[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39108-39112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18738]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations 
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new 
buildings and their contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood 
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect for each listed community prior 
to this date.

ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations for each community are 
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer 
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following 
table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Hazard Mapping Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (email) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below of modified base flood 
elevations for each community listed. These modified elevations have 
been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days 
have elapsed since that publication. The Acting Administrator has 
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each 
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 206 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain 
management measures that the community is required to either adopt or 
to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to 
remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP).
    These modified elevations, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, state or regional entities.
    These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.
    The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 
65.4.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR 
Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, certifies that this rule is exempt from the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified base 
flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain community 
eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been 
prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the 
criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec. 65.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                         Dates and name of
                                                          newspaper where     Chief executive officer
         State and county                Location            notice was            of community        Effective date of modification    Community No.
                                                             published
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Alabama: Morgan (FEMA Docket No.   City of Decatur....  December 5, 2000,    The Honorable Julian      Nov. 27, 2000.................  010176 D
 D-7507).                                                December 12, 2000,   Price, Mayor of the
                                                         The Decatur Daily.   City of Decatur, P.O.
                                                                              Box 488, Decatur,
                                                                              Alabama 35602.
Florida:
    Polk (FEMA Docket No. D-7507)  Unincorporated       December 15, 2000,   Mr. Jim W. Keene, Polk    Dec. 21, 2000.................  120261 F
                                    Areas.               December 22, 2000,   County Manager, 330
                                                         The Ledger.          West Church Street,
                                                                              P.O. Box 9005, Drawer
                                                                              BC01, Bartow, Florida
                                                                              33831-9005.
    Brevard (FEMA Docket No. D-    City of Rockledge..  November 10, 2000,   The Honorable Larry L.    Feb. 16, 2001.................  120027 E
     7505).                                              November 17, 2000,   Schultz, Mayor of the
                                                         Florida Today.       City of Rockledge, P.O.
                                                                              Box 560488, Rockledge,
                                                                              Florida 32956-0488.
    Seminole (FEMA Docket No. D-   Unincorporated       November 1, 2000,    Mr. Kevin Grace,          Feb. 7, 2001..................  120289 E
     7507).                         Areas.               November 8, 2000,    Seminole County
                                                         Seminole Herald.     Manager, 1101 East
                                                                              First Street, Sanford,
                                                                              Florida 32771.
    Seminole (FEMA Docket No. D-   City of Winter       November 1, 2000,    Mr. Ronald McLemore,      Feb. 7, 2001..................  120295E
     7507).                         Springs.             November 8, 2000,    City of Winter Springs
                                                         Seminole Herald.     Manager, 1126 East
                                                                              State Road, Suite 434,
                                                                              Winter Springs, Florida
                                                                              32708.
Georgia:
    Catoosa (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated       January 17, 2001,    Mr. L.C. Cripps,          Jan. 5, 2001..................  130028 D
     7507).                         Areas.               January 24, 2001,    Chairman of the Catoosa
                                                         The Catoosa County   County Board of
                                                         News.                Commissioners, Catoosa
                                                                              County Courthouse, 7694
                                                                              Nashville Street,
                                                                              Ringgold, Georgia 30736.
    Chatham (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated       November 10, 2000,   Dr. Billy Hair, Chairman  Feb. 16, 2001.................  130030 C
     7507).                         Areas.               November 17, 2000,   of the Chatham County
                                                         Savannah Morning     Board of Commissioners,
                                                         News.                P.O. Box 8161,
                                                                              Savannah, Georgia 31412.
    Catoosa (FEMA Docket No. D-    City of Fort         January 17, 2001,    The Honorable Judson L.   Jan. 5, 2001..................  130248 D
     7507).                         Oglethorpe.          January 24, 2001,    Burkhart, Mayor of the
                                                         The Catoosa County   City of Fort
                                                         News.                Oglethorpe, 500
                                                                              Greenleaf Circle, Fort
                                                                              Oglethorpe, Georgia
                                                                              30792.
    Chatham (FEMA Docket No. D-    City of Pooler.....  November 10, 2000,   The Honorable Earl        Feb. 16, 2001.................  130261 C
     7507).                                              November 17, 2000,   Carter, Mayor of the
                                                         Savannah Morning     City of Pooler, 100
                                                         News.                Southwest Highway 80,
                                                                              Pooler, Georgia 31322.
Kentucky:
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No. D-  Unincorporated       December 19, 2000,   The Honorable Rebecca     Mar. 26, 2001.................  210120
     7507).                         Areas.               December 26, 2000,   Jackson, Jefferson
                                                         The Courier-         County Judge Executive,
                                                         Journal.             Jefferson County
                                                                              Courthouse, 527 West
                                                                              Jefferson Street, Suite
                                                                              400, Louisville,
                                                                              Kentucky 40202.
    Pike (FEMA Docket No. D-7505)  City of Pikeville..  November 15, 2000,   The Honorable Frank       Feb. 21, 2001.................  210193 F
                                                         November 22, 2000,   Morris, Mayor of the
                                                         The Appalachian      City of Pikeville, 118
                                                         News-Express.        College Street,
                                                                              Pikeville, Kentucky
                                                                              41501.
    Pike (FEMA Docket No. D-7507)  City of Pikeville..  December 27, 2000,   The Honorable Frank       Dec. 15, 2000.................  210193 F
                                                         January 3, 2001,     Morris, Mayor of the
                                                         The Appalachian      City of Pikeville, 118
                                                         News-Express.        College Street,
                                                                              Pikeville, Kentucky
                                                                              41501.
Maryland: Harford (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated       May 12, 2000, May    Mr. James M. Harkins,     May 3, 2000...................  240040 D
 No. D-7501).                       Areas.               19, 2000, The        Harford County
                                                         Aegis.               Executive, 220 South
                                                                              Main Street, Bel Air,
                                                                              Maryland 21014.
 Mississippi:
    Hinds (FEMA Docket No. D-      City of Clinton....  November 29, 2000,   The Honorable Rosemary    Mar. 6, 2001..................  280071 C
     7507).                                              December 6, 2000,    Aultman, Mayor of the
                                                         The Clarion Ledger.  City of Clinton, P.O.
                                                                              Box 156, Clinton,
                                                                              Mississippi 39060.
    Harrison (FEMA Docket No. D-   City of Gulfport...  December 29, 2000,   The Honorable Bob Short,  Feb. 13, 2001.................  285253
     7507).                                              January 5, 2001,     Mayor of the City of
                                                         The Sun Herald.      Gulfport, P.O. Box
                                                                              1780, Gulfport,
                                                                              Mississippi 39502.
New Jersey: Cape May (FEMA Docket  City of North        January 10, 2001,    The Honorable Aldo A.     Dec. 27, 2000.................  345308 E
 No. D-7507).                       Wildwood.            January 17, 2001,    Palombo, Mayor of the
                                                         The Leader.          City of North Wildwood,
                                                                              Municipal Building, 901
                                                                              Atlantic Avenue, North
                                                                              Wildwood, New Jersey
                                                                              08260.
North Carolina:

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    Orange (FEMA Docket No. D-     Town of Carrboro...  December 29, 2000,   Mr. Robert W. Morgan,     Dec. 20, 2000.................  370275 B
     7507).                                              January 5, 2001,     Town of Carrboro
                                                         The Chapel Hill      Manager, P.O. Box 829,
                                                         Herald.              Carrboro, North
                                                                              Carolina 27510.
    Orange, Durham, and Chatham    Town of Chapel Hill  December 12, 2000,   The Honorable Rosemary    Mar. 19, 2001.................  370180 E
     (FEMA Docket No. D-7507).                           December 19, 2000,   Waldorf, Mayor of the
                                                         The Herald-Sun.      Town of Chapel Hill,
                                                                              306 North Columbia
                                                                              Street, Chapel Hill,
                                                                              North Carolina 27516.
    Guilford (FEMA Docket No. D-   City of Greensboro.  November 16, 2000,   The Honorable Keith       Feb. 22, 2001.................  375351 C
     7505).                                              November 23, 2000,   Holliday, Mayor of the
                                                         News & Record.       City of Greensboro,
                                                                              P.O. Box 3136,
                                                                              Greensboro, North
                                                                              Carolina 27402-3136.
Pennsylvania:
    Berks (FEMA Docket No. 7309..  Township of Cumru..  January 6, 2000,     Mr. William Shea,         Apr. 11, 2000.................  420130 D
                                                         January 13, 2000,    Township of Cumru
                                                         Reading Eagle/       Manager, 1775 Welsh
                                                         Times.               Road, Mohnton,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 19540.
    Lancaster (FEMA Docket No. D-  Township of East     February 19, 2001,   Mr. Douglas Mackley,      Mar. 15, 2001.................  420547 C
     7509).                         Cocalico.            Intelligence         Chairman of the Board
                                                         Journal.             of Supervisors, East
                                                                              Cocalico Township
                                                                              Office, 100 Hill Road,
                                                                              Denver, Pennsylvania
                                                                              17517.
    Butler (FEMA Docket No. d-     Borough of Harmony.  June 8, 2000, June   Mr. Jeffrey Smith,        Sep. 13, 2000.................  420217
     7501).                                              15, 2000, Butler     President, Borough of
                                                         Eagle.               Harmony Council, P.O.
                                                                              Box 945, Harmony,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 16037.
    York (FEMA Docket No. 7313...  Township of          November 19, 1999,   Mr. Harry Rodgers,        Nov. 10, 1999.................  422221C
                                    Heidelberg.          November 26, 1999,   Chairman, Township of
                                                         The Evening Sun.     Heidelberg, Route
                                                                              Number 3, Box 3447 A,
                                                                              Spring Grove,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 17362.
    Butler (FEMA Docket No. D-     Township of Jackson  June 8, 2000, June   Mr. James A. MacDonald,   Sep. 13, 2000.................  421420
     7501).                                              15, 2000, Butler     Chairman, Township of
                                                         Eagle.               Jackson, Board of
                                                                              Supervisors, 140 Magill
                                                                              Road, Zelieople,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 16063.
    Berks (FEMA Docket No. 7309).  Borough of Kenhorst  January 6, 2000,     The Honorable Gerald P.   Apr. 11, 2000.................  420135 D
                                                         January 13, 2000,    Nally, Mayor of the
                                                         Reading Eagle/       Borough of Kenhorst,
                                                         Times.               339 South Kenhorst
                                                                              Boulevard, Kenhorst,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 19607.
    Lancaster (FEMA Docket No. D-  City of Lancaster..  July 25, 2000,       The Honorable Charles W.  Jul. 5, 2000..................  420552
     7503.                                               August 1, 2000,      Smithgall, Mayor of the
                                                         Intelligencer        City of Lancaster, P.O.
                                                         Journal.             Box 1599, 120 North
                                                                              Duke Street, Lancaster,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 17603-1599.
    Berks (FEMA Docket No. D-      Township of Lower    April 24, 2000, May  Mr. Russell Swinehart,    Apr. 4, 2000..................  421077 E
     7501).                         Heidelberg.          1, 2000, Reading     Chairman of the Lower
                                                         Eagle/Reading        Heidelberg, Board of
                                                         Times.               Supervisors, 24 Lisa
                                                                              Road, Sinking Spring,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 19608.
    Dauphin (FEMA Docket No. D-    Township of Lower    December 6, 2000,    Mr. George S. Wolfe,      Nov. 28, 2000.................  420384 B
     7507).                         Paxton.              December 13, 2000,   Lower Paxton Township
                                                         Patriot News.        Manager, 75 South
                                                                              Houcks Road, Suite 207,
                                                                              Harrisburg,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 17109.
    Lancaster (FEMA Docket No. D-  Township of Manheim  July 25, 2000,       Mr. Thomas Woodland,      Jul. 5, 2000..................  420556 C
     7503).                                              August 1, 2000,      President, Manheim
                                                         Intelligencer        Township Board of
                                                         Journal.             Commissioners, 1840
                                                                              Municipal Drive,
                                                                              Lancaster, Pennsylvania
                                                                              17601-4162.
    Bucks (FEMA Docket No D-7501)  Township of          April 26, 2000, May  Mr. John J. Burke,        Mar. 8, 2000..................  420193
                                    Middletown.          3, 2000, News-       Middletown Township
                                                         Herald.              Manager, 2140 Trenton
                                                                              Road, Levittown,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 19056.
    Huntingdon (FEMA Docket No. D- Borough of Mount     April 21, 2000,      The Honorable Michael C.  Mar. 22, 2000.................  420489 B
     7501).                         Union.               April 28, 2000,      Goodman, Mayor of the
                                                         The Daily News.      Borough of Mount Union,
                                                                              P.O. Box 90, Mount
                                                                              Union, Pennsylvania
                                                                              17066.
    York (FEMA Docket No. 7313)..  Township of Penn...  November 19, 1999,   Mr. Frederick W. Stine,   Nov. 10, 1999.................  421025 C
                                                         November 26, 1999,   President of the Penn
                                                         The Evening Sun.     Township Board of
                                                                              Commissioners, 20 Wayne
                                                                              Avenue, Hanover,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 17331.

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    Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. D- Township of          July 18, 2000, July  Ms. Joan Mower, Township  Jul. 7, 2000..................  420955 E
     7503).                         Plymouth.            25, 2000, Times      of Plymouth Manager,
                                                         Herald.              700 Belvoir Road,
                                                                              Plymouth Meeting,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 19462.
    Lebanon (FEMA Docket No. D-    Township of South    October 8, 1999,     Mr. Curtis Kulp,          Jan. 13, 2000.................  420581
     7501).                         Lebanon.             October 15, 1999,    Township of South
                                                         The Daily News.      Lebanon Manager, 1800
                                                                              South Fifth Avenue,
                                                                              Lebanon, Pennsylvania
                                                                              17042.
    Chester (FEMA Docket No.       Township of Valley.  February 8, 2000,    Mr. Grover E. Koon,       Feb. 1, 2000..................  421206 D
     7309).                                              February 15, 2000,   Chairperson, Township
                                                         The Daily Local      of Valley Board of
                                                         News.                Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                              467, Coatesville,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 19320.
    Mifflin (FEMA Docket No. D-    Township of Wayne..  April 21, 2000,      Mr. Theodore M. Reed,     Mar. 22, 2000.................  421240 A
     7501).                                              April 28, 2000,      Chairman of the Wayne
                                                         The Daily News.      Township Board of
                                                                              Supervisors, 3055
                                                                              Ferguson Valley,
                                                                              McVeytown, Pennsylvania
                                                                              17051.
South Carolina: Lexington (FEMA    Unincorporated       December 22, 2000,   Mr. Johnny Jeffcoat,      Dec. 15, 2000.................  450129G
 Docket No. D-7507)                 Areas.               December 29, 2000,   Lexington County
                                                         The State.           Chairman, 212 South
                                                                              Lake Drive, Lexington,
                                                                              South Carolina 29072.
Tennessee:
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No. D-     Town of              December 13, 2000,   The Honorable Linda       Mar. 20, 2001.................  470263 E
     7507).                         Collierville.        December 20, 2000,   Kerley, Mayor of the
                                                         The Commercial       Town of Collierville,
                                                         Appeal.              101 Walnut Street,
                                                                              Collierville, Tennessee
                                                                              38017-2671.
    Unicoi (FEMA Docket No. D-     City of Erwin......  January 24, 2001,    The Honorable Russell     May 2, 2001...................  470094 B
     7507).                                              January 31, 2001,    Brackins, Mayor of the
                                                         The Erwin Record.    City of Erwin, Town
                                                                              Hall, P.O. Box 59,
                                                                              Erwin, Tennessee 37650.
    Metropolitan Government (FEMA  City of Nashville    December 12, 2000,   The Honorable William     Dec. 4, 2000..................  470040 C
     Docket No. D-7507).            and Davidson         December 19, 2000,   Purcell, Mayor of the
                                    County.              The Tennessean.      Metropolitan Government
                                                                              of Nashville and
                                                                              Davidson County, 107
                                                                              Metropolitan
                                                                              Courthouse, Nashville,
                                                                              Tennessee 37201.
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No. D-     Unincorporated       December 13, 2000,   The Honorable Jim Rout,   Mar. 20, 2001.................  470214 E
     7507).                         Areas.               December 20, 2000,   Mayor of Shelby County,
                                                         The Commercial       160 North Main Street,
                                                         Appeal.              Suite 850, Memphis,
                                                                              Tennessee 38103.
Virginia:
    Arlington (FEMA Docket No. D-  Unincorporated       November 10, 2000,   Mr. William Donahue,      May 3, 1982...................  515520
     7507).                         Areas.               November 17, 2000    Arlington County
                                                         The Journal          Manager, 2100 Clarendon
                                                         Newspaper.           Boulevard, Room 302,
                                                                              Arlington, Virginia
                                                                              22201.
    Brunswick (FEMA Docket No. D-  Unincorporated       September 13, 2000,  Mr. J. Grady Martin,      Sept. 6, 2000.................  510236 B
     7503).                         Areas.               September 20, 2000   Chairman of the
                                                         Lake Gaston          Brunswick County Board
                                                         Gazette.             of Supervisors, County
                                                                              Courthouse, P.O. Box
                                                                              399, Lawrenceville,
                                                                              Virginia 23868.
    Independent City (FEMA Docket  City of Falls        November 10, 2000,   The Honorable Daniel      Feb. 3, 1982..................  510054
     No. D-7507).                   Church.              November 17, 2000,   Gardner, Mayor of the
                                                         The Journal          City of Falls Church,
                                                         Newspaper.           300 Park Avenue, Falls
                                                                              Church, Virginia 22046.
    Warren (FEMA Docket No. 7309)  Town of Front Royal  February 1, 2000,    Mr. Richard Anzolut,      Jan. 27, 2000.................  510167 B
                                                         February 8, 2000,    Jr., Town of Front
                                                         Northern Virginia    Royal Manager, P.O. Box
                                                         Daily.               1650, Front Royal,
                                                                              Virginia 22630.
    Loudoun (FEMA Docket No.       Town of Leesburg...  December 1, 1999,    The Honorable James E.    Nov. 19, 1999.................  510091 C
     7313).                                              December 8, 1999,    Clem, Mayor of the Town
                                                         Loudoun Times-       of Leesburg, P.O. Box
                                                         Mirror.              88, Leesburg, Virginia
                                                                              20178.
    Henrico (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated       December 1, 2000,    Mr. Frank Thornton,       Feb. 20, 2001.................  510077 B
     7507).                         Areas.               December 8, 2000,    Chairman of the Henrico
                                                         The Richmond Times.  County Board of
                                                                              Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                              27032, Richmond,
                                                                              Virginia 23273.
    Independent City (FEMA Docket  City of Winchester.  July 5, 2000, July   Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City  June 23, 2000.................  510173 B
     No. D-7505).                                        12, 2000,            of Winchester Manager,
                                                         Winchester Star.     Rouss City Hall, 15
                                                                              North Cameron Street,
                                                                              Winchester, Virginia
                                                                              22601.

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    Independent City (FEMA Docket  City of Winchester.  August 30, 2000,     Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City  Nov. 20, 2000.................  510173 B
     No. D-7505).                                        September 5, 2000,   of Winchester Manager,
                                                         Winchester Star.     Rouss City Hall, 15
                                                                              North Cameron Street,
                                                                              Winchester, Virginia
                                                                              22601.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: July 18, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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