[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 16, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2827-2830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-706]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7754]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because 
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates 
will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their 
contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed 
in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in 
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a 
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in 
which to request through the community that the Mitigation Assistant 
Administrator of FEMA reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be 
changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs 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 table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each 
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief 
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE 
determinations are available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of 
changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 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 BFEs 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 BFEs, 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 the 
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The changes BFEs are in 
accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This interim rule is 
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, 
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not 
been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This interim 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 13132, Federalism. This interim rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim rule 
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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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.

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Sec.  65.4  [Amended]

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

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                                                             Date and name of
         State and county           Location and case No.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of  modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Arizona: Mohave...................  City of Kingman (06-   October 25, 2007;     The Honorable Lester       February 7, 2008...............       040060
                                     09-BH12P).             November 1, 2007;     Byram, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Kingman Daily     Kingman, 310 North
                                                            Miner.                Fourth Street, Kingman,
                                                                                  AZ 86401.
California:
    San Diego.....................  Unincorporated areas   October 11, 2007;     The Honorable Ron          January 17, 2008...............       060284
                                     of San Diego County    October 18, 2007;     Roberts, Chairman, San
                                     (07-09-1709P).         San Diego Daily       Diego County Board of
                                                            Transcript.           Supervisors, 1600
                                                                                  Pacific Highway, Room
                                                                                  335, San Diego, CA 92101.
    Shasta........................  City of Anderson (07-  October 17, 2007;     The Honorable Keith        January 22, 2008...............       060359
                                     09-1859P).             October 24, 2007;     Webster, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tri-Valley Post.      Anderson, 1887 Howard
                                                                                  Street, Anderson, CA
                                                                                  96007.
    Stanislaus....................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable William      October 19, 2007...............       060384
                                     of Stanislaus County   October 25, 2007;     O'Brien, Chairman of the
                                     (08-09-0041X).         The Modesto Bee.      Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  1010 Tenth Street, Suite
                                                                                  6500, Modesto, CA 95354.
    Ventura.......................  City of Simi Valley    October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Paul         January 24, 2008...............       060421
                                     (07-09-1419P).         October 25, 2007;     Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Ventura County Star.  Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
                                                                                  Canyon Road, Simi
                                                                                  Valley, CA 93063.
Colorado:
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       October 10, 2007;     The Honorable Lionel       January 16, 2008...............       080060
                                     Springs (07-08-        October 17, 2007;     Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     0414P).                El Paso County        Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                            Advertiser and News.  Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80901.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 10, 2007;     The Honorable Dennis       January 16, 2008...............       080059
                                     of El Paso County      October 17, 2007;     Hisey, Chairman, El Paso
                                     (07-08-0414P).         El Paso County        County Board of
                                                            Advertiser and News.  Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                  Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80903-2208.
Florida:
    Sarasota......................  Unincorporated areas   October 11, 2007;     The Honorable Nora         January 17, 2008...............       125144
                                     of Sarasota County     October 18, 2007;     Patterson, Chairman,
                                     (07-04-3837P).         Sarasota Herald-      Sarasota County Board of
                                                            Tribune.              Commissioners, 1660
                                                                                  Ringling Boulevard,
                                                                                  Sarasota, FL 34236.
    St. Johns.....................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Ben Rich,    September 28, 2007.............       125147
                                     of St. Johns County    October 25, 2007;     Chairman, Saint Johns
                                     (07-04-5711P).         The St. Augustine     County Board of
                                                            Record.               Commissioners, 4020
                                                                                  Lewis Speedway, Saint
                                                                                  Augustine, FL 32084.
Georgia: Athens-Clarke............  Unincorporated areas   October 5, 2007;      The Honorable Heidi        September 14, 2007.............       130040
                                     of Athens-Clarke       October 12, 2007;     Davison, Mayor, Athens-
                                     County (07-04-1274P).  Athens Banner-        Clarke County, 235 Wells
                                                            Herald.               Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
Illinois:
    St. Clair.....................  City of Belleville     October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Mark W.      January 24, 2008...............       170618
                                     (06-05-C230P).         October 25, 2007;     Eckert, Mayor, City of
                                                            Belleville News-      Belleville, 101 South
                                                            Democrat.             Illinois Street,
                                                                                  Belleville, IL 62220.
    St. Clair.....................  City of O'Fallon (07-  October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Gary L.      September 28, 2007.............       170633
                                     05-4876P).             October 25, 2007;     Graham, Mayor, City of
                                                            Bellenille News-      O'Fallon, 255 South
                                                            Democrat.             Lincoln Avenue,
                                                                                  O'Fallon, IL 62269.
    St. Clair.....................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Mark Kern,   January 24, 2008...............       170616
                                     of St. Clair County    October 25, 2007;     Chairman, St. Clair
                                     (06-05-C230P).         Belleville News-      County Board of
                                                            Democrat.             Supervisors, County
                                                                                  Courthouse 10 Public
                                                                                  Square, Belleville, IL
                                                                                  62220-1623.
    Will..........................  Village of Mokena (07- October 11, 2007;     The Honorable Joseph W.    September 21, 2007.............       170705
                                     05-5016P).             October 18, 2007;     Werner, Village
                                                            The Herald News.      President, Village of
                                                                                  Mokena, 11004 Carpenter
                                                                                  Street, Mokena, IL 60448.
Maine: Waldo......................  City of Belfast (07-   August 11, 2007;      Mr. Terrence St. Peter,    July 23, 2007..................       230129
                                     01-0609P).             August 16, 2007;      City Manager, City of
                                                            The Republican        Belfast, 131 Church
                                                            Journal.              Street, Belfast, ME
                                                                                  04915.
Maryland: Cecil...................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable William C.   January 24, 2008...............       240019
                                     of Cecil County (06-   October 25, 2007;     Manlove, President,
                                     03-B926P).             Cecil Whig.           Cecil County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 107 North
                                                                                  Street, Elkton, MD 21921.
Massachusetts:
    Berkshire.....................  City of Pittsfield     October 18, 2007;     The Honorable James M.     January 24, 2008...............       250037
                                     (07-01-0973P).         October 25, 2007;     Ruberto, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Berkshire Eagle.  Pittsfield, 70 Allen
                                                                                  Street, Pittsfield, MA
                                                                                  01201.
    Suffolk.......................  City of Revere (07-01- October 10, 2007;     The Honorable Thomas G.    September 20, 2007.............       250288
                                     0489P).                October 17, 2007;     Ambrosino, Mayor, City
                                                            The Revere Journal.   of Revere, City Hall,
                                                                                  281 Broadway, Revere, MA
                                                                                  02151.
Michigan: Oakland.................  Township of West       October 17, 2007;     The Honorable David        October 2, 2007................       260182
                                     Bloomfield (07-05-     October 24, 2007;     Flaisher, Supervisor,
                                     3615P).                Spinal Column         Township of West
                                                            Newsweekly.           Bloomfield, P.O. Box
                                                                                  250130, West Bloomfield,
                                                                                  MI 48325-0130.
Minnesota:
    Benton........................  City of St. Cloud (06- October 17, 2007;     The Honorable Dave Kleis,  January 23, 2008...............       270019
                                     05-B082P).             October 24, 2007;     Mayor, City of Saint
                                                            St. Cloud Times.      Cloud, 400 Second Street
                                                                                  South, Saint Cloud, MN
                                                                                  56301.

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    Benton........................  City of Sauk Rapids    October 17, 2007;     The Honorable Mark         January 23, 2008...............       270023
                                     (06-05-B082P).         October 24, 2007;     Campbell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sauk Rapids Herald.   Sauk Rapids, 914 Arbor
                                                                                  Way, Sauk Rapids, MN
                                                                                  56379.
    Benton........................  Unincorporated areas   October 17, 2007;     The Honorable Dick Soyka,  January 23, 2008...............       270019
                                     of Benton County (06-  October 24, 2007;     Chairman of Benton
                                     05-B082P).             Sauk Rapids Herald.   County, 531 Dewey
                                                                                  Street, P.O. Box 129,
                                                                                  Foley, MN 56329.
    Hennepin......................  City of Brooklyn Park  October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Steve        October 29, 2007...............       270152
                                     (07-05-2478P).         October 25, 2007;     Lampi, Mayor, City of
                                                            Brooklyn Park Sun.    Brooklyn Park, 1209 88th
                                                                                  Avenue North, Brooklyn
                                                                                  Park, MN 55424.
    Hennepin......................  City of Edina (07-05-  October 18, 2007;     The Honorable James        September 28, 2007.............       270160
                                     4704P).                October 25, 2007;     Hovland, Mayor, City of
                                                            Edina Sun-Current.    Edina, 4801 West 50th
                                                                                  Street, Edina, MN 55424.
    Hennepin......................  City of Hopkins (07-   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Eugene       September 28, 2007.............       270166
                                     05-4704P).             October 25, 2007;     Maxwell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Hopkins Sun-Sailor.   Hopkins, 1010 First
                                                                                  Street South, Hopkins,
                                                                                  MN 55343.
    Hennepin......................  City of St. Louis      October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Jeff         September 28, 2007.............       270184
                                     Park (07-05-4704P).    October 25, 2007;     Jacobs, Mayor, City of
                                                            St. Louis Park Sun-   St. Louis Park, 7300
                                                            Sailor.               Metro Boulevard, Suite
                                                                                  300, Edina, MN 55437-
                                                                                  2302.
Missouri:
    St. Louis.....................  City of Chesterfield   October 11, 2007;     The Honorable John         January 17, 2008...............       290896
                                     (06-07-B578P).         October 18, 2007;     Nations, Mayor, City of
                                                            The St. Louis Daily   Chesterfield, 690
                                                            Record.               Chesterfield Parkway
                                                                                  West, Chesterfield, MO
                                                                                  63017-0670.
    St. Louis.....................  City of Chesterfield   October 11, 2007;     The Honorable John         September 27, 2007.............       290896
                                     (07-07-1386P).         October 18, 2007;     Nations, Mayor, City of
                                                            The St. Louis Daily   Chesterfield, 690
                                                            Record.               Chesterfield Parkway
                                                                                  West, Chesterfield, MO
                                                                                  63017-0760.
    St. Louis.....................  Unincorporated areas   October 11, 2007;     The Honorable Charlie A.   January 17, 2008...............       290327
                                     of St. Louis County    October 18, 2007;     Dooley; County
                                     (06-07-B578P).         The St. Louis Daily   Executive, St. Louis
                                                            Record.               County, 41 South Central
                                                                                  Avenue, Clayton, MO
                                                                                  63105.
Mississippi: DeSoto...............  City of Southaven (07- October 25, 2007;     The Honorable Charles G.   October 9, 2007................       280331
                                     04-4518P).             November 1, 2007;     Davis, Mayor, City of
                                                            DeSoto Times Today.   Southaven, 8710
                                                                                  Northwest Drive,
                                                                                  Southaven, MS 38671.
Montana:
    Richland......................  City of Sidney (07-08- October 17, 2007;     The Honorable Brett        January 23, 2008...............       300065
                                     0006P).                October 24, 2007;     Smelser, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sidney Herald.        Sidney, 115 Second
                                                                                  Street Southeast,
                                                                                  Sidney, MT 59270.
    Richland......................  Unincorporated areas   October 17, 2007;     The Honorable Don          January 23, 2008...............       300165
                                     of Richland County     October 24, 2007;     Steppler, Chairman,
                                     (07-08-0006P).         Sidney Herald.        Richland County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 201 West
                                                                                  Main Street, Sidney, MT
                                                                                  59270.
Nebraska:
    Hall..........................  City of Grand Island   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Margaret     September 28, 2007.............       310103
                                     (07-07-0780P).         October 25, 2007;     Hornady, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Grand Island      Grand Island, 100 East
                                                            Independent.          First Street, Grand
                                                                                  Island, NE 68801.
    Lancaster.....................  City of Hickman (07-   October 25, 2007;     The Honorable Jim Hrouda,  November 5, 2007...............       310136
                                     07-1852P).             November 1, 2007;     Mayor, City of Hickman,
                                                            Lincoln Journal       P.O. Box 127, Hickman,
                                                            Star.                 NE 68372.
North Carolina: Mecklenburg.......  Town of Huntersville   October 15, 2007;     The Honorable Kim          January 21, 2008...............       370478
                                     (07-04-0542P).         October 22, 2007;     Phillips, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Charlotte         Huntersville, P.O. Box
                                                            Observer.             667, Huntersville, NC
                                                                                  28078.
Ohio: Lake........................  Village of Perry (07-  October 25, 2007;     The Honorable Lee Lydic,   October 1, 2007................       390320
                                     05-0261P).             November 1, 2007;     Mayor, Village of Perry,
                                                            The News-Herald.      P.O. Box 100, Perry, OH
                                                                                  44081.
Oklahoma:
    Tulsa.........................  City of Tulsa (07-06-  October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Kathy        January 24, 2008...............       405381
                                     2371P).                October 25, 2007;     Taylor, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa World.          Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,
                                                                                  Tulsa, OK 74103.
    Tulsa.........................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Randi        January 24, 2008...............       400462
                                     of Tulsa County (07-   October 25, 2007;     Miller, Chair, Tulsa
                                     06-2371P).             Tulsa World.          County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 500 South
                                                                                  Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK
                                                                                  74103.
Pennsylvania:
    Bucks.........................  Township of            October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Chester      September 24, 2007.............       421045
                                     Wrightstown (07-03-    October 25, 2007;     Pogonowski, Chairman,
                                     1222P).                Bucks County          Board of Supervisors,
                                                            Courier Times.        Wrightstown Township,
                                                                                  2203 Second Street Pike,
                                                                                  Wrightstown, PA 18940.
    York..........................  Township of Dover (07- September 13, 2007;   The Honorable Shane        December 20, 2007..............       420920
                                     03-0878P).             September 20, 2007;   Patterson, Chairman,
                                                            The York Dispatch.    Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  Dover Township Municipal
                                                                                  Building, 2480 West
                                                                                  Canal Road, Dover, PA
                                                                                  17315.
South Carolina:
    Horry.........................  City of Conway (07-04- October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Gregory K.   January 24, 2008...............       415106
                                     4404P).                October 25, 2007;     Martin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Horry Independent.    Conway, P.O. Box 1075,
                                                                                  Conway, SC 29528.
    Horry.........................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Liz          January 24, 2008...............       415104
                                     of Horry County (07-   October 25, 2007;     Gilland, Council
                                     04-4404P).             Horry Independent.    Chairman, Horry County,
                                                                                  1511 Elm Street, Conway,
                                                                                  SC 29526.

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    Horry.........................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Liz          January 24, 2008...............       415104
                                     of Horry County (07-   October 25, 2007;     Gilland, Council
                                     04-5516P).             Horry Independent.    Chairman, Horry County,
                                                                                  1511 Elm Street, Conway,
                                                                                  SC 29526.
Texas:
    Cameron.......................  Village of Laguna      October 18, 2007;     The Honorable David        October 29, 2007...............       485483
                                     Vista (08-06-0039P).   October 25, 2007;     Privett, Mayor, Village
                                                            The Brownsville       of Laguna Vista, 122
                                                            Herald.               Fernandez Street, Laguna
                                                                                  Vista, TX 78578.
    Cameron.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Carlos H.    October 29, 2007...............       480101
                                     of Cameron County      October 25, 2007;     Cascos, CPA, Cameron
                                     (08-06-0039P).         The Brownsville       County Judge, 1100 East
                                                            Herald.               Monroe Street, Second
                                                                                  Floor, Brownsville, TX
                                                                                  78520.
    Collin........................  City of Allen (07-06-  October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Stephen      January 17, 2008...............       480131
                                     1312P).                October 25, 2007;     Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Allen American.   Allen, 305 Century
                                                                                  Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
    Collin........................  City of Murphy (07-06- October 17, 2007;     The Honorable Bret         January 23, 2008...............       480137
                                     0453P).                October 24, 2007;     Baldwin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Wylie News.           Murphy, 206 North Murphy
                                                                                  Road, Murphy, TX 75094.
    Collin........................  City of Plano (07-06-  October 11, 2007;     The Honorable Pat Evans,   January 17, 2008...............       480140
                                     0947P).                October 18, 2007;     Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Plano Star Courier.   1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
                                                                                  75074.
    Collin........................  City of Plano (07-06-  October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Pat Evans,   January 17, 2008...............       480140
                                     1312P).                October 25, 2007;     Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Plano Star Courier.   1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
                                                                                  75074.
    Hays..........................  City of Buda (07-06-   October 17, 2007;     The Honorable Bobby Lane,  January 23, 2008...............       481640
                                     1313P).                October 24, 2007;     Mayor Pro-Tem, City of
                                                            Hays Free Press.      Buda, 217 Arikara
                                                                                  Street, Buda, TX 78610.
    Travis........................  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Samuel T.    January 24, 2008...............       481026
                                     of Travis County (07-  October 25, 2007;     Biscoe, Travis County
                                     06-0940P).             Austin American-      Judge, 314 West 11th
                                                            Statesman.            Street, Suite 520,
                                                                                  Austin, TX 78701.
Virginia: Independent City........  City of Winchester     October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Elizabeth    January 24, 2008...............       510173
                                     (07-03-1291P).         October 25, 2007;     Minor, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Winchester Star.  Winchester, 422 National
                                                                                  Avenue, Winchester, VA
                                                                                  22601.
West Virginia: Jefferson..........  Unincorporated areas   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Frances      January 24, 2008...............       540065
                                     of Jefferson County    October 25, 2007;     Morgan, President,
                                     (07-03-0242P).         The Journal.          Jefferson County
                                                                                  Commission, Post Office
                                                                                  Box 250, Charles Town,
                                                                                  WV 25414.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 3, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-706 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am]
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