Section

[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 8]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR1245.5]

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TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER X--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Continued)

PART 1245_CLASSIFICATION OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES; REPORTS OF SERVICE AND
COMPENSATION--Table of Contents

Sec. 1245.5 Classification of job titles.

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Relation to present
Number Classification Description Typical titles classification
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100 Executives,
Officials, and
Staff Assistants
101 Executives and Chief executives, President, Vice President, More precisely defined
General Officers. corporate Assistant Vice President, than present No. 1,
department heads Controller, Treasurer, Director limited to executive
and major (head of subdepartment), General management positions;
subdepartment heads. Superintendent (subdepartment adds new titles.
head), Chief Engineer, General
Manager (department or
subdepartment head).
102 Corporate Staff Corporate executives Director (other than subdepartment New classification,
Managers. and managers head), Assistant Director, providng a specific
assisting Assistant General Manager (not assignment for staff
department and regional), Manager, Assistant managers; adds new
subdepartment heads. Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer, title.
Purchasing Agent, Superintendent
(not division), Assistant to
(corporate executive or general
officer), Executive Assistant (to
corporate executive) Budget
Officer.
103 Regional and Regional managers Assistant General Manager, Similar to present No.
Division Officers, and assistants Assistant Regional Manager, 2 but limited to
Assistants and below the executive General Superintendent, Assistant regional and
Staff Assistants. management level, to General Manager, Division divisional
and chief division Superintendent, Master Mechanic, management; adds new
officers. Division Sales Manager, District title.
Sales Manager, Assistant Master
Mechanic, District Engineer,
Assistant Superintendent, Captain
of Police, Division Engineer,
Manager of Materials, Safety
Inspector, Real Estate Agent, Real
Estate Supervisor, Tax Agent,
Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Sales
Agent, Assistant Sales Agent.
104 Transportation Managers directly Train Master, Assistant Train New classification
Officers/Managers. supervising train Master, General Yardmaster, providing specific
and yard operations. General Road Foreman, Road assignment for
Foreman, Assistant Road Foreman, Operations Managers.
Chief Power Supervisor (motive).
200 Professional and
Administrative
201 Professionals (other Technical General Counsel, Assistant General Corresponds to present
than those reported occupations Counsel, General Attorney, STB No. 3, but
in 101 and 102). requiring a high Assistant General Attorney, limited to
degree of training Attorney, Commerce Counsel, Chief professionals; adds
and/or supervising Medical Officer, Medical Officer, new titles.
subprofessionals Surgeon, Company Surgeon,
and technicians. Engineer, Architect, Chief
Chemist, Nurse, Tax Accountant,
Internal Auditor to General
Accountant, Corporate Accountant,
Supervisor Programing, Senior
Computer System Specialist, Senior
System Analyst.
202 Subprofessionals.... Technical Draftsman, Chemist, Assistant Corresponds to present
occupations Chemist, X-ray Technician, STB No. 3 but limited
requiring a high Supervisor Estimating, Junior to subprofessionals;
degree of knowledge Engineer, Engineering Trainee, adds new titles.
and/or skill. Photographer, Computer Programmer,
Computer Analyst, Market Analyst,
Pricing Analyst, Employment
Supervisor, Research Analyst.
203 Auditors, Traveling Title is descriptive Traveling Auditor, Accounting Corresponds to present
Auditors or Specialist Auditors, Operations STB No. 13.
Accountants. Traveling Auditors, Station
Auditors.
204 General and Supervisors General Supervisor, Supervisor, Consolidation of
Administrative responsible for Chief Clerk, Office Supervisor, present STB Nos. 4
Supervisors. administrative Supervisor Administration, Office and 5; adds new
activity of a Manager, Supervising Clerk, Head titles.
department, Clerk, Assistant Chief Clerk,
subdepartment, Supervising Cashier, Division
office or region. Supervisor, Regional Supervisor,
Budget Supervisor, Administrative
Supervisor, Administrative
Assistant.

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205 Sales and Traffic Non-supervisory Freight Traffic Agent, Coal Traffic New classification,
Representatives and occupations with Agent, Sales Representative, containing a portion
Agents. predominant Freight Sales Representative, of present STB No.
responsibilities Freight Traffic Representative, 19; adds new titles.
for sales and Passenger Sales Representative.
customer relations.
206 Freight and Other Occupations which Claim Agent, Claim Investigator, Consolidates present
Claim Agents and have predominant Freight Claim Agent, Freight Claim STB Nos. 20 and 21;
Investigators. duties Investigator. adds new titles.
investigating and
handling freight
and personal injury
claims.
207 Supervising and Title is descriptive Chief Claim Agent, Chief Freight Corresponds with
Chief Claim Agents. Claim Agent, Assistant Chief Claim present STB No. 22.
Agent, Chief District Claim Agent,
District Freight Claim Agent,
Chief Claim Investigator.
208 Lieutenants and Title is descriptive Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant. Corresponds to present
Sergeants of Police. STB No. 17.
209 Police Officers, Title is descriptive Police Officer, Patrolman, Corresponds with
Watchmen and Guards Watchman, Guard. present STB No. 18.
(Except Crossing
and Bridge).
210 Inspectors (Except Miscellaneous Rules Examiner, Supervisor Rules, Classification for a
Maintenance of Way occupations which Safety Supervisor, Fire Marshall, portion of similar
and Equipment), have predominant Fire Chief, Instructor, Supervisor occupations included
Other duties of Procedures, Supervisor Yard in present STB No.
Investigators, investigating, Procedures. 19; adds new titles.
Examiners, inspecting,
Instructors, and reviewing, and
Other Agents instructing and
(Except Station which require a
Agents). high degree of
technical knowledge.
212 Clerical Technicians Clerical occupations Lead Clerk, Staff Assistant Corresponds to present
and Clerical with duties to (clerical), Statistician, Cashier, STB No. 6; adds new
Specialists. perform Teller, Assistant Statistician, titles.
independently Rate Clerk, Pricing Clerk,
responsible work Computer Technician.
requiring special
financial cost,
accounting, or
other technical
knowledge.
213 Office Machine and Occupations with Machine Operator, Clerk, Computer Corresponds to present
Data Equipment predominant duties Operator, Keypunch Operator Office STB No. 8; adds new
Operators. of operating office Machine Technician. titles.
machines and
computer equipment.
214 Secretaries, Secretaries, Secretary, Stenographer, Typists, Consolidates present
Stenographers, and Stenographers, and Clerk Typist, Steno-clerk. STB Nos. 9 and 10.
Typists. Typists.
215 General and Other Clerical occupations File Clerk, General Clerk, Corresponds to present
Clerks (excluding not otherwise Bookkeeper, Ticket Clerk, Records STB NO. 7; adds new
yard clerk and crew classified. Clerk, Trace Clerk, Assignment titles.
dispatcher). Clerk, Personnel Clerk, M of W
Clerks, M of E Clerks.
216 Telephone and Title is descriptive Switchboard Operator, Chief Present STB No. 14.
Switchboard Operator.
Operators.
217 Building and Office Miscellaneous Elevator Operator, Elevator Consolidates present
Attendants. occupations Starter, Janitor, Cleaner, Porter. STB Nos. 16 and 26.
associated with
office building
functions.
218 Messengers and Title is descriptive Messenger, Office Person........... Present STB No. 15.
Office Persons.
219 Motor Vehicle Occupations Truck Driver, Bus Driver, Driver, Consolidates present
Operators. associated with Chauffeur. STB Nos. 24 and 25.
automobile and
truck driving.
300 Maintenance of Way
and Structures

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301 Supervisors, Occupations with Roadmaster, Division Roadmaster, Corresponds with
Maintenance of Way, supervisor Supervisor Track, Supervisor present STB Nos. 27
Structures, responsibility for Bridges and Buildings, Supervisor and 44.
Communication and maintenance of way Communications and Signals,
Signals. and structures Assistant Supervisor, General
(other than Foreman (MW&S), Assistant General
regional and Foreman (MW&S), Master Carpenter,
divisional Chief Draftsman.
officers).
302 Maintenance of Way, Title is descriptive Chief Bridge and Building Corresponds with
Structures, Inspector, Chief Scale Inspector, present STB No. 28
Communication and Bridge and Building Inspector, plus part of old No.
Signals, and Scale Scale Inspector, Roadway Equipment 44.
Inspectors. Inspector, Track and Roadway
Inspector, Instrument Man, Rodman,
Chainman, Inspector Communications
and Signals, Signal Inspector.
303 Bridge and Building Title is descriptive Gang Foreman, Lead Workman......... Consolidates present
Gang Foreman. STB No. 29 with
bridge and building
portion of present
STB No. 39.
304 Bridge and Building Title is descriptive Carpenter.......................... Corresponds with
Carpenters. present STB No. 30.
305 Bridge and Building Title is descriptive Ironworker......................... Corresponds with
Ironworkers. present STB No. 31.
306 Bridge and Building Title is descriptive Painter, Sign Painter.............. Corresponds with
Painters. present STB No. 32.
307 Masons, Bricklayers, Title is descriptive Mason, Bricklayer, Plasterer, Corresponds with
Plasterers, and Plumber, Operator, Grinder, Welder present STB Nos. 23
Plumbers. (M of W). and 33.
308 Bridge and Building Title is descriptive Carpenter Helper, Ironworker Corresponds with
Helpers and Helper, Mason Helper, Plumber present STB No. 34;
Apprentices. Helper, Painter Helper, Apprentice adds new titles.
Carpenter, Apprentice Ironworker,
Apprentice Mason, Plumber
Apprentice, Apprentice Painter,
Welder Helper.
309 Bridge and Building Title is descriptive Bridge and Building Laborer........ Corresponds with
Gang and Bridge and present STB No. 43.
Building Department
Laborers.
310 Track Gang Foremen Title is descriptive Gang Foreman, Assistant Foreman.... Corresponds with
(Extra Gang work present STB No. 38.
train laborers).
311 Gang or Section Title is descriptive Gang Foreman, Assistant Foreman, Corresponds with
Foreman. Section Foreman. present STB No. 40.
312 Extra Gang Laborers. Title is descriptive Trackman, Fence Laborer............ Corresponds with
present STB No. 41.
313 Section Laborers.... Title is descriptive Trackman, Track and Roadway Section Corresponds with
Laborer. present STB No. 42.
314 Machine Operators... Title is descriptive Craneman, Portable Equipment Consolidates present
Engineer, Portable Equipment STB No. 35, 36, and
Operator, Machine Operator, Helper. 37.
315 Gang Foremen, Title is descriptive Gang Foreman, Assistant Gang Consolidates present
Communications and Foreman, Lead Signal Maintainer. STB No. 45 with
Signals. communications and
signals occupations
included in present
STB No. 39.
316 Signalmen and Signal Title is descriptive Signalman, Signal Maintainer....... Corresponds with
Maintainers. present STB No. 46.
317 Linemen and Communications Electrical Worker (Lineman), Corresponds with
Groundmen and equipment Electrical Worker (Groundman) present STB No. 47.
Communications installers, Communications maintainer.
Craftsman. Maintainers, and
repairmen.
318 Assistant Signalmen Title is descriptive Assistant Signalman, Assistant Corresponds with
and Assistant Signal Maintainer. present STB No. 48.
Signal Maintainers.
319 Signal Helpers and Title is descriptive Signalman Helper, Signal Maintainer Corresponds with
Signal Maintainer Helper. present STB No. 49.
Helpers.
320 Camp Car Cooks...... Occupations engage Camp Car Cook, Camp Car Helper..... Corresponds with part
in food service in of present STB No.
camp cars. 97.
400 Maintenance of
Equipment and
Stores

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401 Supervisors and Occupations with General Foreman Shop, General Corresponds with
General Foremen, supervisory Foreman Enginehouse, General present STB No. 50;
Maintenance of responsibility for Foreman Diesel Terminal, Assistant adds new titles.
Equipment. maintenance of General Foreman (M of E).
equipment (other
than regional and
division officers).
402 Supervisors and Occupations with Supervisor Materials, Assistant Corresponds with
General Foremen, supervisory Supervisor Materials, General present STB No. 51;
Materials and responsibility for Foreman Stores, General Foreman adds new titles.
Stores. stores and Reclamation Plant, Assistant
materials. General Foreman.
403 Equipment, Shop, Title is descriptive Chief Electrical Inspector, Chief Corresponds with part
Electrical Shop and Equipment Inspector, of present STB No.
Inspectors. Electrical Inspector, Equipment 52.
Inspector, Inspector Diesel
Locomotive, Fuel Inspector.
404 Materials and Title is descriptive Materials and Supplies Inspector, Corresponds with part
Supplies Inspectors. Chief Materials and Supplies of present STB No.
Inspector, Timber Inspector, Tie 52.
Inspector.
405 Storekeeper......... Title is descriptive Storekeeper, Assistant Storekeeper, Corresponds to
Materials Clerk, Store Clerk. materials and stores
occupation in present
STB No. 11.
406 Gang Foremen, Title is descriptive Gang Foreman....................... Consolidates present
Maintenance of STB Nos. 53 and 68.
Equipment.
407 Blacksmiths......... Title is descriptive Blacksmith......................... Corresponds with
present STB No. 54.
408 Boilermakers........ Title is descriptive Boilermaker........................ Corresponds with
present STB No. 55.
409 Carmen (Freight).... Repair and inspect Car Repairmen, Car Inspector, Corresponds with
freight cars. Carman, Painter. present STB No. 57.
410 Carmen (Other)...... Title is descriptive Carmen............................. Corresponds with
present STB No. 56.
411 Electrical Workers Electricians........ Electrician, Electrical Worker..... Corresponds with
(A). present STB No. 58.
412 Electrical Workers Electrical workers-- Crane Operator, Load Dispatcher, Corresponds with
(B). occupations Power Station Operator, Assistant present STB No. 59.
specialized in Power Director.
operating heavy
equipment.
413 Electrical Workers Electrical Workers-- Coal and Ore Elevator Operator Corresponds with
(C). occupation (electrical), Grain Elevator present STB No. 60.
specialized in Operator (electrical).
heavy equipment
operating at coal,
grain, and ore
docks.
414 Machinists.......... Title is descriptive Machinist.......................... Corresponds with
present STB No. 61.
415 Sheet Metal Workers. Title is descriptive Sheet Metal Worker................. Corresponds with
present STB No. 63.
416 Skilled Trades, Title is descriptive Helper............................. Corresponds with
Helpers, present STB No. 64.
Maintenance of
Equipment and
Stores.
417 Apprentices, Title is descriptive Apprentice, Helper Apprentice...... Consolidates present
Maintenance of STB Nos. 65 and 66.
Equipment and
Stores.
418 Coach Cleaners...... Title is descriptive Coach Cleaner...................... Corresponds with
present STB No. 67.
419 Laborers: Shops, Title is descriptive Laborer............................ Consolidates present
Enginehouses, and STB Nos. 70 and 71.
Power Plants.
420 Gang Foremen, Title is descriptive Gang Foremen....................... Corresponds with
Materials and present STB No. 69.
Stores.
421 Equipment Operators Title is descriptive Laborer, Materials Handler, Corresponds with
and General Equipment Operators, Machine present STB No. 72,
Laborers, Materials Operators. plus part of STB No.
and Stores. 24.
422 Stationary Engineers Title is descriptive Chief Engineer (Steam Plant) Corresponds with
Engineer, Stationary Engineer. present STB No. 73.
423 Stationary Firemen.. Title is descriptive Stationary Fireman, Power Equipment Corresponds with
Operator Helper, Oiler. present STB No. 74.
500 Transportation,
Other Than Train
and Engine

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501 Transportation Occupational Chief Train Dispatcher, Supervisor Corresponds with
Supervisor and directly Train Operations, Transportation present STB No. 75;
Chief Train supervising train Supervisor, Supervisor Train adds new titles.
Dispatcher. operation. Operations, Supervisor Locomotive
and Car Distribution, Assistant
Chief Train Dispatcher.
502 Train Dispatchers... Title is descriptive Train Dispatcher................... Corresponds with
present STB No. 76.
503 Station, Freight and Occupations with Supervising Station Agent, Consolidates present
Passenger Agents. responsibility for Assistant Supervising Station STB Nos. 12, 78, 79,
station operations. Agent, Station Agent, Freight and 80.
Agent, Passenger Agent, Ticket
Agent, Traveling Agent, Agent
Operators.
504 Chief Operators and Title is descriptive Supervising Operator, Chief Corresponds with
Wire Chiefs. Operator, Assistant Supervising present STB No. 81.
Operator, Wire Chief.
505 Clerk Operators, Title is descriptive Clerk Operator, Block Operator, Consolidates present
Towerman, Train Operator, Towerman, Train STB Nos. 77, 82 and
Directors. Directors. 83.
506 Station Masters and Title is descriptive Stationmaster, Assistant Consolidates present
Assistants, Stationmaster, Supervising Baggage STB Nos. 84, 85, and
Supervising Baggage Agent, Baggage Agent, Assistant 86.
Agents, Baggage Baggage Agent, Parcel Room Agent.
Agents and
Assistants.
507 Baggage, Parcel Room Title is descriptive Baggage Attendant, Parcel Room Corresponds with
and Station Attendant, Station Attendant, present STB No. 87.
Attendants. Gateman, Announcer, Station Usher,
Red Cap, Information Bureau
Attendant.
508 General and Title is descriptive General Foreman, Assistant General Consolidates present
Assistant General Foreman. STB Nos. 88 and 89.
Foremen, Stations,
Warehouses, Grain
Elevators, and
Docks.
509 Gang Foremen, Title is descriptive Gang Foreman....................... Corresponds with
Stations, present STB No. 90.
Warehouses, Grain
Elevators and Docks.
510 Grain Elevator, and Title is descriptive Laborer............................ Consolidates present
Dock Laborers. STB Nos. 93 and 94.
511 Station, and Title is descriptive Loader, Sealer..................... Corresponds with
Warehouse Laborers. present STB No. 91.
512 Truckers (Station, Title is descriptive Trucker............................ Corresponds with
Warehouse and present STB No. 92.
Platforms).
513 Food and Lodging Occupations with Manager Lodging House, Restaurant Corresponds with
Manager, responsibility for Manager, Dining Car Supervisor, present STB No. 95.
Supervisors. supervision of food Dining Car Steward.
service or lodging.
514 Transportation and Title is descriptive Instructor Chef, Restaurant Corresponds with
Dining-Service Inspector, Freight Service present STB No. 99.
Inspectors. Inspector, Baggage Inspector.
515 Waiters and Kitchen Title is descriptive Waiter-in-charge, Waiter........... Corresponds with
Helpers (Restaurant present STB No. 97.
and Dining Car).
516 Chefs and Cooks Title is descriptive Chef, Cook......................... Corresponds with
(Restaurant and present STB No. 96.
Dining Car).
517 Marine Officers and All occupations with Captain, Engineer, Mate, Deckhand, Corresponds with
Workers and Shore predominant duties Oiler, Purser, Boat Master, present STB No. 98.
Workers. which are the Fireman, Wharf Master, Able
operation of marine Seaman, Baggageman, Boat
service. Dispatcher.
518 Train Attendants.... Passenger train Porter, Buffet Lounge Attendant, Consolidates present
occupations other Stewardess. STB Nos. 100 and 101.
than train service
and dining car
operation.
519 Bridge Operators and Title is descriptive Bridge Operator.................... Corresponds with
Helpers. present STB No. 102.
520 Bridge and Crossing Title is descriptive Bridge Flagman, Crossing Gateman... Corresponds with
Flagmen and Gatemen. present STB No. 103.

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521 Yard Clerks......... Clerical occupations Yard Clerk, Yard Clerk Caller, Yard New classification.
situated in yards Demurrage Clerk, Yard Dispatcher
and yard offices. Clerk, Piggyback Clerk.
522 Crew Dispatchers.... Title is descriptive Crew Dispatcher, Crew Caller....... New classification.
523 Yardmasters and Title is descriptive Yardmaster, Assistant Yardmaster... Consolidates present
Assistant STB No. 105 and 106.
Yardmasters.
600 Transportation,
Train and Engine
601 Switchtenders....... Title is descriptive Switchtender....................... Corresponds to present
STB No. 107.
602 Car Retarder Ground occupations Car Retarder Operator, Skatesman, New classification--
Operators and not part of yard Herder, Yard Pilot. part of present STB
Ground Service crew. No. 119; adds new
Employees. titles.
603 Outside Hostlers.... Title is descriptive Outside Hostler.................... Corresponds to present
STB No. 108.
604 Outside Hostler Title is descriptive Outside Hostler Helper............. Corresponds to present
Helpers. STB No. 110.
605 Inside Hostler...... Title is descriptive Inside Hostler..................... Corresponds to present
STB No. 109.
606 Road Passenger Title is descriptive Passenger Conductor................ Corresponds to present
Conductors. STB No. 111.
607 Assistant Road Title is descriptive Assistant Passenger Conductor, Corresponds to present
Passenger Ticket Collector. STB No. 112.
Conductors and
Ticket Collectors.
608 Road Freight Title is descriptive Freight Conductor, Work Train Corresponds to present
Conductors (Through Conductor, (paid through rate). STB No. 113.
Freight).
609 Road Freight Title is descriptive Freight Conductor, Work Train Corresponds to present
Conductors (Local Conductor, (paid local rate). STB No. 114.
and Way Freight).
610 Road Passenger Title is descriptive Baggageperson...................... Corresponds to present
Baggageperson. STB No. 115.
611 Road Passenger Title is descriptive Passenger Brakeman, Passenger Corresponds to present
Brakemen and Flagman. STB No. 116.
Flagmen.
612 Road Freight Title is descriptive Freight Brakeman, Freight Flagman, Corresponds to present
Brakemen and Work Train Brakeman (paid through STB No. 117.
Flagmen (Through rate).
Freight).
613 Road Freight Title is descriptive Freight Brakeman, Freight Flagman, Corresponds to present
Brakemen and Work Train Brakeman, (paid local STB No. 118.
Flagmen (Local and rate).
Way Freight).
614 Yard Conductors and Title is descriptive Yard Conductor, Yard Foreman....... Corresponds to present
Yard Foremen. STB No. 119 Less Car
Retarder Operator and
other ground
occupations not part
of Yard Crew.
615 Yard Brakemen and Title is descriptive Yard Brakeman, Yard Helper......... Corresponds to present
Yard Helpers. STB No. 120; adds new
titles.
616 Road Passenger Title is descriptive Passenger Engineer, Motorman, Corresponds to present
Engineers and Operator. STB No. 121.
Motormen.
617 Road Freight Title is descriptive Freight Engineer, Work Train Corresponds to present
Engineers (Through Engineer, (paid through rate). STB No. 122.
Freight).
618 Road Freight Title is descriptive Freight Engineer, Work Train Corresponds to present
Engineers (Local Engineer, (paid local rate). STB No. 123.
and Way Freight).
619 Yard Engineers...... Title is descriptive Yard Engineer...................... Corresponds to present
STB No. 124.
620 Road Passenger Title is descriptive Passenger Fireman.................. Corresponds to present
Firemen and Helpers. STB No. 125.
621 Road freight Firemen Title is descriptive Freight Fireman.................... Corresponds to present
and Helpers STB No. 126.
(Through Freight).
622 Road Freight Firemen Title is descriptive Freight Fireman.................... Corresponds to present
and Helpers (Local STB No. 127.
and Way Freight).

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623 Yard Firemen and Title is descriptive Yard Fireman....................... Corresponds to present
Helpers. STB No. 128.
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[47 FR 53868, Nov. 30, 1982, as amended at 50 FR 947, Jan. 8, 1985]

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