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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 63 / Monday, April 2, 2018 / Notices We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information collection to help FSA. (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden of the collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Evaluate the quality, ability and clarity of the information technology; and (4) Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who respond through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be made a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office of Management and Budget approval. Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302–1594 or telephone (703) 305–2662. [FR Doc. 2018–06597 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] In accordance with the provisions set forth in the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (EFAA), 7 U.S.C. 7501, et seq., and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the Department makes foods available to States for use in providing nutrition assistance to those in need through TEFAP. In accordance with section 214 of the EFAA, 7 U.S.C. 7515, 60 percent of each State’s share of TEFAP foods is based on the number of people with incomes below the poverty level within the State and 40 percent on the number of unemployed persons within the State. State officials are responsible for establishing the network through which the foods will be used by ERAs in providing nutrition assistance to those in need and for allocating foods among those ERAs. States have full discretion in determining the amount of foods that will be made available to ERAs for use in preparing meals and/or for distribution to households for home consumption. The types of foods the Department expects to make available to States for distribution through TEFAP in FY 2018 are listed in the table below. BILLING CODE 3410–05–P Surplus Foods Steven J. Peterson, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, and Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2018 Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The foods made available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be distributed to eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) for use in preparing meals and/or for distribution to households for home consumption. DATES: Implementation date October 1, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Fairfield, Policy Branch, Food daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Mar 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Surplus foods donated for distribution under TEFAP are Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) foods purchased under the authority of section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, 7 U.S.C. 1431 (section 416) and foods purchased under the surplus removal authority of section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, 7 U.S.C. 612c (section 32). The types of foods typically purchased under section 416 include dairy, grains, oils, and peanut products. The types of foods purchased under section 32 include meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, dry beans, juices, and fruits. Approximately $184.4 million in surplus foods acquired in FY 2017 are being delivered to States in FY 2018. These foods include Alaska pollock, apples, applesauce, apple slices, beans, blueberries, cranberries, cranberry sauce, eggs, figs, grape juice, peaches, pears, plums, raisins, and turkey. Other surplus foods may be made available to TEFAP throughout the year. The Department would like to point out that food acquisitions are based on changing agricultural market conditions; therefore, the availability of foods is subject to change. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13945 Purchased Foods In accordance with section 27 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the Secretary is directed to purchase an estimated $288.8 million worth of foods in FY 2018 for distribution through TEFAP. These foods are made available to States in addition to those surplus foods which otherwise might be provided to States for distribution under TEFAP. For FY 2018, the Department anticipates purchasing the foods listed in the following table for distribution through TEFAP. The amounts of each item purchased will depend on the prices the Department must pay, as well as the quantity of each item requested by the States. Changes in agricultural market conditions may result in the availability of additional types of foods or the non-availability of one or more types listed in the table. FY 2018 USDA FOODS AVAILABLE LIST FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) Fruits: Apples, Braeburn, Fresh Apples, Empire, Fresh Apples, Fuji, Fresh Apples, Gala, Fresh Apples, Granny Smith, Fresh Apples, Red Delicious, Fresh Apples, Fresh Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened Apple Slices, Unsweetened, Frozen (IQF) Applesauce, Unsweetened, Canned Applesauce, Unsweetened, Cups, ShelfStable Apricots, Halves, Extra Light Syrup, Canned Cherry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened Cranberry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened Grape Juice, Concord, 100%, Unsweetened Grapefruit Juice, 100%, Unsweetened Fruit and Nut Mix, Dried Mixed Fruit, Extra Light Syrup, Canned Orange Juice, 100%, Unsweetened Peaches, Sliced, Extra Light Syrup, Canned Pears, Bartlett, Fresh Pears, Bosc, Fresh Pears, D’Anjou, Fresh Pears, Fresh Pears, Extra Light Syrup, Canned Plums, Pitted, Dried Raisins, Unsweetened, Individual Portion Raisins, Unsweetened Protein Foods: Alaska Pollock Fish, Whole Grain, Oven Ready Sticks Beef, Coarse Ground, Canned/Pouch Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen Beef Stew, Canned/Pouch Catfish, Fillets, Frozen Chicken, Canned Chicken, Split Breast, Frozen Chicken, Whole, Frozen Eggs, Fresh Egg Mix, Dried Peanut Butter, Smooth Peanut Butter, Smooth (K) Peanut Butter, Individual Portion Peanuts, Roasted, Unsalted Pork, Coarse Ground, Canned/Pouch Pork, Ham, Frozen Salmon, Pink, Canned Salmon, Pink, Canned (K) E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 13946 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 63 / Monday, April 2, 2018 / Notices daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES FY 2018 USDA FOODS AVAILABLE LIST FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP)— Continued Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned (K) Vegetables: Beans, Green, Low-sodium, Canned Carrots, Diced, No Salt Added, Frozen Carrots, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, Canned Corn, Cream, Low sodium, Canned Mixed Vegetables, 7-Way Blend, Low-sodium, Canned Peas, Green, Low-sodium, Canned Peas, Green, No Salt Added, Frozen Potatoes, Dehydrated Flakes Potatoes, Round, Fresh Potatoes, Russet, Fresh Potatoes, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned Pumpkin, No Salt Added, Canned Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned Spinach, Low-sodium, Canned Sweet Potatoes, Light Syrup, No Salt Added, Canned Tomato Juice, 100%, Low-sodium Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned (K) (H) Tomato Soup, Condensed, Low-sodium, Canned Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned Vegetable Soup, Condensed, Low-Sodium, Canned Legumes: Beans, Black, Low-sodium, Canned Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Low-sodium, Canned Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Dry Beans, Garbanzo, Dry Beans, Great Northern, Dry Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Low-sodium, Canned Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Dry Beans, Lima, Baby, Dry Beans, Pinto, Low-sodium, Canned Beans, Pinto, Dry Beans, Refried, Low-sodium, Canned Beans, Vegetarian, Low-sodium, Canned Lentils, Dry Dairy: Cheese, American, Reduced Fat, Loaves, Refrigerated Milk, 1%, Shelf-Stable UHT Milk, 1%, Individual Portion, Shelf-Stable UHT Oils: Oil, Vegetable Other: Soup, Cream of Chicken, Reduced Sodium Soup, Cream of Mushroom, Reduced Sodium Key: Grains: Bakery Mix, Lowfat Cereal, Corn Flakes Cereal, Corn/Rice Biscuits Cereal, Corn Squares Cereal, Oat Circles Cereal, Rice Crisp Cereal, Wheat Bran Flakes Cereal, Wheat Farina Cereal, Wheat, Shredded Crackers, Unsalted Flour, All Purpose, Enriched, Bleached Flour, White Whole Wheat Grits, Corn, White Grits, Corn, Yellow Oats, Rolled Pasta, Egg Noodles Pasta, Macaroni, Enriched Pasta, Macaroni, Whole Grain Pasta, Macaroni and Cheese Pasta, Rotini, Whole Grain Pasta, Spaghetti, Enriched Pasta, Spaghetti, Whole Grain Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled Rice, Medium Grain Rice, Medium Grain Rice, Long Grain Rice, Long Grain Tortillas, Whole Grain, Frozen H—Halal Certification Required. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Mar 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 K—Kosher Certification Required. IQF—Individually Quick Frozen. UHT—Ultra-High Temperature Pasteurization. section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which Commerce Dated: March 12, 2018. initiated the investigation. Under 19 Brandon Lipps, CFR 351.205(e), a petitioner must Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date [FR Doc. 2018–06177 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] of the preliminary determination and BILLING CODE 3410–30–P must state the reason for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE request. International Trade Administration On March 20, 2018, the petitioners 2 [C–533–882, C–570–078, C–580–898, C–489– submitted timely requests to postpone 834] the preliminary CVD determinations. The petitioners stated that the purpose Large Diameter Welded Pipe From of their requests was to provide India, the People’s Republic of China, Commerce with additional time to the Republic of Korea, and the receive questionnaire responses from Republic of Turkey: Postponement of the respondents and to allow Commerce Preliminary Determinations in the and interested parties sufficient time to Countervailing Duty Investigations analyze the respondents’ questionnaire AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, responses and request clarification and International Trade Administration, additional information, as necessary.3 In Department of Commerce. accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the DATES: Applicable April 2, 2018. petitioners stated the reasons for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry requesting a postponement of the Huang at (202) 482–4047 (the People’s preliminary determinations, and Republic of China (China)), Robert Commerce finds no compelling reason Palmer at (202) 482–9068 (India), to deny the requests. Therefore, in George Ayache at (202) 482–2623 (the accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of Republic of Korea (Korea)), and Ajay the Act, Commerce is postponing the Menon at (202) 482–1993 (the Republic deadline for the preliminary of Turkey (Turkey)), AD/CVD determinations to no later than 130 days Operations, Enforcement and after the date on which the Compliance, International Trade investigations were initiated. Administration, U.S. Department of Accordingly, Commerce will issue the Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue preliminary determinations no later NW, Washington, DC 20230. than June 19, 2018. In accordance with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR Background 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations of these investigations On February 9, 2018, the Department will continue to be 75 days after the of Commerce (Commerce) initiated date of the preliminary determinations, countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on large diameter welded unless postponed at a later date. pipe from China, India, Korea, and This notice is issued and published Turkey.1 Currently, the preliminary pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act determinations are due no later than and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). April 16, 2018. Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a CVD investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, if the petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement, 1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 83 FR 7148 (February 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2 The petitioners are American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Berg Steel Pipe Corp., Berg Spiral Pipe Corp., Dura-Bond Industries, Stupp Corporation, Skyline Steel, Greens Bayou Pipe Mill, LP, JSW Steel (USA) Inc., and Trinity Products LLC. 3 See the petitioners’ letters, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination;’’ ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the People’s Republic of China: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination;’’ ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination;’’ and ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Turkey: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ all dated March 20, 2018. E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13945-13946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06177]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for 
Fiscal Year 2018

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the 
Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in 
providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food 
Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The foods made 
available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be 
distributed to eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) for use in preparing 
meals and/or for distribution to households for home consumption.

DATES: Implementation date October 1, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Polly Fairfield, Policy Branch, Food 
Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1594 or 
telephone (703) 305-2662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In accordance with the provisions set forth 
in the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (EFAA), 7 U.S.C. 7501, et 
seq., and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the 
Department makes foods available to States for use in providing 
nutrition assistance to those in need through TEFAP. In accordance with 
section 214 of the EFAA, 7 U.S.C. 7515, 60 percent of each State's 
share of TEFAP foods is based on the number of people with incomes 
below the poverty level within the State and 40 percent on the number 
of unemployed persons within the State. State officials are responsible 
for establishing the network through which the foods will be used by 
ERAs in providing nutrition assistance to those in need and for 
allocating foods among those ERAs. States have full discretion in 
determining the amount of foods that will be made available to ERAs for 
use in preparing meals and/or for distribution to households for home 
consumption.
    The types of foods the Department expects to make available to 
States for distribution through TEFAP in FY 2018 are listed in the 
table below.

Surplus Foods

    Surplus foods donated for distribution under TEFAP are Commodity 
Credit Corporation (CCC) foods purchased under the authority of section 
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, 7 U.S.C. 1431 (section 416) and 
foods purchased under the surplus removal authority of section 32 of 
the Act of August 24, 1935, 7 U.S.C. 612c (section 32). The types of 
foods typically purchased under section 416 include dairy, grains, 
oils, and peanut products. The types of foods purchased under section 
32 include meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, dry beans, juices, and 
fruits.
    Approximately $184.4 million in surplus foods acquired in FY 2017 
are being delivered to States in FY 2018. These foods include Alaska 
pollock, apples, applesauce, apple slices, beans, blueberries, 
cranberries, cranberry sauce, eggs, figs, grape juice, peaches, pears, 
plums, raisins, and turkey. Other surplus foods may be made available 
to TEFAP throughout the year. The Department would like to point out 
that food acquisitions are based on changing agricultural market 
conditions; therefore, the availability of foods is subject to change.

Purchased Foods

    In accordance with section 27 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the Secretary is directed to purchase an estimated 
$288.8 million worth of foods in FY 2018 for distribution through 
TEFAP. These foods are made available to States in addition to those 
surplus foods which otherwise might be provided to States for 
distribution under TEFAP.
    For FY 2018, the Department anticipates purchasing the foods listed 
in the following table for distribution through TEFAP. The amounts of 
each item purchased will depend on the prices the Department must pay, 
as well as the quantity of each item requested by the States. Changes 
in agricultural market conditions may result in the availability of 
additional types of foods or the non-availability of one or more types 
listed in the table.

   FY 2018 USDA Foods Available List for The Emergency Food Assistance
                             Program (TEFAP)
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Fruits:
  Apples, Braeburn, Fresh
  Apples, Empire, Fresh
  Apples, Fuji, Fresh
  Apples, Gala, Fresh
  Apples, Granny Smith, Fresh
  Apples, Red Delicious, Fresh
  Apples, Fresh
  Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Apple Slices, Unsweetened, Frozen (IQF)
  Applesauce, Unsweetened, Canned
  Applesauce, Unsweetened, Cups, Shelf-Stable
  Apricots, Halves, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Cherry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Cranberry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Grape Juice, Concord, 100%, Unsweetened
  Grapefruit Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Fruit and Nut Mix, Dried
  Mixed Fruit, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Orange Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Peaches, Sliced, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Pears, Bartlett, Fresh
  Pears, Bosc, Fresh
  Pears, D'Anjou, Fresh
  Pears, Fresh
  Pears, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Plums, Pitted, Dried
  Raisins, Unsweetened, Individual Portion
  Raisins, Unsweetened
Protein Foods:
  Alaska Pollock Fish, Whole Grain, Oven Ready Sticks
  Beef, Coarse Ground, Canned/Pouch
  Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen
  Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen
  Beef Stew, Canned/Pouch
  Catfish, Fillets, Frozen
  Chicken, Canned
  Chicken, Split Breast, Frozen
  Chicken, Whole, Frozen
  Eggs, Fresh
  Egg Mix, Dried
  Peanut Butter, Smooth
  Peanut Butter, Smooth (K)
  Peanut Butter, Individual Portion
  Peanuts, Roasted, Unsalted
  Pork, Coarse Ground, Canned/Pouch
  Pork, Ham, Frozen
  Salmon, Pink, Canned
  Salmon, Pink, Canned (K)

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  Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned (K)
Vegetables:
  Beans, Green, Low-sodium, Canned
  Carrots, Diced, No Salt Added, Frozen
  Carrots, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
  Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, Canned
  Corn, Cream, Low sodium, Canned
  Mixed Vegetables, 7-Way Blend, Low-sodium, Canned
  Peas, Green, Low-sodium, Canned
  Peas, Green, No Salt Added, Frozen
  Potatoes, Dehydrated Flakes
  Potatoes, Round, Fresh
  Potatoes, Russet, Fresh
  Potatoes, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
  Pumpkin, No Salt Added, Canned
  Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned
  Spinach, Low-sodium, Canned
  Sweet Potatoes, Light Syrup, No Salt Added, Canned
  Tomato Juice, 100%, Low-sodium
  Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned
  Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned (K) (H)
  Tomato Soup, Condensed, Low-sodium, Canned
  Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned
  Vegetable Soup, Condensed, Low-Sodium, Canned
Legumes:
  Beans, Black, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Dry
  Beans, Garbanzo, Dry
  Beans, Great Northern, Dry
  Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Dry
  Beans, Lima, Baby, Dry
  Beans, Pinto, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Pinto, Dry
  Beans, Refried, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Vegetarian, Low-sodium, Canned
  Lentils, Dry
Dairy:
  Cheese, American, Reduced Fat, Loaves, Refrigerated
  Milk, 1%, Shelf-Stable UHT
  Milk, 1%, Individual Portion, Shelf-Stable UHT
Oils:
  Oil, Vegetable
Other:
  Soup, Cream of Chicken, Reduced Sodium
  Soup, Cream of Mushroom, Reduced Sodium
Key:
Grains:
  Bakery Mix, Lowfat
  Cereal, Corn Flakes
  Cereal, Corn/Rice Biscuits
  Cereal, Corn Squares
  Cereal, Oat Circles
  Cereal, Rice Crisp
  Cereal, Wheat Bran Flakes
  Cereal, Wheat Farina
  Cereal, Wheat, Shredded
  Crackers, Unsalted
  Flour, All Purpose, Enriched, Bleached
  Flour, White Whole Wheat
  Grits, Corn, White
  Grits, Corn, Yellow
  Oats, Rolled
  Pasta, Egg Noodles
  Pasta, Macaroni, Enriched
  Pasta, Macaroni, Whole Grain
  Pasta, Macaroni and Cheese
  Pasta, Rotini, Whole Grain
  Pasta, Spaghetti, Enriched
  Pasta, Spaghetti, Whole Grain
  Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled
  Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled
  Rice, Medium Grain
  Rice, Medium Grain
  Rice, Long Grain
  Rice, Long Grain
  Tortillas, Whole Grain, Frozen
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H--Halal Certification Required.
K--Kosher Certification Required.
IQF--Individually Quick Frozen.
UHT--Ultra-High Temperature Pasteurization.


    Dated: March 12, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-06177 Filed 3-30-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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