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| ML19310A899 | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry, Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 06/16/1980 |
| From: | Brockett T, Thompson D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| References | |
| EN-80-022, NUDOCS 8006300658 | |
| Download: ML19310A899 (1) | |
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Category:ENFORCEMENT ACTION NOTIFICATIONS
MONTHYEARML20138M0061997-01-13013 January 1997
[Table view]EN-97-003:notice of Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC- Licensed Activities (Effective Immediately) Issued to Jr Byrum.Action Based on NRC Investigation & Testimony Before DOL ML20042F2741990-04-27027 April 1990 EN-90-049:on 900502,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $18,750 Will Be Issued to Licensee Based on Licensee Failure to Conduct Adequate Annual Inventory of Licensed Matl ML20012A0741990-02-23023 February 1990 EN-90-028:advises That Broad Discretion Will Be Exercised & Civil Penalty Will Not Be Issued for Severity Level III Problem Re Inadequate Test Procedures & Failure to Meet Test Intervals.All Units Presently in Extended Shutdown ML20237B2261987-12-15015 December 1987 EN-87-017A:informs That 870309 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $25,000 Withdrawn Due to Determination That Violation Did Not Occur. Violation Based on Failure of Emergency Feedwater Pumps ML20236E5111987-07-14014 July 1987 EN-86-056:on 870717,notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $25,000 Will Be Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Failure to Properly Implement Startup Procedure Causing Trains to Fail ML20207R4851987-03-0909 March 1987 EN-87-017:on 870312,notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $25,000 Will Be Issued to Util Based on Failure to Provide Adequate Design Control to Ensure Emergency Feedwater Pump Operability ML20209F2271986-09-0303 September 1986 EN-86-067:on 860908,notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in Amount of $150,000 Will Be Issued,Based on Violations Re Cable Trays,Inadequate Corrective Actions & Failure to Follow Procedures ML20153H4421986-02-25025 February 1986 EN-86-008:on 860228,notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $25,000 Will Be Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Multiple Examples of Degraded Vital Area Barriers ML20132H1301985-07-17017 July 1985 EN-85-052:notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $150,000 Will Be Issued on or About 850722 Re Reactor Vessel Water Level Indication Anomalies ML20126H6021985-06-17017 June 1985 EN-85-047:informs of Issuance of Order Modifying Licenses Based on Results of Special Review Conducted to Investigate Circumstances Surrounding Preparation of Nonconformance Repts Re Containment Pressure Transmitters ML20128A8571985-05-0202 May 1985 EN-85-035A:hold Placed on Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in Amount of $75,000 Scheduled to Be Issued to Licensee on 850502 ML20128A9081985-04-29029 April 1985 EN-85-035:on 850502,notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in Amount of $75,000 Will Be Issued to Licensee.Action Based on One Safeguards Violation in Which Vital Equipment Not Protected Properly ML20028C8341983-01-10010 January 1983 EN-83-003:on 830113,notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $40,000 to Be Issued.Action Based on Failure to Control Access Into Protected Area & Unauthorizd Entry Resulting from Failure ML20054H6631982-06-22022 June 1982 EN-82-021:on 820625,notice of Violation & Notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in Amount of $44,000 to Be Issued,Based on Failure to Ensure Procedures That Effect Safe Operation of Facility Are Followed ML20052E2851982-05-0404 May 1982 EN-82-014:on 820507,notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties to Be Issued in Amount of $50,000 Re Positive Access Control to Vital Areas & Util Tendency to React Only to Specific NRC Findings ML20010H4171981-09-22022 September 1981 EN-81-034:on 810922,notices of Violation Were Forwarded to Licensees for Failure to Inform Nrc,Prior to 810701,of Inability to Complete Implementation of Prompt Public Notification Sys.Licensees Have 30 Days to Respond ML19310A8991980-06-16016 June 1980 EN-80-022:on or About 800618,notice of Violation & Notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties to Be Issued to Util.Action Based on Alleged Item of Noncompliance Re Radiation in Excess of Limit on Transport Vehicle ML19323C2861980-03-28028 March 1980 EN-80-010:on or About 800331,confirmatory Orders Will Be Issued to Licensees to Formalize Commitment Re Responses to IE Bulletin 79-27.Licensees Deferred Completion of Bulletin Review Beyond 800401 1997-01-13 Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS MONTHYEARIR 05000259/19990051999-10-0101 October 1999
[Table view]Insp Repts 50-259/99-05,50-260/99-05 & 50-296/99-05 on 990725-0904.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support PNO-II-97-065, on 971228,initiated Controlled Shutdown of Unit Due to Exceeding TS Leakage Limit of 150 Gpd.Licensee Continuing W/Plant Depressurization & Cooldown & Outage Planned of Several Days to Investigate & Repair SG1997-12-29029 December 1997 PNO-II-97-065:on 971228,initiated Controlled Shutdown of Unit Due to Exceeding TS Leakage Limit of 150 Gpd.Licensee Continuing W/Plant Depressurization & Cooldown & Outage Planned of Several Days to Investigate & Repair SG ML20211K9431997-09-26026 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970721-26.Violation Noted: Licensee Failed to Follow Procedures for Security Badges & Access Control of Facility ML20210S0391997-08-27027 August 1997 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $330,000.Violation Noted:Between 970501-02,w/ Fuel in Oconee Unit 3 Core & RCS Temp Greater than 350 F, Licensee Failed to Maintain HPI Sys Operable as Required PNO-II-97-034, on 970613,extended Shutdown to Meet CAL 2-97-03 Commitments to Shutdown Unit 1 No Later than 970614 & to Implement Actions Re HPI Sys.Nrc Resident Inspector Will Followup on Unit 1 Shutdown & Recovery Activities1997-06-13013 June 1997 PNO-II-97-034:on 970613,extended Shutdown to Meet CAL 2-97-03 Commitments to Shutdown Unit 1 No Later than 970614 & to Implement Actions Re HPI Sys.Nrc Resident Inspector Will Followup on Unit 1 Shutdown & Recovery Activities PNO-II-97-014, on 970305,Unit 3 Experienced Loss of Offsite Power & Declared Notification of Unusual Event.Unit 2 Operating at 100 Percent During Event & Unaffected.Unit 1 in Long Term Shutdown Condition & Also Unaffected1997-03-0505 March 1997 PNO-II-97-014:on 970305,Unit 3 Experienced Loss of Offsite Power & Declared Notification of Unusual Event.Unit 2 Operating at 100 Percent During Event & Unaffected.Unit 1 in Long Term Shutdown Condition & Also Unaffected ML20138M0061997-01-13013 January 1997 EN-97-003:notice of Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC- Licensed Activities (Effective Immediately) Issued to Jr Byrum.Action Based on NRC Investigation & Testimony Before DOL IR 05000260/19960991996-10-16016 October 1996 SALP Repts 50-260/96-99 & 50-296/96-99 for Period 950319- 960907 ML20129D2931996-07-19019 July 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960617-20.Violation Noted: During Test,Two Members of Security Force Failed to Detect Firearm Visible on x-ray & Take Action to Neutralize Possibility of Threat After Identifying Part of Firearm IR 05000259/19960071996-07-19019 July 1996 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-259/96-07,50-260/96-07 & 50-296/96-07 on 960617-21 (Ref 10CFR73.21(c)(2)).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Security Program for Power Reactors,Including Detection & Assessment Aids ML20205C6581996-02-14014 February 1996 Notice of Violation from Secretary of Labor Decision & Order .Violation Noted:On 930202 & 04,SWEC,discriminated Against D Harrison for Engaging in Protected Activities IR 05000269/19930321994-01-0606 January 1994 Insp Repts 50-269/93-32,50-270/93-32,50-287/93-32, 50-369/93-31,50-370/93-31,50-413/93-35 & 50-414,respectively on 931213-17.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inpected:Licensee Safeguards Info Program to folow-up on Licensee Repts IR 05000259/19930371993-11-0303 November 1993 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-259/93-37,50-260/93-37 & 50-296/93-37 on 931004-08.Noncited Violation Identified. Major Areas Inspected:Security Program Plans,Alarm Station & Communication,Access Controls & Personnel PNO-II-93-039, on 930823,reactor Trip Occurred Due to Loss of Power to Vital Panelboard.Investigation Team Dispatched to Site to Review Root Cause & Plant Response.State & Local Authorities Notified1993-08-24024 August 1993 PNO-II-93-039:on 930823,reactor Trip Occurred Due to Loss of Power to Vital Panelboard.Investigation Team Dispatched to Site to Review Root Cause & Plant Response.State & Local Authorities Notified IR 05000269/19930181993-06-13013 June 1993 Insp Repts 50-269/93-18,50-270/93-18 & 50-287/93-18 on 930614-17.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise IR 05000259/19930091993-05-26026 May 1993 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-259/93-09,50-260/93-09 & 50-296/93-09 on 930426-30 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violation Noted But Not Cited.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program for Power Reactors IR 05000269/19930101993-04-16016 April 1993 Insp Repts 50-269/93-10,50-270/93-10 & 50-287/93-10 on 930315-19.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Effluents,Process & Effluent Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation & Water Chemistry IR 05000269/19930061993-03-22022 March 1993 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-269/93-06,50-270/93-06 & 50-287/93-06 on 930222-25 (Ref 10CFR73.21).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program for Power Reactors IR 05000259/19930061993-03-18018 March 1993 Insp Repts 50-259/93-06,50-260/93-06 & 50-296/93-06 on 930222-26.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Mgt Support,Physical Barriers,Protected & Vital Areas,Access Control & Security Communications.Partially Withheld IR 05000269/19933001993-02-23023 February 1993 Initial Exam Rept 50-269/93-300 Administered During Wk of 930125.Exam Results:Seven Senior Reactor Operators Passed Both Written Exams & Operating Tests ML20034E9571993-02-19019 February 1993 Insp Repts 50-269/93-03,50-270/93-03 & 50-287/93-03 on 930103-30.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Surveillance Testing,Maint Activities,Keowee Issues & Insp of Open Items IR 05000269/19930011993-02-0101 February 1993 Safeguards Insp Repts 50-269/93-01,50-270/93-01 & 50-287/93-01 on 930104-07.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) IR 05000269/19920251992-12-0303 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-269/92-25,50-270/92-25 & 50-287/92-25 on 921102-06.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program for Power Reactors, Audits,Protected & Vital Area Barriers.Details Withheld PNO-II-92-070A, on 921019,AIT Dispatched to Facility Following Reactor Trip Due to Loss of Ac Power Followed by Degraded Emergency Power Supply.Following Implementation of Corrective Actions,Facility Restarted on 9210261992-10-28028 October 1992 PNO-II-92-070A:on 921019,AIT Dispatched to Facility Following Reactor Trip Due to Loss of Ac Power Followed by Degraded Emergency Power Supply.Following Implementation of Corrective Actions,Facility Restarted on 921026 PNO-II-92-070, on 921019,several Circuit Breakers Failed in 230KV Switchyard to Open Position for Unknown Reasons. Licensee Has Inititated Investigation to Review Event to Determine Cause & Determine Why Certain Equipment Failed1992-10-20020 October 1992 PNO-II-92-070:on 921019,several Circuit Breakers Failed in 230KV Switchyard to Open Position for Unknown Reasons. Licensee Has Inititated Investigation to Review Event to Determine Cause & Determine Why Certain Equipment Failed PNO-II-91-074B, on 911123,unit Remained in Cold Shutdown,Per Declaration of Alert at 0214 Due to Leak in Rcs.As of 911126,total of 7,800 Gallons of Treated Water Released from Plant to Lake Hartwell1991-11-26026 November 1991 PNO-II-91-074B:on 911123,unit Remained in Cold Shutdown,Per Declaration of Alert at 0214 Due to Leak in Rcs.As of 911126,total of 7,800 Gallons of Treated Water Released from Plant to Lake Hartwell PNO-II-91-039, on 910625,licensee Mgt Completed Third Mgt Assessment After Completion of HPCI & RCIC Quick Start Testing1991-06-26026 June 1991 PNO-II-91-039:on 910625,licensee Mgt Completed Third Mgt Assessment After Completion of HPCI & RCIC Quick Start Testing ML20134D2581991-06-0404 June 1991 Notice of Violation from Insp on 910312-15.Violations Noted:Station Was Not Maintained According to Main Procedure MP/0/A/1800/105,Section 6.5,which Clearly Identified That Flange Was to Be Installed on Valve 3LP19 IR 05000259/19910141991-04-22022 April 1991 Insp Repts 50-259/91-14,50-260/91-14 & 50-296/91-14 on 910325-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Valve Operators,Level Switches,Temp Elements,Level Transmitters, Flow Switches,Terminal Blocks & Junction Boxes IR 05000259/19910121991-04-16016 April 1991 Insp Repts 50-259/91-12,50-260/91-12 & 50-296/91-12 on 910315-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Test Procedures,Test Preparation,Test Performance & Test Results of Primary Containment Integrated Leak Rate Test IR 05000269/19910081991-04-10010 April 1991 Insp Repts 50-269/91-08,50-270/91-08 & 50-287/91-08 on 910312-15.violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint, Control Room Operation,Planning & Scheduling Activities, Training & Procedures,Plant Physical Condition & Mgmt IR 05000259/19910021991-03-18018 March 1991 Insp Repts 50-259/91-02,50-260/91-02 & 50-296/91-02 on 910119-0215.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Surveillance,Maint,Operational Safety,Mods,Post Mod Testing,Esfs Walkdown,Standby Liquid Control & Mgt PNO-II-91-006A, on 910308,augmented Insp Team Dispatched to Followup on Loss of Decay Heat Capability Event.Team Will Arrive on-site & Begin Insp on 9103121991-03-11011 March 1991 PNO-II-91-006A:on 910308,augmented Insp Team Dispatched to Followup on Loss of Decay Heat Capability Event.Team Will Arrive on-site & Begin Insp on 910312 PNO-II-91-006, on 910308,during Draining of RCS & Borated Water Storage Tank,Loss of DHR Occurred.Caused by Securing LPI Pump 3A Due to Pump Cavitation.Suction Valves from Borated Water Tank Opened to Recover Rx Vessel Level1991-03-0808 March 1991 PNO-II-91-006:on 910308,during Draining of RCS & Borated Water Storage Tank,Loss of DHR Occurred.Caused by Securing LPI Pump 3A Due to Pump Cavitation.Suction Valves from Borated Water Tank Opened to Recover Rx Vessel Level PNO-II-91-003, on 910221,Unit 2 Started Reloading Core.Unit Defueled to Allow Mods to Be Performed During Extended Shutdown.Nrc Monitoring Fuel Load w/24 H Coverage1991-02-21021 February 1991 PNO-II-91-003:on 910221,Unit 2 Started Reloading Core.Unit Defueled to Allow Mods to Be Performed During Extended Shutdown.Nrc Monitoring Fuel Load w/24 H Coverage IR 05000259/19900221990-12-10010 December 1990 Insp Repts 50-259/90-22,50-260/90-22 & 50-296/90-22 on 900625-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Followup of BFN Implementation of EQ Program to Comply W/Requirements of 10CFR50.49 PNO-II-90-070, on 901108,unit Commenced Controlled Shutdown from 60% Power Due to Tube Leak in Steam Generator a1990-11-0808 November 1990 PNO-II-90-070:on 901108,unit Commenced Controlled Shutdown from 60% Power Due to Tube Leak in Steam Generator a IR 05000269/19900321990-11-0505 November 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-269/90-32,50-270/90-32 & 50-287/90-32 on 901015-19.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program Plans,Mgt Support, Security Program Plans & Protected & Vital Area Barriers IR 05000269/19900241990-10-0202 October 1990 SALP Repts 50-269/90-24,50-270/90-24,50-287/90-24 & 72-0004/90-24 for Feb 1989 - Jul 1990 IR 05000259/19900201990-08-13013 August 1990 Insp Repts 50-259/90-20,50-260/90-20 & 50-296/90-20 on 900625-29 & 0709-13.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Program Implementation & Quality Verification Activities IR 05000269/19900221990-07-24024 July 1990 Partially Withheld Safeguard Insp Repts 50-269/90-22, 5-270/90-22 & 50-287/90-22 on 900625-29.No Violations or Deviation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Core Insp Program for Power Reactors & Safeguards Contingency Plan Implementation IR 05000269/19900181990-06-21021 June 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-269/90-18,50-270/90-18 & 50-287/90-18 on 900604-08 (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 73.21).No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Security Program Audit,Detection & Assessment Aids & Key Control IR 05000266/19900121990-06-0808 June 1990 Enforcement Conference Repts 50-266/90-12 & 50-301/90-12 on 900525.Violations Noted.Major Areas Discussed:Licensee Apparent Recurrent High Radiation Area Barrier Violations & Weaknesses in Radiation Protection Program PNO-II-90-024, on 900517,plant Operators in Unit 1 & 2 Control Room Break Area Noted Water Coming Down Wall.Water Being Pumped to Spent Fuel Pool Due to Out of Sequence Valve Alignment Which Caused Overfilling.No Personnel Injured1990-05-18018 May 1990 PNO-II-90-024:on 900517,plant Operators in Unit 1 & 2 Control Room Break Area Noted Water Coming Down Wall.Water Being Pumped to Spent Fuel Pool Due to Out of Sequence Valve Alignment Which Caused Overfilling.No Personnel Injured ML20042F2741990-04-27027 April 1990 EN-90-049:on 900502,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $18,750 Will Be Issued to Licensee Based on Licensee Failure to Conduct Adequate Annual Inventory of Licensed Matl IR 05000259/19900121990-04-24024 April 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-259/90-12,50-260/90-12 & 50-296/90-12 on 900404 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d) & 73.21). Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Personnel Access Control & Safeguards Contingency Plan Implementation IR 05000269/19900061990-03-19019 March 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-269/90-06 & 50-270/90-06 & 50-287/90-06 on 900212-16 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d) & 73.21). Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program for Power Reactors,Specifically Mgt & Barriers IR 05000259/19900041990-03-0808 March 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-259/90-04,50-260/90-04 & 50-296/90-04 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d) & 73.21).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program for Power Reactors,Including Mgt Support & Audits ML20012A0741990-02-23023 February 1990 EN-90-028:advises That Broad Discretion Will Be Exercised & Civil Penalty Will Not Be Issued for Severity Level III Problem Re Inadequate Test Procedures & Failure to Meet Test Intervals.All Units Presently in Extended Shutdown IR 05000269/19890391990-02-22022 February 1990 Insp Repts 50-269/89-39,50-270/89-39 & 50-287/89-39 on 891212-15 & 18-20.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas inspected:post-refueling Startup Tests of Unit 3 & Core Performance Surveillances on Units 1 & 2 1999-10-01 |
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June 16, 1980 OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT EN 22 NG.:FICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, TN (Browns Ferry NL: lear Plant)
Docket No. 50-259 (License No. OPR-30)
Subject:
PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL PENALTY - $5,000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and a Notice of Proposed Imposition of a Civil Penalty in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars will be issued on or about June 18, 1980, to Tennessee Valley Authority.
This action is based an an alleged iten, of aonccmpliance relating to a radiation level in excess of the regulatory limit cn a transport vehicle.
A level of 600 mrem /hr was measured on the surface of the vehicle upon its arrival at the Barnwell, South Carolina waste disposal site.
A news rel23se has been prepared and will be issued about the time the licensee receives the Notices.
The State of Alabama will be notified.
It shoula be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action.
The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Action Signed J;ne 16, 1980 Mailing of Notices June 18, 1980 Telephone Notification of Licensee June 18, 1980 Telephone Notification of State June 18, 1980 NRC News Release June 20, 1980 The licensee has 25 days from the date of the Notices in which to respond.
Following NRC staff evaluation of the response, the civil penalty may be remitted, mitigated or imposed by Order.
Contact:
TWBrockett, IE x27246 DTho pson, IE x28487 Distribution:
Transmitted H St c2 '/f Chairman Ahearne Commissioner Hendrie S. J. Chilk, SECY Commissior+.r Gilinsky Commissioner Bradford C. C. Kammerer, CA Commissioner Kennedy ACRS (For Distribution)
Transmitted:
MNSB P. Bldg 6 10 IE:X005 J '5 0 (IE:HQ Dist.)
W. J. Dircks, EDO H. R. Denton, NRR C. Michelson, AEOD R. H. Vollmer, NRR Landow (6 min /page)
J. J. Fouchard, PA R. J. Mattson, NRR J. J. Cu,mings, 0IE N. M. Haller, MPA D. F. Ross, NRR R. G. Ryan, OSP D. Eisenhut, NRR MAIL H. K. Shapar, ELD S. H. Hanauer R. Minogue, SD IE:X005 Reg'0.al Offices r 5 ut._
Willste Bldg. d JLC Do::ument Mgt. Br. (For PDR/LPC~
pp J. G. Davis, NMSS R. J. Budnit;:, RES PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC OISCLOSURE UNTIL JUNE 18, 1980 8006800(#
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