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Daily Digest Committee Meetings/Hearings Schedule
This document provides a brief description of each committee meeting and hearing scheduled to take place today, and on days thereafter. The time and location of each meeting/hearing is identified. Meetings that have been canceled or postponed are also noted.
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Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012
| 10:00 am |
| | Budget |
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Hearings to examine the outlook for United States monetary and fiscal
policy.
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| SD-608 |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Foreign Relations |
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Hearings to examine the nominations of Larry Leon Palmer, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Barbados, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the
Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Phyllis Marie Powers, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Republic of Nicaragua, Jonathan Don Farrar, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, and Julissa
Reynoso, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, all of the Department of
State.
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| SD-419 |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Joint Conference Committee |
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Meeting of conferees on H.R.3630, to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL
pipeline.
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| HVC-201 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Foreign Relations |
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Hearings to examine the nomination of Nancy J. Powell, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to India, Department of
State.
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| SD-419 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions |
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Hearings to examine accessible technology, focusing on challenges and
opportunities.
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| SD-G50 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Intelligence |
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Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence
matters.
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| SH-219 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Joint Economic Committee |
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Hearings to examine bolstering the economy, focusing on helping American families by reauthorizing the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance (UI)
benefits.
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| SH-216 |
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| 3:00 pm |
| | Finance |
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Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "The Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of
2012".
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| SD-215 |
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Wednesday, Feb. 08, 2012
| 11:30 am |
| | Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe |
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Hearings to examine Ireland's leadership of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), focusing on its future year-long leadership of the 56-nation OSCE, based in Vienna, Austria, and its work in promoting democracy, human
rights and the rule of law.
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| RHOB-B318 |
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Thursday, Feb. 09, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine the nominations of Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, USN, for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Pacific Command, and Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick, USA, for reappointment to the grade
of lieutenant general and to be Chief of Engineers, and Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers, both of the Department of
Defense.
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| SD-G50 |
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| 9:30 am |
| | Energy and Natural Resources |
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Hearings to examine H.R.1904, to facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of
2009.
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| SD-366 |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs |
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Hearings to examine the state of the housing market, focusing on removing barriers to economic
recovery.
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| SD-538 |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Budget |
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Hearings to examine assessing inequality, mobility, and
opportunity.
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| SD-608 |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Judiciary |
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Business meeting to consider S.1945, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings, and the nominations of John Z. Lee, and John J. Tharp, Jr., both to be a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, George Levi
Russell, III, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, and Kristine Gerhard Baker, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Arkansas.
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| SD-226 |
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| 2:15 pm |
| | Indian Affairs |
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An oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice's opinion on internet gaming, focusing on what's at stake for
tribes.
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| SD-628 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Intelligence |
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Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence
matters.
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| SH-219 |
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Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense
Program.
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| SD-G50 |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Budget |
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Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year
2013.
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| SD-608 |
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| 2:15 pm |
| | Foreign Relations |
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Business meeting to consider S.1023, to authorize the President to provide assistance to the Government of Haiti to end within 5 years the deforestation in Haiti and restore within 30 years the extent of tropical forest cover in existence in Haiti
in 1990, S.414, to protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, S.Res.342, honoring the life and legacy of Laura Pollan, and the nominations of Tara D. Sonenshine, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Public
Diplomacy, Anne Claire Richard, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration, and Robert E. Whitehead, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Togolese Republic, all of the Department of State, and Earl W. Gast, of
California, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and lists in the Foreign
Service.
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| S-116 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions |
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Hearings to examine pain in America, focusing on exploring challenges to
relief.
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| SD-430 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Intelligence |
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Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence
matters.
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| SH-219 |
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Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
| Time to be announced. |
| | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry |
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Hearings to examine energy and economic growth for rural
America.
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| TBA |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Budget |
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Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of
Transportation.
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| SD-608 |
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Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine the current and future worldwide threats to the national security of the United States; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the open
session.
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| SD-G50 |
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| 9:30 am |
| | Energy and Natural Resources |
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Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of
Energy.
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| SD-366 |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety |
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Hearings to examine addressing workforce needs at the regional level, focusing on innovative public and private
partnerships.
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| SD-430 |
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| 2:15 pm |
| | Indian Affairs |
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An oversight hearing to examine energy development in Indian
country.
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| SD-628 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Intelligence |
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Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence
matters.
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| SH-219 |
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Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the open
session.
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| SD-106 |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Energy and Natural Resources |
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Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of the
Interior.
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| SD-366 |
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| 2:30 pm |
| | Veterans' Affairs |
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Joint hearings to examine a legislative presentation from the Disabled American Veterans
(DAV).
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| CHOB-345 |
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Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
| Time to be announced. |
| | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry |
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Hearings to examine strengthening conservation through the 2012 farm
bill.
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| TBA |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Veterans' Affairs |
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Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2013 for Veterans'
Programs.
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| SR-418 |
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Thursday, Mar. 01, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in
SVC-217 following the open session.
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| SH-216 |
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Tuesday, Mar. 06, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the
open session.
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| SH-216 |
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Wednesday, Mar. 07, 2012
| 10:00 am |
| | Veterans' Affairs |
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Joint hearings to examine a legislative presentation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW).
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| SD-G50 |
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Thursday, Mar. 08, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense
Program.
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| SD-106 |
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Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Northern Command in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the open
session.
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| SD-G50 |
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Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2012
| Time to be announced. |
| | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry |
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Hearings to examine healthy food initiatives, local production, and
nutrition.
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| TBA |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Veterans' Affairs |
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Hearings to examine ending homelessness among veterans, focusing on Veterans' Affairs progress on its five year
plan.
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| SR-418 |
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Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the open
session.
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| SD-G50 |
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Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012
| 9:30 am |
| | Armed Services |
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Hearings to examine the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the open
session.
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| SD-G50 |
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Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2012
| Time to be announced. |
| | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry |
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Hearings to examine risk management and commodities in the 2012 farm
bill.
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| TBA |
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| 10:00 am |
| | Veterans' Affairs |
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Joint hearings to examine the legislative presentations of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Non Commissioned Officers Association, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Vietnam Veterans of America,
Wounded Warrior Project, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, and The Retired Enlisted
Association.
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| SD-G50 |
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Thursday, Mar. 22, 2012
| 10:00 am |
| | Veterans' Affairs |
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Joint hearings to examine the legislative presentations of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Air Force Sergeants Association, Blinded Veterans Association, American Veterans (AMVETS), Gold Star Wives, Fleet Reserve Association, Military Officers
Association of America, and the Jewish War
Veterans.
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| CHOB-345 |
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Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012
| 10:00 am |
| | Veterans' Affairs |
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Hearings to examine the nominations of Margaret Bartley, of Maryland, and Coral Wong Pietsch, of Hawaii, both to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims.
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| SR-418 |
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