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conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Records:

Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification:

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2.Historically, algae and cyanobacteria bloom season has been of great concern to Ohio water treatment facilities, EPA Region 5, and other U.S. localities. There are significant potential health and economic consequences that result from bloom-associated water quality changes. The 2013 bloom season on Lake Erie climaxed with a 3-day "Do Not Drink" order placed on one drinking water system. As a result a recently funded RARE project sampled six Lake Erie drinking water treatment facilities over the course of the 2014 algal bloom season. The study built on a previous ORD, OW, Region 5, and State of Ohio collaboration. The data collected has the potential for application across the entire Great Lakes region; if current trends in temperature and intensive agricultural practices continue, the eutrophication observed in Lake Erie may also occur in other great lakes. Fiscal Year 2016: No Content Available. Fiscal Year 2017: No Content Available.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

General Grant Regulations and Procedures for new awards for the Environmental Protection Agency are in 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, which supersedes all previous OMB Circulars.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office:

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Funding Priority, Fiscal Year 2016: The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98-313) authorized the Administrator of the EPA "to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965." These cooperative agreements are to utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary, full time or part time positions "providing technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control". "Technical assistance" may include any activity performed for the State in support of its projects ranging from inspections of large capacity cesspools, to support for a State Environmental staff office. This allows for the coverage of all types of SEE program positions from professional to clerical.

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participate. These cooperative agreements are to utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary full time or part time positions "providing technical assistance to Federal, State and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control."

Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or "government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf "of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009. Generally this program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office.

Applicant Eligibility:

Private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

State environmental agencies and individuals 55 years old or older.
Credentials/Documentation:

The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 requires a certification by
the Federal, State, or local agency that is to receive the SEE workers that the
grant/cooperative agreement will not displace any Federal or State workers,
prevent the rehiring of any laid-off Federal/State workers, or affect existing
service contracts. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB 2 CFR
200 Subpart E. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200,
Subpart E-Cost Principles.

Preapplication Coordination:

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB 2 CFR 1500. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB 2 CFR 200. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov. Award Procedure:

Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to assistance regulations and to program objectives.

Deadlines:

Not Applicable.

Lange of Approval/Disapproval Time:

Not Applicable.

Appeals:

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No program reports are required. Recipients must furnish quarterly reports on expenditures by cooperative agreement. Cash reports are required on a quarterly schedule. Progress reports are required on a quarterly schedule. Expenditure reports are required on a quarterly schedule. Performance monitoring is required as a normal part of Project Officer Post Award Monitoring. Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. In accordance with the provisions of OMB 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB 2 CFR 200.503.

Records:

Financial records, including all documents which support entries on accounting records and which substantiate changes to each assistance agreement, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.

Account Identification:

68-0108-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 $518,107; FY 16 est $600,000; and FY 17 est $600,000 - (Grants) FY 2015 $518,107; FY 2016 estimate $600,000; FY 2017 estimate $600,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

New awards and amendments: $44,000 to $280,000/FY 2015; Average $129,527/FY2015; $280,000/FY 2016; Average $280,000/FY 2016. TAFS Codes:

68-0108; 68-8153; 68-0103; 68-0107.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: In Fiscal Year 2015, 4 cooperative agreements/amendments were awarded. Fiscal Year 2016: As of June 21, 2016, 1 cooperative agreement/amendment was awarded. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data

Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Assistance Administration Manual, available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; 40 CFR Part 30, General Regulation for Assistance Programs; Office of Administration

Program Descriptions

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See Regional Agency Offices. Angela Hughes, Program Analyst, SEE Program (3102A), Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Human Resources, Program Management and Communications Staff, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Washington DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 564-4390 FAX: (202) 564-0735; e-mail: Hughes.Angela@epa.gov. Headquarters Office:

Angela Hughes Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Human Resources, Program Management and Communications Staff, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.,, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: Hughes.Angela@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-4390

Website Address:

http://epa.gov/see.

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.508 Senior Environmental Employment Program

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Focus is on State level programs. Cooperative Agreements utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary, full time or part time positions "providing technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control". "Technical Assistance" may include any activity performed for the State in support of its projects ranging from inspections of large capacity cesspools, to support for a State Environmental staff office. This allows for the coverage of all types of SEE program positions from professional to clerical. Fiscal Year 2016: No content available. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Proposals must demonstrate that the Organizations have the capability of operating nationwide; can manage the program within the prescribed administrative funding limits; and can provide a quality fringe benefit package to enrollees under the proposal (including health insurance).

66.600 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONSOLIDATED GRANTS FOR THE INSULAR AREAS - PROGRAM SUPPORT (Consolidated Program Support Grants)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Region 9, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

National Environmental Policy Act, Section 102(2)(F); Omnibus Territories
Act, Public Law 95-134, 48 U.S.C 1469a; Pollution Prevention Act, Section
6605; Clean Water Act, Section 104(b)(3)&106; Toxic Substances Control Act,
Section 28(a),404(g); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act,
Section 23(a)(1)&(a)(2); Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C 6908a; Safe
Drinking Water Act, Section 1443(a)&1443(b); Clean Water Act, Section
205(g)&205(j)2; Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 306; Clean Water Act,
Section 319(h); Omnibus Territories Act, Public Law 95-348, 48 U.S.C 1469a:
Omnibus Territories Act, Public Law 96-205, 48 Stat. 1469a; Omnibus
Territories Act, Public Law 99-396, 48 U.S.C 1469a; Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Public Law
96-510; Brownfields Law, Section 128a, Public Law 107-118; Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act.
OBJECTIVES:

The consolidated program support grant is an alternative assistance delivery mechanism which allows an Insular Territory responsible for continuing pollution control programs to develop an integrated approach to pollution control. An agency eligible for assistance for two or more pollution control programs may consolidate its assistance requests into a single application and receive a single consolidated award in an effort to reduce administrative and application costs and recognize its own public health and environmental priorities for funding as authorized by the OTA. The consolidated grants

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Funding Priority for FY15: This continuing environmental program grant and cooperative agreement (FY14-18 grant period) supports and is consistent with EPA Strategic Goals 2 (Clean and Safe Water) and the Objectives 2.2 (Protect Water Quality) with Subojective 2.2.1 (Improve Water Quality on a Watershed Basis); and Objective 2.1 (Protect Human Health) with Subobjective 2.1.1 (Water Safe To Drink). The EPA strategic goals, objectives, and subobjective are for consolidated environmental management and protection programs for the US Pacific Territories, and continue to be intended to meet Insular area priorities by further establishing fishable, swimmable waters through surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement of water quality standards and regulations, and towards the goal of zero beach closure postings; and compliance and enforcement of safe drinking water regulations towards the goal of having potable water for 100 percent of the population. Furthermore, watershed management is the overarching mission for all environmental protection activities to help improve water quality, this program goal is establish special management areas to prevent groundwater contamination, and mitigate or eliminate nonpoint discharges of pollution. Regarding EPA Goal 4 (Healthy Communities and Ecosystems) and Objective 4.2 (Communities) and Subobjective 4.2.3 (Assess and Clean-Up Brownfields), the Insular areas have the goal of completing an Territory wide inventory of all potential Brownfield sites and a clean-up of at least (1) site. This grant supports Goal 1 (Clean Air and Global Climate Change), Objective 1.1 (Healthier Outdoor Air), Sub-objective 1.1.1 (More People Breathing Clean Air). Specifically, the Insular area will assist USEPA as necessary to study and monitor data to determine the severity of PM 2.5 pollution and its effect on the quality of outdoor air and risks to human health. Furthermore, the USEPA Pacific Islands Office assures (1) PIO has reviewed the assistance agreement and work plan and that (2) the consolidated environmental program work plan meets the requirements of EPA Order 5700.7 (a). The PRCS assigned to the funding for the project are consistent with these strategic goals and objectives. They include cleaning up communities and advancing sustainable development; land preservation and restoration. However, topics of climate change, sustainable development, zero waste, and ocean acidification are all active in program areas that are not directly funded by EPA.

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Funding Priority for FY16: This continuing environmental program grant and cooperative agreement (FY14-18 grant period) supports and is consistent with EPA Strategic Goals 2 (Clean and Safe Water) and the Objectives 2.2 (Protect Water Quality) with Subojective 2.2.1 (Improve Water Quality on a Watershed Basis); and Objective 2.1 (Protect Human Health) with Subobjective 2.1.1 (Water Safe To Drink). The EPA strategic goals, objectives, and subobjective are for consolidated environmental management and protection programs for the US Pacific Territories, and continue to be intended to meet Insular area priorities by further establishing fishable, swimmable waters through surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement of water quality standards and regulations, and towards the goal of zero beach closure postings; and compliance and enforcement of safe drinking water regulations towards the goal of having potable water for 100 percent of the population. Furthermore, watershed management is the overarching mission for all environmental protection activities to help improve water quality, this program goal is establish special management areas to prevent groundwater contamination, and mitigate or eliminate nonpoint discharges of pollution. Regarding EPA Goal 4 (Healthy Communities and Ecosystems) and Objective 4.2 (Communities) and Subobjective 4.2.3 (Assess and Clean-Up Brownfields), the Insular areas have the goal of completing an Territory wide inventory of all potential Brownfield sites and a clean-up of at least (1) site. This grant supports Goal 1 (Clean Air and Global Climate Change), Objective 1.1 (Healthier Outdoor Air), Sub-objective 1.1.1 (More People Breathing Clean Air). Specifically, the Insular area will assist USEPA as necessary to study and monitor data to determine the severity of PM 2.5 pollution and its effect on the quality of outdoor air and risks to human health. Furthermore, the USEPA Pacific Islands Office assures (1) PIO has reviewed the assistance agreement and work plan and that (2) the consolidated environmental program work plan meets the requirements of EPA Order 5700.7 (a). The PRCS assigned to the funding for the project are consistent with these strategic goals and objectives. They include

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Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009.

Applicant Eligibility:

The Territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to receive and administer funds for more than one environmental program. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this description, the Agency may limit eligibility to a particular subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.

For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

The Territories of Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Credentials/Documentation:

Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication communications should be directed to the appropriate EPA Regional office. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR 200 and 1500 must be used for this program. An applicant should consult the Regional office or official designated as the single point of contact for their Insular Area for more information on the process the Insular Area needs to follow when applying for assistance. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures:

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. U.S. Insular area agencies will be notified to submit grant application packages identifying required forms including a work plan. The application package should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

Award Procedure:

U.S. Insular area agencies will be notified of Federal assistance awards through the appropriate EPA Regional Office. For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications, proposals and/or submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

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EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly and final performance reports, and financial, equipment, and invention reports. Reporting requirements are also identified in the Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR 200. Additionally, progress reporting by the Insular Area agency performance monitoring by EPA will be the minimum necessary for sound program management. Reporting requirements may vary with each Insular Area agency depending upon the specific agency's demonstrated management abilities. A financial status report is required within 90 days of the end of the budget period. Program Reports are required. Cash Reports are required. Progress Reports are required. Expenditure Reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Records:

All records including documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the end of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until the litigations, claims or audit findings have been resolved.

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ranged from $2,000,000 to $3,300,000/territory/fiscal year for environmental program assistance. The total estimated average is $8,000,000/fiscal year.

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For FY11 and beyond, territorial Drinking Water and Clean Water SRF grant funds are being consolidated into grants for the territories of Guam, CNMI and American Samoa. For FY11 through FY15, SRF financial assistance for the territories of Guam, CNMI and American Samoa has ranged from $7M-S9M annually per territory.

TAFS Codes:

68-8145; 68-0103; 68-8135; 68-0108.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: In the CNMI, BECQ continued its progress of the Achugao Watershed Remediation Project. BECQ has been successfully engaging the community, partnering with other CNMI resources agencies and eliminating piggeries that discharge to the streams, to protect the water quality of Saipan Lagoon and its coral reefs. Also, BECQ has completed a Climate Change Risk Vulnerability Assessment for Saipan; and subsequently, Governor Inos issued a Climate Change Directive for all CNMI agencies to participate in the Climate Change Working Group and to develop a climate change adaptation plan. Under BECQ's leadership the Garapan Conservation Action Plan was completed and signed by the directors of the three natural resource management agencies; Division of Fish and Wildlife, Division of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Resource Management. The GCAP includes a comprehensive work plan for improving the natural resources in the watershed of the next 5-10 years.

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In American Samoa, ASEPA worked closely with the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Department of Defense (DOD) to combat mosquito borne diseases during the Dengue fever and Chikungunya outbreak response in American Samoa. Also, ASEPA successfully negotiated a voluntary environmental mitigation project with Starkist Samoa, Inc., in conjunction with the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources and American Samoa Community College to routinely monitor the water quality in Pago Pago Harbor. Additionally, ASEPA drafted a proposed Beverage Container Recycling Act ("Bottle Bill") and a proposed Ban on Expanded Polystyrene Foam Containers for the Territory.

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In Guam, Guam EPA assisted in the final closure of the Ordo Open Dump, which was informally considered a Superfund site, and the successful opening of a new RCRA landfill. Fiscal Year 2016: No content available. Fiscal Year 2017: No content available.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR 200; 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart A,
Environmental Program Grants; EPA annual Program Guidance.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. EPA Region 2 Contact: Victor M.Trinidad, Chief, Environmental Management Branch, EPA Region 2, Caribbean Environmental Protection Division, Centro Europa Building, Suite 417,1492 Ponce de Leon Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907-4127;Phone: (787) 977-5870;FAX: (787) 729-7747;EPA Region 9 Contacts:Guam: Alba Espitia, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Office (PMD-7),U.S. EPA Region 9,75 Hawthorne St.,San Francisco, CA 94105;Ph: 415-972-3667;Fax: 415-947-3556;E-mail: espitia.alba@epa.gov; CNMI and American

Samoa:Renee Chan, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Office (PMD-7),U.S. EPA Region 9 75 Hawthorne St.,San Francisco, CA 94105;Ph:

415-972-3675;Fax: 415-947-3556;E-mail: chan.renee@epa.gov. Headquarters Office:

Alba Espitia, Grants Management Office (PMD-7), EPA Region 9, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, California 94105 Email: espitia.alba@epa.gov

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Phone: (415) 972-3667.

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