Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0219
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspension of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2009-09-11T04:00Z

[Federal Register: September 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 175)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 46699-46703]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8091]

 
Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood 
insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective 
dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the 
floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the 
community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior 
to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension 
will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in 
the Federal Register on a subsequent date.

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DATES: Effective Dates: The effective date of each community's 
scheduled suspension is the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third 
column of the following tables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a 
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for 
further information, contact David Stearrett, Mitigation Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-2953.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, 
communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management 
aimed at protecting lives and new construction from future flooding. 
Section 1315 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage as authorized under 
the NFIP, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; unless an appropriate public body 
adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective 
enforcement measures. The communities listed in this document no longer 
meet that statutory requirement for compliance with program 
regulations, 44 CFR part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be 
suspended on the effective date in the third column. As of that date, 
flood insurance will no longer be available in the community. However, 
some of these communities may adopt and submit the required 
documentation of legally enforceable floodplain management measures 
after this rule is published but prior to the actual suspension date. 
These communities will not be suspended and will continue their 
eligibility for the sale of insurance. A notice withdrawing the 
suspension of the communities will be published in the Federal 
Register.
    In addition, FEMA has identified the Special Flood Hazard Areas 
(SFHAs) in these communities by publishing a Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM). The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated 
in the fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial 
assistance (except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a 
flood) may legally be provided for construction or acquisition of 
buildings in identified SFHAs for communities not participating in the 
NFIP and identified for more than a year, on FEMA's initial flood 
insurance map of the community as having flood-prone areas (section 
202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), 
as amended). This prohibition against certain types of Federal 
assistance becomes effective for the communities listed on the date 
shown in the last column. The Administrator finds that notice and 
public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and unnecessary 
because communities listed in this final rule have been adequately 
notified.
    Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification 
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the 
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management 
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these 
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less 
than 30 days.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that 
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 
U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless an appropriate 
public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with 
effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no longer comply 
with the statutory requirements, and after the effective date, flood 
insurance will no longer be available in the communities unless 
remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection 
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp.; p. 376.

Sec.  64.6  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  64.6 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                 Effective date
                                                 authorization/
                                   Community    cancellation of    Current effective map   Date certain Federal
       State and location             No.        sale of flood             date            assistance no longer
                                                  insurance in                              available in SFHAs
                                                   community
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           Region II
New York:
    Atlantic Beach, Village of,        360458  NA, Emerg.; March  Sept. 11, 2009........  Sept. 11, 2009.
     Nassau County.                             9, 2004, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Freeport, Village of,              360464  November 26,       ......*do.............   do.
     Nassau County.                             1971, Emerg.;
                                                February 14,
                                                1976, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Lawrence, Village of,              360476  June 27, 1975,     ......do..............   do.
     Nassau County.                             Emerg.; May 16,
                                                1983, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Massapequa Park, Village           360480  June 6, 1975,      ......do..............   do.
     of, Nassau County.                         Emerg.; January
                                                19, 1983, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Saddle Rock, Village of,           360491  July 17, 1975,     ......do..............   do.
     Nassau County.                             Emerg.; October
                                                18, 1983, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.

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    Sea Cliff, Village of,             360493  September 17,      ......do..............   do.
     Nassau County.                             1973, Emerg.;
                                                February 1,
                                                1978, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Valley Stream, Village of,         360495  July 22, 1975,     ......do..............   do.
     Nassau County.                             Emerg.; January
                                                5, 1984, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
           Region III
Virginia:
    Boydton, Town of,                  510269  October 18, 1978,  ......do..............   do.
     Mecklenburg County.                        Emerg.; December
                                                3, 1982, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Chase City, Town of,               510297  June 10, 1975,     ......do..............   do.
     Mecklenburg County.                        Emerg.; June 18,
                                                1982, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Clarksville, Town of,              510209  April 15, 1974,    ......do..............   do.
     Mecklenburg County.                        Emerg.; August
                                                6, 1982, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Mecklenburg County,                510189  November 7, 1973,  ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg.; August
                                                15, 1978, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
           Region IV
Alabama:
    Anderson, Town of,                 010407  NA, Emerg.;        ......do..............   do.
     Lauderdale County.                         September 7,
                                                2000, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Bullock County,                    010231  February 19,       ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1976, Emerg.;
                                                June 1, 1987,
                                                Reg.; September
                                                11, 2009, Susp.
    Butler County,                     010017  February 27,       ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      2006, Emerg.;
                                                NA, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Courtland, Town of,                010141  March 11, 1974,    ......do..............   do.
     Lawrence County.                           Emerg.; April
                                                17, 1978, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Florence, City of,                 010140  May 24, 1973,      ......do..............   do.
     Lauderdale County.                         Emerg.; May 2,
                                                1977, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Georgiana, City of, Butler         010018  December 5, 1974,  ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; July 15,
                                                1977, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Greenville, City of, Butler        010329  March 13, 1975,    ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; May 1,
                                                1980, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Hillsboro, Town of,                010305  December 21,       ......do..............   do.
     Lawrence County.                           1978, Emerg.;
                                                April 2, 1986,
                                                Reg.; September
                                                11, 2009, Susp.
    Lauderdale County,                 010323  June 14, 1979,     ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg.; February
                                                4, 1981, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Lawrence County,                   010324  NA, Emerg.; March  ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      14, 1991, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Moulton, City of, Lawrence         010142  April 1, 1974,     ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; October
                                                16, 1979, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    North Courtland, Town of,          010444  January 15, 2003,  ......do..............   do.
     Lawrence County.                           Emerg.; January
                                                28, 2003, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Rogersville, Town of,              010339  October 30, 2006,  ......do..............   do.
     Lauderdale County.                         Emerg.; NA,
                                                Reg.; September
                                                11, 2009, Susp.
    Union Springs, City of,            010016  November 8, 1974,  ......do..............   do.
     Bullock County.                            Emerg.; August
                                                15, 1983, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
Florida:
    Aventura, City of, Miami-          120676  NA, Emerg.;        ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               October 22,
                                                1997, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Bal Harbour, Town of, Miami-       120636  August 4, 1970,    ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Bay Harbor Islands, Town           120637  August 4, 1970,    ......do..............   do.
     of, Miami-Dade County.                     Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Biscayne Park, Village of,         120638  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Coral Gables, City of,             120639  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Cutler Bay, Town of, Miami-        120218  NA, Emerg.;        ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               August 31, 2006,
                                                Reg.; September
                                                11, 2009, Susp.
    do.al, City of, Miami-Dade         120041  NA, Emerg.; May    ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    12, 2004, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    El Portal, Village of,             120640  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Florida City, City of,             120641  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Golden Beach, Town of,             120642  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Hialeah, City of, Miami-           120643  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Hialeah Gardens, City of,          120644  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.

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    Homestead, City of, Miami-         120645  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Indian Creek, Village of,          120646  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Islandia, City of, Miami-          120647  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Key Biscayne, Village of,          120648  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Medley, Town of, Miami-Dade        120649  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Miami, City of, Miami-Dade         120650  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Miami Beach, City of, Miami-       120651  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Miami Lakes, Town of, Miami-       120686  NA, Emerg.; July   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               17, 2003, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Miami Shores Village,              120652  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Village of, Miami-Dade                     Emerg.;
     County.                                    September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Miami Springs, City of,            120653  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Miami-Dade County,                 120635  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    North Bay Village, City of,        120654  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    North Miami, City of, Miami-       120655  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    North Miami Beach, City of,        120656  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Opa-Locka, City of, Miami-         120657  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Palmetto Bay, Village of,          120687  NA, Emerg.;        ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         February 2,
                                                2005, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Pinecrest, Village of,             120425  NA, Emerg.;        ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         October 13,
                                                1998, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    South Miami, City of, Miami-       120658  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Sunny Isles Beach, City of,        120688  NA, Emerg.;        ......do..............   do.
     Miami-Dade County.                         September 10,
                                                2003, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Surfside, Town of, Miami-          120659  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Sweetwater, City of, Miami-        120660  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     Dade County.                               Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Virginia Gardens, Village          120661  August 14, 1970,   ......do..............   do.
     of, Miami-Dade County.                     Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1972, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
Georgia:
    Adel, City of, Cook County.        130060  December 17,       ......do..............   do.
                                                1973, Emerg.;
                                                September 1,
                                                1977, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Americus, City of, Sumter          130203  March 28, 1975,    ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; December
                                                16, 1988, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Argyle, Town of, Clinch            130049  November 3, 1975,  ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; July 3,
                                                1986, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Cecil, City of, Cook County        130568  December 5, 2000,  ......do..............   do.
                                                Emerg.; December
                                                6, 2001, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Clinch County,                     130048  October 10, 1975,  ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg.; August
                                                1, 1986, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Coffee County,                     130465  August 11, 1987,   ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg.; August
                                                2, 1990, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Cook County, Unincorporated        130501  November 20,       ......do..............   do.
     Areas.                                     1991, Emerg.;
                                                April 3, 1996,
                                                Reg.; September
                                                11, 2009, Susp.
    do.ly County,                      130532  September 22,      ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1995, Emerg.;
                                                June 4, 1996,
                                                Reg.; September
                                                11, 2009, Susp.
    do.glas, City of, Coffee           130216  March 5, 1974,     ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; July 16,
                                                1979, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Dupont, City of, Clinch            130050  October 1, 1975,   ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; June 3,
                                                1986, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Homerville, City of, Clinch        130051  July 24, 1975,     ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; July 9,
                                                1982, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Lenox, Town of, Cook County        130569  January 12, 2001,  ......do..............   do.
                                                Emerg.; December
                                                6, 2001, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.

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    Leslie, City of, Sumter            130395  August 6, 1975,    ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.;
                                                September 29,
                                                1986, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Molena, City of, Pike              130376  July 25, 1996,     ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.;
                                                September 1,
                                                2004, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Pike County, Unincorporated        130511  October 11, 1994,  ......do..............   do.
     Areas.                                     Emerg.; March
                                                18, 1996, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Pinehurst, City of, do.ly          130071  July 30, 1975,     ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; June 25,
                                                1976, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Ringgold, City of, Catoosa         130029  February 5, 1974,  ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; June 15,
                                                1978, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Sparks, Town of, Cook              130061  December 26,       ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    1973, Emerg.;
                                                November 16,
                                                1977, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Sumter County,                     130521  April 26, 1995,    ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg.; May 6,
                                                1996, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Unadilla, City of, Dooly           130072  July 16, 1975,     ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; July 23,
                                                1982, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Zebulon, City of, Pike             130529  August 5, 1998,    ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; NA,
                                                Reg.; September
                                                11, 2009, Susp.
South Carolina:
    Oconee County,                     450157  May 16, 1975,      ......do..............   do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg.;
                                                September 1,
                                                1987, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Seneca, City of, Oconee            450158  July 24, 1975,     ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; December
                                                16, 1977, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
    Walhalla, Town of, Oconee          450159  May 20, 1975,      ......do..............   do.
     County.                                    Emerg.; June 17,
                                                1986, Reg.;
                                                September 11,
                                                2009, Susp.
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*-do- =Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

    Dated: September 4, 2009.
Edward L. Conner,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-21910 Filed 9-10-09; 8:45 am]

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