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American nationals residing on Guam between De-
cember 8, 1941, and July 21, 1944;
(2) review all relevant Federal and Guam terri-
torial laws, records of oral testimony previously
taken, and documents in Guam and the Archives of
the Federal Government regarding Federal pay-
ments of war claims in Guam;
(3) receive oral testimony of persons who per-
sonally experienced the taking and occupation of
Guam by Japanese military forces, noting especially
the effects of infliction of death, personal injury,
forced labor, forced march, and internment;
(4) determine whether there was parity of war
claims paid to the residents of Guam under the
Guam Meritorious Claims Act as compared with
awards made to other similarly affected United
States citizens or nationals in territory occupied by
the Imperial Japanese military forces during World
War II;
(5) advise on any additional compensation that
may be necessary to compensate the people of Guam
for death, personal injury, forced labor, forced
march, and internment; and
(6) not later than 9 months after the Commis-
sion is established submit a report, including any
comments or recommendations for action, to the
Secretary of the Interior, the Committee on Re-
sources and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources and the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate.
SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) AUTHORITY OF CHAIRMAN.—Subject to general
policies that the Commission may adopt, the Chairman of
the Commission—
(1) shall exercise the executive and administra-
tive powers of the Commission; and
(2) may delegate such powers to the staff of the
Commission.
(b) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—For the purpose of
carrying out its duties under section 5, the Commission
may hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take
testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission con-
siders appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths
or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.
(c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission
may procure temporary and intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the
maximum annual rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the Gen-
eral Schedule. The services of an expert or consultant may
be procured without compensation if the expert or consult-
ant agrees to such an arrangement, in writing, in advance.
(d) SUPPORT OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon re-
quest of the Commission, the head of any Federal depart-
ment or agency may provide support to the Commission
to assist it in carrying out its duties under section 5.
SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall terminate 30 days after sub-
mission of its report under section 5(6).
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 to
carry out this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives March 13,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
HR 3090 EAS
relating to fraud in connection with a claim for un-
employment compensation; and
(2) shall be subject to prosecution under section
1001 of title 18, United States Code.
(b) REPAYMENT.—In the case of individuals who have
received any temporary extended unemployment compensa-
tion under this Act to which such individuals were not enti-
tled, the State shall require such individuals to repay those
benefits to the State agency, except that the State agency
may waive such repayment if it determines that—
(1) the payment of such benefits was without
fault on the part of any such individual; and
(2) such repayment would be contrary to equity
and good conscience.
(c) RECOVERY BY STATE AGENCY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The State agency may recover
the amount to be repaid, or any part thereof, by de-
ductions from any regular compensation or tem-
porary extended unemployment compensation payable
to such individual under this Act or from any unem-
ployment compensation payable to such individual
under any Federal unemployment compensation law
administered by the State agency or under any other
Federal law administered by the State agency which
provides for the payment of any assistance or allow-
HR 3090 EAS
ance with respect to any week of unemployment, dur-
ing the 3-year period after the date such individuals
received the payment of the temporary extended un-
employment compensation to which such individuals
were not entitled, except that no single deduction may
exceed 50 percent of the weekly benefit amount from
which such deduction is made.
(2) OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING.—No repayment
shall be required, and no deduction shall be made,
until a determination has been made, notice thereof
and an opportunity for a fair hearing has been given
to the individual, and the determination has become
final.
(d) REVIEW.—Any determination by a State agency
under this section shall be subject to review in the same
manner and to the same extent as determinations under
the State unemployment compensation law, and only in
that manner and to that extent.
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the terms ‘‘compensation’’, ‘‘regular com-
pensation’’, ‘‘extended compensation’’, ‘‘additional com-
pensation’’, ‘‘benefit year’’, ‘‘base period’’, ‘‘State’’, ‘‘State
agency’’, ‘‘State law’’, and ‘‘week’’ have the respective mean-
ings given such terms under section 205 of the Federal-State
In the Senate of the United States,
February 14, 2002.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 3090) entitled ‘‘An Act to provide tax incentives
for economic recovery.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of
2002’’.
which was entered into after Sep-
tember 10, 2001, and before Sep-
tember 11, 2003, and
‘‘(iv) which is placed in service by the
taxpayer before December 31, 2003.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—
‘‘(i) 
ALTERNATIVE
DEPRECIATION
PROPERTY.—The term ‘qualified property’
shall not include any property to which the
alternative depreciation system under sub-
section (g) applies, determined—
‘‘(I) without regard to paragraph
(7) of subsection (g) (relating to elec-
tion to have system apply), and
‘‘(II) after application of section
280F(b) (relating to listed property
with limited business use).
‘‘(ii) ELECTION OUT.—If a taxpayer
makes an election under this clause with
respect to any class of property for any
taxable year, this subsection shall not
apply to all property in such class placed
in service during such taxable year.
‘‘(iii) REPAIRED OR RECONSTRUCTED
PROPERTY.—Except as otherwise provided
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 487
To repeal the Military Selective Service Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services 
A BILL 
To repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF THE MILITARY SELECTIVE SERV-
ICE ACT. 
(a) REPEAL.—The Military Selective Service Act (50 
U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.) is repealed. 
(b) TRANSFERS IN CONNECTION WITH REPEAL.—
Notwithstanding the proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the 
Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 460(a)(4)), 
the Office of Selective Service Records shall not be rees-
tablished upon the repeal of the Act. The assets, contracts,
property, and records held by the Selective Service Sys-
tem, and the unexpended balances of any appropriations 
available to the Selective Service System, shall be trans-
ferred to the Administrator of General Services upon the 
repeal of the Act. The Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management shall assist officers and employees of the Se-
lective Service System to transfer to other positions in the 
executive branch. 
(c) TERMINATION OF SANCTIONS FOR PERSONS PRE-
VIOUSLY SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, a person may not be denied 
a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under 
Federal law on the grounds that the person failed to 
present himself for and submit to registration under sec-
tion 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 
App. 453), before the repeal of that Act by subsection (a). 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) TITLE 5.—Title 5, United States Code, is 
amended as follows: 
(A) By striking section 3328. 
(B) In the table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 33, by striking the item relating 
to section 3328.
(C) In section 5102(b), by striking ‘‘, in-
cluding positions’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘those positions’’. 
(D) In section 5315, by striking the para-
graph relating to the Director of Selective Serv-
ice. 
(2) TITLE 8.—The Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(A) In section 101(a)(19) (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(19))—
(i) by striking ‘‘section 3(a) of the Se-
lective Training and Service Act of 1940, 
as amended (54 Stat. 885; 55 Stat. 844), 
or under section 4(a) of the Selective Serv-
ice Act of 1948, as amended (62 Stat. 605; 
65 Stat. 76) or under’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘sections or’’. 
(B) In section 237(a)(2)(D)(iii) (8 U.S.C. 
1227(a)(2)(D)(iii)), by striking ‘‘any provision 
of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 
App. 451 et seq.) or’’. 
(C) In section 245A(a)(4) (8 U.S.C. 
1255a(a)(4))—
(i) by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (B);
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5017
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain capers preserved by vinegar 
or acetic acid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
Mr. PASCRELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain capers preserved 
by vinegar or acetic acid.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN CAPERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading:
‘‘
9902.20.02
Capers, prepared or pre-
served by vinegar or acetic 
acid, in containers holding 
3.4 kg or less (provided for 
in subheading 2001.90.20) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2007
’’.
spect to any class of property for any tax-
able year, this subsection shall not apply to
all property in such class placed in service
during such taxable year.
‘‘(iii) REPAIRED OR RECONSTRUCTED
PROPERTY.—Except as otherwise provided
in regulations, the term ‘qualified property’
shall not include any repaired or recon-
structed property.
‘‘(iv) 
QUALIFIED
LEASEHOLD
IM-
PROVEMENT
PROPERTY.—The term ‘quali-
fied property’ shall not include any quali-
fied leasehold improvement property (as de-
fined in section 168(e)(6)).
‘‘(C) SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO ORIGI-
NAL USE.—
‘‘(i) SELF-CONSTRUCTED PROPERTY.—
In the case of a taxpayer manufacturing,
constructing, or producing property for the
taxpayer’s own use, the requirements of
clause (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be
treated as met if the taxpayer begins manu-
facturing, constructing, or producing the
property after September 10, 2001, and be-
fore September 11, 2004.
‘‘(ii) 
SALE-LEASEBACKS.—For 
pur-
poses of subparagraph (A)(ii), if property—
‘‘(I) is originally placed in service
after September 10, 2001, by a person,
and
‘‘(II) sold and leased back by such
person within 3 months after the date
such property was originally placed in
service,
such property shall be treated as originally
placed in service not earlier than the date
on which such property is used under the
leaseback referred to in subclause (II).
‘‘(D) COORDINATION WITH SECTION 280F.—
For purposes of section 280F—
‘‘(i) AUTOMOBILES.—In the case of a
passenger automobile (as defined in section
280F(d)(5)) which is qualified property, the
Secretary shall increase the limitation
under section 280F(a)(1)(A)(i) by $4,600.
‘‘(ii) LISTED PROPERTY.—The deduc-
tion allowable under paragraph (1) shall be
taken into account in computing any recap-
ture amount under section 280F(b)(2).’’
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3098
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify office furniture
as 5-year property for purposes of accelerated depreciation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 11, 2001
Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. CAMP, Mr.
KNOLLENBERG, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, and Mr. ROGERS of Michigan)
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 classify
office furniture as 5-year property for purposes of accel-
erated depreciation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 5-YEAR CLASS LIFE FOR OFFICE FURNITURE
PROPERTY.
(a) 5-YEAR PROPERTY.—Subparagraph (B) of sec-
tion 168(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re-
lating to classification of certain property as 5-year prop-
erty) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause
(v), by striking the period at the end of clause (vi) and
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3092
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand
coverage of durable medical equipment to include physician prescribed
equipment necessary so unpaid caregivers can effectively and safely care
for patients.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 11, 2001
Mr. BROWN of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and 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 provisions as fall within
the jursidiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to expand coverage of durable medical equipment
to include physician prescribed equipment necessary so
unpaid caregivers can effectively and safely care for pa-
tients.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPANDING MEDICARE COVERAGE OF DURA-
BLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE PHY-
SICIAN PRESCRIBED EQUIPMENT NECESSARY
TO ENSURE UNPAID CAREGIVERS CAN EF-
FECTIVELY 
AND 
SAFELY 
CARE 
FOR 
PA-
TIENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(n) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘Such term includes equipment
that is prescribed by a physician who is primarily respon-
sible for the ongoing care of the patient and that ensures
that an unpaid caregiver can effectively and safely care
for the patient.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to equipment furnished on or after
January 1, 2002.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3093
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as
the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILLIAM L. BEATTY FEDERAL
BUILDING 
AND 
UNITED 
STATES 
COURT-
HOUSE.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the William
L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Court-
house.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3093
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at 501 Bell Street in
Alton, Illinois, as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal
Building and United States Courthouse’’.
H. R. 3093
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 501
Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse located
at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, shall be known and designated
as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Building and United States
Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building and
United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
HR 3093 RS
and designated as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the William
L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Court-
house.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3093
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located
at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal
Building and United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 11, 2001
Mr. COSTELLO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as
the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILLIAM L. BEATTY FEDERAL
BUILDING 
AND 
UNITED 
STATES 
COURT-
HOUSE.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the William
L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Court-
house.
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IIB
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3093
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 27, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as
the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3093 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILLIAM L. BEATTY FEDERAL
BUILDING 
AND 
UNITED 
STATES 
COURT-
HOUSE.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the William
L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Court-
house.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 359
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3093
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 27, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
APRIL 25, 2002
Reported by Mr. JEFFORDS, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as
the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILLIAM L. BEATTY FEDERAL
BUILDING 
AND 
UNITED 
STATES 
COURT-
HOUSE.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, shall be known
Calendar No. 359
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3093
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at 501 Bell Street in
Alton, Illinois, as the ‘‘William L. Beatty Federal
Building and United States Courthouse’’.
APRIL 25, 2002
Reported without amendment
I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3094
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude services of
certain providers from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment
system, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 11, 2001
Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. MANZULLO) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude
services of certain providers from the skilled nursing
facility prospective payment system, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPOR-
TATION OF PORTABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
(a) EXCLUSION FROM PAYMENT UNDER THE SNF
PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM OF SERVICES OF CER-
TAIN PROVIDERS
AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS
FOR
PORTABLE
MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT.—Section
1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended—
(1) by inserting after ‘‘anesthetist,’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘portable electrocardiograms, portable x-
rays, portable mammograms,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘only with respect to services
furnished during 1998’’.
(b) INCLUSION OF COSTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF
EKG EQUIPMENT AS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(2) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (U);
(B) by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (V); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (V),
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(W) the transportation costs of electrocardio-
gram equipment for electrocardiogram test serv-
ices;’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
4559(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is
amended by striking ‘‘Effective only for electro-
cardiogram tests furnished during 1998, the’’ and
inserting ‘‘The’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act, and shall apply to items and services furnished
on or after that date.
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