[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 61 (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4594-S4596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-1485. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determination'' (72 FR 14449) 
     received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1486. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 14447) 
     received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1487. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determination'' (72 FR 14456) 
     received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1488. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 14461) 
     received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1489. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Council's 2006 Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1490. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Small 
     Insured Depository Institutions and U.S. Branches and 
     Agencies of Foreign Banks'' (OCC-2007-0007) received on April 
     12, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1491. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Office's 
     compensation plan for 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1492. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's oversight of recruiter misconduct; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1493. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of 
     Data Filed by Certificated or Commuter Air Carriers to 
     Support Continuing Fitness Determinations Involving 
     Citizenship Issues'' (RIN2105-AD25) received on April 13, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1494. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Electronic Stability Control'' (RIN2127-
     AJ77) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1495. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Upgrade Door Retention Performance'' 
     (RIN2127-AH34) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1496. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``New Car Assessment Program; Safety 
     Labeling'' (RIN2127-AJ76) received on April 13, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1497. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Phillipsburg, KS'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-13)) received on April 13, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1498. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Thedford, NE'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-12)) received on April 13, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1499. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Alliance, NE'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-15)) received on April 13, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1500. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-155)) received 
     on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1501. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation 
     Ltd. Model 750XL Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-
     CE-69)) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1502. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; CTRM Aviation Sdn. Bhd. Model 
     Eagle 150B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. CE-11)) 
     received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1503. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR 
     Airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, 
     -145MP, and -145EP'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-120)) 
     received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1504. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model EMB-135 Airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -
     145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-167)) received on April 
     13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1505. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems Limited Model BAe 145 
     and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-
     NM-106)) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1506. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-145)) received on April 
     13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1507. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, 
     DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-063)) received on April 13, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1508. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-33)) 
     received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1509. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-166)) received on April 13, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1510. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-
     6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-
     6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, 
     PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-19)) received on April 13, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1511. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safety Approvals'' ((RIN2120-AI50)(Docket No. FAA-2006-
     21332)) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1512. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Miscellaneous Changes to Commercial Space 
     Transportation Regulations'' ((RIN2120-AI45)(Docket No. FAA-
     2005-21234)) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1513. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight 
     Participants'' ((RIN2120-AI57)(Docket No. FAA-2005-23449)) 
     received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1514. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extended Operations of Multi-Engine Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AI03)(Docket No. FAA-2002-6717)) received on April 13, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1515. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Licensing and Safety Requirements for Launch'' ((RIN2120-
     AG37)(Docket No. FAA-2000-7953)) received on April 13, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1516. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, the 
     report of draft legislation to amend the National Aeronautics 
     and Space Act of 1958, as amended, and the NASA Flexibility 
     Act of 2004 to provide NASA additional workforce 
     flexibilities; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1517. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress on Marketing 
     Violent Entertainment to Children: A Fifth Follow-Up Review 
     of Industry Practices in the Motion Picture, Music Recording 
     and Electronic Game Industries''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1518. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Cirsium hydrophilum var. hydrophilum (Suisun thistle) and 
     Cordylanthus mollis ssp. mollis (soft bird's-beak)'' 
     (RIN1018-AU44) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1519. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for 
     Migratory Birds in Alaska During the 2007 Season'' (RIN1018-
     AU59) received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1520. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Pilot Testing of Electronic Prescribing 
     Standards--Cooperative Agreements''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1521. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulations: Application of Section 409A to 
     Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans'' ((RIN1545-
     BE79)(TD9321)) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1522. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``2007 Automobile Depreciation Limits'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2007-30) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1523. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``April--June 2007 Section 42 Bond Factor 
     Amounts'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-25) received on April 13, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1524. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision to Regulations Relating to 
     Portfolio Interest'' ((RIN1545-BF64)(TD9323)) received on 
     April 13, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1525. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Mirror Legislation and the United Kingdom'' 
     (Uniform Issue List Number 1503.06-00) received on April 13, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1526. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Guidance Regarding the Application of 
     Section 409A to Split-Dollar Insurance Arrangements'' (Notice 
     2007-34) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1527. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Section 911 Waiver Rev. Proc.--2006 
     Update'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-28) received on April 13, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1528. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Anti-Avoidance and Anti-Loss Reimportation 
     Rules Applicable Following a Loss on Disposition of Stock of 
     Consolidated Subsidiaries'' ((RIN1545-BG26) (TD9322)) 
     received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1529. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the development and 
     effects of the Corporation's fiscal year 2006 projects; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1530. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Taiwan's 
     participation in the World Health Organization; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1531. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the notification of a proposed 
     exercise of the Federal Aviation Administration to transfer 
     $11 million in fiscal year 2006 Economic Support Funds to the 
     Peacekeeping Operations account to support security sector 
     reform in Liberia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1532. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2007-50--
     2007-60); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1533. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to methods 
     employed by Cuba to comply with the United States-Cuba 
     September 1994 ``Joint Communique'' and the treatment by the 
     Government of Cuba of persons returned to Cuba; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1534. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Millennium Challenge Corporation's activities for fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1535. A communication from the Interim Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received on 
     April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1536. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Dandruff, Seborrheic Dermatitis, and Psoriasis 
     Drug Products Containing Coal Tar and Menthol for Over-the-
     Counter Human Use; Amendment to the Monograph'' ((RIN0910-
     AF49) (Docket No. 2005N-0448)) received on April 12, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1537. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Blood Vessels Recovered With Organs and Intended 
     for Use in Organ Transplantation'' (Docket No. 2006N-0051) 
     received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1538. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Blood Vessels Recovered With Organs Intended for 
     Use in Organ Transplantation'' ((RIN0910-AF65) (Docket No. 
     2006N-0051)) received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1539. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Arts and 
     Artifacts Indemnity Program for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1540. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Disclosure Law Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Information for 
     Truck Carriers Required to be Transmitted Through ACE Truck 
     Manifest at Ports in the States of Vermont, North Dakota and 
     New Hampshire'' (19 CFR Part 123) received on April 13, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1541. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     annual report containing certain fiscal year 2006 statistical 
     data relative to Federal sector equal employment opportunity 
     complaints filed with the

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     Office; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1542. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16'' (FAC 2005-16) received 
     on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1543. A communication from the Chairman, Postal 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to its implementation of the Sunshine Act 
     during calendar year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1544. A communication from the Chief Administrative 
     Officer, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Annual Report for 
     fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1545. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Control of a Chemical Precursor Used in the 
     Illicit Manufacture of Fentanyl as a List I Chemical'' 
     (RIN1117-AB12) received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1546. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, the report of 
     draft legislation entitled ``Civil Judicial Procedure, 
     Administration, and Technical Amendments Act of 2007''; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1547. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Conference's determinations on 
     four district courts that were subject to review under the 
     Conference's Biennial Survey of Article III Judgeship Needs; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1548. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a draft bill 
     intended to create additional Article III judgeships and 
     convert temporary judgeships to permanent ones in the U.S. 
     courts of appeals and district courts; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.

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