Statutes of the United States of America

LIST

OF THE

PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS

CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

LAWS OF THE SIXTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

STATUTE I.-1921.

Appropriations, expenses of Congress, etc. An Act Making appropriations for certain expenses
incident to the first session of the Sixty-seventh Congress, and for other purposes. April
18, 1921.....
"Pageant of Progress," canceling stamp. An Act Providing for a "Pageant of Progress Exposi-
tion" cancellation stamp to be used by the Chicago post office. April 30, 1921.
Bridge, Mahoning River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Trumbull Steel Com-
pany, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches
thereto across the Mahoning River, in the State of Ohio. May 3, 1921..

Joint Committee on Reorganization. Joint Resolution To authorize the President of the United
States to appoint a representative of the Executive to cooperate with the Joint Committee
on Reorganization. May 5, 1921....

Bridge, Ohio River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Ironton and Russell Bridge
Company to construct a bridge across the Ohio River at or near the city of Ironton, Ohio,
and between the county of Lawrence, Ohio, and the county of Greenup, Kentucky. May
6, 1921.....
Crow Indian Reservation, Mont., irrigation. Joint Resolution Making the sum of $150,000 appro-
priated for the construction of a diversion dam on the Crow Indian Reservation, Montana,
immediately available. May 6, 1921......

Irrigation charges. Joint Resolution To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion,
to furnish water to applicants and entrymen in arrears for more than one calendar year of pay-
ment for maintenance or construction charges, notwithstanding the provisions of section 6
of the Act of August 13, 1914. May 17, 1921..

Alien immigration limited. An Act To limit the immigration of aliens into the United States.
May 19, 1921..

Irrigation, North Platte project, Nebr.-Wyo. An Act For the relief of certain ex-service men whose
rights to make entries on the North Platte irrigation project, Nebraska-Wyoming, were
defeated by intervening claims. May 20, 1921..

Bridge, Potomac River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Washington and Old
Dominion Railway, a corporation, to construct a bridge across the Potomac River. May
25, 1921.....

Washington Monument, D. C. Joint Resolution To Provide funds for the repair of the elevator in
the Washington Monument. May 25, 1921..
Submarine cables. An Act Relating to the landing and operation of submarine cables in the United
States. May 27, 1921....

District of Columbia Code, unlawful detainer. An Act To amend the Act entitled "An Act to estab-
lish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901," and the Acts amend-
atory thereof and supplementary thereto. May 27, 1921.....
Emergency tariff, etc. An Act Imposing temporary duties upon certain agricultural products to
meet present emergencies, and to provide revenue; to regulate commerce with foreign
countries; to prevent dumping of foreign merchandise on the markets of the United States;
to regulate the value of foreign money; and for other purposes. May 27, 1921.....
Bridge, Red River of the North. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across
the Red River of the North, at or near the city of Pembina, North Dakota. May 31, 1921..
Bridge, Willamette Falls canal. An Act Authorizing the construction, maintenance, and operation
of a private drawbridge over and across Lock Numbered Four of the canal and locks, Will-
amette Falls, Clackamas County, Oregon. May 31, 1921..
Colorado flood sufferers. Joint Resolution For the relief of sufferers in Colorado from the flood due
to the overflow of the Arkansas River and its tributaries. June 8, 1921....

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Budget and Accounting Act. An Act To provide a national budget system and an independent

audit of Government accounts, and for other purposes. June 10, 1921...

Public building, Bethlehem, Pa. An Act For the public sale of post-office site on the west side of

South Main Street, in the city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. June 10, 1921...

Telephone companies' consolidation. An Act To amend section 407 of the Transportation Act of

1920. June 10, 1921..........

Bridge, Des Moines River. An Act For the construction of a bridge across the Des Moines River

at or near the city of Dumas, Missouri. June 11, 1921...

Foreign financial corporations. An Act To amend the Act approved December 23, 1913, known as

the Federal Reserve Act. June 14, 1921.

Appropriations, second deficiency, 1921. An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in

appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921, and prior fiscal years, and for other

purposes. June 16, 1921..

Immediate transportation, Fort Worth, Tex. An Act To constitute Fort Worth, in the State of Texas,

a port of entry and to extend to said port the privileges of section 7 of an Act approved June

10, 1880, entitled "An Act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation

of dutiable goods, and for other purposes." June 18, 1921.

Dike, Isthmus Inlet. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to H. H. Haynes to construct a

dike across Mud Slough on Isthmus Inlet, in section twenty-three, township twenty-six

south, range thirteen west, of Willamette meridian in Oregon. June 18, 1921...

Bridge, Tug Fork of Big Sandy River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Borderland

Coal Corporation to construct a bridge across the Tug Fork of Big Sandy River, in Mingo

County, West Virginia. June 21, 1921.

Public lands, Converse County, Wyo. An Act Granting certain lands to Converse County, Wyom-

ing, for a public park. June 24, 1921...

Public lands, Riverside County, Calif. An Act To exempt from cancellation certain desert-land

entries in Riverside County, California. June 24, 1921...

North Dakota judicial district, judge. An Act Authorizing the appointment of an additional judge

for the district of North Dakota. June 25, 1921..

West Virginia southern judicial district, judge. An Act Providing for the appointment of an addi-

tional district judge for the southern judicial district of the State of West Virginia. June

25, 1921.

Peru Centennial. Joint Resolution Creating a commission to represent the United States in the

celebration of the first centennial of the proclamation of the independence of the Republic

of Peru. June 25, 1921..........

Hawaii fisheries. An Act To provide for the acquisition by the United States of private rights of

fishery in and about Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii. June 28, 1921..

Appropriations, Army. An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal

year ending June 30, 1922, and for other purposes. June 30, 1921...

Destitute discharged soldiers, transportation from abroad. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War

to furnish free transportation and subsistence from Europe and Siberia to the United States

for certain destitute discharged soldiers and their wives and children. June 30, 1921.....

Bridge, Allegheny River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the commissioners of Venango

County, their successors and assigns, to construct a bridge across the Allegheny River, in

the State of Pennsylvania. June 30, 1921..

Bridge, Arkansas River. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the

Arkansas River, in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. June 30, 1921....

Bridge, Arkansas River. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the

Arkansas River at a point near Webbers Falls, in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. June 30,

1921.

Pennsylvania-Delaware boundary. Joint Resolution Ratifying the reestablishment of the boundary

line between the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware. June 30, 1921...

Federal land banks. An Act To amend section 32 of the Act of Congress approved July 17, 1916,

known as the Federal Farm Loan Act. July 1, 1921..

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World War terminated. Joint Resolution Terminating the state of war between the Imperial Ger-

man Government and the United States of America and between the Imperial and Royal

Austro-Hungarian Government and the United States of America. July 2, 1921...

Private land claim, Baca Float No. 3. An Act For the relief of settlers and entrymen on Baca Float

Numbered Three, in the State of Arizona. July 5, 1921..

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Hawaiian Homes Commission. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a government

for the Territory of Hawaii," approved April 30, 1900, as amended, to establish an Hawaiian

Homes Commission, granting certain powers to the board of harbor commissioners of the Ter-

ritory of Hawaii and for other purposes. July 9, 1921....

Naval appropriations ratified. Joint Resolution Ratifying and confirming from and including July

1, 1921, obligations incurred pursuant to the terms of certain appropriations for the fiscal year

1922. July 11, 1921...

Appropriations, Navy. An Act Making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1922, and for other purposes. July 12, 1921..

Seward, Alaska, railway building. An Act To provide for the retention by the Government of the

property in Seward, Alaska, known as the Alaska Northern Railway office building, and its

use for court purposes. July 12, 1921...

Dam, Mahoning River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Trumbull Steel Company,

its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a dam across the Mahoning

River in the State of Ohio. July 15, 1921....

Vashon Island Reservation, Wash. An Act Providing for the appraisal and sale of the Vashon Island

Military Reservation in the State of Washington, and for other purposes. July 15, 1921....

Public lands, Phoenix, Ariz. An Act Granting certain public lands to the city of Phoenix, Arizona,

for municipal purposes. July 15, 1921....

Dam, Wabash River. An Act To authorize the construction of a dam across Wabash River at Hunt-

ington, Indiana. July 18, 1921....

Postal Service reclassification. An Act To further reclassify postmasters and employees of the Postal

Service and readjust their salaries and compensation on an equitable basis, and for other

purposes. July 21, 1921..

Philippine Islands, bonds, etc. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to declare the purpose of

the people of the United States as to the future political status of the people of the Philippine

Islands, and to provide a more autonomous government for these islands," approved August

29, 1916; and to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a standard of value and to pro-

vide for a coinage system in the Philippine Islands," approved March 2, 1903. July 21, 1921.

Colorado River extension.-Joint Resolution To change the name of the Grand River in Colorado

and Utah to the Colorado River. July 25, 1921...

War Risk Bureau accounts.-Joint Resolution Authorizing and directing the accounting officers of

the Treasury to allow credit to the disbursing clerk of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in

certain cases. July 26, 1921.....

Yazoo River, flood control. An Act Providing for a preliminary examination of the Yazoo River,

Mississippi, with a view to the control of its floods. July 29, 1921.....

Swan Land and Cattle Company, irrigation lands. An Act Providing for an exchange of lands be-

tween the Swan Land and Cattle Company and the United States. August 9, 1921..

Public lands, Walters, Okla. An Act to quiet title to certain tracts of land in the city of Walters,

State of Oklahoma. August 9, 1921..

Veterans' Bureau. An Act To establish a Veterans' Bureau and to improve the facilities and service

of such bureau, and further to amend and modify the War Rísk Insurance Act. August 9,

1921....

Pink bollworm of cotton. Joint Resolution For the relief of States in the cotton belt that have given

aid to cotton farmers forced from the fields in established nonproduction zones through efforts

to eradicate the pink bollworm. August 9, 1921......

Portland, Oreg., Exposition. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to invite foreign nations

to take part in an exposition at Portland, Oregon, in 1925. August 10, 1921...........

Rights of way, North and South Dakota school lands. An Act to Amend an Act approved February

22, 1889, entitled "An Act to provide for the division of Dakota into two States and to enable

the people of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington to form constitutions

and State governments, and to be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the

original States, and to make donations of public lands to such States." August 11, 1921............

Public lands, abandoned Fort Buford Reservation. An Act To extend the provisions of section 2455,

Revised Statutes, to the lands within the abandoned Fort Buford Military Reservation in the

States of North Dakota and Montana. August 11, 1921..

Farm loan bonds. An Act To amend the Federal Farm Loan Act, as amended. August 13, 1921.

Packers and Stockyards Act. An Act To regulate interstate and foreign commerce in live stock,

live-stock products, dairy products, poultry, poultry products, and eggs, and for other

purposes. August 15, 1921..

Pulp wood commission. Joint Resolution Authorizing the appointment of a commission to confer

with the Dominion Government or the provincial governments thereof as to certain restrictive

orders in council of the said Provinces relative to the exportation of pulp wood and paper

therefrom to the United States. August 15, 1921..

Department of Agriculture, D. C., monument to employees. Joint Resolution Authorizing the erection

on public grounds in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, of a memorial to employees

of the United States Department of Agriculture who died in the war with Germany. August

15, 1921....

Bridge, Roanoke River. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the

Roanoke River in Halifax County, North Carolina. August 16, 1921..

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Bridge, Pend d'Oreille River. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Pend

d'Oreille River, Bonner County, Idaho, at the Newport-Priest River Road crossing, Idaho.

August 16, 1921..

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Calaveras River flood control. An Act To make a preliminary survey of the Calaveras River in

California with a view to the control of its floods. August 18, 1921....

Bridge, Ohio River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Huntington and Ohio Bridge

Company to construct, maintain, and operate a highway and street railway bridge across the

Ohio River, between the city of Huntington, West Virginia, and a point opposite in the

State of Ohio. August 18, 1921..

Colorado River, apportionment of water supply. An Act To permit a compact or agreement between

the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming,

respecting the disposition and apportionment of the waters of the Colorado River, and for

other purposes. August 19, 1921..

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Bridge, Mississippi River. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to release the Kansas City

and Memphis Railroad and Bridge Company from reconstructing its highway and approaches

across its bridge at Memphis, Tennessee. August 22, 1921......

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Bridge, Missouri River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Old Trail's Bridge Company to

construct a bridge across the Missouri River. August 22, 1921....

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Alien immigration admission. Joint Resolution Permitting the admission of certain aliens who

sailed from foreign ports on or before June 8, 1921, and for other purposes. August 22, 1921

San Juan Island, Wash. An Act Providing for a grant of land to the State of Washington for a

biological station and general research purposes. August 23, 1921.......

Port of New York District. Joint Resolution Granting consent of Congress to an agreement or com-

pact entered into between the State of New York and the State of New Jersey for the creation

of the Port of New York District and the establishment of the Port of New York Authority

for the comprehensive development of the port of New York. August 23, 1921...

Congressional employees, August salaries. Joint Resolution Authorizing the payment of salaries of

officers and employees of Congress for August, 1921. August 23, 1921..

Agricultural products, relief of producers, etc. An Act To amend the War Finance Corporation Act,

approved April 5, 1918, as amended, to provide relief for producers of and dealers in agricul

tural products, and for other purposes. August 24, 1921...

Hawaii, public utilities franchises. An Act Ratifying, confirming, and approving certain acts of the

supply of gas, electric light and power, and the construction, maintenance, and operation of

a street railway, and for other purposes. August 24, 1921..

National forests, grazing fees. An Act To extend the time for payment of grazing fees for the use of

national forests during the calendar year 1921. August 24, 1921...

“Birmingham semicentennial" canceling stamps. An Act Authorizing and directing the Postmaster

General to permit the use of a special canceling stamp at the post office of Birmingham,

Alabama, bearing the words "Birmingham semicentennial, October 24 to 29, 1921." August

24, 1921....

Public lands, mining claims assessments. An Act Changing the period for doing annual assessment

work on unpatented mineral claims from the calendar year to the fiscal year beginning

July 1 each year. August 24, 1921........

Public lands, Fort Madison and Bellevue, Iowa. An Act For the disposal of certain lands in the

town sites of Fort Madison and Bellevue, Iowa. August 24, 1921..

Future Trading Act. An Act Taxing contracts for the sale of grain for future delivery, and options

for such contracts, and providing for the regulation of boards of trade, and for other purposes.

August 24, 1921.

Medal of honor, unknown American soldier. An Act Authorizing bestowal upon the unknown un-

identified American to be buried in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery

at Arlington, Virginia, the congressional medal of honor and the distinguished service cross.

August 24, 1921.

Dye and Chemical Control Act. An Act To control importations of dyes and chemicals. August
24, 1921..

Appropriations, urgent deficiencies. An Act Making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies

in appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, and for other purposes. August

24, 1921.

Abilene, Tex., memorial building. An Act Granting Parramore Post Numbered Fifty-seven,

American Legion, permission to construct a memorial building on the Federal site at

Abilene, Texas. August 24, 1921..

District of Columbia, rents. An Act To extend for the period of seven months the provisions of

Title II of the Food Control and the District of Columbia Rents Act, approved October 22,

1919, and for other purposes. August 24, 1921..

District of Columbia, standard loaf of bread. An Act To Amend the Act entitled "An Act to estab-

lish standard weights and measures for the District of Columbia; to define the duties of the

superintendent of weights, measures, and markets of the Districts of Columbia; and for other

purposes, ,"approved March 3, 1921. August 24, 1921....

Veterans' Bureau, United States, name adopted. Joint Resolution Changing the name of the Veterans'

Bureau to "United States Veterans' Bureau." August 24, 1921.

Army, Camp Eustis, Va. Joint Resolution To repeal so much of the Act of Congress approved

February 28, 1920, as provides for the sale of Camp Eustis, Virginia. August 24, 1921.

"Visit the Dunes," canceling stamp. An Act Providing for "Visit the Dunes, Michigan City,'

canceling stamp to be used by Michigan City, Indiana, post office. October 5, 1921...

"Public Health Exposition", canceling stamp. An Act To permit the use in the post office at Cin-

cinnati, Ohio, of special canceling stamps bearing the words "Public Health Exposition,

Cincinnati, Ohio, October 15 to 22, 1921. October 5, 1921

Grand Army encampment. Joint Resolution To authorize the loan by the Secretary of War to the

commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic of cots for the use of the members

of the Grand Army of the Republic during the sessions of the grand encampment of the

Grand Army of the Republic at Indianapolis, Indiana, from September 24 to October 1,

1921. October 12, 1921..

Confederate Veterans encampment. Joint Resolution To authorize the loan by the Secretary of War

to the commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans of cots and tents for the use

of the members of the United Confederate Veterans during the sessions of the national en-

campment of the United Confederate Veterans at Chattanooga, Tennessee, from October 24,

to October 27, 1921. October 12, 1921..

Medal of honor, unknown Italian soldier. Joint Resolution For the bestowal of the congressional

medal of honor upon an unknown, unidentified Italian soldier to be buried in the National

Monument to Victor Emanuel II, in Rome, Italy. October 12, 1921...

Bridge, Sulphur River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the counties of Bowie and Cass,

State of Texas, for construction of a bridge across Sulphur River, at or near Pettis Bridge

on State Highway Numbered Eight, in said counties and State. October 13, 1921..

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Bridge, Saint Marys River. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Saint
Marys River, at or near Saint Marys, Georgia, and Roses Bluff, Florida. October 13, 1921..
Bridge, Saint Marys River. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Saint Marys
River, at or near Wilds Landing Ferry, between Camden County, Georgia, and Nassau
County, Florida. October 13, 1921..
Tobacco, etc., to hospitals for soldiers, etc. An Act Authorizing the distribution of abandoned or
forfeited tobacco, snuff, cigars, or cigarettes to hospitals maintained by the United States
for the use of present or former members of the military or naval forces of the United States.
October 14, 1921.......

Bridge, Rio Grande. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the Rio
Grande, within or near the city limits of El Paso, Texas. October 15, 1921.
Bridge, Cumberland River. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the
Cumberland River in Montgomery County, Tennessee. October 15, 1921..
Public building, Jefferson City, Mo. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to convey
certain lands to the State of Missouri for enlargement of the State Capitol grounds of that
State. October 17, 1921..
"International Aero Congress," canceling stamp. An Act Providing for an International Aero
Congress cancellation stamp to be used by the Omaha post office. October 20, 1921........
Unknown American soldier, expenses of burial ceremonies. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secre-
tary of War to expend from the appropriation "Disposition of remains of officers, soldiers,
and civilian employees, 1922" (Act of March 4, 1921, Public, Numbered 389, Sixty-sixth
Congress), such sum as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of public resolution
numbered 67, Sixty-sixth Congress. October 21, 1921........

Midshipmen, readmissions. An Act Providing for the readmission of certain deficient midshipmen
to the United States Naval Academy. October 22, 1921..

Public lands, registers and receivers consolidated. An Act For the consoldation of the offices of
register and receiver in district land offices in certain cases, and for other purposes. October
28, 1921...
Indian affairs, expenditures on. An Act Authorizing appropriations and expenditures for the
administration of Indian affairs, and for other purposes. November 2, 1921...
Rio de Janeiro Exposition. Joint Resolution Accepting the invitation of the Republic of Brazil to
take part in an international exposition to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 1922. November 2,
1921.
Armistice Day 1921, holiday. Joint Resolution To declare November 11, 1921, a legal public
holiday. November 4, 1921...

Public building, Plainfield, N. J. An Act Granting permission to the city of Plainfield, New
Jersey, to widen Watchung Avenue in front of the Federal post-office building, and for
other purposes. November 5, 1921................

Federal Highway Act. An Act To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide that the United
States shall aid the States in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes,'
approved July 11, 1916, as amended and supplemented, and for other purposes. November
9, 1921...
Bridge, Pearl River. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across Pearl River, between
Meeks Ferry and Grigsbys Ferry and between Madison County, Mississippi, and Rankin
County, Mississippi. November 14, 1921....

Bridges, Charles River. An Act To authorize the construction of drawless bridges across a certain
portion of the Charles River in the State of Massachusetts. November 14, 1921....
Bridge, Choctawhatchee River. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across
the Choctawhatchee River, near Caryville, Florida. November 14, 1921...
Emergency tariff extended. An Act To extend the Tariff Act approved May 27, 1921. November
16, 1921..

Statutes of limitations, United States courts. An Act To amend section 1044 of the Revised Statutes

of the United States relating to limitations in criminal cases. November 17, 1921..... National forests, grazing fees. Joint Resolution To provide that deferred grazing fees received

prior to December 31, 1921, shall be considered as receipts of the fiscal year 1921. November
17, 1921..

Alaska railroad. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the
United States to locate, construct, and operate railroads in the Territory of Alaska, and for
other purposes," approved March 12, 1914, as amended. November 18, 1921..
Chalmette plains park. An Act In reference to a national military park on the plains of Chalmette,
below the city of New Orleans. November 19, 1921...

Chippewa Indians, Minn. An Act Authorizing a per capita payment to the Chippewa Indians
of Minnesota from their tribal funds held in trust by the United States. November 19, 1921.
National Prohibition Act supplement. An Act Supplemental to the National Prohibition Act.
November 23, 1921....

Maternity and infancy hygiene. An Act For the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity
and infancy, and for other purposes. November 23, 1921..

Revenue Act of 1921. An Act To reduce and equalize taxation, to provide revenue, and for other purposes. November 23, 1921....

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War contracts for minerals, etc. An Act To amend section 5 of the Act approved March 2, 1919, entitled "An Act to provide relief in cases of contracts connected with the prosecution of the war, and for other purposes." November 23, 1921..

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