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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5407
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of
polytetrafluoroethylene.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 2002
Mr. TURNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN
ENTRIES OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other
provision of the law, the Customs Service shall—
(1) not later than 90 days after receiving a re-
quest described in subsection (b), liquidate or reliq-
uidate as free from duty the entries listed in sub-
section (c); and
(2) within 90 days after such liquidation or re-
liquidation, refund any duties paid with respect to
such entries, including interest from the date of
entry.
(b) REQUESTS.—Reliquidation may be made under
subsection (a) with respect to an entry described in sub-
section (c) only if a request therefore is filed with the Cus-
toms Service within 90 days after the date of enactment
of the Act.
(c) ENTRIES.—The entries referred to in subsection
(a) are as follows:
Entry Number
Entry Date
002–0506538–6 .....................................................
05/25/93
002–0506790–2 .....................................................
06/15/93
002–0505117–0 .....................................................
08/31/92
002–0505156–8 .....................................................
09/03/92
002–0505222–8 .....................................................
09/14/92
002–0505221–0 .....................................................
09/14/92
002–0505217–8 .....................................................
09/21/92
002–0505270–7 .....................................................
09/28/92
002–0505364–8 .....................................................
10/19/92
002–0505328–3 .....................................................
10/14/92
002–0505654–2 .....................................................
12/22/92
002–0505653–4 .....................................................
12/21/92
002–0505651–8 .....................................................
12/24/92
002–0505811–8 .....................................................
01/11/93
002–0505890–2 .....................................................
01/13/93
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5408
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of
polytetrafluoroethylene.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 2002
Mr. TURNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN
ENTRIES OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other
provision of the law, the Customs Service shall—
(1) not later than 90 days after receiving a re-
quest described in subsection (b), liquidate or reliq-
uidate as free from duty the entries listed in sub-
section (c); and
(2) within 90 days after such liquidation or re-
liquidation, refund any duties paid with respect to
such entries, including interest from the date of
entry.
(b) REQUESTS.—Reliquidation may be made under
subsection (a) with respect to an entry described in sub-
section (c) only if a request therefore is filed with the Cus-
toms Service within 90 days after the date of enactment
of the Act.
(c) ENTRIES.—The entries referred to in subsection
(a) are as follows:
Entry Number
Entry Date
002–0505877–9 .....................................................
01/25/93
002–0505878–7 .....................................................
01/25/93
002–0506061–9 .....................................................
02/15/93
002–0505998–3 .....................................................
02/23/93
002–0506181–5 .....................................................
03/09/93
002–0506136–9 .....................................................
03/12/93
002–0506202–9 .....................................................
03/19/93
002–0506221–9 .....................................................
03/29/93
002–0506269–8 .....................................................
04/02/93
002–0506302–7 .....................................................
04/13/93
002–0506364–7 .....................................................
04/28/93
002–0506340–7 .....................................................
04/20/93
002–0506396–9 .....................................................
05/04/93
002–0506455–3 .....................................................
05/10/93
002–0506524–6 .....................................................
05/17/93
002–0506539–4 .....................................................
05/25/93
002–0506584–0 .....................................................
06/07/93
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sion except that invoices for applications sub-
mitted between October 1, 2002, and the date
of the enactment of the Medical Device User
Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 shall be
payable on October 30, 2002. Applicants sub-
mitting portions of applications pursuant to
section 515(c)(3) shall pay such fees upon sub-
mission of the first portion of such applications.
The fees credited to fiscal year 2003 under this
section shall include all fees payable from Octo-
ber 1, 2002, through September 30, 2003.
‘‘(D) REFUNDS.—
‘‘(i) APPLICATION REFUSED FOR FIL-
ING.—The Secretary shall refund 75 per-
cent of the fee paid under subparagraph
(A) for any application or supplement that
is refused for filing.
‘‘(ii) APPLICATION
WITHDRAWN
BE-
FORE FILING.—The Secretary shall refund
75 percent of the fee paid under subpara-
graph (A) for any application or supple-
ment that is withdrawn prior to the filing
decision of the Secretary.
‘‘(iii) APPLICATION WITHDRAWN BE-
FORE FIRST ACTION.—After receipt of a
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘a person ac-
credited under section 523’’ and inserting ‘‘an ac-
credited person described in paragraph (3)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following para-
graph: 
‘‘(3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), an ac-
credited person described in this paragraph is a person 
who—
‘‘(A) is accredited under subsection (g); or 
‘‘(B) is accredited under section 523.’’. 
(c) CIVIL MONEY PENALTY.—Section 303(g)(1)(A) 
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
333(g)(1)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘For purposes of the preceding sentence, a person 
accredited under paragraph (2) of section 704(g) who is 
substantially not in compliance with the standards of ac-
creditation under such section, or who poses a threat to 
public health or fails to act in a manner that is consistent 
with the purposes of such section, shall be considered to 
have violated a requirement of this Act that relates to de-
vices.’’. 
(d) PROHIBITED ACTS.—Section 301 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following:
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proved in accordance with section 16 of the Act of 
June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 476). 
‘‘(32) NATION’S RESERVATION.—The term ‘Na-
tion’s Reservation’ means all land within the exterior 
boundaries of—
‘‘(A) the Sells Tohono O’odham Reserva-
tion established by the Executive order of Feb-
ruary 1, 1917, and the Act of February 21, 
1931 (46 Stat. 1202, chapter 267); 
‘‘(B) the San Xavier Reservation estab-
lished by the Executive order of July 1, 1874; 
‘‘(C) the Gila Bend Indian Reservation es-
tablished by the Executive order of December 
12, 1882, and modified by Executive order of 
June 17, 1909; 
‘‘(D) the Florence Village established by 
Public Law 95–361 (92 Stat. 595); 
‘‘(E) all land acquired in accordance with 
the Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Re-
placement Act (100 Stat. 1798); and 
‘‘(F) all other land to which the United 
States holds legal title in trust for the benefit 
of the Nation and that is added to the Nation’s 
Reservation or granted reservation status in ac-
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107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5411
To extend for 3 additional years a temporary increase in payment for skilled 
nursing facility services under the Medicare Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. 
PICKERING, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. GEKAS, 
Mr. LYNCH, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. BROWN of 
Florida, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. 
SHOWS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, 
Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, and Mr. BERRY) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To extend for 3 additional years a temporary increase in 
payment for skilled nursing facility services under the 
Medicare Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Beneficiary 
Skilled Nursing Protection Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. 3-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PAYMENT PROVI-
SIONS 
FOR 
SKILLED 
NURSING 
FACILITY 
SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. 
(a) 3-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY INCREASE 
IN NURSING COMPONENT OF PPS FEDERAL RATE.—Sec-
tion 312(a) of Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits 
Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 
2763A–498), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of 
Public Law 106–554, is amended by striking ‘‘, and before 
October 1, 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘and before October 1, 
2005’’. 
(b) 3-YEAR EXTENSION OF INCREASE FOR SKILLED 
NURSING FACILITY ADJUSTED FEDERAL PER DIEM 
RATE THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2005.—Section 101(d) of 
the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Re-
finement Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 1501A–325), as enacted 
into law by section 1000(a)(6) of Public Law 106–113, 
is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘AND 2002’’ and 
inserting ‘‘THROUGH 2005’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and 2002’’ 
and inserting ‘‘through 2005’’.
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to special deductions for corporations) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 250. DIVIDENDS PAID BY CORPORATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a domestic cor-
poration, there shall be allowed as a deduction for the tax-
able year an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid 
during the taxable year. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall not apply 
to—
‘‘(1) any dividend from—
‘‘(A) a regulated investment company, 
‘‘(B) a real estate investment trust, or 
‘‘(C) an S corporation, 
‘‘(2) any dividend of a corporation which for 
the taxable year of the corporation in which the dis-
tribution is made is a corporation exempt from tax 
under section 521 (relating to farmers’ cooperative 
associations), and 
‘‘(3) any dividend described in section 404(k). 
‘‘(c) DISALLOWANCE OF DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DE-
DUCTION.—In the case of the deduction allowed by sub-
section (a) with respect to any dividend, no deduction shall 
be allowed under any other provision of this part with re-
spect to such dividend.’’.
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retary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force,
and the Secretary of Homeland Security’’; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Department
of Transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’.
(6) Section 7361(b) of such title is amended in the
subsection heading by striking ‘‘TRANSPORTATION’’ and
inserting ‘‘HOMELAND SECURITY’’.
(7) Section 12522(c) of such title is amended in the
subsection heading by striking ‘‘TRANSPORTATION’’ and
inserting ‘‘HOMELAND SECURITY’’.
(c) TITLE 37, U.S.C.—Title 37, United States Code,
is amended in sections 101(5), 204(i)(4), 301a(a)(3),
306(d), 307(c), 308(a)(1), 308(d)(2), 308(f), 308b(e),
308c(c), 308d(a), 308e(f), 308g(g), 308h(f), 308i(e),
309(d), 316(d), 323(b), 323(g)(1), 325(i), 402(d),
402a(g)(1), 403(f)(3), 403(l)(1), 403b(i)(5), 406(b)(1),
417(a), 417(b), 418(a), 703, 1001(c), 1006(f), 1007(a),
and 1011(d) by striking ‘‘of Transportation’’ each place
it appears and inserting ‘‘of Homeland Security’’.
(d) TITLE 38, U.S.C.—Title 38, United States Code,
is amended in sections 101(25)(d), 1560(a), 3002(5),
3011(a)(1)(A)(ii)(I), 
3011(a)(1)(A)(ii)(II),
3011(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III), 
3011(a)(1)(C)(iii)(II)(cc),
3012(b)(1)(A)(v), 
3012(b)(1)(B)(ii)(V),
from a claimant bank with respect to a substitute 
check, the indemnifying bank shall—
(A) provide the original check (with respect 
to such substitute check) or another substitute 
check to the claimant bank; 
(B) recredit the claimant bank for the 
amount of the claim up to the amount of the 
substitute check, plus interest; or 
(C) provide information to the claimant 
bank as to why the indemnifying bank is not 
obligated to perform the service described in 
subparagraph (A) or (B). 
(2) RECREDIT DOES NOT ABROGATE OTHER LI-
ABILITIES.—Providing a recredit under this sub-
section to a claimant bank with respect to a sub-
stitute check shall not absolve the indemnifying bank 
from any liability for additional damages under sec-
tion 5 or 8 with respect to such check. 
(3) REFUND
TO
INDEMNIFYING
BANK.—If a 
claimant bank reverses, in accordance with section 
6(e), a recredit previously made to a customer ac-
count under section 6(c) in connection with a sub-
stitute check or otherwise receives a credit or re-
credit with regard to such substitute check, the 
claimant bank shall promptly refund to any indem-
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107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5417
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the 
Mississippi River from its headwaters in the State of Minnesota to 
the Gulf of Mexico for study for potential addition to the National 
Trails System as a national scenic trail, national historic trail, or both, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Ms. MCCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. BERRY, Mr. SABO, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. 
LUTHER, Mr. KIND, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. FORD, Mr. SHOWS, and Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the 
route of the Mississippi River from its headwaters in 
the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico for study 
for potential addition to the National Trails System as 
a national scenic trail, national historic trail, or both, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mississippi River Trail 
Study Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ROUTE OF THE MISSISSIPPI 
RIVER FOR STUDY FOR POTENTIAL ADDI-
TION TO THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 5(c) of the National 
Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(ll) MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL.—The route of 
the Mississippi River from its headwaters in the State of 
Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.’’. 
(b) RELATION TO OTHER STUDIES.—The study re-
quired by the amendment made by this section is intended 
to compliment, and not duplicate, other studies of the sce-
nic or historical importance of the Mississippi River that 
may be underway or undertaken.
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(4) act as the nationwide point of contact for—
(A) the development of the network; and 
(B) regional coordination of alerts on ab-
ducted children through the network. 
(c) CONSULTATION WITH FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN-
VESTIGATION.—In carrying out duties under subsection 
(b), the Coordinator shall notify and consult with the Di-
rector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning 
each child abduction for which an alert is issued through 
the AMBER Alert communications network. 
(d) COOPERATION.—The Coordinator shall cooperate 
with the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal 
Communications Commission in carrying out activities 
under this section. 
SEC. 302. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE AND DIS-
SEMINATION OF ALERTS THROUGH AMBER 
ALERT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM STANDARDS.—
Subject to subsection (b), the AMBER Alert Coordinator 
of the Department of Justice shall establish minimum 
standards for—
(1) the issuance of alerts through the AMBER 
Alert communications network; and 
(2) the extent of the dissemination of alerts 
issued through the network.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5419
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
747 Broadway in Albany, New York, as the ‘‘United States Postal
Service Henry Johnson Annex’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Mr. MCNULTY (for himself and Mr. GILMAN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 747 Broadway in Albany, New York, as
the ‘‘United States Postal Service Henry Johnson
Annex’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE HENRY
JOHNSON ANNEX.
(a) REDESIGNATION.—The facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 747 Broadway in Albany,
New York, and known as the United States Postal Service
Carrier Annex, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘United States Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the United States Postal
Service Henry Johnson Annex.
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I 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5421
To amend title 10, United States Code, to support the Federal Excess 
Personal Property program of the Forest Service by making it a priority 
of the Department of Defense to transfer to the Forest Service excess 
personal property of the Department that is suitable to be loaned under 
the program to rural fire departments. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. BERRY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. 
BOUCHER, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. TURNER, 
Mr. SKELTON, Mr. GOODE, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, 
Mr. MATHESON, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. JOHN, Mr. 
STENHOLM, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. LARSON of 
Connecticut, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, and 
Mr. SNYDER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agri-
culture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to support the Fed-
eral Excess Personal Property program of the Forest 
Service by making it a priority of the Department of 
Defense to transfer to the Forest Service excess personal 
property of the Department that is suitable to be loaned 
under the program to rural fire departments.
merce, for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual
conduct with another person shall be fined under this title
or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
‘‘(c) ENGAGING IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT IN
FOREIGN PLACES.—Any United States citizen or alien ad-
mitted for permanent residence who travels in foreign
commerce, and engages in any illicit sexual conduct with
another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
not more than 15 years, or both.
‘‘(d) ANCILLARY OFFENSES.—Whoever arranges, in-
duces, procures, or facilitates the travel of a person know-
ing that such a person is traveling in interstate commerce
or foreign commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit
sexual conduct shall be fined under this title, imprisoned
not more than 15 years, or both.
‘‘(e) ATTEMPT
AND
CONSPIRACY.—Whoever at-
tempts or conspires to violate subsection (a), (b), (c), or
(d) shall be punishable in the same manner as a completed
violation of that subsection.
‘‘(f) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term
‘illicit sexual conduct’ means (1) a sexual act (as defined
in section 2246) with a person that would be in violation
of chapter 109A if the sexual act occurred in the special
maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rural Fire Department 
Equipment Priority Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
PERSONAL PROPERTY TO SUPPORT FOREST 
SERVICE FEDERAL EXCESS PERSONAL PROP-
ERTY PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2576b of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Subject’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law and subject’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(d) PRIORITY FOR RURAL FIREFIGHTING AGEN-
CIES.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an 
agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture to use the 
existing property disposal program of the Forest Service, 
known as the Federal Excess Personal Property program, 
to facilitate the reutilization of Department of Defense
personal property described in subsection (a) by fire-
fighting agencies in rural areas. 
‘‘(2) The transfer of Department of Defense personal 
property described in subsection (a) to the Forest Service 
for reutilization by firefighting agencies in rural areas 
shall be afforded a property disposal priority at least equal 
to the priority given the military departments and other 
entities within the Department of Defense.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading for 
such section is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 2576b. Excess personal property: reutilization to 
assist firefighting agencies’’. 
(3) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 
153 of such title is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 2576b and inserting the following new item:
‘‘2576b. Excess personal property: reutilization to assist firefighting agencies.’’.
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