Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Establishing and Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy Product Manufacturers/Processors With Interest in Exporting to Chile, 26867-26869 [E9-13041]

Download as PDF 26867 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 106 / Thursday, June 4, 2009 / Notices Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The health burden of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Sexual Violence (SV) and stalking are substantial. Approximately 1.5 million women and 834,700 men are raped and/or physically assaulted by an intimate partner each year. Women are more likely than men to be victimized by almost every type of IPV, including rape, physical assault, and stalking by a current or former intimate partner. The health care costs of IPV exceed $5.8 billion each year, nearly $3.9 billion of which is for direct medical and mental health care services. SV also has a profound and long-term impact on the physical and mental health of the victim. Existing estimates of lifetime experiences of rape range from 15% to 36% for females. Sexual violence against men, although less prevalent, is also a public health problem; approximately, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. Over 302,000 women and 92,000 men were raped in the past 12 months. Thirty percent of rape victims experience major depressions at some time in their lives; 33% of victimized women and 24.2% of victimized men are counseled by a health professional; 31% develop post traumatic stress disorder; 33% contemplate suicide; and 13% attempt suicide. Each year, approximately 1 million women and 371,000 men in the United States are stalked. There is a strong link between stalking and other forms of violence in intimate relationships; 81% of women who were stalked by a current or former intimate partner were also physically assaulted by that partner and 31% were sexually assaulted by that partner. Furthermore, 76% of female victims of intimate partner homicides were stalked by their partners before they were killed. Currently, the United States lacks a national data source that systematically and routinely collects valid and reliable information on the magnitude and trends in IPV, SV and stalking. Such a system is needed to (1) help formulate public policies and prevention strategies related to IPV, SV and stalking; (2) guide and evaluate progress in reducing the huge health and social burden associated with IPV, SV and stalking; and (3) improve the effectiveness of federal agencies responding to IPV, SV and stalking. In order to address this important public health problem, CDC plans to develop a national surveillance system that will generate national and state level estimates of IPV, SV and stalking. A total of 73,318 eligible households will be screened; out of the households screened approximately 38,318 will not consent or agree to participate and 35,000 will complete the survey each year. The survey will be conducted among English and/or Spanish speaking male and female adults (18 years and older) living in the United States. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annual burden hours are 18,249. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of responses Type of respondent Form name Households ..................................................... Screened ........................................................ Surveyed ........................................................ Dated: May 28, 2009. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–13044 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2009–N–0246] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Establishing and Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy Product Manufacturers/Processors With Interest in Exporting to Chile AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:16 Jun 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 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, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of the guidance document entitled ‘‘Establishing and Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy Product Manufacturers/ Processors With Interest in Exporting to Chile.’’ DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by August 3, 2009. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73,318 35,000 Number of responses per respondent 1 1 Average burden per response (in hours) 3/60 25/60 comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Information Management (HFA–710), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301–796–3794. 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 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, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1 26868 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 106 / Thursday, June 4, 2009 / Notices 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. Establishing and Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy Product Manufacturers/ Processors With Interest in Exporting to Chile (OMB Control Number 0910– 0509)—Extension As a direct result of discussions that have been adjunct to the U.S./Chile Free Trade Agreement, Chile has recognized FDA as the competent U.S. food safety authority and has accepted the U.S. regulatory system for dairy inspections. Chile has concluded that it will not require individual inspections of U.S. firms by Chile as a prerequisite for trade, but will accept firms identified by FDA as eligible to export to Chile. Therefore, in the Federal Register of June 22, 2005 (70 FR 36190), FDA announced the availability of a revised guidance document entitled ‘‘Establishing and Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy Product Manufacturers/ Processors With Interest in Exporting to Chile.’’ The guidance can be found at https://www.cfsan.fda.gov/ guidance.html. The guidance document explains that FDA has established a list that is provided to the Government of Chile and posted on https:// www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/ expcllst.html, which identifies U.S. dairy product manufacturers/processors that have expressed interest to FDA in exporting dairy products to Chile, are subject to FDA jurisdiction, and are not the subject of a pending judicial enforcement action (i.e., an injunction or seizure) or a pending warning letter. The term ‘‘dairy products,’’ for purposes of this list, is not intended to cover the raw agricultural commodity raw milk. Application for inclusion on the list is voluntary. However, Chile has advised that dairy products from firms not on this list could be delayed or prevented by Chilean authorities from entering commerce in Chile. The guidance explains what information firms should submit to FDA in order to be considered for inclusion on the list and what criteria FDA intends to use to determine eligibility for placement on the list. The document also explains how FDA intends to update the list and how FDA intends to communicate any new information to Chile. Finally, the guidance notes that FDA considers the information on this list, which is provided voluntarily with the understanding that it will be posted on FDA’s Web site and communicated to, and possibly further disseminated by, Chile, to be information that is not protected from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). Under the guidance, FDA recommends that U.S. firms that want to be placed on the list send the following information to FDA: (1) Name and address of the firm and the manufacturing plant; (2) name, telephone number, and e-mail address (if available) of the contact person; (3) a list of products presently shipped and expected to be shipped in the next 3 years; (4) identities of agencies that inspect the plant and the date of last inspection; (5) plant number and copy of last inspection notice; and, (6) if other than an FDA inspection, a copy of last inspection report. FDA requests that this information be updated every 2 years. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN1 Activity No. of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours New written requests to be placed on the list 15 1 15 1.5 23 Biannual update 88 1 88 1.0 88 Occasional updates 25 1 25 0.5 13 Total 1 There 124 are no capital or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. The estimate of the number of firms that will submit new written requests to be placed on the list, biannual updates and occasional updates is based on the FDA’s experience maintaining the list over the past 4 years. The estimate of the number of hours that it will take a firm to gather the information needed to be placed on the list or update its information is based on FDA’s experience with firms submitting similar requests. FDA believes that the information to be submitted will be readily available to the firms. To date, over 175 producers have sought to be included on the list. FDA VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:16 Jun 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 estimates that, each year, approximately 15 new firms will apply to be added to the list. We estimate that a firm will require 1.5 hours to read the guidance, to gather the information needed, and to prepare a communication to FDA that contains the information and requests that the firm be placed on the list for a total of 22.5 hours, rounded to 23. Under the guidance, every 2 years each producer on the list must provide updated information in order to remain on the list. FDA estimates that each year approximately half of the firms on the list, 88 firms (175 × 0.5 = 87.5, rounded to 88), will resubmit the information to PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 remain on the list. We estimate that a firm already on the list will require 1.0 hours to biannually update and resubmit the information to FDA, including time reviewing the information and corresponding with FDA, for a total of 88 hours. In addition, FDA expects that, each year, approximately 25 firms will need to submit an occasional update and each firm will require 0.5 hours to prepare a communication to FDA reporting the change, for a total of 12.5 hours, rounded to 13. E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1 26869 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 106 / Thursday, June 4, 2009 / Notices Dated: May 28, 2009. Jeffrey Shuren, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. [FR Doc. E9–13041 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects: Title: Emergency Contingency Fund for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Programs. OMB No.: New Collection. Description: On February 17, 2009, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), which establishes the Emergency Contingency Fund for State TANF Programs (Emergency Fund) as section 403(c) of the Social Security Act (the Act). This legislation provides up to $5 billion to help States, Territories, and Tribes in fiscal year (FY) 2009 and FY 2010 that have an increase in assistance caseloads and basic assistance expenditures, or in expenditures related to short-term benefits or subsidized employment. The Recovery Act made additional changes to TANF—extending supplemental grants through FY 2010, expanding flexibility in the use of TANF funds carried over from one fiscal year to the next, and adding a hold-harmless provision to the caseload reduction credit for States and Territories serving more TANF families. The Emergency Fund is intended to build upon and renew the principles of work and responsibility that underlie successful welfare reform initiatives. The Emergency Fund provides resources to States, Territories, and Tribes to support work and families during this difficult economic period. We plan to issue a Program Instruction accompanied by the Emergency Fund Request Form (OFA– 100), and instructions for jurisdictions to complete the OFA–100 to apply for emergency funds. Failure to collect this data would compromise ACF’s ability to monitor caseload and expenditure data that must increase in order for jurisdictions to receive awards under the Emergency Fund. Documentation maintenance on financial reporting for the Emergency Fund is governed by 45 CFR 92.20 and 45 CFR 92.42. Respondents: State, Territory, and Tribal agencies administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program that are applying for the Emergency Fund. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours TANF Emergency Fund Request Form, OFA–100 ....................................... 93 5 24 11,160 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,160. In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:16 Jun 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Dated: June 1, 2009. Janean Chambers, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–13017 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Sciences; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Special Emphasis Panel; Minority Biomedical Research Support. Date: June 25–26, 2009. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Hyatt Regency-Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact Person: John J. Laffan, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific Review, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, Room 3AN18J, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–594–2773, laffanjo@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Special Emphasis Panel; ARRA Wound Healing Grant Applications. Date: July 1, 2009. Time: 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, Room 3AN12, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Meredith D. TempleO’Connor, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific Review, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 106 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26867-26869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13041]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0246]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Establishing and Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy 
Product Manufacturers/Processors With Interest in Exporting to Chile

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, 
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of 
information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection 
provisions of the guidance document entitled ``Establishing and 
Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy Product Manufacturers/Processors With 
Interest in Exporting to Chile.''

DATES:  Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by August 3, 2009.

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: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Information 
Management (HFA-710), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857, 301-796-3794.

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 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, including 
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, 
before submitting the collection to OMB

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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.

Establishing and Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy Product 
Manufacturers/Processors With Interest in Exporting to Chile (OMB 
Control Number 0910-0509)--Extension

    As a direct result of discussions that have been adjunct to the 
U.S./Chile Free Trade Agreement, Chile has recognized FDA as the 
competent U.S. food safety authority and has accepted the U.S. 
regulatory system for dairy inspections. Chile has concluded that it 
will not require individual inspections of U.S. firms by Chile as a 
prerequisite for trade, but will accept firms identified by FDA as 
eligible to export to Chile. Therefore, in the Federal Register of June 
22, 2005 (70 FR 36190), FDA announced the availability of a revised 
guidance document entitled ``Establishing and Maintaining a List of 
U.S. Dairy Product Manufacturers/Processors With Interest in Exporting 
to Chile.'' The guidance can be found at https://www.cfsan.fda.gov/guidance.html. The guidance document explains that FDA has established 
a list that is provided to the Government of Chile and posted on http:/
/www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/expcllst.html, which identifies U.S. dairy 
product manufacturers/processors that have expressed interest to FDA in 
exporting dairy products to Chile, are subject to FDA jurisdiction, and 
are not the subject of a pending judicial enforcement action (i.e., an 
injunction or seizure) or a pending warning letter. The term ``dairy 
products,'' for purposes of this list, is not intended to cover the raw 
agricultural commodity raw milk. Application for inclusion on the list 
is voluntary. However, Chile has advised that dairy products from firms 
not on this list could be delayed or prevented by Chilean authorities 
from entering commerce in Chile. The guidance explains what information 
firms should submit to FDA in order to be considered for inclusion on 
the list and what criteria FDA intends to use to determine eligibility 
for placement on the list. The document also explains how FDA intends 
to update the list and how FDA intends to communicate any new 
information to Chile. Finally, the guidance notes that FDA considers 
the information on this list, which is provided voluntarily with the 
understanding that it will be posted on FDA's Web site and communicated 
to, and possibly further disseminated by, Chile, to be information that 
is not protected from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). Under the 
guidance, FDA recommends that U.S. firms that want to be placed on the 
list send the following information to FDA: (1) Name and address of the 
firm and the manufacturing plant; (2) name, telephone number, and e-
mail address (if available) of the contact person; (3) a list of 
products presently shipped and expected to be shipped in the next 3 
years; (4) identities of agencies that inspect the plant and the date 
of last inspection; (5) plant number and copy of last inspection 
notice; and, (6) if other than an FDA inspection, a copy of last 
inspection report. FDA requests that this information be updated every 
2 years.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows:

                                  Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden\1\
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                      No. of        Annual Frequency      Total Annual          Hours per
   Activity        Respondents        per Response          Responses            Response         Total Hours
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New written                    15                  1                    15                1.5                 23
 requests to
 be placed on
 the list
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Biannual                       88                  1                    88                1.0                 88
 update
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Occasional                     25                  1                    25                0.5                 13
 updates
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Total                                                                                                        124
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\1\ There are no capital or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    The estimate of the number of firms that will submit new written 
requests to be placed on the list, biannual updates and occasional 
updates is based on the FDA's experience maintaining the list over the 
past 4 years. The estimate of the number of hours that it will take a 
firm to gather the information needed to be placed on the list or 
update its information is based on FDA's experience with firms 
submitting similar requests. FDA believes that the information to be 
submitted will be readily available to the firms.
    To date, over 175 producers have sought to be included on the list. 
FDA estimates that, each year, approximately 15 new firms will apply to 
be added to the list. We estimate that a firm will require 1.5 hours to 
read the guidance, to gather the information needed, and to prepare a 
communication to FDA that contains the information and requests that 
the firm be placed on the list for a total of 22.5 hours, rounded to 
23. Under the guidance, every 2 years each producer on the list must 
provide updated information in order to remain on the list. FDA 
estimates that each year approximately half of the firms on the list, 
88 firms (175 x 0.5 = 87.5, rounded to 88), will resubmit the 
information to remain on the list. We estimate that a firm already on 
the list will require 1.0 hours to biannually update and resubmit the 
information to FDA, including time reviewing the information and 
corresponding with FDA, for a total of 88 hours. In addition, FDA 
expects that, each year, approximately 25 firms will need to submit an 
occasional update and each firm will require 0.5 hours to prepare a 
communication to FDA reporting the change, for a total of 12.5 hours, 
rounded to 13.


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    Dated: May 28, 2009.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. E9-13041 Filed 6-3-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-S
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