[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Federal Maritime Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Federal Maritime Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)






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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Ch. IV

Unified Agenda

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 4(b) of Executive Order 12866 and the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Commission 
anticipates having under consideration, during the period from April 1, 
2004, to March 31, 2005, actions in the areas listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning 
Commission rulemaking proceedings or the status of any matter listed 
below, contact: Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, (202) 
523-5725; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 602) requires the publication of an agenda of items for 
which regulatory agencies may propose or promulgate a rule, which is 
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. Section 4(b) of Executive Order 12866 also requires 
agencies to publish a regulatory agenda. The agenda includes 
information on regulatory activities being conducted or reviewed during 
the succeeding 12 months by the Commission.

     The following is the Commission's unified regulatory agenda. 
The agenda does not necessarily include all petitions for 
rulemakings that are under staff review.

     In addition, the Commission maintains a compilation of the 
status of pending rulemaking proceedings and a listing of rules 
that have become final since the publication of the most recent 
regulatory agenda. This will be made available to the public, 
including the press and interested persons.

 Bryant L. VanBrakle,

Secretary.

                                Federal Maritime Commission--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4099        Impact of Government Paperwork Elimination Act and Electronic Signatures in Global and    3072-AC17
            National Commerce Act (Docket No. 01-08)..............................................
4100        Common Carrier Status Under the Shipping Act of 1984..................................    3072-AC21
4101        Update of Existing Filing and Service Fees............................................    3072-AC27
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                                  Federal Maritime Commission--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4102        Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Operator Agreements Subject to the Shipping      3072-AC28
            Act of 1984 (Docket No. 03-15)........................................................
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                                 Federal Maritime Commission--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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4103        Coloading Practices and Possible Section 16 Exemption for Coloading (Docket Nos. 93-22    3072-AB75
            and 94-26)............................................................................
4104        Port Restrictions and Requirements in the United States/Japan Trade (Docket No. 96-20)    3072-AB97
4105        Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility (Docket No. 02-15)..........................    3072-AC22
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                                 Federal Maritime Commission--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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4106        Content of Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Operator Agreements Subject to the    3072-AC11
            Shipping Act of 1984 (Docket No. 99-13)...............................................
4107        Revisions to Commission's Regulations Regarding the Filing of Agreement Minutes.......    3072-AC23
4108        Revisions to the Information Form and Monitoring Report Regulations for Carrier           3072-AC24
            Agreements............................................................................
4109        Transshipment Agreements..............................................................    3072-AC26
4110        Optional Rider for Proof of Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility (Docket No. 04-     3072-AC29
            02)...................................................................................
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                   Proposed Rule Stage






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4099. IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT AND ELECTRONIC 
SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT (DOCKET NO. 01-08)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-277, Government Paperwork Elimination Act; PL 
106-229, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act; 5 
USC 553; 46 USC app 1716

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 500 et seq

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 21, 2003.

Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission issued an inquiry to solicit 
information and comments concerning the impact of the Government 
Paperwork Elimination Act and the Electronic Signatures in Global and 
National Commerce Act on all sectors of the U.S. ocean shipping 
industry. These comments are assisting the Commission as it analyzes 
the use and acceptance of documents in electronic form, as well as 
other means of engaging in electronic transactions. The Commission, via 
a rulemaking, plans to provide individuals or entities with the option 
to submit information or transact business with the Commission 
electronically, where practicable, and to maintain records 
electronically when practicable.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               07/18/01                    66 FR 37468
Comment Period Extended to 09/
17/2001                         08/17/01                    66 FR 43261
Comments Due                    08/17/01
NPRM                            12/00/04
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Derek O. Scarbrough, Chief Information Officer, Federal 
Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5800
Fax: 202 523-5827
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC17
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4100. COMMON CARRIER STATUS UNDER THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1701 et seq; PL 105-258

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 515; 46 CFR 520; 46 CFR 530; 46 CFR 535

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission is proposing to amend its 
rules to address the criteria that it will use to establish ocean 
common carrier status under the Shipping Act of 1984.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/04
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Florence A. Carr, Director, Bureau of Trade Analysis, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-4372
Email: [email protected]

Vern W. Hill, Director, Bureau of Enforcement, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5783
Fax: 202 523-5785
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC21
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4101. UPDATE OF EXISTING FILING AND SERVICE FEES

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC app 1716

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 502; 46 CFR 503; 46 CFR 510; 46 CFR 514; 46 CFR 
540; 46 CFR 572; 46 CFR 585; 46 CFR 587; 46 CFR 588

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The FMC proposes to revise its existing fees for: Filing 
petitions, complaints, special docket applications, freight forwarder 
applications, vessel performance and casualty certification 
applications, agreements, and various public information services. The 
proposal will update existing fees to reflect current costs to the 
Commission.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/04
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas B. Stephens, Presidential Management Fellow, 
Federal Maritime Commission, Executive Director's Office, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5800
Fax: 202-523-5827
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC27

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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                      Final Rule Stage






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4102.  OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL 
OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 (DOCKET NO. 03-
15)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 5 USC 701 to 706; 5 USC 2903; 5 USC 
6304; 31 USC 3721; 41 USC 414; 41 USC 418; 44 USC 501 to 520; 44 USC 
3501 to 3520; . . .

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 501; 46 CFR 535

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The FMC proposes to amend its regulations governing 
agreements among ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators in 
response to changes in the shipping industry since the enactment of the 
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998, which amended the Shipping Act of 
1984. The Commission proposes to delegate additional authority to the 
Director of the Commission's Bureau of Trade Analysis. The Commission 
also proposes to update its rules relating to standards and exceptions 
for information that a filed agreement must contain and to revise its 
regulations pertaining to transshipment agreements. Further, the 
Commission proposes to modify its Information Form and Monitoring 
Reports regulations and appendices to reflect changes in the amount and 
kind of data the Commission deems necessary to monitor carriers' use of 
their antitrust immunity for filed agreements. Finally, the Commission 
proposes to revise its regulations regarding the filing of agreement 
minutes. The revision would reduce inadequate inclusion or coverage of 
substantive issues and insufficient levels of detail to describe 
carrier discussions, clarify regulations on meetings for which minutes 
are required to be filed, and identify and provide for timely 
Commission access to materials used or discussed in such meetings.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/02/03                    68 FR 67509
NPRM Comment Period End         01/30/04
Final Rule                      10/00/04
Final Rule Effective            12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy W. Larson, General Counsel, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

Florence A. Carr, Director, Bureau of Trade Analysis, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-4372
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3072-AC11, Related to 3072-AC26, Related to 
3072-AC23, Related to 3072-AC24
RIN: 3072-AC28
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                     Long-Term Actions






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4103. COLOADING PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE SECTION 16 EXEMPTION FOR 
COLOADING (DOCKET NOS. 93-22 AND 94-26)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 520.11

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/24/93                    58 FR 62077
NPRM Comment Period End         03/11/94                     59 FR 5974
Notice of Inquiry (Docket No. 
94-26)                          11/09/94                    59 FR 55826
Comment Period End for NOI 
(Docket No. 94-26)              12/27/94
NOI Comment Period Extended to 
01/23/95                        12/28/94                    59 FR 66880
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy W. Larson
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB75
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4104. PORT RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES/JAPAN 
TRADE (DOCKET NO. 96-20)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 551

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/13/96                    61 FR 58160
Comment Period Extended to 01/
20/97                           12/27/96                    61 FR 68200
NPRM Comment Period End         01/13/97
Final Rule - Report Due 08/26/
1999 and Every 180 Days 
Thereafter                      03/04/97                     62 FR 9696
Final Rule Effective            04/14/97
Amendment to Final Rule         04/16/97                    62 FR 18532
Final Rule Effectiveness 
Extended to 09/04/97            04/16/97                    62 FR 18533
Status Reports and Comments Due 
07/01/97                        04/16/97                    62 FR 18533
Status Reports and Comments Due 
08/05/97                        04/16/97                    62 FR 18433
Amendment to Final Rule - Denial 
of Petition                     10/20/97                    62 FR 54396
Final Rule Effectiveness 
Suspended 11/13/97              11/19/97                    62 FR 61648
Final Rule Removed              06/07/99                    64 FR 30245
Final Rule Removed Effective    06/07/99
Report Due 11/07/2001 and Every 
180 Days Thereafter             08/15/01
Requirement for Reporting 
Revised                         08/15/01                    66 FR 42859


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy W. Larson

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Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB97
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4105. PASSENGER VESSEL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (DOCKET NO. 02-15)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 540

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/31/02                    67 FR 66352
NPRM Comment Period End         01/08/03
NPRM Comment Period Extended    12/27/02                    67 FR 79029
NPRM Comment Period End         04/08/03
NPRM Comment Period Extended    04/08/03                    68 FR 17003
Notice of Public Hearing To Be 
Held 06/11/2003                 05/06/03                    68 FR 23947
Requests To Participate in 
Public Hearing Due              05/28/03
NPRM Comment Period End         05/30/03
Next Action Undetermined         To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra L. Kusumoto
Phone: 202 523-5787
Fax: 202 523-5830
Email: [email protected]

Ronald D. Murphy
Phone: 202 523-5787
Fax: 202 275-0536
Email: [email protected]

Amy W. Larson
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC22
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                     Completed Actions






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4106. CONTENT OF OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR 
AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 (DOCKET NO. 99-13)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 535

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Discontinued                    12/02/03                    68 FR 67509

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy W. Larson
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3072-AC28
RIN: 3072-AC11
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4107. REVISIONS TO COMMISSION'S REGULATIONS REGARDING THE FILING OF 
AGREEMENT MINUTES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 535

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Combined with Docket No. 03-15  12/02/03                    68 FR 67509

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Florence A. Carr
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-4372
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3072-AC28
RIN: 3072-AC23
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4108. REVISIONS TO THE INFORMATION FORM AND MONITORING REPORT 
REGULATIONS FOR CARRIER AGREEMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 535

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Combined With Docket No. 03-15  12/02/03                    68 FR 67509

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Florence A. Carr
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-4372
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3072-AC28
RIN: 3072-AC24
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4109. TRANSSHIPMENT AGREEMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 535

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Combined With Docket No. 03-15  12/02/03                    68 FR 67509

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Florence A. Carr
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-4372
Email: [email protected]

Amy W. Larson
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3072-AC28
RIN: 3072-AC26
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4110.  OPTIONAL RIDER FOR PROOF OF ADDITIONAL NVOCC 
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (DOCKET NO. 04-02)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC app 1702; 46 USC app 
1707; . . .

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 515

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission amends its regulations 
governing proof of financial responsibility for ocean transportation

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intermediaries to allow an optional rider to be filed with a licensed 
non-vessel-operating common carrier's proof of financial responsibility 
to provide additional proof of financial responsibility for such 
carriers serving the U.S. oceanborne trade with the People's Republic 
of China.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/29/04                     69 FR 4271
NPRM Comment Period End         02/20/04
NPRM Comment Period Extended    02/25/04                     69 FR 8615
Comment Period End              02/27/04
Final Rule                      04/06/04                    69 FR 17941
Final Rule Effective            04/06/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy W. Larson, General Counsel, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Consumer Complaints & 
Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5787
Fax: 202 523-5830
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC29
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