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and Sector Annual Catch Entitlements:
Updated Annual Catch Limits for
Sectors and the Common Pool for
Fishing Year 2010
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ACTION: Temporary rule; adjustment to
specifications.
SUMMARY: Based on finalized Northeast
(NE) multispecies sector rosters
submitted on April 30, 2010, NMFS
announces adjustments to the NE
multispecies fishing year (FY) 2010
specification of annual catch limits
(ACLs) for common pool vessels
(common pool sub-ACLs), ACLs for
sector vessels (sector sub-ACLs), and
sector Annual Catch Entitlements
(ACEs) for each of the 20 groundfish
stocks managed under the NE
Multispecies Fishery Management Plan
(FMP). This revision to catch levels is
necessary because some vessel owners
have chosen to drop out of sectors and
fish in the common pool for FY 2010.
DATES: Effective May 21, 2010 through
April 30, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Pursuant
to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act and
Amendment 16 to the FMP (75 FR
18262; April 9, 2010), Framework
Adjustment 44 (FW 44) to the FMP,
which was published in the Federal
Register on April 9, 2010 (75 FR 18356),
specified catch levels for 20 NE
groundfish stocks for FY 2010–2012.
Catch levels were specified for various
components of the groundfish fishery,
including sub-ACLs for the common
pool and sectors. These sub-ACLs were
set based on the catch history of the
vessels enrolled in sectors, as of January
22, 2010. A final sector rule that also
published on April 9, 2010, (75 FR
18113; sector rule), approved sector
operation plans and allocated ACE to
sectors for FY 2010. The sector rule
included FY 2010 sector sub-ACL
information also reflected in FW 44,
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where the sum of the ACEs for each
sector equals the sector sub-ACL. To
provide increased flexibility to the
fishing industry, NMFS allowed vessels
that were initially enrolled in sectors for
FY 2010 to drop out and join the
common pool through April 30, 2010.
Because the sector ACEs, as well as the
sector sub-ACLs (sum of ACEs for all
sectors) and the common pool sub-ACL
(groundfish sub-ACL minus sector subACL), are based upon the specific
membership of sectors, the change in
membership between January 22, 2010,
and May 1, 2010, requires that the sector
ACEs, and sub-ACLs for the common
pool and sectors, be revised. Based on
the April 30, 2010, finalized sector
rosters, this rule adjusts the FY 2010
sector ACEs and sub-ACLs for common
pool and sectors.
The preamble of the final rule
implementing FW 44 informed the
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public that ‘‘NMFS intends to publish a
rule in early May 2010 to modify the
common pool and sector sub-ACLs and
notify the public, if these numbers
change.’’ Through this temporary final
rule, NMFS is specifying revised ACEs
for all approved sectors, and revised
sub-ACLs for common pool and sector
vessels based on the finalized sector
rosters. The final number of vessels
electing to fish in sectors for FY 2010 is
762 (reduced by 50 vessels since the
January 22, 2010 roster). All ACE and
sub-ACL values for sectors assume that
each sector MRI has a valid permit for
FY 2010.
Tables 1, 2, and 3 contain the amount
of ACE for each sector and stock, as a
percentage and absolute amount (in
metric tons and pounds), based on the
final rosters.
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current revised sub-ACLs based on the
final sector rosters.
TABLE 4—TOTAL ACLS, SUB-ACLS, AND ACL-SUBCOMPONENTS FOR FY 2010 (MT) *
Stock
Groundfish total
GB cod ...................................................................................
GOM cod ................................................................................
GB haddock ...........................................................................
GOM haddock ........................................................................
GB yellowtail flounder ............................................................
SNE/MA yellowtail flounder ...................................................
CC/GOM yellowtail flounder ..................................................
American plaice .....................................................................
Witch flounder ........................................................................
GB winter flounder .................................................................
GOM winter flounder ..............................................................
SNE winter flounder ...............................................................
Redfish ...................................................................................
White hake .............................................................................
Pollock ....................................................................................
N. window ..............................................................................
S. window ...............................................................................
Ocean pout ............................................................................
Halibut ....................................................................................
Wolffish ..................................................................................
3,430
** 7,240
40,440
** 1,149
964
310
779
2,848
852
1,852
† 158
520
† 6,846
† 2,556
2,748
110
154
239
30
73
Preliminary
common pool
sub-ACL
Preliminary
sector
sub-ACL
103
178
202
13
21
63
31
71
19
26
20
520
62
44
47
110
154
239
30
73
Revised
common pool
sub-ACL
3,327
4,389
40,238
812
943
247
748
2,777
833
1,826
138
0
6,786
2,522
2,701
0
0
0
0
0
128
240
254
26
23
75
50
100
25
29
25
520
90
51
62
110
154
239
30
73
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sector
sub-ACL
3,302
4,327
40,186
799
941
235
729
2,748
827
1,823
133
0
6,756
2,505
2,686
0
0
0
0
0
* All sub-ACL values for sectors outlined in Table 4 assume that each sector MRI has a valid permit for FY 2010.
** This contains the recreational sub-ACL as specified in FW 44 (75 FR 18356; April 9, 2010).
† Changed from FW 44 Final Rule due to minor differences in calculations.
The sub-ACLs for individual
groundfish stocks have changed from
between 0 mt and 62 mt. The sub-ACLs
for stocks in sectors have decreased
between 0.18% and 4.99%, with GOM
cod having the largest actual decrease of
62 mt (1.4%) and SNE/MA yellowtail
flounder having the greatest percentage
decrease of 4.99% (12 mt). The subACLs for stocks in the common pool
have increased between 11% and 101%,
with CC/GOM yellowtail flounder and
GOM haddock having the greatest
increases of 60% and 101%,
respectively. Other notable increases
include: GOM cod increasing 35% (62
mt) and redfish increasing by 45% (28
mt).
FW 44 specifies incidental catch
TACs applicable to the NE multispecies
Special Management Programs for FY
2010–2012, based on the ACLs, the
FMP, and advice from the Council.
Incidental catch TACs are specified for
certain stocks of concern for common
pool vessels fishing in the Special
Management Programs, in order to limit
the amount of catch of stocks of concern
that can be caught under such programs.
Since these incidental catch TACs are
based on the sub-ACLs for the common
pool, they have changed based on the
revised sub-ACLs. The incidental catch
TACs were based upon the council’s
September 2009 Environmental
Assessment and were not revised based
on the January 2010 roster, so they are
decreasing when compared with those
of the April 9 final rule.
TABLE 5—INCIDENTAL CATCH TACS BY STOCK FOR FY 2010–2010 (MT)
Percentage
of sub-ACL
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2
1
2
1
1
5
5
1
2
2
2
3.5
3.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
9.2
2.1
5.2
1.1
2.4
2.4
2.55
2.40
0.47
0.50
0.75
5.00
1.23
5.20
0.58
1.02
1.24
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GOM cod .................................................................................................................................................
GB yellowtail flounder ..............................................................................................................................
CC/GOM yellowtail flounder ....................................................................................................................
SNE/MA yellowtail flounder .....................................................................................................................
American plaice .......................................................................................................................................
Witch flounder ..........................................................................................................................................
SNE/MA winter flounder ..........................................................................................................................
GB winter flounder ...................................................................................................................................
White hake ...............................................................................................................................................
Pollock .....................................................................................................................................................
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TABLE 6–INCIDENTAL CATCH TACS FOR SPECIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS BY STOCK FOR FY 2010—2012 (MT)
Regular B DAS program
Final rule
2010
Stock
Closed area I hook gear
haddock SAP
Final rule
2010
Revised
2010
Final rule
2010
Revised
2010
1.75
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1.28
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0
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0
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GB cod .............................................................................
GOM cod ..........................................................................
GB yellowtail flounder ......................................................
CC/GOM yellowtail flounder ............................................
SNE/MA yellowtail flounder .............................................
American plaice ...............................................................
Witch flounder ..................................................................
SNE/MA winter flounder ..................................................
GB winter flounder ...........................................................
White hake .......................................................................
Pollock ..............................................................................
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NMFS has determined that this action
is consistent with the FMP, the
Magnuson-Stevens Act and other
applicable law.
This action is required by 50 CFR part
648 and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and
(d)(3), there is good cause to waive prior
notice and opportunity for public
comment, as well as the delayed
effectiveness for this action, because
notice, comment, and a delayed
effectiveness would be impractical and
contrary to the public interest. If the
sector ACEs and sub-ACLs are not
adjusted immediately, the time period
during which the fishery will be
operating under incorrect catch
specifications will be prolonged.
Specifically, the common pool would be
allocated insufficient fish, and vessels
fishing in sectors would be allocated
excessive fish.
The implications of delaying the date
on which the specifications are
corrected depends upon the size of the
ACE and sub-ACL, the size of the
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2.40
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5.20
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1.02
1.04
change in specification relative to the
ACE and sub-ACL, and the rate of catch
of the particular stock. If, for example,
a sector were catching a particular stock
at a high rate, and one for which they
have a small ACE, and this rule makes
a substantial change to the sector’s ACE
for that stock, a significant fraction of
the ACE could be harvested between the
start of the May 1, 2010 FY, and the date
the ACE is adjusted downward. The
catch associated with vessels fishing in
sectors could be excessive, and the
catch associated with vessels fishing in
the common pool may be unnecessarily
constrained. In the worst case scenario,
excessive catch by sectors could lead to
a sector catching more than its ACE for
the FY. Constrained catch could cause
negative economic impacts to the
common pool.
Further, a longer period of time
between the start of the May 1, 2010 FY
and the time of ACL adjustment would
increase the uncertainty in the fishery,
and could cause disruption to the
fishing industry when the sub-ACLs are
adjusted, especially for stocks where the
sub-ACLs are very low relative to
historic catch levels. Vessel owners and
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crews, and businesses dependent upon
the groundfish fishery, are already
experiencing considerable uncertainty,
given the implementation of multiple
new management elements in the
fishery (e.g., many sectors, restrictive
ACLs, and additional fishing effort
reductions) that became effective May 1,
2010. Additional sources of uncertainty,
therefore, should be minimized where
possible. Fishermen may make business
decisions based on the ACLs in a given
sector or the common pool; thus, it is
important to implement adjusted ACEs
and sub-ACLs as soon as possible. FW
44, which was open to public comment,
notified the public that modification to
sub-ACLs for the common pool and
sectors would be likely based on the
expectation that sector rosters would
change (be reduced).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 19, 2010.
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Operations, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No.: 0910051338-0167-03]
RIN 0648-AY29
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast
Multispecies Fishery; Revisions to Framework Adjustment 44 to the
Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan and Sector Annual Catch
Entitlements: Updated Annual Catch Limits for Sectors and the Common
Pool for Fishing Year 2010
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; adjustment to specifications.
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SUMMARY: Based on finalized Northeast (NE) multispecies sector rosters
submitted on April 30, 2010, NMFS announces adjustments to the NE
multispecies fishing year (FY) 2010 specification of annual catch
limits (ACLs) for common pool vessels (common pool sub-ACLs), ACLs for
sector vessels (sector sub-ACLs), and sector Annual Catch Entitlements
(ACEs) for each of the 20 groundfish stocks managed under the NE
Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This revision to catch
levels is necessary because some vessel owners have chosen to drop out
of sectors and fish in the common pool for FY 2010.
DATES: Effective May 21, 2010 through April 30, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Travis Ford, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281-9233.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act and Amendment 16 to the FMP (75 FR
18262; April 9, 2010), Framework Adjustment 44 (FW 44) to the FMP,
which was published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2010 (75 FR
18356), specified catch levels for 20 NE groundfish stocks for FY 2010-
2012. Catch levels were specified for various components of the
groundfish fishery, including sub-ACLs for the common pool and sectors.
These sub-ACLs were set based on the catch history of the vessels
enrolled in sectors, as of January 22, 2010. A final sector rule that
also published on April 9, 2010, (75 FR 18113; sector rule), approved
sector operation plans and allocated ACE to sectors for FY 2010. The
sector rule included FY 2010 sector sub-ACL information also reflected
in FW 44, where the sum of the ACEs for each sector equals the sector
sub-ACL. To provide increased flexibility to the fishing industry, NMFS
allowed vessels that were initially enrolled in sectors for FY 2010 to
drop out and join the common pool through April 30, 2010. Because the
sector ACEs, as well as the sector sub-ACLs (sum of ACEs for all
sectors) and the common pool sub-ACL (groundfish sub-ACL minus sector
sub-ACL), are based upon the specific membership of sectors, the change
in membership between January 22, 2010, and May 1, 2010, requires that
the sector ACEs, and sub-ACLs for the common pool and sectors, be
revised. Based on the April 30, 2010, finalized sector rosters, this
rule adjusts the FY 2010 sector ACEs and sub-ACLs for common pool and
sectors.
The preamble of the final rule implementing FW 44 informed the
public that ``NMFS intends to publish a rule in early May 2010 to
modify the common pool and sector sub-ACLs and notify the public, if
these numbers change.'' Through this temporary final rule, NMFS is
specifying revised ACEs for all approved sectors, and revised sub-ACLs
for common pool and sector vessels based on the finalized sector
rosters. The final number of vessels electing to fish in sectors for FY
2010 is 762 (reduced by 50 vessels since the January 22, 2010 roster).
All ACE and sub-ACL values for sectors assume that each sector MRI has
a valid permit for FY 2010.
Tables 1, 2, and 3 contain the amount of ACE for each sector and
stock, as a percentage and absolute amount (in metric tons and pounds),
based on the final rosters.
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Table 4--Total ACLs, Sub-ACLs, and ACL-subcomponents for FY 2010 (mt) *
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Preliminary Preliminary Revised Revised
Stock Groundfish total common pool sector sub- common pool sector sub-
sub-ACL ACL sub-ACL ACL
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GB cod............................... 3,430 103 3,327 128 3,302
GOM cod.............................. ** 7,240 178 4,389 240 4,327
GB haddock........................... 40,440 202 40,238 254 40,186
GOM haddock.......................... ** 1,149 13 812 26 799
GB yellowtail flounder............... 964 21 943 23 941
SNE/MA yellowtail flounder........... 310 63 247 75 235
CC/GOM yellowtail flounder........... 779 31 748 50 729
American plaice...................... 2,848 71 2,777 100 2,748
Witch flounder....................... 852 19 833 25 827
GB winter flounder................... 1,852 26 1,826 29 1,823
GOM winter flounder.................. [dagger] 158 20 138 25 133
SNE winter flounder.................. 520 520 0 520 0
Redfish.............................. [dagger] 6,846 62 6,786 90 6,756
White hake........................... [dagger] 2,556 44 2,522 51 2,505
Pollock.............................. 2,748 47 2,701 62 2,686
N. window............................ 110 110 0 110 0
S. window............................ 154 154 0 154 0
Ocean pout........................... 239 239 0 239 0
Halibut.............................. 30 30 0 30 0
Wolffish............................. 73 73 0 73 0
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* All sub-ACL values for sectors outlined in Table 4 assume that each sector MRI has a valid permit for FY 2010.
** This contains the recreational sub-ACL as specified in FW 44 (75 FR 18356; April 9, 2010).
[dagger] Changed from FW 44 Final Rule due to minor differences in calculations.
The sub-ACLs for individual groundfish stocks have changed from
between 0 mt and 62 mt. The sub-ACLs for stocks in sectors have
decreased between 0.18% and 4.99%, with GOM cod having the largest
actual decrease of 62 mt (1.4%) and SNE/MA yellowtail flounder having
the greatest percentage decrease of 4.99% (12 mt). The sub-ACLs for
stocks in the common pool have increased between 11% and 101%, with CC/
GOM yellowtail flounder and GOM haddock having the greatest increases
of 60% and 101%, respectively. Other notable increases include: GOM cod
increasing 35% (62 mt) and redfish increasing by 45% (28 mt).
FW 44 specifies incidental catch TACs applicable to the NE
multispecies Special Management Programs for FY 2010-2012, based on the
ACLs, the FMP, and advice from the Council. Incidental catch TACs are
specified for certain stocks of concern for common pool vessels fishing
in the Special Management Programs, in order to limit the amount of
catch of stocks of concern that can be caught under such programs.
Since these incidental catch TACs are based on the sub-ACLs for the
common pool, they have changed based on the revised sub-ACLs. The
incidental catch TACs were based upon the council's September 2009
Environmental Assessment and were not revised based on the January 2010
roster, so they are decreasing when compared with those of the April 9
final rule.
Table 5--Incidental Catch TACs by Stock for FY 2010-2010 (mt)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final rule Revised
Percentage 2010 2010
Stock of sub-ACL incidental incidental
catch TAC catch TAC
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GB cod........................... 2 3.5 2.55
GOM cod.......................... 1 3.4 2.40
GB yellowtail flounder........... 2 0.4 0.47
CC/GOM yellowtail flounder....... 1 0.5 0.50
SNE/MA yellowtail flounder....... 1 0.6 0.75
American plaice.................. 5 9.2 5.00
Witch flounder................... 5 2.1 1.23
SNE/MA winter flounder........... 1 5.2 5.20
GB winter flounder............... 2 1.1 0.58
White hake....................... 2 2.4 1.02
Pollock.......................... 2 2.4 1.24
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Table 6-Incidental Catch TACs for Special Management Programs by Stock for FY 2010--2012 (mt)
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Regular B DAS program Closed area I hook gear Eastern U.S./Canada
-------------------------- haddock SAP haddock SAP
Stock ---------------------------------------------------
Final rule Revised Final rule Revised Final rule Revised
2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010
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GB cod............................ 1.75 1.28 1.75 1.28 0 0
GOM cod........................... 3.4 2.40 ........... ........... ........... ...........
GB yellowtail flounder............ 0.4 0.47 ........... ........... 0 0
CC/GOM yellowtail flounder........ 0.5 0.50 ........... ........... ........... ...........
SNE/MA yellowtail flounder........ 0.9 0.75 ........... ........... ........... ...........
American plaice................... 9.2 5.00 ........... ........... ........... ...........
Witch flounder.................... 2.1 1.23 ........... ........... ........... ...........
SNE/MA winter flounder............ 1.1 5.20 ........... ........... ........... ...........
GB winter flounder................ 1.1 0.58 ........... ........... 0 0
White hake........................ 5.2 1.02 ........... ........... ........... ...........
Pollock........................... 2.0 1.04 0.4 0.2 0 0
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Classification
NMFS has determined that this action is consistent with the FMP,
the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable law.
This action is required by 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and (d)(3), there is good cause to
waive prior notice and opportunity for public comment, as well as the
delayed effectiveness for this action, because notice, comment, and a
delayed effectiveness would be impractical and contrary to the public
interest. If the sector ACEs and sub-ACLs are not adjusted immediately,
the time period during which the fishery will be operating under
incorrect catch specifications will be prolonged. Specifically, the
common pool would be allocated insufficient fish, and vessels fishing
in sectors would be allocated excessive fish.
The implications of delaying the date on which the specifications
are corrected depends upon the size of the ACE and sub-ACL, the size of
the change in specification relative to the ACE and sub-ACL, and the
rate of catch of the particular stock. If, for example, a sector were
catching a particular stock at a high rate, and one for which they have
a small ACE, and this rule makes a substantial change to the sector's
ACE for that stock, a significant fraction of the ACE could be
harvested between the start of the May 1, 2010 FY, and the date the ACE
is adjusted downward. The catch associated with vessels fishing in
sectors could be excessive, and the catch associated with vessels
fishing in the common pool may be unnecessarily constrained. In the
worst case scenario, excessive catch by sectors could lead to a sector
catching more than its ACE for the FY. Constrained catch could cause
negative economic impacts to the common pool.
Further, a longer period of time between the start of the May 1,
2010 FY and the time of ACL adjustment would increase the uncertainty
in the fishery, and could cause disruption to the fishing industry when
the sub-ACLs are adjusted, especially for stocks where the sub-ACLs are
very low relative to historic catch levels. Vessel owners and crews,
and businesses dependent upon the groundfish fishery, are already
experiencing considerable uncertainty, given the implementation of
multiple new management elements in the fishery (e.g., many sectors,
restrictive ACLs, and additional fishing effort reductions) that became
effective May 1, 2010. Additional sources of uncertainty, therefore,
should be minimized where possible. Fishermen may make business
decisions based on the ACLs in a given sector or the common pool; thus,
it is important to implement adjusted ACEs and sub-ACLs as soon as
possible. FW 44, which was open to public comment, notified the public
that modification to sub-ACLs for the common pool and sectors would be
likely based on the expectation that sector rosters would change (be
reduced).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 19, 2010.
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-12657 Filed 5-21-10; 4:15 pm]
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