81_FR_79123 81 FR 78905 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Texas Towns; Levelland, TX; Vernon, TX; and Winters, TX

81 FR 78905 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Texas Towns; Levelland, TX; Vernon, TX; and Winters, TX

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 218 (November 10, 2016)

Page Range78905-78906
FR Document2016-27091

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Levelland Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX; Wilbarger County Airport, Vernon, TX; and Winters Municipal Airport, Winters, TX. Decommissioning of non-directional radio beacons (NDB), cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of area navigation (RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at these airports. This action also updates the geographic coordinates for Levelland Municipal Airport and Wilbarger County Airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 218 (Thursday, November 10, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 218 (Thursday, November 10, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-27091]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8828; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASW-13]


Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Texas Towns; 
Levelland, TX; Vernon, TX; and Winters, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Levelland Municipal Airport, Levelland, 
TX; Wilbarger County Airport, Vernon, TX; and Winters Municipal 
Airport, Winters, TX. Decommissioning of non-directional radio beacons 
(NDB), cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of area 
navigation (RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary for the 
safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at 
these airports. This action also updates the geographic coordinates for 
Levelland Municipal Airport and Wilbarger County Airport to coincide 
with the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 2, 2017. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1, 
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of 
FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591; telephone: 202-267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to 
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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. 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, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Levelland Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX; Wilbarger 
County Airport, Vernon, TX; and Winters Municipal Airport, Winters, TX.

History

    On August 25, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a

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notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (81 FR 58417) Docket No. FAA-
2016-8828, to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Levelland Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX; 
Wilbarger County Airport, Vernon, TX; and Winters Municipal Airport, 
Winters, TX. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the 
FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E 
airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at the following airports:

Within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased from a 6.7-mile radius) of 
Levelland Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX, and updating the geographic 
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database;
Within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased from a 7-mile radius) of Wilbarger 
County Airport, Vernon, TX, and updating the geographic coordinates of 
the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
And within a 6.6-mile radius (increased from a 6.3-mile radius) of 
Winters Municipal Airport, Winters, TX, with an extension to the north 
of the airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.3 miles, and with a new 
extension to the south of the airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.6 
miles.

    Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of 
NDBs, cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of RNAV 
procedures at the above airports for the safety and management of the 
standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the 
airports.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' 
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation 
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter 
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71:

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and 
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Levelland, TX [Amended]

Levelland Municipal, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]33'09'' N., long. 102[deg]22'21'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Levelland Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Vernon, TX [Amended]

Wilbarger County Airport, TX
    (Lat. 34[deg]13'32'' N., long. 99[deg]17'02'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Wilbarger County Airport.
* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Winters, TX [Amended]

Winters Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 31[deg]56'50'' N., long. 99[deg]59'09'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Winters Municipal Airport, and 1 mile 
each side of the 352[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 6.6-mile radius to 9.3 miles north of the airport, and within 2 
miles each side of the 180[deg] bearing from the airport from the 
6.6-mile radius to 9.6 miles south of the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 2, 2016.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-27091 Filed 11-9-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 218 / Thursday, November 10, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 78905 ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT AGL OH E5 Portsmouth, OH [Amended] coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport, OH database. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) (Lat. 38°50′26″ N., long. 82°50′50″ W.) DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 2, does not warrant preparation of a Portsmouth, Southern Ohio Regional Medical 2017. The Director of the Federal regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Center Heliport, OH, Point in Space Register approves this incorporation by impact is so minimal. Since this is a Coordinates reference action under Title 1, Code of routine matter that only affects air traffic (Lat. 38°45′16″ N., long. 82°58′38″ W.) Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to procedures and air navigation, it is That airspace extending upward from 700 the annual revision of FAA Order certified that this rule, when feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius of Greater Portsmouth Regional 7400.11 and publication of conforming promulgated, does not have a significant amendments. economic impact on a substantial Airport, and within a 6-mile radius of the Point in Space serving Southern Ohio ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, number of small entities under the Regional Medical Center Heliport. Airspace Designations and Reporting criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Points, and subsequent amendments can * * * * * Environmental Review be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ AGL OH E5 Van Wert, OH [Amended] air_traffic/publications/. For further The FAA has determined that this Van Wert County Airport, OH information, you can contact the action qualifies for categorical exclusion (Lat. 40°51′50″ N., long. 84°36′23″ W.) Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation under the National Environmental That airspace extending upward from 700 Administration, 800 Independence Policy Act in accordance with FAA feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591; Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental radius of Van Wert County Airport. telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ AGL OH E5 Versailles, OH [Amended] also available for inspection at the paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action Darke County Airport, OH National Archives and Records is not expected to cause any potentially (Lat. 40°12′16″ N., long. 84°31′55″ W.) Administration (NARA). For significant environmental impacts, and That airspace extending upward from 700 information on the availability of FAA no extraordinary circumstances exist feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– that warrant preparation of an radius of Darke County Airport. 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ environmental assessment. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November federal_register/code_of_federal- Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 2, 2016. regulations/ibr_locations.html. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Walter Tweedy, FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Navigation (air). Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Designations and Reporting Points, is ATO Central Service Center. published yearly and effective on Adoption of the Amendment September 15. [FR Doc. 2016–27096 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am] In consideration of the foregoing, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Federal Aviation Administration Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Administration, Operations Support DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Group, Central Service Center, 10101 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Federal Aviation Administration 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REPORTING POINTS 14 CFR Part 71 Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2016–8828; Airspace The FAA’s authority to issue rules Docket No. 16–ASW–13] continues to read as follows: regarding aviation safety is found in Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Amendment of Class E Airspace for Title 49 of the United States Code. 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, the Following Texas Towns; Levelland, Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. TX; Vernon, TX; and Winters, TX authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, § 71.1 [Amended] AGENCY: Federal Aviation describes in more detail the scope of the ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration (FAA), DOT. agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, ACTION: Final rule. promulgated under the authority Airspace Designations and Reporting described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Points, dated August 3, 2016, and SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that effective September 15, 2016, is airspace extending upward from 700 section, the FAA is charged with amended as follows: feet above the surface at Levelland prescribing regulations to assign the use Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX; of airspace necessary to ensure the Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Wilbarger County Airport, Vernon, TX; Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Above the Surface of the Earth. and Winters Municipal Airport, airspace. This regulation is within the Winters, TX. Decommissioning of non- scope of that authority as it modifies * * * * * directional radio beacons (NDB), Class E airspace extending upward from AGL OH E5 Marion, OH [Amended] cancellation of NDB approaches, and 700 feet above the surface at Levelland asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Marion Municipal Airport, OH implementation of area navigation Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX; (Lat. 40°36′59″ N., long. 83°03′49″ W.) (RNAV) procedures have made this Wilbarger County Airport, Vernon, TX; That airspace extending upward from 700 action necessary for the safety and and Winters Municipal Airport, feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius management of Instrument Flight Rules Winters, TX. of Marion Municipal Airport, excluding that (IFR) operations at these airports. This airspace within the Bucyrus, OH, Class E action also updates the geographic History airspace area. coordinates for Levelland Municipal On August 25, 2016, the FAA * * * * * Airport and Wilbarger County Airport to published in the Federal Register a VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Nov 09, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\10NOR1.SGM 10NOR1

78906 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 218 / Thursday, November 10, 2016 / Rules and Regulations notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), approach procedures for IFR operations Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas (81 FR 58417) Docket No. FAA–2016– at the airports. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 8828, to modify Class E airspace Above the Surface of the Earth. Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * * extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Levelland Municipal The FAA has determined that this ASW TX E5 Levelland, TX [Amended] Airport, Levelland, TX; Wilbarger regulation only involves an established Levelland Municipal, TX County Airport, Vernon, TX; and body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 33°33′09″ N., long. 102°22′21″ W.) Winters Municipal Airport, Winters, frequent and routine amendments are That airspace extending upward from 700 TX. Interested parties were invited to necessary to keep them operationally feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile participate in this rulemaking effort by current, is non-controversial and radius of Levelland Municipal Airport. submitting written comments on the unlikely to result in adverse or negative * * * * * proposal to the FAA. No comments comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a were received. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under ASW TX E5 Vernon, TX [Amended] Class E airspace designations are Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Wilbarger County Airport, TX published in paragraph 6005 of FAA ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT (Lat. 34°13′32″ N., long. 99°17′02″ W.) Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 That airspace extending upward from 700 and effective September 15, 2016, which FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR does not warrant preparation of a radius of Wilbarger County Airport. 71.1. The Class E airspace designations regulatory evaluation as the anticipated * * * * * listed in this document will be impact is so minimal. Since this is a ASW TX E5 Winters, TX [Amended] published subsequently in the Order. routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is Winters Municipal Airport, TX Availability and Summary of (Lat. 31°56′50″ N., long. 99°59′09″ W.) certified that this rule, when Documents for Incorporation by promulgated, does not have a significant That airspace extending upward from 700 Reference feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile economic impact on a substantial radius of Winters Municipal Airport, and 1 This document amends FAA Order number of small entities under the mile each side of the 352° bearing from the 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, 9.3 miles north of the airport, and within 2 Environmental Review and effective September 15, 2016. FAA miles each side of the 180° bearing from the Order 7400.11A is publicly available as The FAA has determined that this airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.6 miles listed in the ADDRESSES section of this action qualifies for categorical exclusion south of the airport. document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists under the National Environmental Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Policy Act in accordance with FAA 2, 2016. air traffic service routes, and reporting Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Walter Tweedy, points. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action ATO Central Service Center. The Rule is not expected to cause any potentially [FR Doc. 2016–27091 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am] This amendment to Title 14, Code of significant environmental impacts, and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 no extraordinary circumstances exist modifies Class E airspace extending that warrant preparation of an upward from 700 feet above the surface environmental assessment. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION at the following airports: Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71: Within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased Federal Aviation Administration from a 6.7-mile radius) of Levelland Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX, Navigation (air). 14 CFR Part 71 and updating the geographic Adoption of the Amendment [Docket No. FAA–2016–4172; Airspace coordinates of the airport to coincide Docket No. 16–ASW–7] In consideration of the foregoing, the with the FAA’s aeronautical database; Federal Aviation Administration Amendment of Class E Airspace for Within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: the Following Arkansas Towns; from a 7-mile radius) of Wilbarger County Airport, Vernon, TX, and PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Blytheville, AR; Brinkley, AR; updating the geographic coordinates B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Clarksville, AR; and DeQueen, AR of the airport to coincide with the TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND AGENCY: Federal Aviation FAA’s aeronautical database; REPORTING POINTS Administration (FAA), DOT. And within a 6.6-mile radius (increased ACTION: Final rule. from a 6.3-mile radius) of Winters ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Municipal Airport, Winters, TX, with continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E an extension to the north of the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, airspace extending upward from 700 airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.3 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, feet above the surface at Arkansas miles, and with a new extension to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. International Airport, Blytheville, AR; asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES the south of the airport from the 6.6- Blytheville Municipal Airport, mile radius to 9.6 miles. § 71.1 [Amended] Blytheville, AR; Frank Federer Airspace reconfiguration is necessary ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Memorial Airport, Brinkley, AR; due to the decommissioning of NDBs, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, Clarksville Municipal Airport, cancellation of NDB approaches, and Airspace Designations and Reporting Clarksville, AR; and J. Lynn Helms implementation of RNAV procedures at Points, dated August 3, 2016, and Sevier County Airport, De Queen, AR. the above airports for the safety and effective September 15, 2016, is Decommissioning of non-directional management of the standard instrument amended as follows: radio beacons (NDBs), cancellation of VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Nov 09, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\10NOR1.SGM 10NOR1


Document Created: 2016-11-10 01:44:01
Document Modified: 2016-11-10 01:44:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, March 2, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
ContactJeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation81 FR 78905 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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