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radio, cinema, and print media, and on the Internet in 
accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of 
Transportation: Provided, That any State that uses funds 
for such public service messages shall submit to the Sec-
retary a report describing and assessing the effectiveness 
of the messages: Provided further, That $10,000,000 of 
the funds allocated under section 157 of title 23, United 
States Code, shall be used as directed by the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administrator to purchase na-
tional paid advertising (including production and place-
ment) to support national safety belt mobilizations: Pro-
vided further, That, of the funds allocated under section 
163 of title 23, United States Code, $7,000,000 shall be 
used as directed by the Administrator to support national 
impaired driving mobilizations and enforcement efforts, 
$12,000,000 shall be used as directed by the Adminis-
trator to purchase national paid advertising (including 
production and placement) to support such national im-
paired driving mobilizations and enforcement efforts. 
SEC. 152. Funds appropriated or limited in this Act 
to educate the motoring public on how to share the road 
safely with commercial motor vehicles shall be jointly ad-
ministered and implemented by the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor 
Carrier Safety Administration.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5072
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain
hydroelectric projects located in the State of West Virginia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. MOLLOHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of certain hydroelectric projects located in the State of
West Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY
REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission projects numbered 6901, 6902,
and 7307, the Commission may, at the request of the
project licensee, and after reasonable notice, in accordance
with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest re-
quirements of that section and the Commission’s proce-
dures under that section, extend the time period required
for commencement of construction of the project con-
cerned for 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Each extension under sub-
section (a) shall take on the date of the expiration of the
extension issued by the Commission under section 13 of
the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) of the period re-
quired for commencement of construction of the project
concerned.
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the
period required for commencement of construction of a
project described in subsection (a) has expired before the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall
reinstate the license for that project effective as of the
date of its expiration and the first extension authorized
under subsection (a) for that project shall take effect on
the date of such expiration.
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(3) to promote cooperative arrangements and
programs relating to the peopling of America.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
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‘‘(2) ‘Magnuson-Stevens Act’ means the Mag-
nuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.);’’.
(2) Section 302(9) is amended by striking ‘‘Magnu-
son Fishery Conservation and Management Act’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Act’’.
(3) Section 303(b)(2)(D) is amended by striking
‘‘Magnuson Act’’ and inserting ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Act’’.
(4) Section 304(a)(5) is amended by striking ‘‘Mag-
nuson Act’’ and inserting ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Act’’.
(5) Section 315(b)(2) (16 U.S.C. 1445a(b)(2)) is
amended by striking ‘‘Magnuson Fishery Conservation
and Management Act’’ and inserting ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens
Act’’.
(c) MISCELLANEOUS.—Section 312(a)(1) (16 U.S.C.
1443(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘UNITED STATES’’
and inserting ‘‘UNITED STATES’’.
TITLE 
II—MISCELLANEOUS
FISHERY 
STATUTE 
REAU-
THORIZATIONS
SEC. 201. MARINE FISH PROGRAM.
(a) FISHERIES
INFORMATION
COLLECTION
AND
ANALYSIS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out fish-
services to families who come to the attention
of the child welfare system.
‘‘(B) Advocates for children and parents
who come to the attention of the child welfare
and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and
treatment systems.
‘‘(C) Consumers of both child welfare and
alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treat-
ment services.
‘‘(D) Direct service staff and supervisors
from public and private child welfare and alco-
hol and drug abuse prevention and treatment
agencies.
‘‘(E) Judges and court staff.
‘‘(F) Representatives of the State agencies
and private providers providing health, mental
health, domestic violence, housing, education,
and employment services.
‘‘(G) A representative of the State agency
in charge of administering the temporary assist-
ance to needy families program funded under
part A of this title.
‘‘(10) An assurance of the coordination, to the
extent feasible and appropriate, of the activities
funded under a grant made under this subpart with
and the utilization of services for such individuals
among diverse populations;
‘‘(6) study the coordination of services between
the health care system, social services system, and
the criminal justice system for individuals with a
mental illness;
‘‘(7) study the adequacy of current treatment
services for mental illness; and
‘‘(8) study issues regarding the mental illness
of incarcerated individuals in the criminal justice
system and develop recommendations for programs
to identify, diagnose, and treat such individuals.
‘‘(c) MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission estab-
lished under subsection (a) shall be composed of—
‘‘(A) the Director of the National Institute
of Mental Health;
‘‘(B) the Director of the Center for Mental
Health Services; and
‘‘(C) a representative from a State or local
mental health agency;
‘‘(D) a judge;
‘‘(E) a prosecutor;
‘‘(F) a criminal defense attorney;
‘‘(G) a constitutional law scholar;
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5074
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for State accredita-
tion of diabetes self-management training programs under the Medicare
Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Ms. DEGETTE) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for State accreditation of diabetes self-management
training programs 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. STATE ACCREDITATION OF DIABETES SELF-
MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Section 1861(qq)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395xx(qq)(2)) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)
by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)—’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graph (1):’’;
(2) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘a ‘certified provider’ ’’ and
inserting ‘‘A ‘certified provider’ ’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a pe-
riod; and
(3) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘a physician, or such other
individual’’ and inserting ‘‘(i) A physician, or
such other individual’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘(I)’’ before ‘‘meets appli-
cable standards’’;
(C) by inserting ‘‘(II)’’ before ‘‘is recog-
nized’’;
(D) by inserting ‘‘, or by a program de-
scribed in clause (ii),’’ after ‘‘recognized by an
organization that represents individuals (includ-
ing individuals under this title) with diabetes’’;
and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) Notwithstanding any reference to ‘a na-
tional accreditation body’ in section 1865(b), for
purposes of clause (i), a program described in this
clause is a program operated by a State for the pur-
poses of accrediting diabetes self-management train-
ing programs, if the Secretary determines that such
State program has established quality standards
that meet or exceed the standards established by the
Secretary under clause (i) or the standards origi-
nally established by the National Diabetes Advisory
Board and subsequently revised as described in
clause (i).’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5075
To provide for the conveyance of certain real property at the Carl Vinson
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dublin, Georgia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. NORWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain real property at
the Carl Vinson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Center, Dublin, Georgia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AT THE
CARL VINSON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, DUBLIN, GEOR-
GIA.
(a) CONVEYANCE TO STATE BOARD OF REGENTS.—
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall convey, without
consideration, to the Board of Regents of the State of
Georgia all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to two tracts of real property, including any im-
provements thereon, at the Carl Vinson Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dublin, Georgia, con-
sisting of 39 acres, more or less, in Laurens County, Geor-
gia.
(b) CONVEYANCE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD
OF MIDDLE GEORGIA.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall convey, without consideration, to the Community
Service Board of Middle Georgia all right, title, and inter-
est of the United States in and to three tracts of real prop-
erty, including any improvements thereon, at the Carl Vin-
son Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dub-
lin, Georgia, consisting of 58 acres, more or less, in
Laurens County, Georgia.
(c) CONDITIONS ON CONVEYANCE.—The conveyance
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that
the real property conveyed under that subsection be used
in perpetuity solely for education purposes. The convey-
ance under subsection (b) shall be subject to the condition
that the real property conveyed under that subsection be
used in perpetuity solely for education and health care
purposes.
(d) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of the real property to be conveyed under this section
shall be determined by a survey or surveys satisfactory to
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The cost of any such
survey shall not be borne by the Secretary.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary of Veterans Affairs may require such additional
terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances
under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate
to protect the interests of the United States.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5076
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the exemption
from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. NUSSLE (for himself and Mr. RAMSTAD) 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 clarify
the exemption from tax for small property and casualty
insurance companies, 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. CLARIFICATION OF EXEMPTION FROM TAX FOR
SMALL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSUR-
ANCE COMPANIES.
(a) ANTI-ABUSE RULE.—Paragraph (15) of section
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended
by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D)
and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(C) Subparagraph (A) shall apply only to
a company or association which is solely and di-
rectly owned by its policyholders and is orga-
nized and operates only in 1 State.’’
(b) PREMIUM LIMITATIONS INCREASED TO REFLECT
INFLATION SINCE FIRST IMPOSED.—
(1)(A) Subparagraph (A) of section 501(c)(15)
of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘$350,000’’
and inserting ‘‘$531,000’’.
(B) Paragraph (15) of section 501(c) of such
Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) In the case of any taxable year begin-
ning in a calendar year after 2000, the
$531,000 amount set forth in subparagraph (A)
shall be increased by an amount equal to—
‘‘(i) $531,000, multiplied by
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for such
calendar year by substituting ‘calendar
year 1999’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in sub-
paragraph (B) thereof.
If the amount as adjusted under the preceding
sentence is not a multiple of $1,000, such
amount shall be rounded to the next lowest
multiple of $1,000.’’
(2)(A) Clause (i) of section 831(b)(2)(A) of
such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(i) the net written premiums (or, if
greater, direct written premiums) for the
taxable year exceed the amount applicable
under section 501(c)(15)(A) but do not ex-
ceed $1,819,000, and’’.
(B) Paragraph (2) of section 831(b) of such
Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT.—In the
case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar
year after 2000, the $1,819,000 amount set
forth in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by
an amount equal to—
‘‘(i) $1,819,000, multiplied by
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for such
calendar year by substituting ‘calendar
year 1999’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in sub-
paragraph (B) thereof.
If the amount as adjusted under the preceding
sentence is not a multiple of $1,000, such
amount shall be rounded to the next lowest
multiple of $1,000.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
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(2) for fiscal year 2001, only with respect to
the excess of total receipts over 50 percent of re-
ceipts consisting of interest earned on investments of
such Trust Funds.
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ices) per enrollee per month shall be basic capi-
tation rate paid for such services for 1999, re-
duced by 10 percent in the case of the dem-
onstration sites located in Arizona, Minnesota,
and Illinois, and 15 percent for the demonstra-
tion site located in New York.
‘‘(B) 
TARGETED
CASE
MANAGEMENT
FEE.—A case management fee shall be paid
only for enrollees who are classified as ‘mod-
erate’ or ‘at risk’ through a baseline health as-
sessment (as required for Medicare+Choice
plans under section 1852(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C.1395ww–22(e)).
‘‘(C) GREATER UNIFORMITY IN CLINICAL
FEATURES AMONG SITES.—Each project shall
implement for each site—
‘‘(i) protocols for periodic telephonic
contact with enrollees based on—
‘‘(I) the results of such standard-
ized written health assessment; and
‘‘(II) the application of appro-
priate care planning approaches;
‘‘(ii) disease management programs
for targeted diseases (such as congestive
heart failure, arthritis, diabetes, and hy-
uct seller of a product involved in the action or
against a health care provider, which action is pro-
hibited by section 2(b).
Any issue that is not governed by this Act shall be gov-
erned by otherwise applicable State or Federal law.
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pertension) that are highly prevalent in the
enrolled populations;
‘‘(iii) systems and protocols to track
enrollees through hospitalizations, includ-
ing pre-admission planning, concurrent
management 
during 
inpatient 
hospital
stays, and post-discharge assessment, plan-
ning, and follow-up; and
‘‘(iv) standardized patient educational
materials for specified diseases and health
conditions.
‘‘(D) 
QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT.—Each
project shall implement at each site once during
the 15-month period—
‘‘(i) enrollee satisfaction surveys; and
‘‘(ii) reporting on specified quality in-
dicators for the enrolled population.
‘‘(c) EVALUATION.—
‘‘(1) PRELIMINARY
REPORT.—Not later than
July 1, 2001, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall submit to the Committees on Ways
and Means and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate a preliminary report that—
‘‘(A) evaluates such demonstration projects
for the period beginning July 1, 1997, and end-
ing December 31, 1999, on a site-specific basis
with respect to the impact on per beneficiary
spending, specific health utilization measures,
and enrollee satisfaction; and
‘‘(B) includes a similar evaluation of such
projects for the portion of the extension period
that occurs after September 30, 2000.
‘‘(2) FINAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall sub-
mit a final report to such Committees on such dem-
onstration projects not later than July 1, 2002.
Such report shall include the same elements as the
preliminary report required by paragraph (1), but
for the period after December 31, 1999.
‘‘(3) METHODOLOGY FOR SPENDING COMPARI-
SONS.—Any evaluation of the impact of the dem-
onstration projects on per beneficiary spending in-
cluded in such reports shall be based on a compari-
son of—
‘‘(A) data for all individuals who—
‘‘(i) were enrolled in such demonstra-
tion projects as of the first day of the pe-
riod under evaluation; and
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 507
To amend title 49, United States Code, to transfer certain motor carrier
safety functions vested in the Secretary of Transportation from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. WOLF introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to transfer certain
motor carrier safety functions vested in the Secretary
of Transportation from the Federal Highway Administra-
tion to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF FUNCTION FROM FEDERAL
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.
Section 104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end
of paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2), and by redes-
ignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF FUNCTION TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION.
Section 105(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (1),
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3), and by
inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) duties and powers related to motor carrier
safety vested in the Secretary by chapters 5 and 315
of this title; and’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 1 and 2 of this
Act shall take effect on the 180th day following the date
of enactment of this Act; except that the Secretary of
Transportation may take such action as may be necessary
to ensure the orderly transfer of the duties and powers
related to motor carrier safety vested in the Secretary by
chapters 5 and 315 of title 49, United States Code, and
employees carrying out such duties and powers, from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5080
To revise and extend the Medicare community nursing organization (CNO)
demonstration project.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. KOLBE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To revise and extend the Medicare community nursing
organization (CNO) demonstration project.
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 Community
Nursing Organization Demonstration Project Revision
and Extension Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. REVISED TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EXTENSION
OF MEDICARE COMMUNITY NURSING ORGA-
NIZATION (CNO) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 532 of the Medicare,
Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act
of 1999 (113 Stat. 1501A–388), as enacted into law by
section 1000(a)(6) of Public Law 106–113, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking the second
sentence; and
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—
‘‘(1) JANUARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2000.—
For the 9-month period beginning with January
2000, any such demonstration project shall be con-
ducted under the same terms and conditions as ap-
plied to such demonstration during 1999.
‘‘(2) OCTOBER
2000
THROUGH
DECEMBER
2001.—For the 15-month period beginning with Oc-
tober 2000, any such demonstration project shall be
conducted under the same terms and conditions as
applied to such demonstration during 1999, except
that the following modifications shall apply:
‘‘(A) BASIC CAPITATION RATE.—The basic
capitation rate paid for services covered under
the project (other than case management serv-
Secretary shall notify a State or Indian tribe that the ap-
plication has been approved or disapproved.
‘‘SEC. 442. PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
‘‘(a) CONTENTS.—Subject to subsection (c), the plan
shall contain the following:
‘‘(1) A detailed description of how the State
agencies will work jointly to implement a range of
activities to meet the alcohol and drug abuse preven-
tion and treatment needs of families who come to
the attention of the child welfare system and to pro-
mote child safety, permanence, and family stability.
‘‘(2) An assurance that the heads of the State
agencies shall jointly administer the grant program
funded under this subpart and a description of how
they will do so.
‘‘(3) A description of the nature and extent of
the problem of alcohol and drug abuse among fami-
lies who come to the attention of the child welfare
system in the State, and of any plans being imple-
mented to further identify and assess the extent of
the problem.
‘‘(4) A description of any joint activities already
being undertaken by the State agencies in the State
on behalf of families with alcohol and drug abuse
problems who come to the attention of the child wel-
‘‘(ii) were enrolled for a minimum of
6 months thereafter; with
‘‘(B) data for a matched sample of individ-
uals who are enrolled under part B of title
XVIII of the Social Security Act and are not
enrolled 
in 
such 
a 
project, 
or 
in 
a
Medicare+Choice plan under part C of such
title, a plan offered by an eligible organization
under section 1876 of such Act, or a health
care 
prepayment 
plan 
under 
section
1833(a)(1)(A) of such Act.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the enact-
ment of section 532 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and
SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (113
Stat. 1501A–388), as enacted into law by section
1000(a)(6) of Public Law 106–113.
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(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 Roman Pucinski Post
Office.
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