[Federal Register: September 26, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 188)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 93
[Docket No. FAA-2007-26470; and Notice No. 08-10]
RIN 2120-AJ29
Proposed Establishment of Special Air Traffic Rule, in the
Vicinity of Luke AFB, AZ
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This rule would establish a Special Air Traffic Rule (SATR) in
the vicinity of Luke Air Force Base (Luke) which would require general
aviation (GA) traffic operating under visual flight rules (VFR) to
establish communication with the Luke Radar Approach Control (RAPCON)
while operating in the area around Luke. This action is necessary to
address reported near midair collisions in the area around Luke and
would help reduce the potential for midair collisions in the vicinity
of Luke.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 25, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2007-
26470 using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-
140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Bring comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
For more information on the rulemaking process, see the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone can
find and read the electronic form of all comments received into any of
our dockets,
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including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing
the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://
DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to
http://www.regulations.gov at any time and follow the online
instructions for accessing the docket. Or, go to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning
this proposed rule contact Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules Group,
Office of System Operations Airspace and AIM, AJR-33 Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8783. For legal questions contact Adrianne Wojcik,
Office of Chief Counsel, Regulations Division, Air Traffic &
Certification of Airman Law Branch, AGC-240 Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-7776.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Later in this preamble under the Additional
Information section, we discuss how you can comment on this proposal
and how we will handle your comments. Included in this discussion is
related information about the docket, privacy, and the handling of
proprietary or confidential business information. We also discuss how
you can get a copy of related rulemaking documents.
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106,
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator, including the
authority to issue, rescind, and revise regulations. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes, in more detail, the scope of the agency's
authority.
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Chapter 401, Section 40103(b), which
allows the Administrator to regulate the use of the navigable airspace
necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. Moreover, Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Chapter 447,
Section 44701(c) authorizes the Administrator to regulate air commerce
in a way that helps to reduce or eliminate the possibility or
recurrence of accidents in air transportation. The proposed change is
within the scope of our authority and is a reasonable and necessary
exercise of our statutory obligations.
Background
Luke Air Force Base (AFB) is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, the
United States Air Force's largest fighter wing. Since 1941, Luke has
trained pilots and other aircrew members for America's front-line
fighter aircraft. Today, over 200 F-16s conduct more than 201,000
annual operations, and a majority of these operations are for student
training. Situated beneath the Phoenix Class B Airspace Area, the Luke
terminal area consists of Class D airspace. The Phoenix Deer Valley
Airport (the nation's third busiest general aviation airport in 2004)
is located within 5 nautical miles of the Luke terminal airspace. There
are two flight schools and two Fixed Base Operators located at Phoenix
Deer Valley Airport, and the flight schools conduct training within the
vicinity of Luke.
Alert Area A-231 is located adjacent and west of Luke, and is
utilized by a high volume of pilot jet training operations. Military
pilots are advised to be particularly alert when flying in Alert Area
A-231, but there is no requirement for civil aircraft to establish
communication with the Luke RAPCON during transit. The Air Force Flight
Safety Office at Luke points out that although reported near midair
collisions are approximately 3 per quarter, each occurrence affects
multiple aircraft in the same formation. The significant number of near
midair collisions between Luke F-16s and VFR aircraft indicates VFR
pilots are not avoiding this area of concentrated student jet
transition training.
Operational problems affecting safety in the Luke terminal airspace
area are particularly acute and include complex and voluminous traffic,
aircraft congestion, terrain that constrains aircraft operations, and
the uncontrolled mix of IFR and VFR traffic. Luke RAPCON traffic counts
show a mix of military F-16 aircraft operations and GA traffic
operations, with some civil air carrier operations. F-16 aircraft are
operating at significantly higher airspeeds than most civil GA traffic,
normally 200+ knots faster on arrival and 250+ knots faster on
departure. This difference in airspeed creates extreme closure rates on
converging F-16 and GA aircraft. In addition, complexity is increased
because GA aircraft often do not detect all of the aircraft in a
military flight formation. Student pilot training in the F-16 aircraft,
combined with student flight training in GA aircraft, diminishes see-
and-avoid concepts, seriously compromises flight safety and increases
the midair collision potential. The Luke RAPCON provides services to GA
aircraft on request, but safety can be significantly enhanced with the
full participation of all aircraft operating within the vicinity of the
Luke terminal airspace area.
The average number of conflicts between controlled and uncontrolled
aircraft has increased steadily since 2000. Direct communication
requirements for aircraft operating in the vicinity of the Luke
terminal airspace area would reduce the number of conflicts and the
near midair collision potential. Aircraft track data modeling tools
indicate a significant volume of GA traffic crossing Luke primary
instrument final approach course. These data indicate a direct
correlation between near midair collision data and the proximity/flight
patterns of GA aircraft operating out of the Phoenix Deer Valley
Airport. Data track analysis also shows GA traffic from Goodyear
Airport and Glendale Airport crossing the final approach course and
departure path for Runway 21 at Luke.
There are a number of prominent landmarks that GA aircraft use when
operating under VFR. Two of these landmarks are the Glendale Arrowhead
Mall and the Peoria Power Plant/Substation, which are very close to the
Luke Runway 21 final approach course. Luke F-16s use the Peoria Power
plant as a visual aid for turning to the final approach course when
conducting formation landings. Additionally, many of the flight schools
use the Proving Grounds located approximately 5 miles north of the Luke
Auxiliary Field for conducting practice aircraft operations. Aircraft
operations in the vicinity of the Proving Grounds conflict with the
downwind radar pattern for the Luke Auxiliary Field. The use of these
prominent VFR landmarks results in conflicts with the IFR and VFR
patterns of Luke F-16s.
For the past few years, the United States Air Force (USAF) has been
educating the local aviation community about serious operational
problems, including voluminous air traffic congestion, and the
uncontrolled mix of IFR and VFR traffic, which impact safety around
Luke. Initially, the USAF addressed these problems by making pilots at
local airports and flight schools aware of the issue and urging
aircraft operators to use various traffic services that could make
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safer. The USAF also posted its midair collision avoidance program on
the Flying Office Safety Web site at: http://www.luke.af.mil/library/
midaircollisionavoidance.asp. Although the ongoing educational efforts
have had some success, leading to a reduction in near misses, there
continued to be an average of one near midair collision per month. The
USAF finally concluded that safety problems at Luke were so acute the
USAF sought a rulemaking solution.
On July 21, 2006, the USAF petitioned the FAA to establish a SATR
in the vicinity of Luke, which would require pilots to obtain an air
traffic clearance to operate in the area (FAA-2006-25459-1). The USAF
believes that the growing amount of VFR traffic combined with a high
volume of military air traffic, as well as the increasing number of
near midair collisions occurring in the Phoenix West Valley, fully
justify such an action. The petition included letters from local
mayors, members of Congress, and U.S. senators, as well as many
aviation organizations, such as Pam Am International Flight Academy,
Westwind School of Aeronautics, Oxford Airline Training Center, Airline
Training Center Arizona, Inc., and WESTMARC (a regional coalition of
business, government, education and community organizations), endorsing
the petition and strongly supporting the action.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and a few local
pilot associations, such as Deer Valley Pilots Association and the
Arizona Pilots Association, responded to the proposal by opposing any
action that would require air traffic clearances to operate in the
area. They insisted on solving the problem through more education and
more robust charting notations about avoiding the Luke area during its
peak operational hours. However, as discussed above, the USAF has
already exhausted the use of non-rulemaking alternatives, which has not
solved the serious problem of near midair collisions.
After analyzing the petition and the initial response of the
aviation community it generated, the FAA agrees that the establishment
of a SATR in the area would significantly reduce safety problems in the
vicinity of Luke. However, instead of requiring an air traffic
clearance to operate in the area, we believe that a simple radio
communication requirement for pilots operating around Luke would
suffice to solve the issue of near midair collisions in the area.
Hence, the proposed rule does not include a flight plan or advance
clearance requirements. There may be a small number of non- radio-
equipped aircraft operating in the area, but those operators would be
able to contact the USAF air traffic control by phone 24 hours in
advance for alternate arrangements when transiting the area.
The implementation of a SATR with a two-way radio communication
requirement would provide an additional safety margin and increase the
protection of both military and GA aircraft. Currently, all military
aircraft en-route to/from Luke are required to establish two-way radio
communication with Luke RAPCON, but the absence of required radio
contact with VFR aircraft has led to a significant increase in the
number of near midair collisions. When pilots operating VFR use
advertised advisory services available at Luke RAPCON they are issued
timely traffic advisories and assistance to successfully transit the
area. Luke will provide continuous information on the status of the
Luke SATR for flight crews both in flight and on the ground via land
line and Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS). It is not the
intent of this proposal to deny pilots flying VFR access to the area
once communication is established with Luke RAPCON. Additionally, this
proposal is minimally burdensome and will enhance safety.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires
that the FAA consider the impact of paperwork and other information
collection burdens imposed on the public. We have determined that there
is no new information collection requirement associated with this
proposed rule.
Regulatory Evaluation Summary
Changes to Federal regulations must undergo several economic
analyses. First, Executive Order 12866 directs that each Federal agency
shall propose or adopt a regulation only upon a reasoned determination
that the benefits of the intended regulation justify its costs. Second,
the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354) requires
agencies to analyze the economic impact of regulatory changes on small
entities. Third, the Trade Agreements Act (Pub. L. 96-39) prohibits
agencies from setting standards that create unnecessary obstacles to
the foreign commerce of the United States. In developing U.S.
standards, this Trade Act requires agencies to consider international
standards and, where appropriate, that they be the basis of U.S.
standards. Fourth, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-4) requires agencies to prepare a written assessment of the costs,
benefits, and other effects of proposed or final rules that include a
Federal mandate likely to result in the expenditure by State, local, or
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100
million or more annually (adjusted for inflation with base year of
1995). This portion of the preamble summarizes the FAA's analysis of
the economic impacts of this proposed rule. We suggest readers seeking
greater detail read the full regulatory evaluation, a copy of which we
have placed in the docket for this rulemaking.
In conducting these analyses, FAA has determined that this proposed
rule: (1) Has benefits that justify its costs, (2) is not an
economically ``significant regulatory action'' as defined in section
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, (3) is not ``significant'' as defined in
DOT's Regulatory Policies and Procedures; (4) would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities;
(5) would not create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of
the United States; and (6) would not impose an unfunded mandate on
State, local, or tribal governments, or on the private sector by
exceeding the threshold identified above. These analyses are summarized
below. The FAA believes that this rule would impose minimal costs on
VFR pilots of GA aircraft, Luke RAPCON and the Federal government. The
rule would help reduce the risk of a midair collision in the SATR area,
which would result in an increase in aviation safety. As a result, the
FAA believes this rule is cost-beneficial.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Determination
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354) (RFA)
establishes ``as a principle of regulatory issuance that agencies shall
endeavor, consistent with the objectives of the rule and of applicable
statutes, to fit regulatory and informational requirements to the scale
of the businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions
subject to regulation. To achieve this principle, agencies are required
to solicit and consider flexible regulatory proposals and to explain
the rationale for their actions to assure that such proposals are given
serious consideration.'' The RFA covers a wide-range of small entities,
including small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and small
governmental jurisdictions.
Agencies must perform a review to determine whether a rule will
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. If
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the agency determines that it will, the agency must prepare a
regulatory flexibility analysis as described in the RFA.
However, if an agency determines that a rule is not expected to
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities, section 605(b) of the RFA provides that the head of the
agency may so certify and a regulatory flexibility analysis is not
required. The certification must include a statement providing the
factual basis for this determination, and the reasoning should be
clear.
This proposed rule would impose minimal costs on individuals
operating GA aircraft in the Luke vicinity under VFR. Most operators of
GA aircraft are individuals, not small business entities, and are not
included when performing a regulatory flexibility analysis. However,
flight schools, as well as GA operators flying for business reasons,
are considered small business entities. The FAA assumes affected
instructors and operators use aircraft already equipped with two-way
radios, and therefore would not incur any extra costs.
Therefore, the FAA certifies that this proposed rule would not have
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The FAA requests comments from affected entities on this
finding and determination, and requests that comments be supported with
clear and relevant documentation.
International Trade Impact Assessment
The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39) prohibits Federal
agencies from establishing any standards or engaging in related
activities that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of
the United States. Legitimate domestic objectives, such as safety, are
not considered unnecessary obstacles. The statute also requires
consideration of international standards and, where appropriate, that
they be the basis for U.S. standards. The FAA has assessed the
potential effect of this proposed rule and has determined that it would
have only a domestic impact and therefore no effect on international
trade.
Unfunded Mandates Assessment
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-
4) requires each Federal agency to prepare a written statement
assessing the effects of any Federal mandate in a proposed or final
agency rule that may result in an expenditure of $100 million or more
(adjusted annually for inflation with the base year 1995) in any one
year by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by
the private sector; such a mandate is deemed to be a ``significant
regulatory action.'' The FAA currently uses an inflation-adjusted value
of $136.1 million in lieu of $100 million. This proposed rule does not
contain such a mandate.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism
The FAA has analyzed this NPRM under the principles and criteria of
Executive Order 13132, Federalism. We have determined that this action
will not have a substantial direct effect on the states, or the
relationship between the national government and the states, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. Therefore, we have determined that this final rule does not
have federalism implications.
Environmental Analysis
FAA Order 1050.1E identifies FAA actions that are categorically
excluded from preparation of an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. The FAA has
determined this proposed rulemaking action qualifies for the
categorical exclusion identified in paragraph 312f and involves no
extraordinary circumstances.
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use
The FAA has analyzed this NPRM under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations that Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use (May 18, 2001). We have determined that it is not
a ``significant energy action'' under the executive order because it is
not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866,
and it is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the
supply, distribution, or use of energy.
Additional Information
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. We also
invite comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or
federalism impacts that might result from adopting the proposals in
this document. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion
of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and
include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain
duplicate comments, please send only one copy of written comments, or
if you are filing comments electronically, please submit your comments
only one time.
We will file in the docket all comments we receive, as well as a
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, we
will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date for
comments. We will consider comments filed after the comment period has
closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay.
We may change this proposal in light of the comments we receive.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
You can get an electronic copy of rulemaking documents using the
Internet by--
1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http://
www.regulations.gov);
2. Visiting the FAA's Regulations and Policies Web page at http://
www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/; or
3. Accessing the Government Printing Office's Web page at http://
www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.
You can also get a copy by sending a request to the Federal
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9680. Make
sure to identify the docket number, notice number, or amendment number
of this rulemaking.
You may access all documents the FAA considered in developing this
proposed rule, including economic analyses and technical reports, from
the Internet through the Federal eRulemaking Portal referenced in
paragraph above.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 93
Air Traffic Control, Airports, Navigation (air)
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend Chapter I of Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, as follows:
PART 93--SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES
1. The authority citation for part 93 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40109, 40113, 44502,
44514, 44701, 44719, 46301.
2. Add subpart N to Part 93 to read as follows:
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Subpart N--Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Luke AFB, AZ.
Sec. 93.161 Applicability.
This subpart prescribes a Special Air Traffic Rule for aircraft
conducting VFR operations in the vicinity of Luke Air Force Base, AZ.
Sec. 93.163 Description of Area.
The Luke Air Force Base, Arizona Terminal Area is designated during
daylight hours Monday through Friday during flight training operations,
other times by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) as advertised on the local
ATIS, as follows:
(a) East Sector:
(1) South section includes airspace extending from 3,000 feet MSL
to the base of the overlaying Phoenix Class B airspace bounded by a
line beginning at:
Lat. 33[deg]23'56'' N,; Long. 112[deg]28'37'' W; Lat.
33[deg]22'32'' N,; Long. 112[deg]37'14'' W; Lat. 33[deg]25'39'' N,;
Long. 112[deg]37'29'' W; Lat. 33[deg]31'55'' N,; Long. 112[deg]30'32''
W; Lat. 33[deg]28'00'' N,; Long. 112[deg]28'41'' W; to point of
beginning.
(2) South section lower includes airspace extending from 2,100 feet
MSL to the base of the overlaying Phoenix Class B airspace, excluding
the Luke Class D airspace area bounded by a line beginning at:
Lat. 33[deg]28'00'' N,; Long. 112[deg]28'41'' W; Lat.
33[deg]23'56'' N.; Long. 112[deg]28'37'' W; Lat. 33[deg]27'53'' N.;
Long. 112[deg]24'12'' W; to point of beginning.
(3) Center section includes airspace extending from surface to the
base of the overlaying Phoenix Class B airspace, excluding the Luke
Class D airspace area bounded by a line beginning at:
Lat. 33[deg]42'22'' N,; Long. 112[deg]19'16'' W; Lat.
33[deg]38'40'' N.; Long. 112[deg]14'03'' W; Lat. 33[deg]35'36'' N.;
Long. 112[deg]15'36'' W; Lat. 33[deg]27'53'' N,; Long. 112[deg]24'12''
W; Lat. 33[deg]28'00'' N.; Long. 112[deg]28'41'' W; Lat. 33[deg]31'55''
N.; Long. 112[deg]30'32'' W; to point of beginning.
(4) The north section includes that airspace extending upward from
3,000 feet MSL to 4,000 feet MSL, bounded by a line beginning at:
Lat. 33[deg]42'22'' N.; Long. 112[deg]19'16'' W; Lat.
33[deg]46'58'' N.; Long. 112[deg]16'41'' W; Lat. 33[deg]44'48'' N.;
Long. 112[deg]10'59'' W; Lat. 33[deg]38'40'' N.; Long. 112[deg]14'03''
W; to point of beginning.
(b) West Sector:
(1) The north section includes that airspace extending upward from
3,000 feet MSL to 6,000 feet MSL, bounded by a line beginning at:
Lat. 33[deg]51'52'' N.; Long. 112[deg]37'54'' W; Lat.
33[deg]49'34'' N.; Long. 112[deg]23'34'' W; Lat. 33[deg]46'58'' N.;
Long. 112[deg]16'41'' W; Lat. 33[deg]42'22'' N.; Long. 112[deg]19'16''
W; Lat. 33[deg]39'27'' N.; Long. 112[deg]22'27'' W; to point of
beginning.
(2) The south section includes that airspace extending upward from
the surface to 6,000 feet MSL, bounded by a line beginning at:
Lat. 33[deg]39'27'' N.; Long. 112[deg]22'27'' W; Lat.
33[deg]38'06'' N.; Long. 112[deg]23'51'' W; Lat. 33[deg]38'07'' N.;
Long. 112[deg]28'50'' W; Lat. 33[deg]39'34'' N.; Long. 112[deg]31'39''
W; Lat. 33[deg]39'32'' N.; Long. 112[deg]37'36'' W; Lat. 33[deg]51'52''
N.; Long. 112[deg]37'54'' W; to point of beginning.
Sec. 93.165 Operations in the Special Air Traffic Rule Area.
(a) Unless otherwise authorized by Air Traffic Control (ATC), no
person may operate an aircraft in flight within the Luke Terminal Area
designated in Sec. 93.163 unless--
(1) Before operating within the Luke Terminal area, that person
establishes radio contact with Luke Radar Approach Control (RAPCON);
and
(2) That person maintains two-way radio communication with the Luke
RAPCON or an appropriate FAA ATC facility while within the designated
area.
(b) Request for deviation from the provisions of this section must
be submitted to the Luke RAPCON at least 24 hours before the proposed
operation.
Hank Krakowski,
Chief Operating Offficer (COO), Air Traffic Organization.
Note: The Following Map Will Not Appear In the Code of Federal
Regulations.
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