Document ID: FEMA-2014-0002-0159
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspensions of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2014-10-15T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61766-61770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24417]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8355]

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. Also, information identifying 
the current participation status of a community can be obtained from 
FEMA's Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.

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, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2953.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from 
private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer 
local floodplain management measures 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 the sale 
of NFIP flood insurance 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. We recognize that 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 to be eligible for the sale of 
NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such 
communities will be published in the Federal Register.
    In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that 
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. 
The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the 
fourth

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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 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 FIRM for 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 procedures 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, 
Section 1315, 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.

    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 III
 
Maryland:
    Calvert County,                    240011  July 5, 1973,      November 19, 2014.....  November 19, 2014
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; September
                                                28, 1984, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Chesapeake Beach, Town of,         240100  September 15,      .....do...............   Do.
     Calvert County.                            1975, Emerg;
                                                November 1,
                                                1984, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Leonardtown, Town of, Saint        240065  April 14, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Mary's County.                             Emerg; September
                                                28, 1984, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    North Beach, Town of,              240012  August 30, 1974,   .....do...............   Do.
     Calvert County.                            Emerg; September
                                                28, 1984, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Saint Mary's County,               240064  April 28, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; February
                                                19, 1987, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
Pennsylvania:
    Ashland, Borough of,               420765  August 20, 1974,   .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; August 1,
                                                1990, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Auburn, Borough of,                420766  July 29, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 17,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Barry, Township of,                421997  August 5, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Blythe, Township of,               420767  March 30, 1973,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; June 15,
                                                1977, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Branch, Township of,               421998  December 2, 1975,  .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; June 4,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Butler, Township of,               421999  September 15,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1975, Emerg;
                                                November 16,
                                                1990, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Cass, Township of,                 422000  December 8, 1975,  .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 17,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Cressona, Borough of,              420769  May 23, 1973,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; August 1,
                                                1977, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Deer Lake, Borough of,             422640  January 22, 1976,  .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; February
                                                2, 1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Delano, Township of,               422001  April 30, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.

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    East Brunswick, Township           422002  April 9, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     of, Schuylkill County.                     Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    East Norwegian, Township           422003  August 7, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     of, Schuylkill County.                     Emerg; August 3,
                                                1984, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    East Union, Township of,           422004  April 21, 1975,     Do...................   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Eldred, Township of,               422005  August 5, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Foster, Township of,               422006  April 21, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Frackville, Borough of,            420771  July 9, 1975,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Gilberton, Borough of,             421007  August 18, 1972,   .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 2,
                                                1977, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Girardville, Borough of,           420772  April 29, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; February
                                                2, 1990, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Gordon, Borough of,                420773  September 6,       .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1974, Emerg;
                                                November 15,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Hegins, Township of,               422008  July 15, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Hubley, Township of,               422009  October 15, 1975,  .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Kline, Township of,                422010  December 26,       .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1975, Emerg;
                                                September 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Landingville, Borough of,          420774  June 28, 1973,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; August
                                                15, 1977, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Mahanoy, Township of,              422011  August 20, 1975,   .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    McAdoo, Borough of,                420776  June 6, 1973,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; April 17,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Mechanicsville, Borough of,        421994  May 12, 1975,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Middleport, Borough of,            420777  September 27,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1974, Emerg;
                                                September 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Minersville, Borough of,           420778  April 4, 1974,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; March 2,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Mount Carbon, Borough of,          421995  August 28, 1975,   .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    New Castle, Township of,           422012  December 3, 1979,  .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; August
                                                13, 1982, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    New Philadelphia, Borough          420779  May 25, 1973,      .....do...............   Do.
     of, Schuylkill County.                     Emerg; August
                                                15, 1977, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    New Ringgold, Borough of,          421996  August 22, 1975,   .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; November
                                                15, 1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    North Manheim, Township of,        422013  September 29,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1975, Emerg;
                                                November 15,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    North Union, Township of,          422014  July 11, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Norwegian, Township of,            422015  April 21, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; July 9,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Orwigsburg, Borough of,            421204  May 15, 1974,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; March 2,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Palo Alto, Borough of,             420780  December 13,       .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1974, Emerg;
                                                August 3, 1984,
                                                Reg; November
                                                19, 2014, Susp.
    Pine Grove, Borough of,            420781  April 17, 1973,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; December
                                                4, 1979, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Pine Grove, Township of,           420782  June 14, 1973,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; April 16,
                                                1990, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Port Carbon, Borough of,           420783  September 15,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1972, Emerg;
                                                January 19,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Port Clinton, Borough of,          420784  December 15,       .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1972, Emerg;
                                                February 1,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Porter, Township of,               422016  August 18, 1975,   .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Pottsville, City of,               420785  June 28, 1973,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; July 5,
                                                1977, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Reilly, Township of,               422017  April 7, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Ringtown, Borough of,              422505  May 27, 1975,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; June 25,
                                                1976, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.

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    Rush, Township of,                 422018  April 21, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; January
                                                7, 1983, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Ryan, Township of,                 422019  April 7, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; April 1,
                                                1983, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Schuylkill, Township of,           422020  May 27, 1975,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; March 11,
                                                1983, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Shenandoah, Borough of,            420788  May 16, 1973,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    South Manheim, Township of,        422022  August 6, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; May 4,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Saint Clair, Borough of,           420786  November 24,       .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1972, Emerg;
                                                March 15, 1977,
                                                Reg; November
                                                19, 2014, Susp.
    Tamaqua, Borough of,               425389  January 29, 1971,  .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; December
                                                3, 1971, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Tower City, Borough of,            420790  April 29, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Tremont, Township of,              422023  March 19, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                5, 1979, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Union, Township of,                422024  July 24, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Walker, Township of,               422026  March 19, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; December
                                                5, 1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Washington, Township of,           422506  April 4, 1979,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; February
                                                2, 1990, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Wayne, Township of,                422027  November 13,       .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         1979, Emerg;
                                                September 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    West Brunswick, Township           422028  August 1, 1979,    .....do...............   Do.
     of, Schuylkill County.                     Emerg; July 17,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    West Mahanoy, Township of,         420792  May 16, 1973,      .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; April 1,
                                                1983, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    West Penn, Township of,            422029  April 3, 1979,     .....do...............   Do.
     Schuylkill County.                         Emerg; February
                                                2, 1990, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
Virginia:
    Gloucester County,                 510071  March 25, 1974,    .....do...............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; August 4,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
 
            Region V
Indiana:
    Brownstown, Town of,               180317  January 29, 1976,  .....do...............   Do.
     Jackson County.                            Emerg; January
                                                3, 1985, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Carmel, City of, Hamilton          180081  August 7, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; May 19,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Cicero, Town of, Hamilton          180320  March 24, 1975,    .....do...............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; January
                                                2, 1980, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Crothersville, Town of,            180378  September 23,      .....do...............   Do.
     Jackson County.                            1976, Emerg;
                                                January 3, 1985,
                                                Reg; November
                                                19, 2014, Susp.
    Hamilton County,                   180080  December 15,       .....do...............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1988, Emerg;
                                                December 16,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Jackson County,                    180405  December 13,       .....do...............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1974, Emerg;
                                                January 5, 1984,
                                                Reg; November
                                                19, 2014, Susp.
    Medora, Town of, Jackson           180098  May 11, 1976,      .....do...............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; January
                                                5, 1984, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Noblesville, City of,              180082  June 12, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     Hamilton County.                           Emerg; March 2,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Seymour, City of, Jackson          180099  April 3, 1975,     .....do...............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; November
                                                2, 1983, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Sheridan, Town of, Hamilton        180516  N/A, Emerg; June   .....do...............   Do.
     County.                                    1, 2004, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Westfield, City of,                180083  August 15, 1975,   .....do...............   Do.
     Hamilton County.                           Emerg; March 16,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
Minnesota:
  Albert Lea, City of, Freeborn        270135  October 17, 1974,  .....do...............   Do.
   County.                                      Emerg; May 3,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Emmons, City of, Freeborn          270657  March 25, 1977,    .....do...............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; May 3,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Freeborn County,                   270134  April 16, 1974,    .....do...............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; May 3,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
    Glenville, City of,                270137  May 2, 1974,       .....do...............   Do.
     Freeborn County.                           Emerg; May 3,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.

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    Twin Lakes, City of,               270139  September 22,      .....do...............   Do.
     Freeborn County.                           1977, Emerg; May
                                                3, 1982, Reg;
                                                November 19,
                                                2014, Susp.
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* do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

    Dated: September 29, 2014.
David L. Miller,
Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-24417 Filed 10-14-14; 8:45 am]
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