit...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the propo...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commander, United States Transportation Command announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the pr...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Education Department logo Education Department

Application to Pilot:

Title Type Published
On October 17, 2018, we published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications from parties to implement a Pilot of a Payment Vehicle Account Program. This notice amends the deadline for transmittal of applications, the dates of the in-pers...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Energy, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, prohibits the unauthorized entry and the unauthorized introduction of weapons or dangerous materials into or upon the facilities of the...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-546 (Certificated Rate Filin...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Empire North Project
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Guidance:

Title Type Published
Horizontal Directional Drill Monitoring, Inadvertent Return Response, and Contingency Plans
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Institution of Section 206 Proceedings:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
On or about October 29, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available for public review the draft Integrated Review Plan for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (draft IRP). This document contains the draft plans an...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Weekly Receipts
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
There will be a 2-hour preparatory virtual meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) on November 14, 2018, to consider and review the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions for t...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Sudan; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of October 31, 2018)
Presidential Document Nov 02, 2018
Venezuela; Blocking Property of Additional Persons (EO 13850)
Presidential Document Nov 02, 2018

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Title Type Published
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, we, or our) finalizes amendments to our regulations governing the eligibility of non-program investments held by the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). We are revising these regulations in com...
Rule Nov 02, 2018

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 of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this o...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take th...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, on an emergency basis, a new information collection associated with Revision of Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emerg...
Rule Nov 02, 2018

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The FDIC, as part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of the existing information collections described below (3064-011...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Federal Housing Finance Agency logo Federal Housing Finance Agency

Title Type Published
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to amend the existing Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Goals regulation. FHFA proposes to replace the existing four separate retrospective housing goals with a single prospective mortgage purchase...
Proposed Rule Nov 02, 2018

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Proposals to Engage in or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Employee Thrift Advisory Council
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) administers section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), which is referred to as the "340B Drug Pricing Program" or the "340B Program." HRSA published a final rule on January 5, 2017, t...
Proposed Rule Nov 02, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed collection of information listed above. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Developing Drugs for Treatment." The purpose of this guidance is to assist sponsors in the...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Medicare and Medicaid Programs:

Title Type Published
This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc., for recognition as a national accrediting organization for End Stage Renal Disease Facilities that wish to participate in the Med...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
This quarterly notice lists CMS manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were published from July through September 2018, relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs and other programs...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
This document announces the extension of the timeline for publication of the "Medicare and Medicaid Program; Revisions to Requirements for Discharge Planning for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Home Health Agencies" final rule. We are issui...
Rule Nov 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH). This meeting is open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting space ac...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting of the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis Meeting (ACET). This meeting is open to the public, limited only by the space available. The me...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, (BSC, NCIPC). This meeting is open to the public limited only by...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Nov 02, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the following public workshop entitled "Product Development in Hemophilia." The purpose of the public workshop is to discuss issues related to development and regulation of novel...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Supplemental Awards:

Title Type Published
HRSA provided supplemental grant funds to a currently funded National Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement (NCA) award recipient to coordinate and provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) to health centers that serve migran...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
60-Day notice.
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Drawbridge Operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the State Route 82 (Little Prairie) swing span bridge across Schooner Bayou Canal (Old Intracoastal Waterway), mile 4.0, in Little Prairie Ridge, LA. The deviat...
Rule Nov 02, 2018
The Coast Guard has issued a deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Stillwater Highway Bridge across the St. Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota to facilitate required repair work while minimizing potential navigation imp...
Rule Nov 02, 2018
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the LaCrosse Railroad Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 699.8, at LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The deviation is necessary to facilitate repairs essent...
Rule Nov 02, 2018

Emergency and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Georgia (FEMA-3406-EM), dated October 10, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Major Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Georgia (FEMA-4400-DR), dated October 14, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Nov 02, 2018
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4393-DR), dated September 14, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Major Disaster and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA-4400-DR), dated October 14, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Nov 02, 2018
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA-4402-DR), dated October 18, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The United States Coast Guard will conduct an open meeting in Washington, DC in preparation for the upcoming one hundred twenty first session of IMO Council to be held at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, November 19-23, 2018.
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Columbia River between river mile 142 and 143 in vicinity of Cascade Locks, Oregon. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environmen...
Rule Nov 02, 2018

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a document in the Federal Register on October 22, 2018, announcing the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the opening of the public comment period. The Notice included inaccu...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Indian Gaming:

Title Type Published
The State of Oklahoma entered into a compact amendment with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes governing certain forms of class III gaming; this notice announces the approval of the Model Tribal Gaming Compact Supplement between the Cheyenne and Arapaho...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Record of Decision:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Record of Decision (ROD) to Authorize...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Temporary Closure of Public Land:

Title Type Published
The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration. The Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) race area in Laughlin is used by OHV recreationists, and the temporary closure is needed to limit their access...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 02, 2018

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

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge has issued a Final Initial Determination on Section 337 Violation and a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding in the above- captioned investigation. The Commission is solici...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The p...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
The registrants listed below have applied for and been granted registration by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as bulk manufacturers of various classes of schedule I and II controlled substances.
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Bulk Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Proposed Consent Decrees:

Title Type Published
Clean Air Act; Amendment
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, "Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary," to the Office of Management and Budget (OM...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

Grant Awards:

Title Type Published
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) published a notice in the Federal Register on October 26, 2018 (83 FR 54148) announcing the estimated amounts of Basic Field Grants for 2019. The document incorrectly stated the basis for the estimates as the amou...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a petition for rulemaking (PRM) from Mr. Christopher S. Pugsley, Esq. (the petitioner), on behalf of Water Remediation Technology (WRT), LLC, dated July 3, 2018, requesting that the NRC amend...
Proposed Rule Nov 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 02, 2018
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Development Company Loan Program:

Title Type Published
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is changing the job creation or retention requirements under its Development Company Loan Program (504 Loan Program) by increasing the dollar amounts used in calculating the number of jobs that must be created...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Privacy Act, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify an existing system of records, entitled Master Representative Payee File (60-0222), last published in full on April 22, 2013. This notice publishes details of th...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
In accordance with the Privacy Act, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify an existing system of records entitled, Assignment and Correspondence Tracking (ACT) System (60-0001), last published in full on January 11, 2006. This notice pu...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
Authority to Accept Volunteer Services from Students
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Abandonment Exemptions:

Title Type Published
CSX Transportation, Inc. in Cobb County, GA
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FAA, Eastern Service Center is issuing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the Categorical Exclusion/ Record of Decision (CATEX/ROD) for the Boston Harbor Seaplane Operation. The FAA reviewed the action and determined it to be...
Notice Nov 02, 2018
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 directs the FAA to provide notice of, and an opportunity for, at least 60 days of public comment with respect to the regulations mandating that pilots operating civil helicopters under Visual Flight Rules use the N...
Proposed Rule Nov 02, 2018

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a new information collection. This collection involves FAA certification process...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Federal Agency Actions:

Title Type Published
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final. The actions relate to the proposed widening of Interstate 64 to a consistent six-lane facility between Interstates 664 and 564 and the addition of a new bridge-tunnel parallel to the exi...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Requirement for Helicopters to Use the New York North Shore Helicopter Route:

Title Type Published
The FAA announces three public meetings to solicit feedback concerning the New York North Shore Helicopter Rule ("the Rule"). These meetings are being held pursuant to Section 182 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The Rule requires civil helico...
Proposed Rule Nov 02, 2018

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Internal Revenue Service, 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,...
Notice Nov 02, 2018

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Research and Development, Technology Transfer Program, intends to grant to Medline Industries, Inc., Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093, an exclusive license to U.S....
Notice Nov 02, 2018

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