[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6968-S6970]
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-3318. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Darryl L. Roberson, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-3319. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Restrictions 
     on Qualified Financial Contracts of Certain FDIC-Supervised 
     Institutions; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying 
     Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions'' (RIN3064-
     AE46) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3320. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Administrator, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3321. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures 
     to Adjust Customs COBRA User Fees to Reflect Inflation'' 
     ((RIN1515-AE25) (CBP Dec. 17-16)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 30, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-3322. 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 ``2018 Limitations 
     Adjusted As Provided in Section 415(d), etc.'' (Notice 2017-
     64) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 16, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3323. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data, and 
     defense services to the Republic of Korea to support the 
     manufacture, integration, installation, and testing of the 
     Electro-Optical Tracking System II in the amount of 
     $3,200,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-072); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3324. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data, and 
     defense services to Japan to support the integration, 
     installation, operation, training, testing, maintenance, and 
     repair of the KC-767 tanker in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-069); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3325. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license 
     for the export of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Canada for the manufacture of F404 
     and F414 aircraft engine components in Canada to supply 
     General Electric Aviation's production lines in the United 
     States in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-061); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3326. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of firearms and accessories abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the United States Munitions List of M60 and 
     M2HB machine guns, MK19 grenade machine guns, and associated 
     components to Tunisia in the amount of $1,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-038); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3327. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license 
     for the export of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Japan to support the manufacture, 
     integration, installation, and assembly of the Japanese 
     Patriot PAC-3 missile program in the amount of $100,000,000 
     or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-048); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3328. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-130, ``Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support 
     Act of 2017''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3329. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-152, ``General Obligation Bonds and 
     Bond Anticipation Notes for Fiscal Years 2018-2023 
     Authorization Temporary Act of 2017''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3330. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-153, ``Capitol Riverfront Business 
     Improvement District Amendment Act of 2017''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3331. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-169, ``DC HealthCare Alliance 
     Recertification Simplification Amendment Act of 2017''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3332. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data, and 
     defense services to Japan for the manufacture of PAC-3 
     Missile Segment Command and Launch System for the Japanese 
     PATRIOT Growth Program in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-059); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3333. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Elizabeth City, NC'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     0384)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3334. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Redmond, OR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0390)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3335. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Battle 
     Creek, MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0232)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3336. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Battle 
     Creek, MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0232)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3337. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Evansville, 
     IN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9540)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3338. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Sunriver, 
     OR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0617)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3339. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Canadian, 
     TX; and Wheeler, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0458)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3340. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, WI 
     and Waupaca, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0388)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3341. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hebron, NE'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0175)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3342. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of

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     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Clarinda, 
     IA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0536)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3343. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Augusta, 
     AR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9274)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3344. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Picayune, MS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0320)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3345. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace, Big 
     Timber, MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0392)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3346. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Hattiesburg, MS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0321)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3347. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Onida, 
     SD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9546)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3348. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace and 
     Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Kaunakakai, HI'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0295)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3349. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Restricted Areas R-3004A and 
     R-3004B and Establishment of R-3004C; Fort Gordon, GA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0886)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3350. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Restricted Area R-2603; 
     Fort Carson, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-8927)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3351. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0498)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3352. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0813)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3353. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0248)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3354. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0515)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3355. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0624)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3356. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense 
     and Space S. A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones 
     Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-9386)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3357. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9183)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3358. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0243)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3359. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0244)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3360. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-8434)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3361. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0691)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3362. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric 
     Company Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0254)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3363. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell 
     International Inc. Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2016-9451)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3364. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell 
     International Inc. Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2017-0034)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3365. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO 
     INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2017-0648)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3366. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0753)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3367. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal

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     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (57); Amdt. No. 3765'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3368. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (23); Amdt. No. 3766'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3369. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Stage 5 Airplane Noise Standards'' 
     ((RIN2120-AK52) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3782)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3370. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Designations; Incorporation by 
     Reference Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0798)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3371. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Electronic 
     Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles'' (RIN2127-AL78) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3372. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Administrator, National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 27, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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