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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7010 3090 0001 3169 8121
Charles D Nichols, III, City Manager
City of Laurinburg
PO Box 249
Laurinburg, NC 28353
November 12, 2014
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement, NOV-2014-LV-0486
Permit No. NC0020656
Leith Creek WWTP
Scotland County
Dear Mr Nichols:
A review of Leith Creek WWTP's monitoring report for June 2014 showed the following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Chlorine, Total Residual
6/23/2014.
28.000 ug/1
50.000 ug/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
6/21/2014
400.000
#/100m1
919.340 #/100m1
Weekly
Geometric Mean
Exceeded
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
6/14/2014
400.000
#/100m1
523.980 #/100m1
Weekly
Geometric Mean
Exceeded
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
6/30/2014
200.000
#/100m1_ _ _
212.330 #/100m1
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Exceeded
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095
Main Phone: 910-433-3300 1 Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov
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Mr. Nichols
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November 12, 2014
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0020656.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,.conditions,
or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional
information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance
please respond in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will
be considered along with any information provided on the June 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report.
You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations
are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate
remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent.
You may contact Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist, of this Office for additional
information.
Sincerely,
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Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
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Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor
Secretary
Certified Mail # 7010 3090 0001 3169 8695
Return Receipt Requested
December 18, 2014
Robert A. Ellis
City of Laurinburg
PO Box 249
Laurinburg, NC 28353-0249
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES Permit No. NC0020656
City of Laurinburg
Leith Creek WWTP
Case No. LV-2014-0151
Scotland County
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $1,141.56 ($1,000.00 civil
penalty + $141.56 enforcement costs) against City of Laurinburg.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report
(DMR) submitted by City of Laurinburg for the month of June 2014. This review has shown the subject facility to be in
violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit No. NC0020656. The
violations, which occurred in June 2014, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that City of Laurinburg violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES Permit No. NC0020656 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums- established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be
assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S.
143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water
Resources, I, Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor, Fayetteville Regional Office hereby make the following civil
penalty assessment against City of Laurinburg:
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Phone: 910-433-3300 1 Internet: www.ncdenr.gov <http://www.ncdenr.gov>
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: City of Laurinburg
Facility Name: Leith Creek WWTP
Permit Number: NC0020656
County: Scotland
Case Number: LV-2014-0151
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
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7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
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8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
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Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor
Secretary
Certified Mail # 7010 3090 0001 3169 8695
Return Receipt Requested
December 18, 2014
Robert A. Ellis
City of Laurinburg.
PO Box 249
Laurinburg, NC 28353-0249.
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES Permit No NC0020656
City of Laurinburg
Leith Creek WWTP
Case No. LV-2014-0151
Scotland County
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $1,141.56 ($1,000.00 civil
penalty + $141.56 enforcement costs) against City of Laurinburg.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report
(DMR) submitted by City of Laurinburg for the month of June 2014. This review has shown the subject facility to be in
violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit No. NC0020656. The
violations, which occurred in June 2014, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that City of Laurinburg violated theterms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES Permit No. NC0020656 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. 'In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be
assessed against any person who violates the .terms, conditions or requirements of a permit, required by G.S.
143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water
Resources, I, Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor, Fayetteville Regional Office hereby make the following civil
penalty assessment against City of Laurinburg:
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Phone: 910-433-3300 \ Internet: www.ncdenr.gov <http://www.ncdenr.gov>
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$0.00 0 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.NC0020656, by discharging
waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for
CHLORINE.
$0.00 0 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.NC0020656, by discharging
waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Geometric Mean for
FEC COLT.
$1,000.00 2 of the 2 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.NC0020656, by discharging
waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Geometric Mean for
1+.8;C COLI.
$1,000.00 TOT L CIVIL PENALTY
$141.56 Enforcement Costs
$1,141.56 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact
and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority;. and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) 'Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (do not
include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or
new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of:
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained
in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative
hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation
and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why
you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed
below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be . submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision
in the matter of your remission request. The, response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for
payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee.
on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that. the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you
prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation. of Facts" form within thiry (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative .Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in. the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an
administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file
the petition with the Office of. Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is
considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of
Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
except for official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file
(with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS
§150B-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed
or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the
filing fee and/or the details of the filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: (919) 733-2698
Fax: (919) 733-3478
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Mr. John Evans, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
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If you have any questions, please contact Mark Brantley with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Fayetteville
Regional Office at (910) 433-0727 or via email at markbrantley@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
for Thomas A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
By Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File (w/attachments)
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File (w/attachments)
Central Files, Water Quality Section (w/attachments)
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Case Number: LV 2014-0151
Assessed Party: City of Laurinburg
Permit No.: NC0020656
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQYTEST
County: Scotland
AmountAssessed: $1,141.56
Please use this form when requesting remission of this. civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For
Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of
this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support yourrequest and are necessary for the
Director to .consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to
consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty
assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the
accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §
143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply.
Please check each factor that you believe applies to your caseand provide a detailed explanation, including copies of
supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to
the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (Le., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty. will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF SCOTLAND
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
City of Laurinburg
Leith Creek WWTP
PERMIT NO. NC0020656
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WAIVE '" OF RIG:. T TO AN
ADM NIS'IRATtVE HEARING AND
ST TJLATION OF FACTS
CASE NO. LV-2014-0151
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,141.56 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the
Division of Water Resources dated , the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive
the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this
civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the
notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt
of the notice of assesment.
This the day of , 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
PERMIT: NC0020656
FACILITY: Leith Creek I NVVTP
ATTACHMENT A
City of Laurinburg
• CASE NUMBER: LV-2014-0151
COUNTY: Scotland REGION: Fayetteville
Limit Violations
MONITORING OUTFALL / VIOLATION • UNIT OF CALCULATED % OVER
PENALTY REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE LIMIT .VIOLATION TYPE
$0.00 6-2014 001 Effluent CHLORINE 6/23/14 5 X week ug/I 28 50 78.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
$500.00 6-2014 001 Effluent FEC COLI 6/14/14 5 X week #1100m1 400 ' 524.00 31.0 • Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
$500.00 6-2014 001 Effluent FEC COLI 6/21/14 5 X week #/100m1 400 919.30 129.8 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
$0.00 6-2014 001 Effluent FEC COLI 6/30/14 5 X week #/100m1 200 212.30 6.2 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
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DES PERMIT NO.: NC0020656
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GRADE: WW-4.
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PERMIT VERSION: 3.0
CLASS: WW-4.
ORC: Robert A. Ellis
ORC HAS CHANGED: No
VERSION: 1.0
PERMIT STATUS: Active
RECEIVED
COUNTY: Scotland JUL 3 0 2014
ORC CERT NUMBER: 15205 CENTRAL FILES
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0020656
FACILITY NAME: Leith Creek WWTP
OWNER NAME: City of Laurinburg
GRADE: WW-4.
eDMR PERIOD: 06-2014 (June 2014)
COMPLIANCE: Non -Compliant
PERMIT VERSION: 3.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
CLASS: WW-4. COUNTY: Scotland
ORC: Robert A. Ellis ORC CERT NUMBER: 15205
ORC HAS CHANGED: No
VERSION: 1.0 STATUS: Processed
CONTACT PHONE #: 9102770214 SUBMISSION DATE: 07/24/2014
07/24/2014
ORC/Certifier Signature: Robert A Ellis E-Mail:raellis@laurinburg.org Phone #:910-277-0214 Date
By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
If the facility is noncompliant, please attach a list of corrective actions being taken and a time -table for improvements to be made as required by part II.E.6 of
the NPDES permit.
COMMENTS: We are non -compliant this because we exceeded the monthly limit for fecal coliform. We investigated the high fecal results and could not find any changes in
our influent flow. We increased the dosage of sodium hypochlorite until our fecal results begin to decrease. The fecal results have came down and we have reduced the amount
of sodium hypochlorite that we are feeding. We will continue to monitor this issue to maintain compliance. We also exceeded the residual chlorine limit on 06/23/14 with a
result of>50, we decreased our feed rate to return this parameter in compliance.
07/24/2014
Permittee/Submitter Signature:*** Robert A Ellis E-Mail:raellis@laurinburg.org Phone #:910-277-0214 Date
Permittee Address: Hall St Extension Laurinburg NC 28352 Permit Expiration Date: 08/31/2014
I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the
system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
LAB NAME: City of Laurinburg
CERTIFIED LAB #: 133
PERSON(s) COLLECTING SAMPLES: Plant Staff
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Codes assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit (919) 807-6300 or by visiting the Surface Water Protection Section's web site at
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp and linking to the unit's information pages.
FOOTNOTES
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be entered for all of the parameters on the DMR
for entire monitoring period.
** ORC on Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G .0204.
Owner : City of Laurinburg
Facility : Leith Creek WWTP
Permit: NC0020656
Region : Fayetteville
Penalty
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Case MR Approved
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Permit Enforcement History Details by Owner
Scotland
Penalty Enforcement
Amount Costs
Remission Enf Enf EMC EMC OAH Collection
Request Conf Remission Hearing Remission Remission MemoSent
Damages Received Held Amount Held Amount Amount To AGO
Total
Paid
12/13/2014
Balance
Due
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Plan Closed
LV-1992-0007
3/26/92 $2,250.00 $156.40 $0.00
$2,406.40
$0.00 No 5/11/92
LV-2003-0427 2-2003 6/4/03 $2,000.00 $63.35
7/2/03 8/6/03 $0
$2,063.35
$0.00 No 9/9/03
LV-2005-0408 7-2005 10/13/05 $500.00 $71.31
$571.31 $0.00 No 11/16/05
PC-2005-0028 11/29/05 $1,000.00 $482.49
$1,482.49 $0.00 No 12/21/05
PC-2009-0066 6/9/09 $2,000.00 $135.17
$2,135.17 $0.00 No 7/8/09
Total Cases: 5 Total Penalty Amount: $7,750
Total Enforcement Cost: $908.72
Sum of Total Case Penalties: $8,658.72
Sum Of Total Paid: $8,658.72
Total Balance Due : $0.00
Total Penalties After Remissions: $8,658.72
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