Worked with Senate towards passage of S.222 Border Airport Fairness Act to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984;
Requested support from Congressional Representative & Senator towards infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction.
Submitted invitation requests to US House (Rep. Gonzalez, TX.) & Senators Cornyn (TX.) and Cruz (TX.) to attend Airport Control Tower Groundbreaking ceremony in April, 2024.
Worked with Senate (and House) towards passage of S.222 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984.
Worked with Senate towards passage of S. 222 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984;
Requested support for infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction. Congressional letters (2) issued.
Requested from US House (Rep. Gonzalez, TX.) funding request for construction of ramp at airport's SW Hange; earmark request submitted.
Duration: July 3, 2018
to
present
General Issues: Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines , Homeland Security , Government Issues , Budget/Appropriations , Transportation
Spending: about $588,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2018: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $30,000. The report was filed on May 3.
Original Filing: 301578015.xml
Lobbying Issues
Worked with Senate towards passage of S.222 Border Airport Fairness Act to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984;
Requested support from Congressional Representative & Senator towards infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction.
Submitted invitation requests to US House (Rep. Gonzalez, TX.) & Senators Cornyn (TX.) and Cruz (TX.) to attend Airport Control Tower Groundbreaking ceremony in April, 2024.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Worked with Senate (and House) towards passage of S.222 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Worked with Senate towards passage of S. 222 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984;
Requested support for infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction. Congressional letters (2) issued.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Requested from US House (Rep. Gonzalez, TX.) funding request for construction of ramp at airport's SW Hange; earmark request submitted.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 31.
Original Filing: 301542602.xml
Lobbying Issues
Worked with Senate towards passage of S.222 Border Airport Fairness Act to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984;
Requested support from Congressional Representative & Senator towards infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Worked with Senate (and House) towards passage of S.222 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Worked with Senate towards passage of S. 222 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984;
Requested support for infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction. Congressional letters (2) issued.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 30, 2023.
Original Filing: 301518058.xml
Lobbying Issues
Worked with House towards passage of HR 1804 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984;language incorporated in HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act
118th Congress (2023-2024)
Requested support for infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction. Congressional letters (4) issued.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Worked with House towards passage of HR 1804 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984; language incorporated in passage of HR 3935 US House Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act 118th Congress (2023-2024).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Worked with House towards HR 1804 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984; and attaching same language in HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act
118th Congress (2023-2024); same for S.222 introduced earlier in Session and potentiality of attaching language to Senate FAA Re-authorization bill (not completed yet).
Requested support for infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction. Congressional letters (4) issued.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Aug. 2, 2023.
Original Filing: 301494137.xml
Lobbying Issues
Worked with House towards HR 1804 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984;
Requested support for infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction. Congressional letters (2) issued.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Worked with House towards passage of HR 1804 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Worked with House towards HR 1804 to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984; and, potential of attaching same language in HR 3935 FAA Re=authorization bill; same for S.222 introduced earlier in Session and potentiality of attaching language to Senate FAA Re-authorization markup (not completed as of this report).
Requested support for infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction. Congressional letters (2) issued.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $30,000. The report was filed on May 4, 2023.
Original Filing: 301470416.xml
Lobbying Issues
Requested introduction of HR 1804 To designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984; and, like legislation in S.222 To require the designation of certain airports as port of entry. Both bills introduced during first months of session.
Submitted appropriations funding requests (2) in House for discretionary transportation funds for construction of airport ramp & manufacturing building facility adjoining ramp; requests were not submitted into appropriations legislation.
Requested support for infrastructure grant funds issued by executive agency for airport control tower and runway construction. Congressional letters (2) issued.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Requested introduction of HR 1804 To designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of Trade & Tariff Act of 1984; and, like legislation in S.222 To require the designation of certain airports as port of entry. Both bills introduced during first months of session.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 26, 2023.
Original Filing: 301445090.xml
Lobbying Issues
Aviation - CBP Port of Entry status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
CBP POE Status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Legislative language for POE status included in Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022 (HR 9189) introduced on 14 October in House of Representatives.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Oct. 25, 2022.
Original Filing: 301421058.xml
Lobbying Issues
Aviation - CBP Port of Entry status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
CBP POE Status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Legislative language for POE status included in Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022 (HR 9189) introduced on 14 October in House of Representatives.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on July 22, 2022.
Original Filing: 301397376.xml
Lobbying Issues
Aviation - CBP Port of Entry status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
CBP POE Status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2022.
Original Filing: 301373271.xml
Lobbying Issues
Aviation - CBP Port of Entry status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
CBP POE Status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301338839.xml
Lobbying Issues
Aviation - CBP Port of Entry status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Transportation infrastructure
general support for funding of transportation infrastructure & support of airline industry during COVID crisis
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
CBP POE Status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Oct. 24, 2021.
Original Filing: 301316077.xml
Lobbying Issues
Aviation - CBP Port of Entry status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
H. R. 3684
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
At the end of division I, add the following:
SEC. 90009. DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AIRPORTS AS PORTS OF ENTRY.
(a) In General.-The President shall-
(1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2), designate each airport described in subsection (b) as a port of entry; and
(2) terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 U.S.C. 58b) with respect to the airport.
(b) Airports Described.-An airport described in this subsection is an airport that-
(1) is a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code);
(2) is located not more than 30 miles from the northern or southern international land border of the United States;
(3) is associated, through a formal, legal instrument, including a valid contract or governmental ordinance, with a land border crossing or a seaport not more than 30 miles from the airport; and
(4) through such association, meets the numerical criteria considered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for establishing a port of entry, as set forth in-
(A) Treasury Decision 82-37 (47 Fed. Reg. 10137; relating to revision of customs criteria for establishing ports of entry and stations), as revised by Treasury Decisions 86-14 (51 Fed. Reg. 4559) and 87-65 (52 Fed. Reg. 16328); or
(B) any successor guidance or regulation.
AMENDMENT DID NOT ATTACH, BUT WAS ELIMINATED BY PROCEDURAL RULE(S)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Transportation infrastructure
general support for funding of transportation infrastructure & support of airline industry during COVID crisis
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
CBP POE Status
Advocate for updating & clarifying executive agency Port of Entry status and requirements;
H. R. 3684
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
At the end of division I, add the following:
SEC. 90009. DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AIRPORTS AS PORTS OF ENTRY.
(a) In General.-The President shall-
(1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2), designate each airport described in subsection (b) as a port of entry; and
(2) terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 U.S.C. 58b) with respect to the airport.
(b) Airports Described.-An airport described in this subsection is an airport that-
(1) is a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code);
(2) is located not more than 30 miles from the northern or southern international land border of the United States;
(3) is associated, through a formal, legal instrument, including a valid contract or governmental ordinance, with a land border crossing or a seaport not more than 30 miles from the airport; and
(4) through such association, meets the numerical criteria considered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for establishing a port of entry, as set forth in-
(A) Treasury Decision 82-37 (47 Fed. Reg. 10137; relating to revision of customs criteria for establishing ports of entry and stations), as revised by Treasury Decisions 86-14 (51 Fed. Reg. 4559) and 87-65 (52 Fed. Reg. 16328); or
(B) any successor guidance or regulation.
AMENDMENT DID NOT ATTACH, BUT WAS ELIMINATED BY PROCEDURAL RULE(S)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on July 23, 2021.
Original Filing: 301292890.xml
Lobbying Issues
Aviation - CBP Port of Entry status
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Transportation infrastructure
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on May 3, 2021.
Original Filing: 301270309.xml
Lobbying Issues
Aviation - CBP Port of Entry status
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Transportation infrastructure
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Jan. 29, 2021.
Original Filing: 301247258.xml
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status as determined by DHS. Support for payroll protection for employees of airlines.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Airport as viable alternative for potential placement of ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Status of airport's Port of Entry (POE) status, or lack thereof. Seek fair agency review and/or potential legislative remedy. Potential use of ICE Flight operations as alternatives from airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Oct. 30, 2020.
Original Filing: 301225629.xml
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status as determined by DHS. Support for payroll protection for employees of airlines.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Airport as viable alternative for potential placement of ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Status of airport's Port of Entry (POE) status, or lack thereof. Seek fair agency review and/or potential legislative remedy. Potential use of ICE Flight operations as alternatives from airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on July 27, 2020.
Original Filing: 301203973.xml
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status as determined by DHS. Potential use of airport for ICE operations. Classification of PFAS.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Airport as significant air hub of Rio Grande Valley. Issues as relevant: Designated airport Port of Entry status, Passenger Facility Charge(s)(PFCs), viable alternatives for potential placement of ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Status of airport's Port of Entry (POE) status, or lack thereof. Seek fair agency review and/or potential legislative remedy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on April 25, 2020.
Original Filing: 301181181.xml
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status as determined by DHS. Potential use of airport for ICE operations. Classification of PFAS.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Airport as significant air hub of Rio Grande Valley. Issues as relevant: Designated airport Port of Entry status, Passenger Facility Charge(s)(PFCs), viable alternatives for potential placement of ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Status of airport's Port of Entry (POE) status, or lack thereof.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Jan. 25, 2020.
Original Filing: 301130448.xml
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status as determined by DHS. Potential use of airport for ICE operations. Classification of PFAS.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Airport as significant air hub of Rio Grande Valley. Issues as relevant: Designated airport Port of Entry status, Passenger Facility Charge(s)(PFCs), viable alternatives for potential placement of ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status, alternative placement for potential ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Oct. 26, 2019.
Original Filing: 301080169.xml
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status as determined by DHS. Potential use of airport for ICE operations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Airport as significant air hub of Rio Grande Valley. Issues as relevant: Designated airport Port of Entry status, Passenger Facility Charge(s)(PFCs), viable alternatives for potential placement of ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status, alternative placement for potential ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on July 24, 2019.
Original Filing: 301059891.xml
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status as determined by DHS. Potential use of airport for ICE operations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Airport as significant air hub of Rio Grande Valley. Issues as relevant: Designated airport Port of Entry status, Passenger Facility Charge(s)(PFCs), viable alternatives for potential placement of ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status, alternative placement for potential ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on April 23, 2019.
Original Filing: 301039268.xml
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status as determined by DHS.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Airport as significant air hub of Rio Grande Valley. Issues as relevant: Designated airport Port of Entry status, Passenger Facility Charge(s)(PFCs), viable alternatives for potential placement of ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Designation of airport Port of Entry status, alternative placement for potential ICE flight operations at airport.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
GPSLLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Valley International Airport in Q42018 on July 12, 2019.
Original Filing: 301045267.xml
Lobbying Issues
Airport's development, oversight of, and future growth potential.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Jan. 25, 2019.
Original Filing: 301018790.xml
Lobbying Issues
Airport development & oversight
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
3rd Quarter, 2018
GPSLLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Valley International Airport in Q32018 on July 12, 2019.
Original Filing: 301045265.xml
Lobbying Issues
Introduction of Airport, development & future growth potential.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, GPSLLC lobbied for Valley International Airport , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Oct. 25, 2018.
Original Filing: 300999366.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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