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42 CFR Parts 412 and 413
[CMS–1306–CN]
RIN 0938–AN82
Medicare Program; Inpatient
Psychiatric Facilities Prospective
Payment System Payment Update for
Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2006 (RY
2007); Correction and Extension of
Comment Period
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction and
extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document corrects
technical errors that appeared in the
proposed rule entitled ‘‘Medicare
Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities
Prospective Payment System Payment
Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1,
2006 (RY 2007).’’ This correction notice
also extends the public comment period
for an additional 60 days, to allow the
public an opportunity to comment on
the correct Electroconvulsive Therapy
(ECT) payment policy.
DATES: The comment period for the ECT
payment policy is extended to 5 p.m. on
April 25, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Quarrick, (410) 786–9867.
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I. Background
In FR. Doc. 06–488 of January 23,
2006 (71 FR 3616), there were several
technical errors that we identify in the
‘‘Summary of Errors’’ section and
correct in the ‘‘Correction of Errors’’
section below.
On February 2, 2006, immediately
after discovering the error in the ECT
payment policy, we released a message
on the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities
(IPF) Prospective Payment System (PPS)
listserv. In addition, on February 6,
2006, we posted a message on our IPF
PPS Web site indicating the error
(https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
InpatientPsychFacilPPS).
The comment period for the proposed
rule closes on March 14, 2006. However,
we are extending the comment period
for the ECT payment policy in order to
give the public an opportunity to
comment on the correct policy. The
comment period for the ECT policy will
close on April 7, 2006.
II. Summary of Errors
In the January 23, 2006 proposed rule,
on page 3616, we inadvertently omitted
the ‘‘Regulations Identification Number
(RIN), which is used to identify and
track regulations. On page 3632, Table
11 includes the adjustment factors for
comorbidity categories. We incorrectly
identified the ‘‘Tracheostomy
comorbidity’’ category as the
‘‘Tracheotomy category.’’ In the same
table, we also published an incorrect
adjustment factor of ‘‘1.11’’ for ‘‘Severe
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue
Diseases.’’ The correct factor is ‘‘1.09,’’
as published in the Comorbidity
Adjustments table in Addendum A, on
page 3656. We note that in Addendum
A, the correct comorbidity name for
‘‘Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue
Diseases’’ is ‘‘Severe Musculoskeletal
and Connective Tissue Diseases.’’
We also stated on pages 3644 and
3645, that we apply the standardization
factor and the wage index budget
neutrality factor to the calendar year
(CY) 2006 Outpatient Prospective
Payment System (OPPS) median cost for
ECT. We inadvertently omitted the
adjustments for behavioral offset, stoploss, and outliers when we calculated
the ECT base rate. These adjustments
were applied to the median cost for ECT
in the implementation year, and we
intended to be consistent with our
methodology from last year. Because of
these omissions, for rate year (RY) 2007,
we published a proposed ECT rate of
$268.21 instead of $254.86. As
previously stated, immediately after
discovering this error, we posted the
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correction on the CMS Web site at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
InpatientPsychFacilPPS/ and issued a
message on our IPF PPS listserv.
On page 3648 of the regulatory impact
analysis, we incorrectly stated that ‘‘we
estimate the expenditures from the IPF
PPS implementation year to the 2007
IPF PPS RY will be increased by $180
million.’’ The number we meant to
include as the total estimated increase
in expenditures from the
implementation year to RY 2007 was
$170 million. However, on page 3648 of
the impact analysis, our estimate of the
changes attributable to the policy
changes in the proposed rule, primarily
the market basket update and the
standardization factor is correctly
presented as approximately $180
million for the IPF PPS RY 2007.
In Addendum A, on page 3655, under
the Variable Per Diem Adjustments
table, for Day 1 (on both lines), we
indicate an adjustment factor for a
facility with or without a 24/7 Fullservice Emergency Department (ED). In
order to be consistent with our
definition of an ED, and to be consistent
with the November 15, 2004 IPF PPS
correction notice (70 FR 16724), we are
deleting the references to ‘‘24/7 Fullservice ED’’ and replacing it with
‘‘Qualifying ED.’’
In Addendum B, on page 3663, we are
correcting the 2006 MSA-based wage
index values for the Social Security
Administration (SSA) State County
Codes where the numerical numbers
were transposed.
Also, in Addendum B, on page 3702,
at the end of the Wage Index Table, we
inadvertently included a sentence that
refers to the ‘‘transition wage index
value.’’ Since we are not proposing a
blended transition from Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA)-based labor
market definitions to Core-Based
Statistical Areas-based labor market
definitions, we are removing this
sentence.
In addition, we are correcting crossreferences and typographical errors.
III. Correction of Errors
A. Preamble Corrections
In the January 23, 2006 proposed rule
(71 FR 3616), make the following
corrections:
1. On page 3616, in column 1, insert
‘‘RIN–0938–AN82,’’ above the title of
the document.
2. On page 3628, in column 2, in the
third full paragraph, in line 2, the crossreference ‘‘IV.C.5’’ is corrected to read
‘‘IV.C.4’’.
3. On page 3632, in Table 11, in
column 1—
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A. In the third entry, ‘‘Tracheotomy’’
is corrected to read ‘‘Tracheostomy’’.
B. In column 3, in the second entry
from the bottom, the figure ‘‘1.11’’ is
corrected to read ‘‘1.09’’.
4. On page 3633, in column 2, in line
24, the cross-reference ‘‘IV.C.5.’’ is
corrected to read ‘‘IV.C.4.’’
5. On page 3641—
A. In column 2, in line 24, the
reference to ‘‘§ 412.424(d)(1)(V)(A)’’ is
corrected to read
‘‘§ 412.424(d)(1)(v)(A)’’.
B. In column 3, in line 29, the
reference to ‘‘§ 412.424(d)(1)(V)(B)’’ is
corrected to read
‘‘§ 412.424(d)(1)(v)(B)’’.
6. On page 3644, in column 3, in the
fifth full paragraph, in line 6, the words
‘‘After applying the standardization
factor and the wage index budget
neutrality factor’’ are replaced with the
words ‘‘After applying the
standardization factor, behavior offset,
stop-loss adjustment, outlier
adjustment, and the wage index budget
neutrality factor.’’
7. On page 3645—
A. In column 1, in line 1, the crossreference ‘‘III.C.1.f.’’ is corrected to read
‘‘IV.C.1.f ’’.
B. In column 1, in line 3, the figure
‘‘$268.21’’ is corrected to read
‘‘$254.86’’.
C. In column 3, in line 7, the reference
to ‘‘Chapter 2, §§ 20.1ff.)’’ is corrected to
read ‘‘Chapter 2, § 20.1)’’.
8. On page 3647, in column 3, in the
fifth full paragraph—
A. In line 5, the reference to
‘‘§ 424.424(c)’’ is corrected to read
‘‘§ 412.424(c)’’.
B. In line 7, the reference to
‘‘§ 424.424(d)’’ is corrected to read
‘‘§ 412.424(d)’’.
9. On page 3648, in column 2, in line
12, the figure ‘‘$180’’ is corrected to
read ‘‘$170.’’
B. Corrections of Addenda
Addendum A
1. On page 3654, in the Patient
Adjustments table, the ECT—Per
Treatment rate is corrected to read
‘‘$254.86’’.
2. On page 3655, in the Variable Per
Diem Adjustments table—
A. In line 1, the words ‘‘Facility
Without a 24/7 Full-service Emergency
Department’’ are corrected to read
‘‘Facility Without a Qualifying
Emergency Department.’’
B. In line 2, the words ‘‘Facility With
a 24/7 Full-service Emergency
Department’’ are corrected to read
‘‘Facility With a Qualifying Emergency
Department.’’
3. On page 3656, in the Comorbidity
Adjustments table, in line 13, the words
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‘‘Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue
Diseases’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Severe
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue
Diseases.’’
Addendum B
1. On pages 3663 and 3664, in the
fifth column, for the SSA State County
Codes 11760 through 11980, correct the
wage index values to follow the format
of the table.
The 2006 MSA-Based WI should read
as follows:
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SSA State/county
code
2006 MSA-based WI
11760
11770
11771
11772
11780
11790
11800
11801
11810
11811
11812
11820
11821
11830
11831
11832
11833
11834
11835
11840
11841
11842
11850
11851
11860
11861
11862
11870
11880
11881
11882
11883
11884
11885
11890
11900
11901
11902
11903
11910
11911
11912
11913
11920
11921
11930
11940
11941
11950
11960
11961
11962
11963
11970
11971
11972
11973
11980
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8560
0.9793
0.9855
0.8166
0.9793
0.9277
0.9793
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.9808
0.9793
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.9793
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.9277
0.8166
0.8166
0.9088
0.9793
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
0.8166
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2. On page 3702 in the footnote,
remove the sentence ‘‘*Transition wage
index value should be used with the
CBSA urban/rural designation for rate
calculation purposes.’’
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital
Insurance; and Program No. 93.774,
Medicare—Supplementary Medical
Insurance Program).
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Ann C. Agnew,
Executive Secretary to the Department.
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Administration
50 CFR Part 635
[Docket No. 060216041-6041-01; I.D.
020206C]
RIN 0648–AT72
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota
Specifications and Effort Controls
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
comments; notice of public hearings.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS proposes initial 2006
fishing year specifications for the
Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery to set
BFT quotas for each of the established
domestic fishing categories and to set
effort controls for the General category
and Angling category. This action is
necessary to implement
recommendations of the International
Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), as required by
the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
(ATCA), and to achieve domestic
management objectives under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act). NMFS will
hold public hearings to receive
comments on these proposed actions.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before Tuesday, April 11,
2006.
The public hearings dates and
locations are:
1. March 17, 2006, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
in Gloucester, MA.
2. March 22, 2006, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
in West Islip, NY.
3. March 24, 2006, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
in Berlin MD.
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4. March 27, 2006, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
in Morehead City, NC.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted through any of the following
methods:
• Email: 06BFTSPECS@noaa.gov.
• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov.
• Mail: Dianne Stephan, Highly
Migratory Species Management
Division, Office of Sustainable Fisheries
(F/SF1), NMFS, One Blackburn Dr.,
Gloucester, MA 01930.
• Fax: 978–281–9340.
Public hearing locations include:
1. March 17, 2006 - NMFS, One
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
2. March 22, 2006 - West Islip Public
Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, NY
11795.
3. March 24, 2006 - Worcester County
Public Library, Ocean Pines Branch,
11107 Cathell Road, Berlin MD 21811.
4. March 27, 2006 - Crystal Coast
Civic Center, 3505 Arendell Street,
Morehead City, NC 28557.
Supporting documents including the
environmental assessment, initial
Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis, and
regulatory impact review are available
by sending your request to Dianne
Stephan, Highly Migratory Species
Management Division, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries (F/SF1), NMFS,
One Blackburn Dr., Gloucester, MA
01930; Fax: 978–281–9340.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dianne Stephan at (978) 281–9260.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic
tunas are managed under the dual
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
and the ATCA. The ATCA authorizes
the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
to promulgate regulations, as may be
necessary and appropriate, to
implement ICCAT recommendations.
The authority to issue regulations under
the Magnuson-Stevens Act and the
ATCA has been delegated from the
Secretary to the Assistant Administrator
for Fisheries, NOAA (AA).
Background
On May 28, 1998, NMFS published in
the Federal Register (64 FR 29090) final
regulations, effective July 1, 1999,
implementing the Fishery Management
Plan for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and
Sharks (1999 FMP).
In November 2002, ICCAT
recommended a Total Allowable Catch
(TAC) of BFT for the United States in
the western Atlantic management area
of 1,489.6 metric tons (mt), effective
beginning in 2003 and continuing in
subsequent fishing years until revised
by ICCAT. (ICCAT is scheduled to
assess BFT stocks during 2006 which
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
42 CFR Parts 412 and 413
[CMS-1306-CN]
RIN 0938-AN82
Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective
Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2006 (RY
2007); Correction and Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction and extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the
proposed rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric
Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year
Beginning July 1, 2006 (RY 2007).'' This correction notice also extends
the public comment period for an additional 60 days, to allow the
public an opportunity to comment on the correct Electroconvulsive
Therapy (ECT) payment policy.
DATES: The comment period for the ECT payment policy is extended to 5
p.m. on April 25, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Quarrick, (410) 786-9867.
[[Page 9506]]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In FR. Doc. 06-488 of January 23, 2006 (71 FR 3616), there were
several technical errors that we identify in the ``Summary of Errors''
section and correct in the ``Correction of Errors'' section below.
On February 2, 2006, immediately after discovering the error in the
ECT payment policy, we released a message on the Inpatient Psychiatric
Facilities (IPF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) listserv. In
addition, on February 6, 2006, we posted a message on our IPF PPS Web
site indicating the error (https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
InpatientPsychFacilPPS).
The comment period for the proposed rule closes on March 14, 2006.
However, we are extending the comment period for the ECT payment policy
in order to give the public an opportunity to comment on the correct
policy. The comment period for the ECT policy will close on April 7,
2006.
II. Summary of Errors
In the January 23, 2006 proposed rule, on page 3616, we
inadvertently omitted the ``Regulations Identification Number (RIN),
which is used to identify and track regulations. On page 3632, Table 11
includes the adjustment factors for comorbidity categories. We
incorrectly identified the ``Tracheostomy comorbidity'' category as the
``Tracheotomy category.'' In the same table, we also published an
incorrect adjustment factor of ``1.11'' for ``Severe Musculoskeletal
and Connective Tissue Diseases.'' The correct factor is ``1.09,'' as
published in the Comorbidity Adjustments table in Addendum A, on page
3656. We note that in Addendum A, the correct comorbidity name for
``Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue Diseases'' is ``Severe
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Diseases.''
We also stated on pages 3644 and 3645, that we apply the
standardization factor and the wage index budget neutrality factor to
the calendar year (CY) 2006 Outpatient Prospective Payment System
(OPPS) median cost for ECT. We inadvertently omitted the adjustments
for behavioral offset, stop-loss, and outliers when we calculated the
ECT base rate. These adjustments were applied to the median cost for
ECT in the implementation year, and we intended to be consistent with
our methodology from last year. Because of these omissions, for rate
year (RY) 2007, we published a proposed ECT rate of $268.21 instead of
$254.86. As previously stated, immediately after discovering this
error, we posted the correction on the CMS Web site at https://
www.cms.hhs.gov/InpatientPsychFacilPPS/ and issued a message on our IPF
PPS listserv.
On page 3648 of the regulatory impact analysis, we incorrectly
stated that ``we estimate the expenditures from the IPF PPS
implementation year to the 2007 IPF PPS RY will be increased by $180
million.'' The number we meant to include as the total estimated
increase in expenditures from the implementation year to RY 2007 was
$170 million. However, on page 3648 of the impact analysis, our
estimate of the changes attributable to the policy changes in the
proposed rule, primarily the market basket update and the
standardization factor is correctly presented as approximately $180
million for the IPF PPS RY 2007.
In Addendum A, on page 3655, under the Variable Per Diem
Adjustments table, for Day 1 (on both lines), we indicate an adjustment
factor for a facility with or without a 24/7 Full-service Emergency
Department (ED). In order to be consistent with our definition of an
ED, and to be consistent with the November 15, 2004 IPF PPS correction
notice (70 FR 16724), we are deleting the references to ``24/7 Full-
service ED'' and replacing it with ``Qualifying ED.''
In Addendum B, on page 3663, we are correcting the 2006 MSA-based
wage index values for the Social Security Administration (SSA) State
County Codes where the numerical numbers were transposed.
Also, in Addendum B, on page 3702, at the end of the Wage Index
Table, we inadvertently included a sentence that refers to the
``transition wage index value.'' Since we are not proposing a blended
transition from Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)-based labor market
definitions to Core-Based Statistical Areas-based labor market
definitions, we are removing this sentence.
In addition, we are correcting cross-references and typographical
errors.
III. Correction of Errors
A. Preamble Corrections
In the January 23, 2006 proposed rule (71 FR 3616), make the
following corrections:
1. On page 3616, in column 1, insert ``RIN-0938-AN82,'' above the
title of the document.
2. On page 3628, in column 2, in the third full paragraph, in line
2, the cross-reference ``IV.C.5'' is corrected to read ``IV.C.4''.
3. On page 3632, in Table 11, in column 1--
A. In the third entry, ``Tracheotomy'' is corrected to read
``Tracheostomy''.
B. In column 3, in the second entry from the bottom, the figure
``1.11'' is corrected to read ``1.09''.
4. On page 3633, in column 2, in line 24, the cross-reference
``IV.C.5.'' is corrected to read ``IV.C.4.''
5. On page 3641--
A. In column 2, in line 24, the reference to ``Sec.
412.424(d)(1)(V)(A)'' is corrected to read ``Sec.
412.424(d)(1)(v)(A)''.
B. In column 3, in line 29, the reference to ``Sec.
412.424(d)(1)(V)(B)'' is corrected to read ``Sec.
412.424(d)(1)(v)(B)''.
6. On page 3644, in column 3, in the fifth full paragraph, in line
6, the words ``After applying the standardization factor and the wage
index budget neutrality factor'' are replaced with the words ``After
applying the standardization factor, behavior offset, stop-loss
adjustment, outlier adjustment, and the wage index budget neutrality
factor.''
7. On page 3645--
A. In column 1, in line 1, the cross-reference ``III.C.1.f.'' is
corrected to read ``IV.C.1.f ''.
B. In column 1, in line 3, the figure ``$268.21'' is corrected to
read ``$254.86''.
C. In column 3, in line 7, the reference to ``Chapter 2, Sec. Sec.
20.1ff.)'' is corrected to read ``Chapter 2, Sec. 20.1)''.
8. On page 3647, in column 3, in the fifth full paragraph--
A. In line 5, the reference to ``Sec. 424.424(c)'' is corrected to
read ``Sec. 412.424(c)''.
B. In line 7, the reference to ``Sec. 424.424(d)'' is corrected to
read ``Sec. 412.424(d)''.
9. On page 3648, in column 2, in line 12, the figure ``$180'' is
corrected to read ``$170.''
B. Corrections of Addenda
Addendum A
1. On page 3654, in the Patient Adjustments table, the ECT--Per
Treatment rate is corrected to read ``$254.86''.
2. On page 3655, in the Variable Per Diem Adjustments table--
A. In line 1, the words ``Facility Without a 24/7 Full-service
Emergency Department'' are corrected to read ``Facility Without a
Qualifying Emergency Department.''
B. In line 2, the words ``Facility With a 24/7 Full-service
Emergency Department'' are corrected to read ``Facility With a
Qualifying Emergency Department.''
3. On page 3656, in the Comorbidity Adjustments table, in line 13,
the words
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``Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue Diseases'' is corrected to read
``Severe Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Diseases.''
Addendum B
1. On pages 3663 and 3664, in the fifth column, for the SSA State
County Codes 11760 through 11980, correct the wage index values to
follow the format of the table.
The 2006 MSA-Based WI should read as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SSA State/county code 2006 MSA-based WI
------------------------------------------------------------------------
11760 0.8166
11770 0.8166
11771 0.8166
11772 0.8166
11780 0.8560
11790 0.9793
11800 0.9855
11801 0.8166
11810 0.9793
11811 0.9277
11812 0.9793
11820 0.8166
11821 0.8166
11830 0.8166
11831 0.8166
11832 0.8166
11833 0.8166
11834 0.8166
11835 0.8166
11840 0.9808
11841 0.9793
11842 0.8166
11850 0.8166
11851 0.8166
11860 0.9793
11861 0.8166
11862 0.8166
11870 0.8166
11880 0.8166
11881 0.8166
11882 0.8166
11883 0.8166
11884 0.8166
11885 0.8166
11890 0.8166
11900 0.8166
11901 0.8166
11902 0.8166
11903 0.8166
11910 0.8166
11911 0.8166
11912 0.9277
11913 0.8166
11920 0.8166
11921 0.9088
11930 0.9793
11940 0.8166
11941 0.8166
11950 0.8166
11960 0.8166
11961 0.8166
11962 0.8166
11963 0.8166
11970 0.8166
11971 0.8166
11972 0.8166
11973 0.8166
11980 0.8166
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. On page 3702 in the footnote, remove the sentence ``*Transition
wage index value should be used with the CBSA urban/rural designation
for rate calculation purposes.''
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773,
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program).
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Ann C. Agnew,
Executive Secretary to the Department.
[FR Doc. E6-2607 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]
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