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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
25 CFR Part 63
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RIN 1076–AF53
Indian Child Protection and Family
Violence Prevention; Minimum
Standards of Character
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule; confirmation.
AGENCY:
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) is confirming the interim final
rule published on June 23, 2020,
updating the minimum standards of
character to ensure that individuals
having regular contact with or control
over Indian children have not been
convicted of certain types of crimes or
acted in a manner that placed others at
risk, in accordance with the Indian
Child Protection and Family Violence
Prevention Act, as amended.
DATES: This final rule is effective on
October 16, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Elizabeth Appel, Director, Office of
Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative
Action—Indian Affairs, (202) 273–4680;
elizabeth.appel@bia.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Summary of Rule
The Indian Child Protection and
Family Violence Prevention Act, 25
U.S.C. 3201 et seq., requires the
Secretary of the Interior to prescribe
minimum standards of character for
positions that involve duties and
responsibilities involving regular
contact with, or control over, Indian
children. The Department of the Interior
(Interior) prescribed the minimum
standards of character in its regulations
at 25 CFR 63.12 and 63.19. As a result,
no applicant, volunteer, or employee of
Interior may be placed in a position
with regular contract with or control
over Indian children if that person has
been found guilty of, or entered a plea
of nolo contendere or guilty to, certain
offenses. Before 2000, the offenses listed
in the regulation matched the offenses
listed in the Act: Any offense under
Federal, State, or Tribal law involving
crimes of violence, sexual assault,
sexual molestation, sexual exploitation,
sexual contact or prostitution, or crimes
against persons.
In 2000, Congress updated the Act to
clarify which types of offenses are
disqualifying. See Public Law 106–568,
revising 25 U.S.C. 3207(b). Specifically,
the 2000 Act updated ‘‘any offense’’
with ‘‘any felonious offense, or any of
two or more misdemeanor offenses,’’
and added ‘‘offenses committed against
children.’’ This interim final rule would
update Interior’s regulations, at sections
63.12 and 63.19, to reflect the updated
language of the Act and add a definition
to define the phrase ‘‘offenses
committed against children.’’ The
definition is the same as the Indian
Health Service (IHS) definition of
‘‘offenses committed against children’’
in the regulations establishing minimum
standards of character under the Indian
Child Protection and Family Violence
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Prevention Act for those working in the
IHS. See 42 CFR 136.403. Using the
same definition provides consistency in
these standards across Federal agencies.
This rule also includes an explanation
of whether a conviction, or plea of nolo
contendere or guilty, should be
considered if there has been a pardon,
expungement, set aside, or other court
order of the conviction or plea. As the
IHS regulation provides, this rule
provides that all convictions or pleas of
nolo contendere or guilty should be
considered in making a determination
unless a pardon, expungement, set aside
or other court order reaches the plea of
guilty, plea of nolo contendere, or the
finding of guilt. See 42 CFR 136.407.
Including this contingency also
provides consistency in the standards
across Federal agencies.
With this regulatory update, the list of
offenses includes any felonious offense
or any two or more misdemeanor
offenses under Federal, State, or Tribal
law involving crimes of violence, sexual
assault, sexual molestation, sexual
exploitation, sexual contact or
prostitution, or crimes against persons,
or any offenses committed against
children. Practically, what this rule
means is that an individual with a
single misdemeanor offense involving
certain crimes is no longer prohibited
from holding positions for which that
individual is otherwise qualified. This
rule remedies an overly broad
prohibition, as determined by Congress
in the 2000 amendments. This rule also
means that an individual with offenses
against children would be prohibited
from holding positions involving regular
contact with, or control over, Indian
children, regardless of that individual’s
qualifications.
II. Interim Final Rule and Comments
BIA published an interim final rule on
June 23, 2020. 85 FR 37562. BIA
received one written comment
submission on the interim final rule.
That comment was from a Tribe and
expressed strong support for the rule
and stated that it will have a significant
beneficial impact. BIA will also
consider the Tribe’s recommendation
for additional future revisions or
guidance to provide Tribes with greater
discretion in hiring decisions and
enhance Tribal sovereignty.
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III. Procedural Requirements
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
(E.O. 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order 12866 provides that
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs in the Office of Management and
Budget will review all significant rules.
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The Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has determined that
this rule is not significant.
Executive Order (E.O.) 13563
reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866
while calling for improvements in the
nation’s regulatory system to promote
predictability, reduce uncertainty, and
use the best, most innovative, and least
burdensome tools for achieving
regulatory ends. The executive order
also directs agencies to consider
regulatory approaches that reduce
burdens and maintain flexibility and
freedom of choice for the public where
these approaches are relevant, feasible,
and consistent with regulatory
objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes
further that regulations must be based
on the best available science and that
the rulemaking process must allow for
public participation and an open
exchange of ideas. BIA developed this
rule in a manner consistent with these
requirements.
This rule will not have a significant
economic effect on a substantial number
of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
C. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
This rule is not a major rule under 5
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
This rule:
(a) Does not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more;
(b) Will not cause a major increase in
costs or prices for consumers,
individual industries, Federal, State, or
local government agencies, or
geographic regions; or
(c) Does not have significant adverse
effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or
the ability of U.S. based enterprises to
compete with foreign-based enterprises.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This rule does not impose an
unfunded mandate on State, local, or
Tribal governments or the private sector
of more than $100 million per year. The
rule does not have a significant or
unique effect on State, local, or Tribal
governments or the private sector. A
statement containing the information
required by the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not
required.
E. Takings (E.O. 12630)
This rule does not affect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
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Order 12630. A takings implication
assessment is not required.
F. Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of
Executive Order 13132, this rule does
not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation
of a federalism summary impact
statement. A federalism summary
impact statement is not required.
G. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
This rule complies with the
requirements of Executive Order 12988.
Specifically, this rule:
(a) Meets the criteria of section 3(a)
requiring that all regulations be
reviewed to eliminate errors and
ambiguity and be written to minimize
litigation; and
(b) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2)
requiring that all regulations be written
in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
H. Consultation With Indian Tribes
(E.O. 13175 and Departmental Policy)
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
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The Department of the Interior strives
to strengthen its government-togovernment relationship with Indian
Tribes through a commitment to
consultation with Indian Tribes and
recognition of their right to selfgovernance and tribal sovereignty. This
rule was evaluated under the Interior’s
consultation policy pursuant to the
criteria in Executive Order 13175. The
Interior has determined this regulation
does not require consultation because it
is merely updating discrete provisions
of the regulation to match controlling
statutory law.
I. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not contain
information collection requirements,
and a submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) is not required. BIA may
not conduct or sponsor, and you are not
required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
J. National Environmental Policy Act
This rule does not constitute a major
Federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment. A
detailed statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) is not required because the rule
is covered by a categorical exclusion.
This rule is excluded from the
requirement to prepare a detailed
statement because it is a regulation of an
administrative nature (for further
information, see 43 CFR 46.210(i)). BIA
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has also determined that the rule does
not involve any of the extraordinary
circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215
that would require further analysis
under NEPA.
K. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O.
13211)
This rule is not a significant energy
action under the definition in Executive
Order 13211. A Statement of Energy
Effects is not required.
List of Subjects in 25 CFR Part 63
Child welfare, Domestic violence,
Employment, Grant programs-Indians,
Grant programs-social programs,
Indians.
■ The interim final rule amending 25
CFR part 63 which was published at 85
FR 37562 on June 23, 2020, is adopted
as final without change.
Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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AGENCY
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[EPA–R03–OAR–2019–0686; FRL–10014–
39–Region 3]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; Reasonably Available
Control Technology Determinations for
Case-by-Case Sources Under the 1997
and 2008 8-Hour Ozone National
Ambient Air Quality Standards
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is approving multiple
state implementation plan (SIP)
revisions submitted by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These
revisions were submitted by the
Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection (PADEP) to
establish and require reasonably
available control technology (RACT) for
individual major sources of volatile
organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen
oxides (NOX) pursuant to the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s
conditionally approved RACT
regulations. In this action, EPA is only
approving source-specific (also referred
to as ‘‘case-by-case’’) RACT
determinations for 19 major sources.
These RACT evaluations were
submitted to meet RACT requirements
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for the 1997 and 2008 8-hour ozone
national ambient air quality standards
(NAAQS). EPA is approving these
revisions to the Pennsylvania SIP in
accordance with the requirements of the
Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA’s
implementing regulations.
DATES: This final rule is effective on
November 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA–R03–OAR–2019–0686. All
documents in the docket are listed on
the https://www.regulations.gov
website. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business
information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on
the internet and will be publicly
available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are
available through https://
www.regulations.gov, or please contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section for
additional availability information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Emily Bertram, Permits Branch (3AD10),
Air & Radiation Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. The
telephone number is (215) 814–5273.
Ms. Bertram can also be reached via
electronic mail at bertram.emily@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On March 20, 2020, EPA published a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
85 FR 16021. In the NPRM, EPA
proposed approval of case-by-case
RACT determinations for 19 sources in
Pennsylvania for the 1997 and 2008 8hour ozone NAAQS. The case-by-case
RACT determinations for these 19
sources were included in SIP revisions
submitted by PADEP on August 14,
2017, November 21, 2017, April 26,
2018, June 26, 2018, and October 29,
2018.
Under certain circumstances, states
are required to submit SIP revisions to
address RACT requirements for major
sources of NOX and VOC or any source
category for which EPA has
promulgated control technique
guidelines (CTG) for each ozone
NAAQS. Which NOX and VOC sources
in Pennsylvania are considered ‘‘major,’’
and therefore to be addressed for RACT
revisions, is dependent on the location
of each source within the
Commonwealth. Sources located in
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nonattainment areas would be subject to
the ‘‘major source’’ definitions
established under the CAA based on
their classification. In the case of
Pennsylvania, sources located in any
areas outside of moderate or above
nonattainment areas, as part of the
Ozone Transport Region (OTR), are
subject to source thresholds of 50 tons
per year (tpy). CAA section 184(b).
On May 16, 2016, PADEP submitted
a SIP revision addressing RACT under
both the 1997 and 2008 8-hour ozone
NAAQS in Pennsylvania. PADEP’s May
16, 2016 SIP revision intended to
address certain outstanding non-CTG
VOC RACT, VOC CTG RACT, and major
NOX RACT requirements for both
standards. The SIP revision requested
approval of Pennsylvania’s 25 Pa. Code
129.96–100, Additional RACT
Requirements for Major Sources of NOX
and VOCs (the ‘‘presumptive’’ RACT II
rule). Prior to the adoption of the RACT
II rule, Pennsylvania relied on the NOX
and VOC control measures in 25 Pa.
Code 129.92–95, Stationary Sources of
NOX and VOCs, (the RACT I rule) to
meet RACT for non-CTG major VOC
sources and major NOX sources. The
requirements of the RACT I rule remain
approved into Pennsylvania’s SIP and
sources are obligated to follow them.1
On September 26, 2017, PADEP
submitted a supplemental SIP, dated
September 22, 2017, which committed
to address various deficiencies
identified by EPA in their May 16, 2016
‘‘presumptive’’ RACT II rule SIP
revision.
On May 9, 2019, EPA conditionally
approved the RACT II rule based on the
commitments PADEP made in its
September 22, 2017 supplemental SIP.
84 FR 20274. In EPA’s final conditional
approval, EPA noted that PADEP would
be required to submit, for EPA’s
approval, SIP revisions to address any
facility-wide or system-wide averaging
plan approved under 25 Pa. Code 129.98
and any case-by-case RACT
determinations under 25 Pa. Code
129.99. PADEP committed to submitting
these additional SIP revisions within 12
months of EPA’s final conditional
approval, specifically May 9, 2020. The
SIP revisions addressed in this rule are
part of PADEP’s efforts to meet the
conditions of its supplemental SIP and
EPA’s conditional approval of the RACT
II Rule.
1 The RACT I Rule was approved by EPA into the
Pennsylvania SIP on March 23, 1998. 63 FR 13789.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
25 CFR Part 63
[201A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G]
RIN 1076-AF53
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention; Minimum
Standards of Character
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule; confirmation.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is confirming the interim
final rule published on June 23, 2020, updating the minimum standards
of character to ensure that individuals having regular contact with or
control over Indian children have not been convicted of certain types
of crimes or acted in a manner that placed others at risk, in
accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence
Prevention Act, as amended.
DATES: This final rule is effective on October 16, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth Appel, Director, Office
of Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs, (202)
273-4680; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Summary of Rule
The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, 25
U.S.C. 3201 et seq., requires the Secretary of the Interior to
prescribe minimum standards of character for positions that involve
duties and responsibilities involving regular contact with, or control
over, Indian children. The Department of the Interior (Interior)
prescribed the minimum standards of character in its regulations at 25
CFR 63.12 and 63.19. As a result, no applicant, volunteer, or employee
of Interior may be placed in a position with regular contract with or
control over Indian children if that person has been found guilty of,
or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, certain offenses.
Before 2000, the offenses listed in the regulation matched the offenses
listed in the Act: Any offense under Federal, State, or Tribal law
involving crimes of violence, sexual assault, sexual molestation,
sexual exploitation, sexual contact or prostitution, or crimes against
persons.
In 2000, Congress updated the Act to clarify which types of
offenses are disqualifying. See Public Law 106-568, revising 25 U.S.C.
3207(b). Specifically, the 2000 Act updated ``any offense'' with ``any
felonious offense, or any of two or more misdemeanor offenses,'' and
added ``offenses committed against children.'' This interim final rule
would update Interior's regulations, at sections 63.12 and 63.19, to
reflect the updated language of the Act and add a definition to define
the phrase ``offenses committed against children.'' The definition is
the same as the Indian Health Service (IHS) definition of ``offenses
committed against children'' in the regulations establishing minimum
standards of character under the Indian Child Protection and Family
Violence
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Prevention Act for those working in the IHS. See 42 CFR 136.403. Using
the same definition provides consistency in these standards across
Federal agencies.
This rule also includes an explanation of whether a conviction, or
plea of nolo contendere or guilty, should be considered if there has
been a pardon, expungement, set aside, or other court order of the
conviction or plea. As the IHS regulation provides, this rule provides
that all convictions or pleas of nolo contendere or guilty should be
considered in making a determination unless a pardon, expungement, set
aside or other court order reaches the plea of guilty, plea of nolo
contendere, or the finding of guilt. See 42 CFR 136.407. Including this
contingency also provides consistency in the standards across Federal
agencies.
With this regulatory update, the list of offenses includes any
felonious offense or any two or more misdemeanor offenses under
Federal, State, or Tribal law involving crimes of violence, sexual
assault, sexual molestation, sexual exploitation, sexual contact or
prostitution, or crimes against persons, or any offenses committed
against children. Practically, what this rule means is that an
individual with a single misdemeanor offense involving certain crimes
is no longer prohibited from holding positions for which that
individual is otherwise qualified. This rule remedies an overly broad
prohibition, as determined by Congress in the 2000 amendments. This
rule also means that an individual with offenses against children would
be prohibited from holding positions involving regular contact with, or
control over, Indian children, regardless of that individual's
qualifications.
II. Interim Final Rule and Comments
BIA published an interim final rule on June 23, 2020. 85 FR 37562.
BIA received one written comment submission on the interim final rule.
That comment was from a Tribe and expressed strong support for the rule
and stated that it will have a significant beneficial impact. BIA will
also consider the Tribe's recommendation for additional future
revisions or guidance to provide Tribes with greater discretion in
hiring decisions and enhance Tribal sovereignty.
III. Procedural Requirements
A. Regulatory Planning and Review (E.O. 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget will review
all significant rules. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
has determined that this rule is not significant.
Executive Order (E.O.) 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866
while calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system to
promote predictability, reduce uncertainty, and use the best, most
innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends.
The executive order also directs agencies to consider regulatory
approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of
choice for the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible,
and consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes
further that regulations must be based on the best available science
and that the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and
an open exchange of ideas. BIA developed this rule in a manner
consistent with these requirements.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule will not have a significant economic effect on a
substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. This rule:
(a) Does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million
or more;
(b) Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for
consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government
agencies, or geographic regions; or
(c) Does not have significant adverse effects on competition,
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of
U.S. based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This rule does not impose an unfunded mandate on State, local, or
Tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100 million per
year. The rule does not have a significant or unique effect on State,
local, or Tribal governments or the private sector. A statement
containing the information required by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not required.
E. Takings (E.O. 12630)
This rule does not affect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630. A takings
implication assessment is not required.
F. Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 13132, this rule
does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a federalism summary impact statement. A federalism
summary impact statement is not required.
G. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
This rule complies with the requirements of Executive Order 12988.
Specifically, this rule:
(a) Meets the criteria of section 3(a) requiring that all
regulations be reviewed to eliminate errors and ambiguity and be
written to minimize litigation; and
(b) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2) requiring that all
regulations be written in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
H. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O. 13175 and Departmental Policy)
The Department of the Interior strives to strengthen its
government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes through a
commitment to consultation with Indian Tribes and recognition of their
right to self-governance and tribal sovereignty. This rule was
evaluated under the Interior's consultation policy pursuant to the
criteria in Executive Order 13175. The Interior has determined this
regulation does not require consultation because it is merely updating
discrete provisions of the regulation to match controlling statutory
law.
I. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not contain information collection requirements, and
a submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) is not required. BIA
may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
J. National Environmental Policy Act
This rule does not constitute a major Federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment. A detailed statement
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not
required because the rule is covered by a categorical exclusion. This
rule is excluded from the requirement to prepare a detailed statement
because it is a regulation of an administrative nature (for further
information, see 43 CFR 46.210(i)). BIA
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has also determined that the rule does not involve any of the
extraordinary circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215 that would require
further analysis under NEPA.
K. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O. 13211)
This rule is not a significant energy action under the definition
in Executive Order 13211. A Statement of Energy Effects is not
required.
List of Subjects in 25 CFR Part 63
Child welfare, Domestic violence, Employment, Grant programs-
Indians, Grant programs-social programs, Indians.
0
The interim final rule amending 25 CFR part 63 which was published at
85 FR 37562 on June 23, 2020, is adopted as final without change.
Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-21535 Filed 10-15-20; 8:45 am]
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