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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3937
To revoke a Public Land Order with respect to certain lands erroneously
included in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mr. HUNTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To revoke a Public Land Order with respect to certain lands
erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife Ref-
uge, California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REVOCATION OF PUBLIC LAND ORDER WITH
RESPECT 
TO 
LANDS 
ERRONEOUSLY 
IN-
CLUDED IN CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE, CALIFORNIA.
Public Land Order 3442, dated August 21, 1964, is
revoked insofar as it applies to the following described
lands: San Bernardino Meridian, T11S, R22E, sec. 6, all
of lots 1, 16, and 17, and SE1⁄4 of SW1⁄4 in Imperial
County, California, aggregating approximately 140.32
acres.
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may purchase an individual social security an-
nuity selected from among the annuities ap-
proved by the Board under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(B) TRANSFER
OF
ASSETS.—Upon the 
selection by a participant under subparagraph 
(A), the Board shall provide for the transfer of 
all assets credited to the participant’s part B 
totalization account and determined under reg-
ulations of the Board to be available for dis-
tribution to purchase the annuity selected by 
the individual. 
‘‘(2) APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL SECU-
RITY ANNUITIES.—
‘‘(A) CERTIFICATION OF ISSUERS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall 
certify issuers eligible to enter into annuity 
contracts with participants under this sub-
section. 
‘‘(ii) APPLICATION.—Any issuer that 
desires to be certified by the Board to 
issue an individual social security annuity 
shall submit an application to the Board at 
such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Board may re-
quire.
SEC. 705. CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS. 
Each covered action that may significantly affect 
United States ocean waters in an ocean region shall be 
carried out in a manner that is consistent to the fullest 
extent possible with the enforceable policies of any Re-
gional Ocean Ecosystem Plan that is approved or prepared 
by the Administrator under this title. 
SEC. 706. REGIONAL OCEAN COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMIT-
TEES. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—Each Council may establish and 
appoint the members of advisory committees and working 
groups as necessary for preparation of a Regional Ocean 
Ecosystem Plan under this title. 
(b) 
REQUIRED
ADVISORY
COMMITTEES.—Each 
Council shall establish and appoint the members of the 
following advisory committees: 
(1) A Science Advisory Committee in accord-
ance with subsection (c). 
(2) A Citizens Advisory Committee in accord-
ance with subsection (d). 
(3) An Inland States Advisory Committee in ac-
cordance with subsection (e). 
(c) ADVICE AND INPUT.—The Council, advisory com-
mittees, and any associated working groups may seek ad-
vice and input from any interested or knowledgeable per-
son as deemed necessary.
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Calendar No. 464
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3937
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 25, 2002
Received
JUNE 27, 2002
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
AN ACT
To revoke a Public Land Order with respect to certain lands
erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife Ref-
uge, California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REVOCATION OF PUBLIC LAND ORDER WITH
RESPECT 
TO 
LANDS 
ERRONEOUSLY 
IN-
CLUDED IN CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE, CALIFORNIA.
Public Land Order 3442, dated August 21, 1964, is
revoked insofar as it applies to the following described
lands: San Bernardino Meridian, T11S, R22E, sec. 6, all
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of lots 1, 16, and 17, and SE1⁄4 of SW1⁄4 in Imperial
County, California, aggregating approximately 140.32
acres.
SEC. 2. RESURVEY AND NOTICE OF MODIFIED BOUND-
ARIES.
The Secretary of the Interior shall, by not later than
6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act—
(1) resurvey the boundaries of the Cibola Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge, as modified by the revocation
under section 1;
(2) publish notice of, and post conspicuous
signs marking, the boundaries of the refuge deter-
mined in such resurvey; and
(3) prepare and publish a map showing the
boundaries of the refuge.
Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3938
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a grant to the State
of Connecticut for alteration of a certain building for support of a
State veterans’ home and hospital.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a grant
to the State of Connecticut for alteration of a certain
building for support of a State veterans’ home and hos-
pital.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF STATE VETERANS’
HOME AND HOSPITAL.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make a grant
in the amount of $2,200,000 to the State of Connecticut
for alteration of an existing facility for use as a rec-
reational facility at the State veterans’ home and hospital
in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The grant shall be made from
funds appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs
for fiscal year 2003 for ‘‘Grants for Construction of State
Extended Care Facilities’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 393
For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mrs. CUBIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ASHLEY
ROSS FULLER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Ashley Ross Fuller shall be eligible for issuance of
an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status
to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Ashley Ross Fuller
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have en-
tered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible,
be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of
the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR INELIGIBILITY FOR
ADMISSION AND REMOVAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), and notwithstanding sections 212(a) and
237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ash-
ley Ross Fuller may not be considered to be within
a class of aliens ineligible to be admitted to the
United States, or a class of deportable aliens, at any
time on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act on any ground reflected in the records of the
Immigration and Naturalization Service of the De-
partment of Justice, or the Visa Office of the De-
partment of State, on the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The waiver provided under
paragraph (1) shall not apply to any ground for in-
eligibility for admission, or any ground for removal,
described in section 212(a)(3), or paragraph (2)(D)
(1) PRICE SUPPORT LOAN OBLIGATIONS.—The
amendments made by this section shall not affect
any person’s obligations that arise under or with re-
spect to the price support loan program or loans
issued through such program under any provision of
law in effect before the amendments take effect as
provided under subsection (g).
(2) TOBACCO STOCKS AND LOANS.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall issue regulations that
require—
(A) the orderly disposition of quota to-
bacco held by any producer-owned cooperative
marketing association that has entered into a
loan agreement with the Commodity Credit
Corporation to make price support available to
producers of quota tobacco;
(B) the repayment of all tobacco price sup-
port loans or surrender of collateral by such as-
sociations not later than one year after this sec-
tion becomes effective.
(3) SPECIAL RULES FOR TERMINATION OF NO
NET COST FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, upon the repeal by sub-
section (b) of the authorities in section 106A and
106B of the Agricultural Act of 1949 for the estab-
or (4) of section 237(a), of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
(d) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall apply only if
the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the
application for adjustment of status is filed with appro-
priate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(e) REDUCTION
OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Ashley Ross Fuller, the Secretary of State shall
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
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1 of each year (beginning in 2003) in accordance
with the percentage increase, if any, during the 12-
month period ending with the preceding October, in
the Annual Construction Cost Index of the Bureau of
the Census of the Department of Commerce’’; and
(2) by inserting after ‘‘foregoing dollar amount
limitations contained in this clause’’ the following:
‘‘(as such limitations may have been previously ad-
justed pursuant to this clause)’’.
(f) SECTION 231 LIMITS.—Section 231(c)(2) of the Na-
tional Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715v(c)(2)) is amended—
(1) by inserting before ‘‘; and except that’’ the
following: ‘‘; except that the Secretary shall adjust
each such dollar amount limitation set forth in this
paragraph (as such limitation may have been pre-
viously adjusted pursuant to this provision) effective
January 1 of each year (beginning in 2003) in ac-
cordance with the percentage increase, if any, during
the 12-month period ending with the preceding Octo-
ber, in the Annual Construction Cost Index of the Bu-
reau of the Census of the Department of Commerce’’;
and
(2) by inserting after ‘‘foregoing dollar amount
limitations contained in this paragraph’’ the fol-
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ular session of the State legislature that begins after the
date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the
preceding sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-
year legislative session, each year of the session shall be
considered to be a separate regular session of the State
legislature.
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‘‘SEC. 213. ASSET MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, PERFORM-
ANCE MEASUREMENT, AND DATABASE.
‘‘(a) MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES.—(1) Under the au-
thorities vested in the Administrator under section 205(c)
of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the
heads of Federal agencies and the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget, shall establish and maintain
current management principles to be applied by Federal
agencies where appropriate to real and personal property
assets subject to this Act and under the jurisdiction, cus-
tody, and control of such agencies.
‘‘(2) With respect to the outlease of property through
the use of public-private partnerships authorized under
section 216(d), the principles under this subsection shall
include the following:
‘‘(A) Under no circumstances shall the liability
of the Federal Government arising from an arrange-
ment with a nongovernmental entity or from the op-
eration of any partnership, cooperative venture, lim-
ited liability company, corporation, trust, or other
business arrangement created as the result of an
agreement with a nongovernmental entity exceed the
amount of the Federal Government’s capital con-
tribution or equity contribution.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3941
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study
to determine whether it is suitable and feasible to include the Port
Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National
Park System.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special
resource study to determine whether it is suitable and
feasible to include the Port Chicago Naval Magazine
National Memorial as a unit of the National Park
System.
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 ‘‘Port Chicago Naval
Magazine National Memorial Study Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) The Port Chicago Naval Magazine, located
in Contra Costa County, California, served as the
major West Coast munitions supply facility during
World War II, during which time the facility played
a critical role in the success of the war effort.
(2) On July 17, 1944, an explosion at Port Chi-
cago, the origin of which has never been determined,
resulted in the deaths of 320 officers and sailors, the
largest domestic loss of life during World War II,
and the injury of many others.
(3) On October 28, 1992, Port Chicago Naval
Magazine was designated as a National Memorial by
Public Law 102–562; 106 Stat. 4235 to commemo-
rate the role of the facility during World War II, to
recognize those who served at the facility, and to
honor the memory of those who gave their lives and
those who were injured in the explosion on July 17,
1944.
(4) The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in
this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) does not
have the authority to administer the Port Chicago
Naval Magazine National Memorial (hereafter in
this Act referred to as the ‘‘National Memorial’’) as
a unit of the National Park System, nor to ade-
quately research (including the collection of oral his-
tories), interpret, and preserve the resources associ-
ated with the National Memorial.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Navy, shall conduct a special
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility
of including the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National
Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.
(b) STUDY GUIDELINES.—Section 8(c) of Public Law
91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) shall apply to the study re-
quired by subsection (a).
(c) SCOPE.—In conducting the study required by sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall examine potential links be-
tween the National Memorial and other World War II
home front sites in the San Francisco Bay area.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3942
To adjust the boundary of the John Muir National Historic Site, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To adjust the boundary of the John Muir National Historic
Site, 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 ‘‘John Muir National
Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act’’.
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of the John Muir
National Historic Site is adjusted to include the lands gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Boundary Map, John
‘‘(B)(i) Such projects may only be undertaken
if the Federal asset is not developed to its highest
and best use and the project is economically viable.
‘‘(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, deter-
mination of economic viability would include, among
other relevant economic factors, the internal rate of
return of the investment to the Government (with
preference given to higher rates of return) at lease-
back rates not exceeding market rates.
‘‘(C) Such projects may only be undertaken if
the market conditions are favorable to development
and full occupancy by government and private ten-
ants.
‘‘(b) 
PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENT
BENCH-
MARKS.—(1) The Administrator, in consultation with the
heads of landholding agencies, shall establish performance
measures to determine the effectiveness of Federal real
property management.
‘‘(2) The performance measures shall monitor and as-
sess the following:
‘‘(A) The disposal of real property assets.
‘‘(B) The reduction in vacant Federal space.
‘‘(C) The realization of equity value in Federal
real property assets.
Muir National Historic Site’’ numbered PWR–OL 426–
80,044a and dated August 2001.
(b) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior is authorized to acquire the lands and interests in
lands identified as the ‘‘Boundary Adjustment Area’’ on
the map referred to in subsection (a) by donation, pur-
chase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or
otherwise.
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The lands and interests in
lands described in subsection (b) shall be administered as
part of the John Muir National Historic Site established
by the Act of August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 753; 16 U.S.C.
461 note).
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Union Calendar No. 308
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3942
[Report No. 107–513]
To adjust the boundary of the John Muir National Historic Site, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
JUNE 18, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To adjust the boundary of the John Muir National Historic
Site, 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 ‘‘John Muir National
Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act’’.
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of the John Muir
National Historic Site is adjusted to include the lands gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Boundary Map, John
Muir National Historic Site’’ numbered PWR–OL 426–
80,044a and dated August 2001.
(b) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior is authorized to acquire the lands and interests in
lands identified as the ‘‘Boundary Adjustment Area’’ on
the map referred to in subsection (a) by donation, pur-
chase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or
otherwise.
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The lands and interests in
lands described in subsection (b) shall be administered as
part of the John Muir National Historic Site established
by the Act of August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 753; 16 U.S.C.
461 note).
Union Calendar No. 308
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3942
[Report No. 107–513]
A BILL
To adjust the boundary of the John Muir National
Historic Site, and for other purposes.
JUNE 18, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
‘‘(D) The value added to Federal agency mis-
sions through cooperative arrangements with the
commercial real estate community.
‘‘(E) The enhancement of Federal agency pro-
ductivity through an improved working environment.
‘‘(3) The performance measures shall be designed
to—
‘‘(A) enable the Congress and heads of Federal
agencies to track progress in the achievement of
property management objectives on a Government-
wide basis; and
‘‘(B) allow for comparing the performance of
Federal agencies against industry and other public
sector agencies.
‘‘(4) In developing and implementing the perform-
ance measures, the Administrator shall use existing data
sources and automated data collection tools to the max-
imum extent practical.
‘‘(c) INVENTORY DATABASE.—(1) The Administrator
shall establish and maintain a single, comprehensive, and
descriptive database of all real property interests under
the custody and control of each Federal agency.
‘‘(2)(A) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Adminis-
trator, in cooperation with the heads of other Federal
agencies, shall collect from each Federal agency such de-
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3943
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide
duty-free treatment for certain tractors suitable for agricultural use.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mr. NUSSLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide duty-free treatment for certain tractors
suitable for agricultural use.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LOG FORWARDERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 87 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by insert-
ing in numerical sequence the following new subheading,
with the article description having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading
8701.90.10:
‘‘
8701.90.20
Log Forwarders ..............................
Free
Free
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the articles en-
tered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on
or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3944
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide
duty-free treatment for certain tractor parts suitable for agricultural use.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mr. NUSSLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide duty-free treatment for certain tractor
parts suitable for agricultural use.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRACTOR BODY PARTS.
(a) CERTAIN TRACTOR PARTS.—Heading 8708 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended—
(1) by striking subheading 8708.29.20 and in-
serting the following new subheadings, with the su-
perior heading for subheadings 8708.29.20 and
8708.29.25 having the same degree of indentation as
the article description for subheading 8708.29.15:
‘‘
Body stampings:
8708.29.20
For tractors suitable for agri-
cultural use ...............................
Free
Free
8708.29.25
Other .........................................
2.5%
Free (A, B,
CA, E, IL, J,
JO, MX)
25%
’’;
and
(2) by inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description
for subheading 8708.29.40 having the same degree
of indentation as the article description for sub-
heading 8708.29.15:
‘‘
8708.29.40
Parts with structural supports for
tractors suitable for agricultural
use ..................................................
Free
Free
’’.
(b) STAGED RATE REDUCTIONS.—Any staged reduc-
tion of a rate of duty proclaimed by the President before
the date of the enactment of this Act, that—
(1) would take effect on or after such date of
enactment; and
(2) would, but for the amendment made by sub-
section (a)(1), apply to subheading 8708.29.20 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States,
applies to the corresponding rate of duty set forth in sub-
heading 8708.29.25 of such Schedule (as added by sub-
section (a)).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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