Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms, 36822-36824 [2015-15711]

Download as PDF 36822 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 123 / Friday, June 26, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES generally encompasses three steps— point-of-use processing, thorough cleaning, and disinfection or sterilization. The Reprocessing Guidance makes clear, however, that certain devices may be suitably reprocessed after cleaning alone and may not require further disinfection or sterilization. It is important to note that the Reprocessing Guidance is intended, among other things, to provide guidance in crafting and validating reprocessing instructions to be included in the labeling of reusable devices generally, and it may not be applicable for determining whether a UDI direct marking should be required on a specific device intended to be reused. For purposes of UDI direct marking requirements, FDA considers a device that is intended to be cleaned and either sterilized or disinfected to be intended to be reprocessed. FDA has some concern about whether cleaning alone, without subsequent sterilization and/or disinfection, should fit within the definition of ‘‘reprocessing’’ for purposes of UDI direct marking requirements. Therefore, FDA is seeking additional information on this issue. FDA is particularly interested in receiving information relating to the following questions: • FDA is concerned that devices intended to be used more than once tend to be separated from its original label during reprocessing, making accurate identification of devices difficult or impossible. Should the definition of ‘‘reprocessing’’ for purposes of UDI direct marking requirements include cleaning alone without subsequent disinfection and/or sterilization of the device? • What public health benefits would be served by requiring a UDI direct marking to be affixed to devices intended to be reused for which reprocessing instructions include cleaning only and not disinfection and/ or sterilization? This draft guidance, when finalized, is intended to assist industry, particularly labelers, as defined under 21 CFR 801.3, and FDA staff understand FDA’s requirements for UDI direct marking of devices, and the criteria for exceptions. II. Significance of Guidance This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA’s good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance represents the Agency’s current thinking on ‘‘Unique Device Identification: Direct Marking of Devices.’’ It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statute and regulations. Dated: June 22, 2015. Leslie Kux, Associate Commissioner for Policy. III. Electronic Access BILLING CODE 4164–01–P Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the draft guidance may do so by downloading an electronic copy from the Internet. A search capability for all Center for Devices and Radiological Health guidance documents is available at https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ DeviceRegulationandGuidance/ GuidanceDocuments/default.htm. Guidance documents are also available at https://www.regulations.gov. Persons unable to download an electronic copy of ‘‘Unique Device Identification: Direct Marking of Devices’’ may send an email request to CDRH-Guidance@fda.hhs.gov to receive an electronic copy of the document. Please use the document number 1400031 to identify the guidance you are requesting. IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This draft guidance refers to previously approved collections of information described in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR part 801 have been approved under OMB control number 0910–0485; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 807, subpart E, have been approved under OMB control number 0910–0120; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 814, subparts A through E, have been approved under OMB control number 0910–0231; and the collections of information in 21 CFR part 830 pertaining to GUDID labeler accounts and data submissions addressed in this draft guidance document have been approved under OMB control number 0910–0720. V. Comments Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding this document to https://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at https:// www.regulations.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2015–15719 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2015–N–1837] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms. DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection of information by August 25, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations, Food and Drug Administration, 8455 Colesville Rd., COLE–14526, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, PRAStaff@ fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 123 / Friday, June 26, 2015 / Notices provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms—Form FDA 3913 and Form FDA 3914 (OMB Control Number (0910– NEW) The Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), Public Law 105–277, title XVII, was signed into law on October 21, 1998. GPEA requires Federal Agencies to allow individuals or entities that deal with the Agencies the option to submit information or transact business with the Agency electronically, when practicable, and to maintain records electronically, when practicable. Its goal is to encourage agencies to incorporate technologically improved respondent reporting as this process typically lowers the burden on the respondent. GPEA allows FDA to collect information relating to a user fee payment refund request and transfer request. Form FDA 3913, User Fee Payment Refund Request, is designed to provide the minimum necessary information for FDA to review and process a user fee payment refund. The information collected includes the organization, contact, and payment information. The information is used to determine the reason for the refund, the refund amount, and who to contact if there are any questions regarding the refund request. A submission of the User Fee Payment Refund Request form does not guarantee that a refund will be issued. FDA estimates an average of 0.40 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the collection of information. The estimated hours are based on past FDA experience with the user fee payment refund request. In fiscal year 2014, approximately 1,741 user fee refunds were processed for cover sheets and invoices including 27 for Animal Drug User Fee Act, 5 for Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act, 3 for Biosimilar Drug User Fee Act, 1 for a Center for Tobacco Products Civil Money Penalties, 216 for Export Certificate Program, 79 for Freedom of Information Act requests, 523 for Generic Drug User Fee Amendments, 539 for Medical Device User Fee Amendments, 266 for Mammography inspection fee, 81 for Prescription Drug User Fee Act, and 1 for a Tobacco product fee. Form FDA 3914, User Fee Payment Transfer Request, is designed to provide the minimum necessary information for FDA to review and process a user fee payment transfer request. The information collected includes payment and organization information. The information is used to determine the reason for the transfer, how the transfer should be performed, and who to contact if there are any questions regarding the transfer request. A submission of the User Fee Payment Transfer Request form does not guarantee that a transfer will be 36823 performed. FDA estimates an average of 0.25 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the collection of information. FDA estimated hours are based on past FDA experience with the user fee payment transfer request. In fiscal year 2014, approximately 1,291 user fee payment transfers were processed for cover sheets and invoices including 21 for Animal Drug User Fee Act, 2 for Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act, 544 for Generic Drug User Fee Amendments, 627 for Medical Device User Fee Amendments, and 97 for Prescription Drug User Fee Act. Respondents for the electronic request forms include domestic and foreign firms (including pharmaceutical, medical device, etc.). Specifically, refund request forms target respondents who submitted a duplicate payment or overpayment for a user fee cover sheet or invoice. Respondents may also include firms that withdrew an application or submission. Transfer request forms target respondents who submitted payment for a user fee cover sheet or invoice and need that payment to be re-applied to another cover sheet or invoice (transfer of funds). The electronic user fee payment request forms will streamline the refund and transfer processes, facilitate processing, and improve the tracking of requests. The burden for this collection of information is the same for all customers (small and large organizations). The information being requested or required has been held to the absolute minimum required for the intended use of the data. Customers will be able to request a user fee payment refund and transfer online at https:// www.fda.gov/forindustry/userfees/ default.htm. This electronic submission is intended to reduce the burden for customers to submit a user fee payment refund and transfer request. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN 1 Number of respondents tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 21 CFR Section Number of responses per respondent Total annual responses Average burden per response Total hours User Fee Payment Refund Request—Form FDA 3913 ........................................................................ User Fee Payment Transfer Request—Form FDA 3914 ........................................................................ 1,700 1 1,700 0.40 (24 minutes) 680 1,700 1 1,700 0.25 (15 minutes) 425 Total .................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ .................................. 1,105 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 36824 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 123 / Friday, June 26, 2015 / Notices Dated: June 23, 2015. Leslie Kux, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–15711 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2012–N–0197] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Emergency Shortages Data Collection System AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by July 27, 2015. SUMMARY: To ensure that comments on the information collection are received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX: 202–395–7285, or emailed to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov. All comments should be identified with the OMB control number 0910–0491. Also include the FDA docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. ADDRESSES: FDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations, Food and Drug Administration, 8455 Colesville Rd., COLE–14526, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, PRAStaff@ fda.hhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Emergency Shortages Data Collection System—(OMB Control Number 0910– 0491)—Extension Under section 903(d)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 393(d)(2)), the Commissioner of Food and Drugs is authorized to implement general powers (including conducting research) to carry out effectively the mission of FDA. Subsequent to the events of September 11, 2001, and as part of broader counterterrorism and emergency preparedness activities, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) began developing operational plans and interventions that would enable CDRH to anticipate and respond to medical device shortages that might arise in the context of Federally declared disasters/ emergencies or regulatory actions. In particular, CDRH identified the need to acquire and maintain detailed data on domestic inventory, manufacturing capabilities, distribution plans, and raw material constraints for medical devices that would be in high demand, and/or would be vulnerable to shortages in specific disaster/emergency situations or following specific regulatory actions. Such data could support prospective risk assessment, help inform risk mitigation strategies, and support realtime decision-making by the Department of Health and Human Services during actual emergencies or emergency preparedness exercises. FDA developed ‘‘The Emergency Medical Device Shortages Program Survey’’ in 2002 to support the acquisition of such data from medical device manufacturers. In 2004, CDRH changed the process for the data collection, and the electronic database in which the data were stored was formally renamed the ‘‘Emergency Shortages Data Collection System’’ (ESDCS). Recognizing that some of the data collected may be commercially confidential, access to the ESDCS is restricted to members of the CDRH Emergency Shortage Team (EST) and senior management with a need-toknow. At this time, the need-to-know senior management personnel are limited to two senior managers. Further, the data are used by this defined group only for decision making and planning in the context of a Federally declared disaster/emergency, an official emergency preparedness exercise, or a potential public health risk posed by non-disaster-related device shortage. The data procurement process consists of an initial scripted telephone call to a regulatory officer at a registered manufacturer of one or more key medical devices tracked in the ESDCS. In this initial call, the EST member describes the intent and goals of the data collection effort and makes the specific data request. After the initial call, one or more additional follow-up calls and/or electronic mail correspondence may be required to verify/validate data sent from the manufacturer, confirm receipt, and/or request additional detail. Although the regulatory officer is the agent who the EST member initially contacts, regulatory officers may designate an alternate representative within their organization to correspond subsequently with the CDRH EST member who is collecting or verifying/validating the data. Because of the dynamic nature of the medical device industry, particularly with respect to specific product lines, manufacturing capabilities, and raw material/subcomponent sourcing, it is necessary to update the data in the ESDCS at regular intervals. The EST makes such updates on a regular basis, but makes efforts to limit the frequency of outreach to a specific manufacturer to no more than every 4 months. The ESDCS will only include those medical devices for which there will likely be high demand during a specific emergency/disaster, or for which there are sufficiently small numbers of manufacturers such that disruption of manufacture or loss of one or more of these manufacturers would create a shortage. In the Federal Register of March 18, 2015 (80 FR 14138), FDA published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the proposed collection of information. No comments were received. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN 1 Activity/FD&C act section Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Total annual responses Average burden per response Total hours Emergency Shortages Data Collection System (903(d)(2)) ........ 125 3 375 0.5 (30 minutes) 188 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36822-36824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15711]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2015-N-1837]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an 
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the 
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and 
to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This 
notice solicits comments on Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection 
of information by August 25, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the 
collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket 
number found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations, 
Food and Drug Administration, 8455 Colesville Rd., COLE-14526, Silver 
Spring, MD 20993-0002, PRAStaff@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal 
Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. 
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 
1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or

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provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA 
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day 
notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of 
information before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed 
collection of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, FDA 
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's 
functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when 
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms--Form FDA 3913 and Form FDA 
3914 (OMB Control Number (0910-NEW)

    The Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), Public Law 105-
277, title XVII, was signed into law on October 21, 1998. GPEA requires 
Federal Agencies to allow individuals or entities that deal with the 
Agencies the option to submit information or transact business with the 
Agency electronically, when practicable, and to maintain records 
electronically, when practicable. Its goal is to encourage agencies to 
incorporate technologically improved respondent reporting as this 
process typically lowers the burden on the respondent. GPEA allows FDA 
to collect information relating to a user fee payment refund request 
and transfer request.
    Form FDA 3913, User Fee Payment Refund Request, is designed to 
provide the minimum necessary information for FDA to review and process 
a user fee payment refund. The information collected includes the 
organization, contact, and payment information. The information is used 
to determine the reason for the refund, the refund amount, and who to 
contact if there are any questions regarding the refund request. A 
submission of the User Fee Payment Refund Request form does not 
guarantee that a refund will be issued. FDA estimates an average of 
0.40 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, 
search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and 
complete and review the collection of information. The estimated hours 
are based on past FDA experience with the user fee payment refund 
request.
    In fiscal year 2014, approximately 1,741 user fee refunds were 
processed for cover sheets and invoices including 27 for Animal Drug 
User Fee Act, 5 for Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act, 3 for Biosimilar 
Drug User Fee Act, 1 for a Center for Tobacco Products Civil Money 
Penalties, 216 for Export Certificate Program, 79 for Freedom of 
Information Act requests, 523 for Generic Drug User Fee Amendments, 539 
for Medical Device User Fee Amendments, 266 for Mammography inspection 
fee, 81 for Prescription Drug User Fee Act, and 1 for a Tobacco product 
fee.
    Form FDA 3914, User Fee Payment Transfer Request, is designed to 
provide the minimum necessary information for FDA to review and process 
a user fee payment transfer request. The information collected includes 
payment and organization information. The information is used to 
determine the reason for the transfer, how the transfer should be 
performed, and who to contact if there are any questions regarding the 
transfer request. A submission of the User Fee Payment Transfer Request 
form does not guarantee that a transfer will be performed. FDA 
estimates an average of 0.25 hours per response, including the time to 
review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain 
the data needed, and complete and review the collection of information. 
FDA estimated hours are based on past FDA experience with the user fee 
payment transfer request.
    In fiscal year 2014, approximately 1,291 user fee payment transfers 
were processed for cover sheets and invoices including 21 for Animal 
Drug User Fee Act, 2 for Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act, 544 for 
Generic Drug User Fee Amendments, 627 for Medical Device User Fee 
Amendments, and 97 for Prescription Drug User Fee Act.
    Respondents for the electronic request forms include domestic and 
foreign firms (including pharmaceutical, medical device, etc.). 
Specifically, refund request forms target respondents who submitted a 
duplicate payment or overpayment for a user fee cover sheet or invoice. 
Respondents may also include firms that withdrew an application or 
submission. Transfer request forms target respondents who submitted 
payment for a user fee cover sheet or invoice and need that payment to 
be re-applied to another cover sheet or invoice (transfer of funds).
    The electronic user fee payment request forms will streamline the 
refund and transfer processes, facilitate processing, and improve the 
tracking of requests. The burden for this collection of information is 
the same for all customers (small and large organizations). The 
information being requested or required has been held to the absolute 
minimum required for the intended use of the data. Customers will be 
able to request a user fee payment refund and transfer online at https://www.fda.gov/forindustry/userfees/default.htm. This electronic 
submission is intended to reduce the burden for customers to submit a 
user fee payment refund and transfer request.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows:

                                                     Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                                                        Number of
                           21 CFR Section                               Number of     responses per   Total annual    Average burden per    Total hours
                                                                       respondents     respondent       responses          response
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User Fee Payment Refund Request--Form FDA 3913.....................           1,700               1           1,700    0.40 (24 minutes)             680
User Fee Payment Transfer Request--Form FDA 3914...................           1,700               1           1,700    0.25 (15 minutes)             425
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    Total..........................................................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ...................           1,105
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.



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    Dated: June 23, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-15711 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am]
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