[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12444-12446]
[From the U.S. 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-2710. A communication from the Chief of Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs, Food and Nutrition Services, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Cooperation in USDA Studies and 
     Evaluations, and Full Use of Federal Funds in Nutrition 
     Assistance Programs Nondiscretionary Provisions of the 
     Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296'' 
     (RIN0584-AE20) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2711. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Shepherd's Purse 
     With Roots From the Republic of Korea Into the United 
     States'' ((RIN0579-AD26) (Docket No. APHIS-2009-0086)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2712. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas in 
     Arizona, California, and Texas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2009-0079) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2713. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Effective Date for 
     Swap Regulation'' (17 CFR Part 1) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2714. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Agricultural 
     Commodity Definition'' ((17 CFR Part 1) (RIN3038-AD23)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     28, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2715. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prohibition on the 
     Employment, or Attempted Employment, of Manipulative and 
     Deceptive Devices and Prohibition on Price Manipulation'' 
     ((17 CFR Part 180) (RIN3038-AD27)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2716. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Large Trader 
     Reporting for Physical Commodity Swaps'' ((17 CFR Parts 15 
     and 20) (RIN3038-AD17)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2717. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Business Affiliate 
     Marketing and Disposal of Consumer Information Rules'' ((17 
     CFR Part 162) (RIN3038-AD12)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2718. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy of Consumer 
     Financial Information; Conforming Amendments Under Dodd-Frank 
     Act'' ((17 CFR Part 160) (RIN3038-AD13)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2719. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Ted F. Bowlds, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2720. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-8189)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2721. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Large Trader Reporting'' ((17 CFR 240.13h-1) (RIN3235-
     AK55)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2722. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security Ratings'' (RIN3235-AK18) received in the Office of 
     the President of the

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     Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2723. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Pennsylvania; Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act'' (FRL 
     No. 9445-9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2724. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of 
     California; Interstate Transport of Pollution; Interference 
     with Prevention of Significant Deterioration Requirement'' 
     (FRL No. 9446-6) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2725. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Lead; Clearance and 
     Clearance Testing Requirements for the Renovation, Repair, 
     and Painting Program'' (FRL No. 8881-8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2726. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to the 
     California State Implementation Plan; San Joaquin Valley 
     Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 9444-3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     28, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2727. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to the 
     California State Implementation Plan; South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District'' (FRL No. 9437-6) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2728. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to the 
     California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District'' (FRL No. 9446-7) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2729. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Standard Format and Content of 
     License Termination Plans for Nuclear Power Plant Reactors'' 
     (Regulatory Guide 1.179, Revision 1) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2730. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Alternative to Minimum Days Off 
     Requirements'' (RIN3150-AI94) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2731. 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 ``Discontinuance of High-Low Method for 
     Substantiating Travel Expenses'' (Announcement 2011-42) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2732. A communication from the Acting Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report on Credit Ratings''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2733. 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 2011-
     0113-2011-0120); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2734. A joint communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency 
     for International Development (USAID) and the Acting 
     Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Joint Summary of Performance and Financial Information for 
     Fiscal Year 2010''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2735. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act Inventory 
     Summary as of June 30, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2736. A communication from the Senior Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Director of the National Counterterrorism 
     Center; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-2737. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the appointment of members to the New 
     Hampshire Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-2738. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Closure'' (RIN0648-XA554) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2739. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch for Catcher Vessels Participating in the 
     Rockfish Entry Level Trawl Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA558) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2740. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA557) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2741. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Inseason Action to Close 
     the Commercial Gulf of Mexico Non-Sandbar Large Coastal Shark 
     Fishery'' (RIN0648-XA541) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2742. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 
     Closure of the 2011-2012 Commercial Sector for Black Sea Bass 
     in the South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-XA552) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2743. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mosby, MO'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0608)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2744. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Madison, 
     SD'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0135)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2745. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Campbellton, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1053)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2746. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lincoln 
     City, OR'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0987)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2747. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Florence, OR'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0986)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2748. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BRP-Power Train GmbH and Co. KG 
     Rotax 912 F3, 912 S2, 912 S3, 912 S4, 914 F2, 914 F3, and 914 
     F4 Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-
     2011-0456)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2749. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; L'Hotellier 
     Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0506)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2750. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer 
     Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269A, A-1, B, C, C-1, 
     and TH-55 Series Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2011-0593)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2751. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Model FALCON 7X Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2011-0477)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2752. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 
     A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0573)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2753. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 
     A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -
     300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-
     1277)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2754. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc 
     (RR) RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0624)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2755. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Model FALCON 7X Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2011-0152)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2756. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-
     83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1203)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2757. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 
     B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-
     605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series 
     Airplanes); and Model A310 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1197)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2758. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 
     A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2009-1212)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2759. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2011-0260)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2760. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2011-0036)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2761. A communication from the Senior 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. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -
     120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0546)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2762. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Model FALCON 7X Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2011-0259)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2763. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni 
     Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0326)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2764. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0853)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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