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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on March 25, 2016, I electronically filed the foregoing

with the Clerk of the Court for the United States District Court for the District of

Columbia by using the CM/ECF system. I certify that all participants in the case

are registered CM/ECF users and that service will be accomplished by the CM/ECF

system. 

/s/ Daniel F. Kolb 

Daniel F. Kolb (pro hac vice)

Attorney for Amicus Curiae

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