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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2369
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the use of high occupancy
vehicle lanes by hybrid vehicles.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. LEWIS of California,
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia,
Mr. BAIRD, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. COX, Mr. HUNTER, and Mr.
CUNNINGHAM) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrstructure
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the use
of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid vehicles.
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 ‘‘Hybrid Vehicle Incen-
tive Act’’.
SEC. 2. HYBRID VEHICLE EXCEPTION.
Section 102(a) of title 23, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES.—Not-
withstanding paragraph (1), a State shall permit a
vehicle with fewer than 2 occupants to operate in
high occupancy vehicle lanes if such vehicle is a hy-
brid vehicle.
‘‘(4) HYBRID
VEHICLE
DEFINED.—For pur-
poses of this subsection, the term ‘hybrid vehicle’
means a motor vehicle (as such term is defined in
section 164(a))—
‘‘(A) which draws propulsion energy from
onboard sources of stored energy which are
both—
‘‘(i) an internal combustion or heat
engine using combustible fuel; and
‘‘(ii) a rechargeable energy storage
system;
‘‘(B) which, in the case of a passenger
automobile or light truck—
‘‘(i) for 2002 and later model vehicles,
has received a certificate of conformity
under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401
et seq.) and meets or exceeds the equiva-
lent qualifying California low emission ve-
hicle standard under section 243(e)(2) of
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7583(c)(2))
for that make and model year; and
‘‘(ii) for 2004 and later model vehi-
cles, has received a certificate that such ve-
hicle meets or exceeds the Bin 5 Tier II
emission level established in regulations
prescribed by the Administrator of the En-
vironmental Protection Agency under sec-
tion 202(i) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7521(i)) for that make and model year ve-
hicle; and
‘‘(C) which is made by a manufacturer.’’.
SEC. 3. TERMINATION.
Effective December 31, 2010, paragraphs (3) and (4)
of section 102(a) of title 23, United States, is repealed.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 236
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax
on telephone and other communication services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 2001
Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr.
DREIER, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. FROST, Ms.
DUNN, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. TERRY, Mr.
SMITH of Washington, Mr. SHAW, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. WELLER, Mr.
MCDERMOTT, Mr. HERGER, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. JEFFERSON,
Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas,
Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. CAMP, and Mr. MCNULTY) 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 repeal
the excise tax on telephone and other communication services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS EX-
CISE TAX.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to facilities and services) is
amended by striking subchapter B.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 4293 of such Code is amended by
striking ‘‘chapter 32 (other than the taxes imposed
by sections 4064 and 4121) and subchapter B of
chapter 33,’’ and inserting ‘‘and chapter 32 (other
than the taxes imposed by sections 4064 and
4121),’’.
(2)(A) Paragraph (1) of section 6302(e) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘section 4251 or’’.
(B) Paragraph (2) of section 6302(e) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘imposed by—’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘with respect to’’ and inserting
‘‘imposed by section 4261 or 4271 with respect to’’.
(C) The subsection heading for section 6302(e)
of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘COMMUNICA-
TIONS SERVICES AND’’.
(3) Section 6415 of such Code is amended by
striking ‘‘4251, 4261, or 4271’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘4261 or 4271’’.
(4) Paragraph (2) of section 7871(a) of such
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of
subparagraph (B), by striking subparagraph (C),
and by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subpara-
graph (C).
(5) The table of subchapters for chapter 33 of
such Code is amended by striking the item relating
to subchapter B.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid pursuant to bills
first rendered on or after the first day of the first calendar
month beginning after 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
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mentation of laws enacting provisions that incorporate rec-
ommendations of the Commission with respect to abolish-
ment or reorganization of agencies.
(b) MONITORING OF OTHER RELEVANT LEGISLA-
TION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall review
and report to Congress on all legislation introduced
in either house of Congress that would establish—
(A) a new agency;
(B) a new program to be carried out by an
existing agency.
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Commission
shall include in each report submitted to Congress
under paragraph (1) an analysis of whether—
(A) the functions of the proposed agency
or program could be carried out by one or more
existing agencies;
(B) the functions of the proposed agency
or program could be carried out in a less re-
strictive manner than the manner proposed in
the legislation; and
(C) the legislation provides for public input
regarding the performance of functions by the
proposed agency or program.
SEC. 7. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
The Commission may promulgate such rules as nec-
essary to carry out this Act.
SEC. 8. RELOCATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
If the position of an employee of an agency is elimi-
nated as a result of the abolishment of an agency in ac-
cordance with this Act, there shall be a reasonable effort
to relocate such employee to a position within another
agency.
SEC. 9. PROGRAM INVENTORY.
(a) PREPARATION.—The Comptroller General and
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in co-
operation with the Director of the Congressional Research
Service, shall prepare an inventory of Federal programs
(in this Act referred to as the ‘‘program inventory’’) with-
in each agency.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program inven-
tory is to advise and assist the Congress and the Commis-
sion in carrying out the requirements of this Act. Such
inventory shall not in any way bind the committees of the
Senate or the House of Representatives with respect to
their responsibilities under this Act and shall not infringe
on the legislative and oversight responsibilities of such
committees. The Comptroller General shall compile and
maintain the inventory and the Director of the Congres-
(b) GRANTS.—There is hereby authorized to be ap-
propriated for the Department of the Navy for purposes
of the grants required by section 3, amounts as follows:
(1) For fiscal year 2002, $154,000.
(2) For each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004,
such amounts as may be necessary.
(c) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—The amounts
authorized to be appropriated by this section for the De-
partment of Defense, or for the Department of the Navy,
for a fiscal year are in addition to any other amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated for such Department for such
fiscal year under any other provision of law.
(d) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by this section for a fiscal year shall remain
available until expended, without fiscal year limitation.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2372
To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey the remaining water supply
storage allocation in Rathbun Lake, Iowa, to the Rathbun Regional
Water Association.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. BOSWELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey the remaining
water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake, Iowa,
to the Rathbun Regional Water Association.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RATHBUN LAKE, IOWA.
(a) CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of the Army shall
convey the remaining water supply storage allocation in
Rathbun Lake, Iowa, to the Rathbun Regional Water As-
sociation (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Water Asso-
ciation’’).
(b) CONSTRUCTION
OF VISITORS CENTER COM-
PLEX.—Notwithstanding the Water Supply Act of 1958
(43 U.S.C. 390b), the Water Association shall pay for the
water supply storage allocation to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) by constructing a regional lighthouse visitors
center complex on Federal lands at Rathbun Lake.
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Before conveying the
water supply storage allocation under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the Water
Association under which the Water Association shall agree
to—
(1) in accordance with designs approved by the
Chief of Engineers, construct a visitors center com-
plex that has a value equal to or greater than the
amount that otherwise would be paid to the Federal
Government for the costs of the water supply stor-
age under the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C.
390b);
(2) be responsible for operating and maintain-
ing the visitors center complex;
(3) pay all operation and maintenance costs al-
located to the water supply storage space;
(4) use any revenues generated at the visitors
center complex that are above those required to op-
erate and maintain or improve the complex to under-
take, subject to the approval of the Chief of Engi-
neers, activities that will improve the quality of the
environment in the Rathbun Lake watershed area;
and
(5) such other terms and conditions as the Sec-
retary considers necessary to protect the interests of
the United States.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2373
To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for
Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing
the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for
the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr.
TURNER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. BASS, Mr. BARTON of Texas,
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. GOODE, Mr. THORNBERRY, Ms. HART,
Ms. GRANGER, Mr. CULBERSON, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr.
HEFLEY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. HOEKSTRA,
Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr.
RODRIGUEZ, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr.
SCHAFFER, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. FLAKE, and Mr. TOOMEY) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government
Reform
A BILL
To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and
public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commis-
sion for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and pub-
lic need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolish-
ment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.
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 ‘‘Abolishment of Obso-
lete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. REVIEW AND ABOLISHMENT OF FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.
(a) SCHEDULE FOR REVIEW.—Not later than one
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Fed-
eral Agency Sunset Commission established under section
3 (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) shall sub-
mit to Congress a schedule for review by the Commission,
at least once every 12 years (or less, if determined appro-
priate by Congress), of the abolishment or reorganization
of each agency.
(b) REVIEW OF AGENCIES PERFORMING RELATED
FUNCTIONS.—In determining the schedule for review of
agencies under subsection (a), the Commission shall pro-
vide that agencies that perform similar or related func-
tions be reviewed concurrently to promote efficiency and
consolidation.
(c) ABOLISHMENT OF AGENCIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each agency shall—
(A) be reviewed according to the schedule
created pursuant to this section; and
(B) be abolished not later than one year
after the date that the Commission completes
its review of the agency pursuant to such sched-
TITLE 
I—RESEARCH 
ON
POSTPARTUM 
DEPRESSION
AND PSYCHOSIS
SEC. 101. EXPANSION AND INTENSIFICATION OF ACTIVI-
TIES OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services, acting through the Director of NIH and
the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Institute’’), shall ex-
pand and intensify research and related activities of the
Institute with respect to postpartum depression and
postpartum psychosis (in this section referred to as
‘‘postpartum conditions’’).
(b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTES.—The
Director of the Institute shall coordinate the activities of
the Director under subsection (a) with similar activities
conducted by the other national research institutes and
agencies of the National Institutes of Health to the extent
that such Institutes and agencies have responsibilities that
are related to postpartum conditions.
(c) PROGRAMS FOR POSTPARTUM CONDITIONS.—In
carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Institute
shall conduct or support research to expand the under-
standing of the causes of, and to find a cure for,
TITLE VIII—CONSERVATION CORRIDOR DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM
Sec. 801. Demonstration program to promote and support ecosystem- and wa-
tershed-based conservation.
Sec. 802. Conservation plan.
Sec. 803. Funding requirements.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) In addition to producing food and fiber,
American farmers, ranchers, and private forest land-
owners can contribute to cleaner water, wildlife habi-
tat and open space.
(2) Thousands of farmers, ranchers, and pri-
vate forest landowners who seek Federal financial
and technical assistance to further promote the con-
servation and related benefits of food and fiber pro-
duction are rejected each year due to inadequate
funding for these Federal financial and technical as-
sistance programs.
(3) Increased conservation assistance will re-
duce long-term water treatment and dredging costs,
protect rare species, and preserve open space.
(4) A voluntary, incentive-based approach to
conservation will reward farmer stewardship, help
producers comply with regulations, and increase
farm profitability.
(5) Increasing the income to farmers, ranchers,
and private forest landowners is one of the most ef-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2374
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain motor vehicle
dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. CAMP 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 motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an
involuntary conversion, 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. MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER TRANSITIONAL AS-
SISTANCE TREATED AS AN INVOLUNTARY
CONVERSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subtitle A of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of a taxpayer
who was a party to a motor vehicle sales and service agree-
ment with a motor vehicle manufacturer who announced
in December 2000 that it would phase-out the motor vehi-
cle brand to which such agreement relates—
(1) amounts received by such taxpayer from
such manufacturer on account of the termination of
such agreement shall be treated as received in an in-
voluntary conversion to which section 1033 of such
Code applies, and
(2) 
the 
period 
described 
in 
section
1033(a)(2)(B) of such Code shall begin on Decem-
ber 12, 2000.
(b) CHARACTER OF CONVERTED PROPERTY.—In ap-
plying section 1033 of such Code for purposes of this sec-
tion, the property involuntarily converted shall be treated
as being property used in the trade or business of a motor
vehicle retail sales and service dealership.
(c) DEDUCTION FOR INTEREST ON DEFICIENCIES.—
In the case of a taxpayer who makes an election under
subparagraph (A) of section 1033(a)(2) of such Code pur-
suant to this section, any interest attributable to a defi-
ciency referred to in subparagraph (C) of such section
shall be allowable as a deduction under subtitle A of such
Code notwithstanding any law or rule of law.
(d) EXCEPTION FROM TAX ON CERTAIN BUILT-IN
GAINS OF S CORPORATIONS.—Solely for purposes of sec-
tion 1374 of such Code, in the case of a corporation which
elects before June 28, 2001, to be an S corporation (as
defined in section 1361 of such Code), payments referred
to in subsection (a) (whether or not an election under sec-
tion 1033 of such Code is made pursuant to this section)
shall not be taken into account in computing net recog-
nized built-in gain of such corporation.
(e) INSTALLMENT SALES TREATMENT.—Amounts
referred to in subsection (a)(1) with respect to which the
taxpayer does not make an election under subparagraph
(A) of section 1033(a)(2) of such Code shall be treated
for purposes of such Code as received from an installment
sale to which section 453 applies.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to
amounts received after December 12, 2000, in taxable
years ending after such date.
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(A) the number of investigations conducted
pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Pre-
vention Act;
(B) the number of investigations initiated
but not pursued under that Act;
(C) the number of firearms retrieved as
transferred in contravention of that Act; and
(D) what barriers exist to investigations
under that Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2378
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum
amount of the lump-sum death benefit and to allow for payment of
such a benefit, in the absence of an eligible surviving spouse or child,
to the legal representative of the estate of the deceased individual.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. CLEMENT (for himself, Mr. FROST, Ms. NORTON, Ms. HART, Mr. FRANK,
Mr. BONIOR, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr.
BALDACCI, Mr. HONDA, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. LANTOS,
and Mr. PLATTS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase
the maximum amount of the lump-sum death benefit
and to allow for payment of such a benefit, in the ab-
sence of an eligible surviving spouse or child, to the
legal representative of the estate of the deceased indi-
vidual.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM LUMP-SUM DEATH
BENEFIT AND ELIGIBILITY OF LEGAL REP-
RESENTATIVE OF ESTATE.
Section 202(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
402(i)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$255’’ and inserting ‘‘$300’’;
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the
end;
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘death.’’ and
inserting ‘‘death; or’’; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(3) if there is no person who qualifies for pay-
ment under paragraph (1) or (2), or if such person
dies before receiving payment, to the legal represent-
ative of the estate of the deceased individual, if
any.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to deaths occurring on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2379
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the health benefits
program for Federal employees covers screening for glaucoma.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the
health benefits program for Federal employees covers
screening for glaucoma.
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 ‘‘Federal Employee
Health Benefits Glaucoma Screening Act’’.
SEC. 2. SCREENING FOR GLAUCOMA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8902 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(p)(1) A contract may not be made or a plan ap-
proved which does not provide coverage for screening for
glaucoma for individuals determined to be at high risk for
glaucoma, individuals with a family history of glaucoma
and individuals with diabetes.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term
‘screening for glaucoma’ shall have the same meaning as
under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, including the
provisions relating to the frequency of any such screenings
for which coverage may be provided.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished on or after
January 1, 2002.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2381
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions
from an IRA for higher education expenses are exempt from the 10-
percent early distribution tax even after annuitization of account.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. DEAL of Georgia 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 provide
that distributions from an IRA for higher education ex-
penses are exempt from the 10-percent early distribution
tax even after annuitization of account.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF IRA DISTRIBUTIONS FOR HIGH-
ER 
EDUCATION 
EXPENSES 
AFTER
ANNUITIZATION OF ACCOUNT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (E) of section
72(t)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to distributions from individual retirement plans for high-
er education expenses) is amended by adding at the end
the following new sentence: ‘‘The treatment under this
sentence shall apply even after the commencement of dis-
tributions described in subparagraph (A)(iv) and proper
adjustments shall be allowed in subsequent distributions
under such subparagraph.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to distributions after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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