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‘‘(d) CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY.—An eligible entity 
shall not cease to be an eligible entity upon the expiration 
of any grant under this chapter (including a continuation 
award).’’. 
(c) CONTINUITY OF SERVICE.— 
(1) 
COHORT
APPROACH.—Section 
404B(g)(1)(B) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–22(g)(1)(B)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘and provide the option of 
continued services through the student’s first year of 
attendance at an eligible institution of higher edu-
cation’’ after ‘‘grade level’’. 
(2) EARLY INTERVENTION.—Section 404D (20 
U.S.C. 1070a–24) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting 
‘‘and students in the first year of attendance at 
an eligible institution of higher education’’ after 
‘‘grade 12’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘and 
may consider students in their first year of at-
tendance at an eligible institution who is eligi-
ble’’ after ‘‘grade 12’’. 
(d) COORDINATION.—Section 404C(a)(2) (20 U.S.C. 
1070a–23(a)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A);
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(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as sub-
paragraph (C); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) describe activities for coordinating, 
complementing, and enhancing services under 
this chapter provided by other eligible entities 
in the State; and’’. 
(e) EDUCATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES.—Sec-
tion 404D(b)(2)(A)(ii) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–24(b)(2)(A)(ii)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘and academic counseling’’ and in-
serting ‘‘academic counseling, and financial literacy and 
economic literacy education or counseling’’. 
(f) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 404H (20 U.S.C. 
1070a–28) is amended by striking ‘‘$200,000,000 for fis-
cal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each 
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years’’ and inserting 
‘‘$306,500,000 for fiscal year 2006 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years’’. 
SEC. 404. FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPOR-
TUNITY GRANTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
413A(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1070b(b)(1)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘$675,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums 
as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years’’ and
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 165
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the vast majority of fibroids occur in women of re-
productive age, and between 20 and 40 percent of women
are diagnosed;
Whereas African American women are twice as likely to be
diagnosed with fibroids than Caucasian women;
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 172
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring the Young Men’s Chris-
tian Association on the occasion of its 150th an-
niversary in the United States.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6075
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 101 East Gay Street in West Chester, Penn-
sylvania, as the ‘‘Robert J. Thompson Post Office Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Union Calendar No. 255 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3775 
[Report No. 110–401] 
To support research and development of new industrial processes and tech-
nologies that optimize energy efficiency and environmental performance, 
utilize diverse sources of energy, and increase economic competitiveness. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 9, 2007 
Mr. LAMPSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science and Technology 
OCTOBER 22, 2007 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 9, 2007] 
A BILL 
To support research and development of new industrial proc-
esses and technologies that optimize energy efficiency 
and environmental performance, utilize diverse sources 
of energy, and increase economic competitiveness. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. ROBERT J. THOMPSON POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 101 East Gay Street in West 
Chester, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Robert J. Thompson Post Office Building’’. 
(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 ‘‘Robert J. Thompson 
Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6075
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 101 East Gay Street in 
West Chester, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Robert J. 
Thompson Post Office Building’’.
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Agency shall determine whether to allow or 
disallow the claim and shall notify the 
claimant of any determination with respect 
to such claim. 
‘‘(ii) EXTENSION
OF
TIME.—The pe-
riod described in clause (i) may be extended 
by a written agreement between the claim-
ant and the Agency. 
‘‘(iii) MAILING
OF
NOTICE
SUFFI-
CIENT.—The requirements of clause (i) shall 
be deemed to be satisfied if the notice of any 
determination with respect to any claim is 
mailed to the last address of the claimant 
which appears— 
‘‘(I) on the books of the regulated 
entity; 
‘‘(II) in the claim filed by the 
claimant; or 
‘‘(III) in documents submitted in 
proof of the claim. 
‘‘(iv) CONTENTS
OF
NOTICE
OF
DIS-
ALLOWANCE.—If any claim filed under 
clause (i) is disallowed, the notice to the 
claimant shall contain—
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6805 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain income and 
gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2008 
Mr. DONNELLY (for himself, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. ELLSWORTH, and Mr. HILL) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat cer-
tain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying 
income for publicly traded partnerships. 
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 ‘‘Biofuels Pipeline Act 
of 2008’’. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 174
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Rotunda of the Capitol to be used
on July 26, 2001, for a ceremony to present
Congressional Gold Medals to the original 29
Navajo Code Talkers.
members of the Working Group and other subject 
matter experts as deemed necessary. 
(3) ADDITIONAL RULES.—The Working Group 
may adopt other rules as needed. 
(g) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—Neither 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) nor 
any rule, order, or regulation promulgated under that Act 
shall apply to the Working Group. 
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘director’’ means 
the director of the National Alert Office. 
(2) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the 
National Alert Office established by section 4. 
(3) NATIONAL ALERT SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘Na-
tional Alert System’’ means the National Alert Sys-
tem established by section 2. 
(4) WORKING
GROUP.—The term ‘‘Working 
Group’’ means the National Alert System Working 
Group established under section 5. 
SEC. 7. FUNDING. 
(a) FUNDING.—Funding for this Act shall be pro-
vided from the Digital Transition and Public Safety Fund 
in accordance with section 3010 of the Deficit Reduction 
Act of 2005. 
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(b) CREDIT.—The Assistant Secretary for Commu-
nications and Information of the Department of Com-
merce may borrow from the Treasury beginning on Octo-
ber 1, 2006, such sums as may be necessary, but not to 
exceed $106,000,000, to implement this section. The As-
sistant Secretary shall reimburse the Treasury, without in-
terest, as funds are deposited into the Digital Television 
Transition and Public Safety Fund. 
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H. R. 6075
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East 
Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Robert J. Thompson Post 
Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ROBERT J. THOMPSON POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 101 East Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsyl-
vania, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Robert J. Thompson 
Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
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 ‘‘Robert J. Thompson Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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inserting ‘‘$779,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and such 
sums as may be necessary for the 5 succeeding fiscal 
years’’. 
(b) PHASEOUT OF ALLOCATION BASED ON PREVIOUS 
ALLOCATIONS.— 
(1) AMENDMENT.—Subsection (a) of section 
413D (20 U.S.C. 1070b–3(a)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(a) ALLOCATION BASED
ON PREVIOUS ALLOCA-
TION.— 
‘‘(1) BASE GUARANTEE.—From the amount ap-
propriated pursuant to section 413A(b) for each fis-
cal year after fiscal year 2007, the Secretary shall, 
subject to paragraph (2), first allocate to each eligi-
ble institution an amount equal to the following per-
centage of the amount such institution received 
under subsection (a) of this section for fiscal year 
2007 (as such subsection was in effect with respect 
to allocations for such fiscal year): 
‘‘(A) 80 percent for fiscal years 2008 and 
2009; 
‘‘(B) 60 percent for fiscal years 2010 and 
2011; 
‘‘(C) 40 percent for fiscal years 2012 and 
2013;
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3776 
AN ACT 
To provide for research, development, and demonstration pro-
grams in advanced energy storage systems for electric 
drive vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity 
transmission and distribution applications, to support the 
ability of the United States to remain globally competi-
tive in this field, and to promote the efficient delivery 
and use of energy.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6075 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
101 East Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Robert 
J. Thompson Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 
Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. GERLACH, Ms. HART, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MUR-
PHY, Mr. DENT, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. 
FATTAH, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. DOYLE, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania, Mr. PETER-
SON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. SHUSTER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 101 East Gay Street in West Chester, Penn-
sylvania, as the ‘‘Robert J. Thompson Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ROBERT J. THOMPSON POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 101 East Gay Street in West 
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Chester, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Robert J. Thompson Post Office Building’’. 
(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 ‘‘Robert J. Thompson 
Post Office Building’’. 
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‘‘(4) MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF PENALTIES FOR ANY 
VIOLATION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (3).—The max-
imum daily amount of any civil penalty which may 
be assessed pursuant to paragraph (3) for any viola-
tion, practice, or breach described in paragraph (3) 
is— 
‘‘(A) in the case of any entity-affiliated 
party, an amount not to exceed $2,000,000; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of any regulated entity, 
$2,000,000.’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘enterprise’’ each place that 
term appears and inserting ‘‘regulated entity’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or entity-affiliated party’’ 
before ‘‘in writing’’; and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘or entity-affiliated party’’ 
before ‘‘has been given’’; 
(4) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or director’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘director, or 
entity-affiliated party’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘an enterprise’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘a regulated entity’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘the enterprise’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the regulated entity’’;
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5787 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase 
in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2006 
Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. LEACH, Mr. SHAYS, 
Mr. WELLER, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. WALSH, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. KING of New 
York, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. NEY, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. 
SWEENEY, and Mr. LATOURETTE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide 
for an increase in the Federal minimum wage, 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 ‘‘Minimum Wage Com-
petitiveness Act of 2006’’. 
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SEC. 2. MINIMUM WAGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) except as otherwise provided in this sec-
tion, not less than— 
‘‘(A) $6.00 an hour, beginning on the 60th 
day after the date of enactment of the Min-
imum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2006; 
‘‘(B) $6.75 an hour, beginning on the date 
that is 180 days after that 60th day; and 
‘‘(C) $7.15 an hour, beginning on the date 
that is 1 year after that 60th day;’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY OF MINIMUM WAGE TO THE COM-
MONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA 
ISLANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6 of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) shall apply to the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 
(b) TRANSITION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
the minimum wage applicable to the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands under section 6(a)(1) of the 
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Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) 
shall be— 
(1) $3.55 an hour, beginning on the 60th day 
after the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(2) increased by $0.50 an hour (or such lesser 
amount as may be necessary to equal the minimum 
wage under section 6(a)(1) of such Act), beginning 
6 months after the date of enactment of this Act 
and every 6 months thereafter until the minimum 
wage applicable to the Commonwealth of the North-
ern Mariana Islands under this subsection is equal 
to the minimum wage set forth in such section. 
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II 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6075 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 
Received 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 101 East Gay Street in West Chester, Penn-
sylvania, as the ‘‘Robert J. Thompson Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 6075 RDS 
SECTION 1. ROBERT J. THOMPSON POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 101 East Gay Street in West 
Chester, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Robert J. Thompson Post Office Building’’. 
(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 ‘‘Robert J. Thompson 
Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6076 
To extend the generalized system of preferences program under the Trade 
Act of 1974, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to extend 
certain trade preferences under the African Growth and Opportunity 
Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. LEVIN, and 
Mr. BECERRA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 
Rules, 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 the generalized system of preferences program 
under the Trade Act of 1974, to extend the Andean 
Trade Preference Act, to extend certain trade preferences 
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, 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 ‘‘Emergency Trade Pro-
gram Extension Act of 2006’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (relating 
to the generalized system of preferences), the Ande-
an Trade Preference Act, and the African Growth 
and Opportunity Act have played an important role 
in advancing United States trade policy goals, pro-
viding important benefits to United States workers, 
farmers, and businesses, and helping to trigger sus-
tainable economic growth in developing countries for 
more than 30 years. 
(2) A key United States trade policy goal relat-
ing to the future of these programs is to ensure that 
they continue to meet their stated goals; and, in par-
ticular, in regard to the African Growth and Oppor-
tunity Act, that it provide the continuity, stability, 
and predictability necessary to establish by 2020 a 
stable and globally competitive textile and apparel 
industry in Africa. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREF-
ERENCES. 
Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2465) is amended by striking ‘‘2006’’ and inserting 
‘‘2008’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5789 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to modernize cash management 
by allowing the use of certain obligations instead of surety bonds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2006 
Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. SCOTT of Georgia) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to modernize cash 
management by allowing the use of certain obligations 
instead of surety bonds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. USE OF ELIGIBLE OBLIGATIONS INSTEAD OF 
SURETY BONDS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE OBLIGATION.—Section 
9301(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
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‘‘(2) ‘eligible obligation’ means any security 
designated as acceptable in lieu of a surety bond by 
the Secretary of the Treasury.’’. 
(b) USE OF ELIGIBLE OBLIGATIONS INSTEAD OF 
SURETY BONDS.—Section 9303(a)(2) of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) as determined by the Secretary of the 
Treasury, have a market value that is equal to or 
greater than the amount of the required surety 
bond; and’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 9303 of title 
31, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘GOV-
ERNMENT OBLIGATIONS’’ and inserting ‘‘ELIGI-
BLE OBLIGATIONS’’; 
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘Government 
obligations’’ and inserting ‘‘eligible obligations’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘a Government obligation’’ each 
place that term appears and inserting ‘‘an eligible 
obligation’’; and 
(4) by striking ‘‘the Government obligation’’ 
each place that term appears and inserting ‘‘the eli-
gible obligation’’. 
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