FOIA LOG FY 2023
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8RECEIVED DATE |
DISPOSAL DATE |
INFORMATION REQUESTED |
DISPOSITION |
EXEMPTION, DESCRIPTON, & INFO. WITHHELD |
tracking No. |
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3/02/2022 |
4/11/2022 4/12/2022 5/09/2022 5/23/2022 6/07/2022 8/04/2022 4/27/2023 |
Records re: Discipline of Senior Executive, Authority of Senior Executive, Potential Office Closure, and Potential misuse of government devices, and video of 4/8/21 Commission Open meeting (Peabody) |
PARTIALLY GRANTED
GLOMAR – neither confirmed nor denied existence of such records under Exemption 6
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Ex. 2, 5, 6 |
21 |
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9/07/2022 |
10/06/202206/12/2023 09/26/2023 11/22/2023 |
All communications originating from former Chair Traynor regarding hiring records of certain Commission employees, disciplinary records of Commission employee, delegation of authority records, proposed nomination and confirmation records for Commissioner position, and referring or related to former Commission ALJ. |
PARTIALLY GRANTED
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Ex. 2, 5, 6 |
48 |
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10/03/2022 |
10/03/2022 |
Vulcan Materials Companies- List of All Pending/Filed/Disposed cases during third quarter for calendar 2022 |
GRANTED |
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1. |
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10/04/2022 |
10/04/2022 |
Report of all pending and closed dockets for listed companies during the third quarter for calendar year 2022 |
GRANTED |
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2. |
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10/08/2022 |
10/13/2022 |
All copies of decisions issued by FMSHRC ALJs denying civil penalty settlements between the Secretary of Labor or MSHA and respondents since the start of 2017 through the date of the processing of this request |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS |
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3. |
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10/08/2022 |
10/19/2022 |
All copies of decisions issued by FMSHRC ALJs approving civil penalty settlements between the Secretary of Labor or MSHA and respondents since the start of 2017 through the date of the processing of this request |
GRANTED |
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4. |
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12/7/2022 |
12/9/2022 |
JRL Coal, Inc. |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS |
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5. |
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12/7/2022 |
12/9/2022 |
Lexington Coal Co., LLC/Fork Creek Prep Plant Notes related to citation no. 9557540 |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS |
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6. |
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12/7/2022 |
12/9/2022 |
Lexington Coal Co., LLC/Fork Creek Prep Plant Notes related to citation no. 9557541 |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS |
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7. |
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12/13/2022 |
12/30/2022 |
SOL o/b/o Roger Cook v. Rockwell Mining, LLC, WEVA 2021-0203 Hearing Transcripts |
PARTIALLY GRANTED |
Ex. 6 |
8. |
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12/23/2022 |
1/11/2023 |
Records related to 6/9/21 fatal accident investigation at Stillwater Mine, MT |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS |
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9. |
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12/29/2022 |
1/11/2023 |
Todd Descutner v. Nevada Gold Mines LLC, WEST 2022-0201-DM Hearing Transcript |
GRANTED |
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10. |
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1/03/2023 |
1/04/2023 |
Vulcan Materials Companies- List of All Pending/Filed/Disposed cases during fourth quarter for calendar 2022 |
GRANTED |
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11. |
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1/04/2023 |
1/04/2023 |
Report of all pending and closed dockets for listed PacifiCorp companies during the fourth quarter for calendar year 2022 |
GRANTED |
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12. |
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1/04/2023 |
1/05/2023 |
Report of all pending and closed dockets for listed PacifiCorp companies during the calendar year 2022 |
GRANTED |
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13. |
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2/09/2023 |
2/10/2023 |
Hearing Transcript SOL o/b/ of Rice v. Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, KENT 2022-0118 |
GRANTED |
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14. |
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2/16/2023 |
3/06/2023 |
Hearing Transcript Prairie State Generating Co., LAKE 2022-0017 |
GRANTED |
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15. |
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3/10/2023 |
3/14/2023 |
Inspection field notes, photographs, diagrams, statements of MSHA inspector for Event # 7034375 Pocahontas Coal Co.,
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NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS |
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16. |
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3/28/2023 |
3/29/2023 |
Hearing transcript Cactus Canyon Quarries, Inc. CENT 2022-0010 |
GRANTED |
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17. |
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4/03/2023 |
4/04/2023 |
Records of employee leave hours processed by National Finance Center for the years 2018 - 2021 |
GRANTED |
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18. |
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4/03/2023 |
4/04/2023 |
Vulcan Materials Companies- List of All Pending/Filed/Disposed cases during first quarter for calendar 2023 |
GRANTED |
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19. |
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4/04/2023 |
4/04/2023 |
Hearing transcript Cactus Canyon Quarries, Inc. CENT 2022-0010 |
GRANTED |
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20. |
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4/04/2023 |
4/13/2023 |
Conference Call Recording Geneva Rock Products, Inc., WEST 2022-0097 |
GRANTED |
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21. |
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4/10/2023 |
4/14/2023 |
TR Hearing Transcript Collins v. Next Endeavors Ventures, LLC VA 2023-0023 |
GRANTED |
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22. |
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4/17/2023 |
4/28/2023 |
All records pertaining to specific events occurring at eight different mines |
WITHDRAWN |
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23. |
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4/18/2023 |
4/25/2023 |
Hearing Transcript, Staas v. Empire Mining Co., LLC, WEST 2022-0353-DM |
GRANTED |
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24. |
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4/28/2023 |
4/28/2023 |
Hearing Transcript, Cactus Canyon Quarries, CENT 2023-0045 et al. |
GRANTED |
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25. |
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4/28/2023 |
5/18/2023 |
Records Management Self-Assessment for last five years |
PARTIALLY GRANTED |
Ex. 6 |
26. |
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5/03/2023 |
5/09/2023 |
FMSHRC FOIA logs from 2000 – Present |
PARTIALLY GRANTED |
Ex. 5, 6 |
27. |
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5/05/2023 |
5/08/2023 |
Hearing Transcript, Cactus Canyon Quarries, CENT 2023-0045 et al. |
GRANTED |
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28. |
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5/08/2023 |
5/31/2023 |
FOIA Request – 5/1/23 Hearing Transcript, Staas v. Empire Mining Co., LLC, WEST 2022-353-DM |
GRANTED |
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29. |
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5/23/2023 |
5/24/2023 |
Hearing Transcript Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. PENN 2022-0070 |
GRANTED |
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30. |
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6/01/2023 |
7/06/2023 |
Hearing Transcript Nally & Hamilton KENT 2022-0078/84 |
GRANTED |
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31. |
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6/16/2023 |
7/6/2023 |
Copy of Docket Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC SE 2022-0185 |
GRANTED |
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32. |
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6/20/2023 |
7/5/2023 |
Records related to communications with SaferFederalWorkforce@gsa.gov containing specific terms |
PARTIALLY GRANTED |
Ex. 6 |
33. |
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6/22/2023 |
7/5/2023 |
Number of Military Spouses hired at Commission since 2019 |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS
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34. |
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6/28/2023 |
6/28/2023 |
Hearing Transcript Ran for Rent WEST 2022-0291 |
GRANTED |
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35. |
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7/03/2023 |
7/11/2023 |
Vulcan Materials Companies- List of All Pending/Filed/Disposed cases during second quarter for calendar 2023 |
GRANTED |
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36. |
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7/11/2023 |
7/12/2023 |
Report of all pending and closed dockets for listed companies during the second quarter for calendar year 2023 |
GRANTED |
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37. |
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7/14/2023 |
9/14/2023 1/03/2024
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All emails mentioning extensive list of search terms with William Althen |
PARTIALLY GRANTED
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Ex. 2, 5, 6 |
38. |
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7/14/2023 |
1/03/2024 |
All emails mentioning extensive list of search terms with Timothy Baker |
NOT PERFECTED
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39. |
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7/18/2023 |
7/19/2023 |
Total number of leave hours used by FMHRC employees and processed by the USDA National Finance Center for year 2022 |
GRANTED |
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40. |
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7/18/2023 |
7/19/2023 |
All headquarter and regional records, searches, seizures, investigations, and violations at 4300 US 395 Ridgecrest, CA |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS
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41. |
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7/19/2023 |
8/07/2023 |
Hearing Transcript WEVA 2023-0129 |
GRANTED |
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42. |
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7/19/2023 |
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All emails mentioning extensive list of search terms with William Althen |
NOT PERFECTED |
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43. |
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7/19/2023 |
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All emails mentioning extensive list of search terms with Timothy Baker |
NOT PERFECTED |
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44. |
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7/19/2023 |
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All emails mentioning extensive list of search terms with Mary L. Jordan |
NOT PERFECTED |
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45. |
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7/24/2023 |
7/26/2023 |
Copy of current hierarchy chart of FMSHRC |
GRANTED |
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46. |
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7/28/2023 |
8/1/2023 |
Copy of complete Docket file for SE 2022-0185 |
GRANTED |
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47. |
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7/28/2023 |
8/15/2023 |
Records related to Noel F. Manns and Derrick Mendez |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS
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48. |
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8/3/2023 |
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Notification of Federal Torts claim against FMSHRC for mass human rights violations |
IMPROPER REQUEST |
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49. |
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8/4/2023 |
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Report of accident on 06/08/2023 at GCC |
NOT PERFECTED |
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50. |
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8/11/2023 |
8/15/2023 |
Information on Shot Rock Pit Mine Specifications |
NOT AN AGENCY RECORD |
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51. |
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9/7/2023 |
9/12/2023 |
Conference Call Recording Warrior Met Coal Mining SE 2023-146/147 |
GRANTED |
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52. |
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9/12/2023 |
9/12/2023 |
Crimson Oak Grove Resources, LLC TR Hearing Transcript SE 2023-0235 |
GRANTED |
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53. |
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9/13/2023 |
9/30/2023 |
Hearing Transcript Thunder Basin Coal Co., WEST 2023-0157 |
NO RECORDS RESPONSIVE (DISPUTE WITH SERVICER)
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54. |
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9/14/2023 |
9/28/2023 |
- Copies of FOIA Appeals and Mandatory Declassification Review logs since 2010. - Copies of all logs of all OIG investigations open between 2017-2023. -Copies of logs of Congressional correspondence since 2010 |
PARTIALLY GRANTED |
Ex. 2 |
55. |
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9/14/2023 |
12/06/2023 |
Copies of all OGE Form 202 and OGE form 278e or 278-T generated since 1/1/2021 |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS
IMPROPER FOIA REQUEST
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56. |
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9/15/2023 |
1/18/2024 1/30/2024 1/30/2024 2/07/2024 |
Records identifying political appointees entering the agency from 1/20/2021 to present and elements of relevant personnel files |
PARTIALLY GRANTED
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Ex. 6 |
57. |
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9/15/2023 |
11/08/2023 |
- Records detailing monthly occupancy or vacancy rates for FMSHRC’s five largest buildings from 1/1/2020 – 12/31/2022 - Copies of all COVID-related agency telework policies from 1/2020- 4/1/2023 |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS
PARTIALLY GRANTED
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Exs. 2, 5 & 6 |
58. |
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9/15/2023 |
12/20/2023 |
List of all contracts or grants referred for OIG investigation or scrutiny due to fraud, waste or abuse since 2017 |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS
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59. |
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9/15/2023 |
09/28/2023 11/08/2023 |
Copies of all internal FOIA processing and procedure policies between 2018 and present and list of 50 oldest pending FOIA requests |
PARTIALLY GRANTED
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Ex. 2 |
60. |
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9/18/2023 |
11/08/2023 |
Records detailing FMSHRC’s usage and retention policies for various internal communication platforms like Microsoft Teams since 2018 |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS
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61. |
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9/18/2023 |
11/08/2023 |
All manuals or records regarding e-discovery as it relates to discovery during litigation since 2021 |
NO RESPONSIVE RECORDS
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62. |
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9/19/2023 |
2/05/2024 |
Copies of records related to the I.G.’s investigation into alleged employee misconduct |
PARTIALLY GRANTED
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Exs. 5, 6, & 7 |
63. |