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Presented By;
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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BE IT RESOLVED, that council accepts this grant and authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and
Chief John Harrington to implement the attached agreement with the United States Department of Justice.
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1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department, has received the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science
2 Improvement Grant from the United States Department of Jusrice, for the period of October 1, 2007 through
3 September 30, 2008; and
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��, agreement with the United States Departrnent of 7ustice for the Paul Coverdell Foiensic Science Improvement Grants Ptogram.
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1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personRirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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I InRiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Wtw, What, When, Where, Why):
, This grant is for the 2007 Crime Lab Backlog ReducUOn project. This project is to speed up the processing of evidence it receives or
j eliminate the backlog of forensic evidence. Specifically, [he grant funding will be used to hire a Criminalist, and fund some training
' for that person as well as provide fraining for current Lab staff.
Ativantages If Approved:
Opportunity to use gran[s funds [o help reduce the Crime Lab Backlog for processing of evidence.
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�I Lost opportuniTy to use grant funds to help xeduce the Crime Lab Backlog of evidence processing.
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September 4, 2007
ChiefJohn Harnng[on
City of Saint Paul
l5 W. Kellogg Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55102-2295
Dear Chief Hamngto¢
On behalf of Attomey General Alber[o Gonzales, it is my pleasure to mfortn you that the Office of Justice Programs has
approved your application for funding under the Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Fonnula Grant
Program m the amount of $95,000 for City of Saint Paul. This Tunding is for the project titled, "FY2007 Paul Coverdell
Fotensic Science [mprovement Gcants Pro�ram.'
Encbsed you will find Ihe Grant Award and Special Conditions documents. This awazd is subject to att admimstratrve and
financial requirements, including the t�mely submission of all financial and progarnmatic reports, resolu[ion of all interim
aud�t findings, and the maintenance of a minimum Ievel of cash-on-hand. Should you not adhere to Ihese requirements, you
will be in violation of the terms of [his agreement and Ihe award will be subject to [eanination for cause or other admims[rative
action as appropriate.
If you have questions regarding this awar3, please contact:
Pro�rzam Ques6ons, Alan Spanbauer, Program Manager at (202) 305-2436; and
Financial QuesGOns, the Office of the Comptrolier, Customer Service Center (CSC) at
(S00) 458-0786, or you may contact the CSC at ask.oc@usdo�.gov.
Congratula4ons, and we look forward to wOrking with you
Sincerely,
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Regma B. Schofield
AssishantAt[omey General
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ChiefJohn Hairington
C�ty of Saint Paul
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Deaz Chief Harrington:
Congratulations on your recent award. In establishing financial azsistance programs, Congress hnked the receipt
of Fedeml Sunding ro compliancewith Federal civil righb laws. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of
Jus[ice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of lustice is responsible for ensuring [hat recip�ents of finanaal a�d from
OJP, rts wmponent offices and bureaus, the Office on Viotence Against Women (OVVn, and the Office of
Community Oriented Policing Serv�ces (COPS) comply with applicable Federal civil rights staN[es and
regulations. We at OCR are available to help you and your orgam�a[ion meet the civil rights requirement5 tha[
come w�th ]ustice Department funding.
Ensuring Access to Fede�ally Assisted Programs
As you &now, Federal laws prohibit recipients of financial usistance Erom discriminating on tfie basis of cxe,
cobr, na[ional ongin, religion, sex, or disability in funded pmgams or activities, not only in respect to
employment practices but also in the delivery of services or be�efitr. Federal faw atso proh�bus funded programs
or activities finm discriminating on the basis of age in the delivery oF services or 6enefits.
Providing Services to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) [ndividuals
In acwrdance with Departrnent of Justice Guidance pertaining to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42
U.S.0 § 2000d, recipients of Federal financial assistance must take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access
to thert programs and acnvit�es for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). For more mfortnation on the
civ�i nghts responsibilities that recipients have in providing language services to LEP mdividuals, please see the
website at http:!/www.lep.gov.
Ensurins Equsl Treahnent for Faith-Based Organizafions
The Departmrnt of Justice has published a regulation spuifically pertaining W the funding of faith-based
ora nizations. in generai, the regulation, Partiapation in Justice Departrnent Programs by Religious
Or�amzations; Providing for Equal Treahnent of aIl Justice Departrnen[ Program Participants, and known as the
Equal Treahnent Regulation 28 C.F.R. part 38, requires State Administenng Agencies to treat these or�anizations
the same as any otF�er apphcant or recipient. The regulation prohibits State Administering Agencies from making
award or gment admimstration decisions on the basis of an organization's reLgious character or affiltatioq
religious name, or the relieious composition of iu board ofdirectors.
The regulation also prohibits faith-based organiza[ions from usmg financ�al assistance from the Department of
Jushce to fund inherently rcligious activities. While faith-bued orgamzations can engage m non-funded
inherently rel�gious activities, they must be held separately from [he Department of Justice funded program, and
cus[omers or beneficia�es canno[ be compelled to partic�pa[e in them. The Equal Treatment Regu�ation at5o
makes clear [hat organizations participaGng in programs funded by the Deparhnent of JusGce are not permitted to
discriminate in the prov�sion of serv�ces on the basis of a beneficiary's religion For more information on the
regulatroq piease see OCR's website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/etfbo.htm.
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State Administering Agencies and faith-bued organi�alions should also note that the Safe Stree� Act, as
amended; the Vic[ims of Crime Act, u amended; and the Juvenile Iustice and Delinquency Prevention Act, as
amended, coniain pwhibiAOns against discriminafion on the buis of religion in employment. These employment
provisions have been specifically incoryornted into 28 C.F.R Part 38.1(� and 38.2(�. Consequently, in many
circumstances, it would be impersnissible for faith-bued organizalions seeking or receiving funding authorized by
these statutes to have policies or pmc[ices that condition hiring and other employmeni-related decisions w the
religon of applicanGS or employees. Programs subjeM to these nondiscrimmazmn provisions may be found on
OCR's website at http:Owww.ojp.usdoj.gov/ced. Questions about the regulation or the sfatutes that pmhibi[
discnmination in employment may be directed to this Office.
Enforcing Ctivil Rights Laws
AIl recipients of Fedenl financial assistance, regazdless of the particular funding source, the amount of [he grant
awazd, or the rmmber of employees in the workforce, are subject to the prohibifions a�pmst unlawful
discrimination. Accordingty, OCR imestiga[es recip�ents [hat are the sub�ect of discrimination complaints from
both individuals and g'oups. In addition, based on regulatory criteria, OCR setects s number of reapients each year
for compliance reviews, audits that require recipients W submit data showingthat they are providing services
equitably to all segments of their service population and that their employmen[ p2ctices mee[ equal employment
opportumry standards
Complying with the Safe Streets Ac[ or Program Requirements
In addrtion to [hese general prohibitions, an organization which is a recipient of financiat assistance subject to the
noodiscrimination provisions of the Omnibus Crime ConCrol and SaFe Slreets Act (Safe Streets Act) of 1968, 42
U.S.G § 3789d(c), or other Federal gan[ program requiremrnfs, musi mcet two additional requirements:(1)
comptying with Fedeal regula[ions pertvmng to the development of an Equal Employment Opportumry Plan
(EEOP), 28 C.F.R. § 42301-308, and (2) submitting to OCR Findings of Discrimination (see 28 C.F.R. §§
42.205(5) or 31.202(5)).
1) Meetlng the EEOP Requirement
In accordance wi[h Federal regulatio�s, Assurance No. 6 in [he Standard Assurances, COPS Assurance No. 8.B, or
certam Federal grnnt pzogram requirements, your organization must comply with the following EEOP reporting
requvements:
If your organization has received an award for $500,000 or more and has 50 or more employees (counting bo[h
full-and part-time employees bUt excluding pohtical appointees), then it has to prepare an PEOP and submit it to
OCR for review within 60 days from the date of this letter. For assistance in developing an EEOP, please
consult OCR's website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocdeeop.hhn. You may also request techmcal assistance from
an EFAP specialist at OCR by dialing (202) 616-3208.
lf yow organization recerved an award between $25,000 and $500,000 and has 50 or more employees, your
organization still has to prepare an EEOP, but it does not have to submit the EEOP to OCR for review. [nstead,
your organization has to mamiain [he EEOP on file and make it availabie fo� review on request [n addition, your
organiza[ion has to complete Section B of the Certification Foan and reNm it to OCR. The Certification Foan can
be found at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/eeop.htm.
lf your organization received an awazd for Iess than £25,000; or if your organizafion has less than 50 employees,
regardless of the amount of the award; or if your organization is a medical insfitupon, educational mstiNtion,
nonprofit organization or Indian Iribe, then yo�r o�ganization is exempt from the EEOP requirement. However,
your organization must complete Section A of the Certificat�on Fovn and retum it to OCR. The Certification Foan
can be found at http:Owww ojp.usdo�.�ov/ocr/eeop.htm.
2) Submitting Findings of Discrimination
In the e�ent a Federal or State court or Federal or State administranve ageucy makes an advetse finding of
discrimination against your organization after a due process heazing, on the ground of race, color, rehgioq national
origin, or sex, your organizat�o� must submrt a copy of the finding to OCR for review.
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Ensuring the Compliance of Snbrecipientr
If your organiaetion makes subawazds to other agencies, you aze responsible for assuring that subrecipie�ts also
comply with all of the appliCable Federnl civii nghts laws, including the requiremenis pertaining to developing
and submitting an EEOP, reporqng Findin�s of Discriminatlon, and providing language services to LEP persons.
State agencies t}iat make subawards must have in piace standard gcant assurances and review procedures to
demonstrate that they are effudvety monitoring the civii nghtr comphance of subru�pients.
If we can assis[ you in any way in fulfilling yow civil dghts responsibiliees as a recipient of Federal funding,
please call OCR at (202) 307-0690 or visit our website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocd.
Sincerely,
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Director
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I. The recipient agrees to eomply vrith the financial and adminisaative requiremenu set foRh in the curzent ed�tion of the
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide.
2. The recipient acknowledges tha[ failure to submit an acceptable Equal Employment Opporlunity Plan (if recipient �s
required to submit one pursuant to 28 C.F.R. Secuon 42.302), tha[ is approved by the Office for Civil Rights, is a
violation of its Certified Assurances and may result in suspeusion or tertmnation of fwiding until such ume as tt�e
rec�pientis m compliance.
3. The recipient agrees [o comply with the organiza[ional audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States,
Locat Govemments, and Non-Profit Orgamzations, u further deseribed in [he curtent edition of the O1P Financial
Guide, Chapter 19.
4. Recipient unders[ands and agrees that it canno[ use any federal funds, either directly or indirectty, m support of the
rnachnent, repeal, modiFcation or adopt�on of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of govemmeny withou[ the
express prior written approval of OJP.
5. A. Generafly Aecepred Laboratory Pract�ces. The recipient shall ensure that any forensic labora[ory, forensic
laboratory system, medical ezaminer's office, or coroneCs ofHce that will receive any portion of the award uses
generally accepted labora[ory practices and procedures as established by acCreduing organizations or appropriate
certifymg bodies.
B. Extemal Imesngations. The recipient shall ensure that the requirements of 42 U.S.C, sect�on 3797k(4) (which relate
to indepe�dent extemal mves4gations into allegations of serious neghgence or misconduct by employees or
wntmctocs) are satisfied with respect to any forensic (aboratory system, med�cal exammer's office, corouer's offlce,
taw enforcement stoiage faciliTy, or medical faci}�ty in the State tfiat receives a portion of the grant amount.
C. Use of Funds; No Research. Funds provided under this award shall be used only for the purposes and types of
expenses set forth in the fiscal year 2007 grant announcement. Funds shall not be used for general Iaw enforcement
funetions or nonforensic invutigatory funetions, and sha4l not be used for resezcch or statistical pro7ects or activities.
Use of awazd funds for conshuc4on of new facilities �s reshicted by statute. Any questions conceming [his provision
shouid be directed to the NU Program Manager prior to mcwrmg the expense or commencing the actrviry m question.
D. Performance Measures. To e�sure compiiance with the Govemment Perfoanance and Results Act (Pub. L. No.
103-62), program performance under this fiscal year 2007 award is measured by the following (i ) change m the
number of days betwern submission of a sample W a forensic science laboratory and delivery of [est results to a
requeshng office or agency; (2) the number of backbgged forensic cases ana�yzed with fiscal year 2007 Coverdell
Tunds, if applicable to the award; and (3) the number of Corensic science or med�cal exammer personnel who completed
appropna[e training or educational opportunities with fisca] year 2007 Coverdell funds, if applicable to the award.
Recipients are reqmred to collect and report data re(evant ro these meuures.
6. The recipient shall submit semiannuat progress reports. Progress reports shall be submitted within 30 days after the end
of the reporting perwds, which are June 30 and December 31, for the life of the award These reports will be su6mitted
to the Office of lustice Progams, on line-through the Intemet at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.
7. The recipient agrees to subm�t quarterly financial status reports w[he O�ce of Justice Programs using Standazd Fortn
SF 269A on the Intemet a[ https:llgrants.ojp usdoj.gov . These reports shall be submitted on-Gne not later than 45 days
aRer the end of each calendar quuter. The final report shall be submitted not later than 90 days following the end of
the grant period.
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The recipien[ agrees to submit a 6na1 report, at the end of [his award, documenting all relevant project activiGes dunng
the eotire period of support under Ihis award.'Ihis repoR will include the following: (1) a summary and assessment of
the progam camed out with the fiscat year 2007 grant, which shall include a comparison of pre-grant and poshgrant
forens�c science capabil�Nes (and shall ci[e the spuiffc improvements in qualiry and/or nmeliness of forens�c science or
medical examicer services); (2) [he average number of days behveen subm�ssion of a sample to a forensic sciencc
laboratory or forensic science laboratory system in that State operated by the State or by a unit of tocal govemment and
the delivery of test resuUs to the requesting office or agency; and (3) an identification of the numbec and type of cases
curten[ty ucepted by the forensic scirnce Iabo2Wry or forrnsic science labomtory system. The recipient is required to
collec[ data necessary for th�s report. This report is due no later than 90 days followmg the cbse of the award period or
the expiration of any extens�on periods. The reports can be filed online thwugh the Intemet at:
httpsJlgants.ojp.usdo�.gov/.
9. The recipient shal I transmit to the �'ant monitor copies of all official grant-related press releases a[ least ten (10)
workmg days prior to public release. Advance notice pertnits time for coordination of release of informa4on by NIJ
where appropriate and to respond [o press or public mquiries.
10. The recipient agees to cooperate wrth any assessments, national evaluatio� efforfs, or infonnaGon or data collection
requests, mduding, but no[ limrted [o, the provision of any mfortnat�on required for [he assessment or evaluation of any
acdvilies withm this project.
1 I. Recipient acknowledges that the Of£ce of Justice Programs reserves a royalty-free, non-exdusive, and irtevocable
license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and authorize others to use (m whole or in part, inctudmg in connection
with derivative wocks), for Federal pucQoses (t} tk�e copynght in any work developed under an awacd or subaward; and
(2) any rights of copynght to which a recipient or subrecipient p�rchases ownersh�p with Federal support.
Rec�p�ent acknowledges that the Office ofJus[ice Rograms has [he nght to (1) obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise
use [he datx first produced under an award or subaward; and (2) authoriu others to receive, reproduce, publish, o�
otheiwise use such data for Fedeml puiposes.
[t is tfie responsibiliry of the recipient (and of each subrecipient, if applicable) to ensure tha[ this condition is inctuded
in any subawazd under this award
I2. To assist m infortnation sharing, [he gzntee shatl provide the gran[ manager wi[h a copy of all interim and Fnal reports
and pmposed publications (including those pcepaced for confere�es and other presentat�ons) resuttmg from this
agreemen[. Submission of such matenats prior to or simultaneous with their public release aids N[J in responding to
any inquiries [hat may anse. A�y p�blications (writteq visual, or sound) - exctudmg press reteases and newsletters -
whether pubtisheA at [he grantee's or governmenPS expense, shal( wntain the following statement This projut was
supported by Award No. awarded by the National InstiNte of Justice, Office of JusACe Programs,
U.S Department of Justice The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendat�ons expressed in this
publicationlprogrsmlexhibition are those of the au�hor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of
Justice.
NU defines pubhcations u any planned, writteq visual or sound material subsiandvely based on [he projec4 formally
prepazed by the grant recipient for dissemination to the public.
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I 3. The Recipient agrees to comply with al l Fedeml, State, and Local environmental laws and regulafions applicable to the
development and implementation of the activities to be funded under this award.
Categorical Exclusions: Bazed upon the infortnation provided by the Recipient in its application for [hese funds, NU
has de[etxnined and the Reapien[ understands tha[ [he proposed acuvifies meet [he definifion of a categorical ezchvcion,
u defined in the Departmen[ of lustice' Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Aci found at
28 CFR Part bl. A categoncal exclus�on �s an action that because of the proposed activities' very limi[ed and
predictable potential environmen[al impacts, boih on an indrvidual and a cumula[ive basis, does not have a significant
impacF on the quahty of the human environment. Consequentty, no further em�ronmenhal impact anatysis is necessary
u�der the requirements of the National Environmental Pol�cy Act, 42 U.S C 4321, for these categoncally excluded
actrvities.
Modificahons� Throughou[ Ihe term of [tns awazd, the Recipient agrees that for any aceviqes [t�a[ are the subjut of this
categoricai exclusioo, it will inform NIl of any change(s) Ihat it is cons�dering making to the previoosty assessed
utivines that may be relevant to [he environmenhal impacts of [he acfivities. The Recipien[ will not implement a
proposed change until Nll, with the assistance of the Rec�pient, has completed any apphcable emironmental impact
rev�ew requirements necessitated by [he proposed change and NU has concurred in the proposed change. Th�s approval
witl not be unceasonab4y withheld as long as any requested modification(s) is consistent witt� eligible program putposes
and found acceptable under an Nll conduc[ed environmental impact review process.
14. The recipien[ agrees not to obliga[e, expend, or draw down any funds unhl a revised budget reflecnng [he final award
amount has been recerved and approved by the Nahonat Instrtute of Justice and a Grant Ad�ustrnent Notice has been
issued removing this condmon.
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Subject: Categorical Exclusion for City of Saint Paul
The Recipient agrees to comply with all Federal, S[ate, and local environmental laws and regulations
applicable to the development and implementafion of the ac[ivities to be funded under this award.
Categorica] Exclusions: Based upon the information provided by the Recipient in its application for these
funds, NIJ has determined and the Recipient understands that the proposed activities meet the definition
of a categorical exclusion, as defined in the Department of Justice' Procedures for Implementing the
National Environmental Policy Act found at 28 CFR Part 61. A categorical exclusion is an acfion that
because of the proposed activi[ies' very limited and predictable potential environmental impacts, both on
an individual and a cumulative basis, does not have a significant impact on the quality of the human
environment. Consequently, no further environmental impact analysis is necessary under the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321, for these categorically excluded
activities.
Modifications: Throughout the term of this award, the Recipient agrees that for any activities that are the
subject of this categorical exclusion, it will inform NIJ of any change(s) that it is considering making to
the previously assessed acrivities that may be relevant to the environmental impacts of the activities. The
Recipient will not implement a proposed change until NIJ, with the assistance of the Recipient, has
completed any applicable environmental impact review iequ�rements necessita[ed by the proposed
change and NIJ has concurred in the proposed change. This approval wili not be unreasonably withheld
as long as any requested modification(s) is consistent with eligible program purposes and found
acceptable under an NIJ co�ducted environmental impact review process.
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��a Depamncnt of lusrice GRANT MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM, PT. L•
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PROJECT SIJMMARY
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"� PRO]ECT NUMBER
2007-00.6X-0023 PAGE I OF 1 I
This prqcct is supported under 4? U.S.0 399Tj - 37970 (NU - Covcrdell Forrns�c Sc[rnce lmprovemevt)
1. STAFF CONTACT (Name &[cicphone numbcrl 2 PROJECT DIRECTOR (Name, address &[cicphone number)
Alan Spanbaucr Amy Brown
(?02) 305-2436 Research And Granrs Manager
IS W. Kcllogg Blvd
Samt Paut, MN SS701-2295
(651)266-5507
3a. TITLE OF THE PROGRAM 36. POMS COOE (SEE 7NSTRUCTIONS
Ml FY 07 Paul Coverdeil Forensic Sncnec Improvement Gmnts Progmm ON REVERSE)
4 TITLE OF PROJECT
2009 SPPD Crime Lab Backlog Rcduction Gant
5 NAME & ADDRESS OF GRANTEE 6. NAME & ADRESS OF SUBGRANTEE
GTy of Saint Peul
15 W. Kcilogg Blvd
Samt Paul, MN 55102-2295
7 PROGRAM PERIOD 8. BUDGET PERIOD
FROM: IO/012007 TO. 09/30/2008 FROM 10/01/2007 TO: 09/30/2008
9. AMOUNT OF AWARD 10. DATE OP AWARD
$ 95,000 09/042007
I L SECOND YOAR'S BUDGET 12. SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT
73 THIRD YEAR'S BUDGET PERIOD 14. THIRD YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT
75 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROIECT (See mstruchon on revcrsc)
Coverdcll funds are to be uud ro improve thc quality and hmcliness of forensic scicncc and medical exammer serv�cw and/or m eLmmatc
backlogs m thc analys�s of forrns¢ cvidwce, mc�udmg conholled substances, fircartns cxamivatmq forcns�c pathology, latent prints, qucs[ioned
documents, toxmology, and tram ev�dcnce ca/ncf
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