[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 02-19851]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2002-49]


Petitions for Exemption; Dispositions of Petitions Issued

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of dispositions of prior petitions for exemption.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the 
application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption 
part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice 
contains a summary of dispositions of certain petitions previously 
received. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's 
awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory 
activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or 
omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal 
status of any petition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Forest Rawls (202) 267-8033, Sandy 
Buchanan-Sumter (202) 267-7271, Vanessa Wilkins (202) 267-8029, or 
Denise Emrick (202) 267-5174, Office of Rulemaking (ARM-1), Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85 and 11.91.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 1, 2002.
Donald P. Byrne,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations.

Dispositions of Petitions

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11925.
    Petitioner: Helicopters, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected:
    14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Helicopters to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 3, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7788

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12110.
    Petitioner: Nassau Helicopter.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Nassau to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 3, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7787

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12255.
    Petitioner: Rogers Helicopters, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.152(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Rogers to 
operate 6 Bell 212 helicopters (Registration Nos. N911HW, N911VR, 
N911KW, N873HL, N811KA, and N212HL; and Serial Nos. 31101, 30998, 
30592, 30873, 30656, and 30621, respectively) under part 135 without 
those helicopters being equipped with an approved digital flight data 
recorder (DFDR). Grant/May 31, 2002, Exemption No. 7789

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12340.
    Petitioner: Moody Aviation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 135.251, 135.255, and 
135.353, and appendices I and J to part 121.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Moody to 
conduct local sightseeing flights at the Elizabethton Municipal 
Airport, for sightseeing flights during its annual community event on 
June 8, 2002, for compensation or hire without complying with certain 
anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135. 
Grant/June 4, 2002, Exemption No. 7791

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11572.
    Petitioner: Capital City Air Carrier, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Capital to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 4, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7792

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11575.
    Petitioner: Rhinelander Flying Service, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Rhinelander to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft.
    Grant/June 4, 2002, Exemption No. 7793

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12252.
    Petitioner: Biplane Adventures, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Biplane 
Adventures Inc to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Modes S) transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 4, 
2002, Exemption No. 7797

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11576.
    Petitioner: Averitt Air, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Averitt to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 4, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7796

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12336.
    Petitioner: Womack Aviation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Womack to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 4, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7795

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12124.
    Petitioner: Wright Air Service, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Wright to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 4, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7794

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12254.
    Petitioner: North Flight EMS.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit North Flight 
EMS to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 
(Modes S)

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transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7803

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11929.
    Petitioner: Delta Aviation, LLC.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Delta to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7802

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8141.
    Petitioner: Mr. Leon C. Braswell.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mr. Leon C. 
Braswell to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 
(Modes S) transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, 
Exemption No. 7398A

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-11059.
    Petitioner: Jerrold W. Braswell.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mr. Jerrold W. 
Braswell to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 
(Modes S) transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, 
Exemption No. 7674A

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11949.
    Petitioner: Aviation Services Group, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Aviation 
Services Group to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Modes S) transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 
2002, Exemption No. 7807

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12400.
    Petitioner: Kelso Flight Service, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Kelso to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7804

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12125.
    Petitioner: Air Logistics of Alaska, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Air Logistics 
to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7805

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12251.
    Petitioner: Priority Air, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Priority to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7806

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11495.
    Petitioner: Federal Express Corporation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 121.345(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mountain Air 
Cargo to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 
(Modes S) transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, 
Exemption No. 7801

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11424.
    Petitioner: Empire Airlines.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 121.345(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Empire to 
operate certain aircraft under part 121 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 6, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7800

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11938.
    Petitioner: Friends of Allen County Airport.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 135.251, 135.255, and 
135.353, and appendices I and J to part 121.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Friends of 
Allen County Airport to conduct local sightseeing flights at Allen 
County Airport, Iola, Kansas, for a fly-in and open house on June 15, 
2002, for compensation or hire, without complying with certain anti-
drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135. Grant/June 
12, 2002, Exemption No. 7808

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11988.
    Petitioner: Alpine Air, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Alpine to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Modes S) 
transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 12, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7267A

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12465.
    Petitioner: Air Methods Corporation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Air Methods 
Corporation to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-
C112 (Modes S) transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant/June 12, 
2002, Exemption No. 5720D

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11595.
    Petitioner: American Eagle Airlines, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 121.434(c)(1)(ii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit American Eagle 
to substitute a qualified and authorized check airman in place of an 
FAA inspector to observe a qualifying pilot in command (PIC) while that 
PIC is performing prescribed duties during at least one flight leg that 
includes a takeoff and a landing when completing initial or upgrade 
training as specified in Sec. 121.424. Grant/June 13, 2002, Exemption 
No. 7252A

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12168.
    Petitioner: West Bend Air, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 135.251, 135.255, 135.353, 
and appendices I and J to part 121.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit West Bend to 
conduct local sightseeing flights without complying with certain anti-
drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135. Denial/
June 14, 2002, Exemption No. 7786A

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12455
    Petitioner: Air Transport Association of American.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 61.3(a) and (c), 63.3(a) 
and 121.383(a)(2) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit 
an air carrier to issue written confirmation of an FAA-issued 
crewmember certificate to a flight crewmember employed by that air 
carrier based on information in the air carrier's approved record 
system. Grant/June 13, 2002, Exemption No. 5487E

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12123.
    Petitioner: Bonanza/Baron Pilot Proficiency Programs, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 91.109(a) and (b)(3)
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Bonanza/Baron 
Pilot Proficiency Programs, Inc. and American Bonanza Society/Air 
Safety Foundation to conduct certain flight instruction and simulated 
instrument flights to meet the recent experience requirements in 
Beechcraft Bonanza, Baron and Travel Air airplanes equipped with a 
functioning throwover control wheel in place of functioning dual 
controls. Grant/June 13, 2002, Exemption No. 7810

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11578.
    Petitioner: Northwest Seaplanes, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.203(a)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Northwest 
Seaplanes to conduct operations outside

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controlled airspace, over water, at an altitude below 500 feet above 
the surface but not less than 200 feet above the surface. Grant/June 
18, 2002, Exemption No. 6461D

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10967.
    Petitioner: Experimental Aircraft Association.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 135.251, 135.255, and 
135.353, and appendixes I and J to part 121
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit EAA members to 
conduct local sightseeing flights at charity or community events, for 
compensation or hire, without complying with certain anti-drug and 
alcohol misuse prevention program requirements of part 135. Grant/June 
25, 2002, Exemption No. 7111B

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12416.
    Petitioner: Air Transport Association of America
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.309(f)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit ATA-member 
airlines to located the aft megaphone at door 4-left on their Boeing 
747 aircraft. Grant/June 21, 2002, Exemption No. 7818

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11851.
    Petitioner: IFL Group, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.152.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit IFL to operate 
one General Dynamics Convair 440/580 airplane under part 135 without 
that airplane being equipped with an 18-parameter digital flight data 
recorder (DFDR). Denial/June 21, 2002, Exemption No. 7817

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12119.
    Petitioner: Wadsworth Airport Management Corporation
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 135.251, 135.255, and 
135.353, and appendixes I and J to part 121.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Wadsworth to 
conduct local sightseeing flights at the Wadsworth Municipal Airport in 
Wadsworth, Ohio, for the Wadsworth Balloon Festival on September 20, 
21, and 22, 2002, for compensation or hire, without complying with 
certain anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 
135. Grant/June 26, 2002, Exemption No. 7822

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9812.
    Petitioner: Red Baron Flyers, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 135.251, 135.255, and 
135.353, and appendices I and J to part 121.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Red Baron 
Flyers Inc to conduct local sightseeing flights at Houston County 
Airport, Caledonia, Minnesota, for it's annual fly-in breakfast on June 
30, 2002, for compensation or hire, without complying with certain 
anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135. 
Grant/June 26, 2002, Exemption No. 7824

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12431.
    Petitioner: Plainwell Pilots Association.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 135.251, 135.255, and 
135.353, and appendices I and J to part 121
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Plainwell 
Pilots Association to conduct local sightseeing flights in the vicinity 
of Plainwell, Michigan, for fundraising events on July 4, 27, and 28, 
2002, for compensation or hire, without complying with certain anti-
drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135. Grant/June 
26, 2002, Exemption No. 7823

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11927.
    Petitioner: ERA Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 121.313(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Era to operate 
two Douglas DC-3 (DC-3) airplanes with the flightdeck door open during 
all phases of flight. Denial/June 20, 2002, Exemption No. 7819

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10622.
    Petitioner: Papillon Airways, Inc., dba Papillon Grand Canyon 
Helicopters.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.265(d).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Papillon to 
schedule its flight crewmembers to work 7 consecutive days then relieve 
them from all further duty for 7 consecutive days. Denial/June 20, 
2002, Exemption No. 7820

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9500.
    Petitioner: Stephen J. Walsh.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 61.159(c)(2)(ii) and (iii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mr. Walsh to 
use his military flight engineer time toward the 1,500-hour flight time 
requirement for an airline transport pilot (ATO) certificate. Denial/
June 24, 2002, Exemption No. 7825

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12590.
    Petitioner: United States Hang Gliding Association.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 91.309 and 103.1(b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit United States 
Hang Gliding Association members to tow unpowered ultralight vehicles 
(hang gliders) using powered ultralight vehicles. Grant/June 28, 2002, 
Exemption No. 4144I

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11756.
    Petitioner: Continental Airlines, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 121.434(c)(1)(ii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Continental to 
substitute a qualified and authorized check airman in place of a FAA 
inspector to observe a qualifying pilot in command who is completing 
the initial or upgrade training specified in Sec. 121.424 during at 
least one flight leg that includes a takeoff and a landing, subject to 
certain conditions and limitations. Grant/June 28, 2002, Exemption No. 
6783B

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12343.
    Petitioner: Federal Express Corporation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 121.434(c)(1)(ii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit FedEx to 
substitute a qualified and authorized check airman in place of a FAA 
inspector to observe a qualifying pilot in command who is completing 
the initial or upgrade training specified in Sec. 121.424 during at 
least one flight leg that includes a takeoff and a landing, subject to 
certain conditions and limitations. Grant/June 28, 2002, Exemption No. 
6473C

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12484.
    Petitioner: Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 137.53(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit pilots employed 
by Dynamic to conduct aerial applications of insecticides or pheromones 
from aircraft not equipped with a load jettisoning system. Grant/July 
1, 2002, Exemption No. 7827

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12474.
    Petitioner: Michael T. Kane.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 61.153(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Michael T. Kane 
to obtain an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate before reaching 
23 years of age. Denial/July 1, 2002, Exemption No. 7828

    Docket No.: FAA-200-12171.
    Petitioner: Universal Airlines, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 91.9(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Universal 
Airlines Inc to operate its DC-6A and DC-6B aircraft, registration Nos. 
N170UA(45518), N500UA (44597), and N600UA (44894), at a 5 percent 
increased zero fuel and landing weight for the purpose or operating all 
cargo aircraft under the terms of part 125. Grant/July 1, 2002, 
Exemption No. 7829


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    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12133.
    Petitioner: SkyWest Airlines, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 121.463(c)
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit SkyWest to 
substitute the Canadair Regional Jet Bombardier CRJ CL-65 airplane (CL-
65) in place of the Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia airplane (EMB-120) for the 
purpose of allowing certain dispatchers to accomplish the operating 
familiarization during the completion of recurrent training. Grant/July 
11, 2002, Exemption No. 7780A

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12485.
    Petitioner: Joseph Castasus.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 121.311(b) and 135.128(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Joseph to 
travel in either an Ortho Kinetics Travel Chair Model 6332 or a Meru 
Travel Chair rather than in an individual seat with a seatbelt about 
him while traveling on an air carrier certificated under part 119 for 
part 121 or 135 service. Grant/July 2, 2002, Exemption No. 7831

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11986.
    Petitioner: Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 61.101(a)(2) and 
61.113(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit volunteer 
pilots who hold private or recreational pilot certificates to conduct 
EAA Young Eagles flights for compensation to include meals for the 
participants, aircraft operating expenses, aircraft and airport 
security costs, and logging of flight time as pilot in command (PIC). 
Partial Grant/July 2, 2002, Exemption No. 7830

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12721.
    Petitioner: Ashland County Airport.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Secs. 135.251, 135.255, and 
135.353, and appendices I and J to part 121.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Ashland and 
Johnston to conduct local sightseeing flights at Ashland County 
Airport, Ashland, Ohio, for their annual Open House and Fall Foilage 
flights on July 14, 2002, and October 12, 2002, for compensation or 
hire, without complying with certain anti-drug and alcohol misuse 
prevention requirements of part 135. Grant/July 12, 2002, Exemption No. 
7832

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9237.
    Petitioner: Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., & Air Logistics, LLC
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.293(b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Petroleum 
Helicopters Inc and Air Logistics to consider the Bell Model 212, 412, 
and 412EP helicopters as a single type helicopter for pilot testing, 
training, and checking. Denial/July 12, 2002, Exemption No. 7834

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9925.
    Petitioner: James I. Hamilton, Jr. and Arctic Air Alaska, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR Sec. 135.203(a)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit James I. 
Hamilton Jr., and Arctic Air Alaska to conduct operations less than 500 
feet above the ground. Denial/June 13, 2002, Exemption No. 7809

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