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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part B · Chapter 6A — Public Health Service

§ 290bb. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment

There is established in the Administration a Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Center”). The Center shall be headed by a Director (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Director”) appointed by the Secretary from among individuals with extensive experience or academic qualifications in the treatment of substance use disorders or in the evaluation of substance use disorder treatment systems.

(b)

Duties

The Director of the Center shall—

(1)

administer the substance use disorder treatment block grant program authorized in section 300x–21 of this title;

(2)

ensure that emphasis is placed on children and adolescents in the development of treatment programs;

(3)

collaborate with the Attorney General to develop programs to provide substance use disorder treatment services to individuals who have had contact with the Justice system, especially adolescents;

(4)

collaborate with the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention in order to provide outreach services to identify individuals in need of treatment services, with emphasis on the provision of such services to pregnant and postpartum women and their infants and to individuals who illicitly use drugs intravenously;

(5)

collaborate with the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, with the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and with the States to promote the study, dissemination, and implementation of research findings that will improve the delivery and effectiveness of treatment services;

(6)

collaborate with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to promote the increased integration into the mainstream of the health care system of the United States of programs for providing treatment services;

(7)

evaluate plans submitted by the States pursuant to section 300x–32(a)(6) of this title in order to determine whether the plans adequately provide for the availability, allocation, and effectiveness of treatment services;

(8)

sponsor regional workshops on improving the quality and availability of treatment services;

(9)

provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities that provide treatment services, including technical assistance with respect to the process of submitting to the Director applications for any program of grants or contracts;

(10)

carry out activities to educate individuals on the need for establishing treatment facilities within their communities;

(11)

encourage public and private entities that provide health insurance to provide benefits for outpatient treatment services and other nonhospital-based treatment services;

(12)

evaluate treatment programs to determine the quality and appropriateness of various forms of treatment, which shall be carried out through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements provided to public or nonprofit private entities;

(13)

ensure the consistent documentation of the application of criteria when awarding grants and the ongoing oversight of grantees after such grants are awarded;

(14)

work with States, providers, and individuals in recovery, and their families, to promote the expansion of recovery support services and systems of care oriented toward recovery;

(15)

in cooperation with the Secretary, implement and disseminate, as appropriate, the recommendations in the report entitled “Protecting Our Infants Act: Final Strategy” issued by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2017; and

(16)

in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, and through public-private partnerships, encourage education about substance use disorders for pregnant women and health care providers who treat pregnant women and babies.

(c)

Grants and contracts

In carrying out the duties established in subsection (b), the Director may make grants to and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with public and nonprofit private entities.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. ADAMHA Reorganization Act

    Pub. L. 102–321 title I § 107(2) · 106 Stat. 323

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb

    July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 107(2), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 335

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 107(2), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 335

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after section 506 (as transferred and redesignated by section 106) the following new part: “Part B— Centers and Programs “Subpart 1— Center for Substance Abuse Treatment “Sec. 507. (a) Establishment.— There is established in the 42 USC 290bb. Administration a Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Center’). The Center shall be headed by a Director (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Director’) appointed by the Secretary from among individuals with extensive experience or academic qualifications in the treatment of substance abuse or in the evaluation of substance abuse treatment systems. “(b) Duties.— The Director of the Center shall— “(1) administer the substance abuse treatment block grant program authorized in section 1921; “(2) collaborate with the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention in order to provide outreach services to identify individuals in need of treatment services, with emphasis on the provision of such services to pregnant and postpartum women and their infants and to individuals who abuse drugs intravenously; “(3) collaborate with the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, with the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and with the States to promote the study, dissemination, and implementation of research findings that will improve the delivery and effectiveness of treatment services; “(4) collaborate with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration to promote the increased integration into the mainstream of the health care system of the United States of programs for providing treatment services; “(5) evaluate plans submitted by the States pursuant to section 1932(a)(6) in order to determine whether the plans adequately provide for the availability, allocation, and effectiveness of treatment services, and monitor the use of revolving loan funds pursuant to section 1925; “(6) sponsor regional workshops on improving the quality and availability of treatment services; “(7) provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities that provide treatment services, including technical assistance with respect to the process of submitting to the Director applications for any program of grants or contracts carried out by the Director; “(8) encourage the States to expand the availability (relative to fiscal year 1992) of programs providing treatment services through self-run, self-supported recovery based on the programs of housing operated pursuant to section 1925; “(9) carry out activities to educate individuals on the need for establishing treatment facilities within their communities; “(10) encourage public and private entities that provide health insurance to provide benefits for outpatient treatment services and other nonhospitalbased treatment services; “(11) evaluate treatment programs to determine the quality and appropriateness of various forms of treatment, including the effect of living in housing provided by programs established under section 1925, which shall be carried out through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements provided to public or non-profit private entities; and “(12) in carrying out paragraph (11), assess the quality, appropriateness, and costs of various treatment forms for specific patient groups. “(c) Grants and Contracts.— In carrying out the duties established in subsection (b), the Director may make grants to and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with public and nonprofit private entities.”.

  2. Youth Drug and Mental Health Services Act

    Pub. L. 106–310 § 3112(a)(1) · 114 Stat. 1101

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(2)(6)

      Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (2), added pars. (2) and (3)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(2)(6)

      Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (2), redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (4) to (6), respectively. Former pars. (5) and (6) redesignated (7) and (8), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2) to (6). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (2), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (4) to (6), respectively. Former pars. (5) and (6) redesignated (7) and (8), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (12) as paragraphs (4) through (14), respectively;

  3. Youth Drug and Mental Health Services Act

    Pub. L. 106–310 § 3112(a)(1) · 114 Stat. 1101

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(7)

      Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (7)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(7)

      Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (3), substituted “services” for “services, and monitor the use of revolving loan funds pursuant to section 300x–25 of this title”. Former par. (7) redesignated (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (7) and substituted “services” for “services, and monitor the use of revolving loan funds pursuant to section 300x–25 of this title”. Former par. (7) redesignated (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (12) as paragraphs (4) through (14), respectively;

  4. Youth Drug and Mental Health Services Act

    Pub. L. 106–310 § 3112(a)(1) · 114 Stat. 1101

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(8)(12)

    Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), redesignated pars. (6) to (10) as (8) to (12), respectively. Former pars. (11) and (12) redesignated (13) and (14), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8) to (12). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), redesignated pars. (6) to (10) as (8) to (12), respectively. Former pars. (11) and (12) redesignated (13) and (14), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (12) as paragraphs (4) through (14), respectively;

  5. Youth Drug and Mental Health Services Act

    Pub. L. 106–310 § 3112(a)(1) · 114 Stat. 1101

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(13)

      Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (4), redesignated par. (11) as (13)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(13)

      Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (4), substituted “treatment, which shall” for “treatment, including the effect of living in housing provided by programs established under section 300x–25 of this title, which shall”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (4), redesignated par. (11) as (13) and substituted “treatment, which shall” for “treatment, including the effect of living in housing provided by programs established under section 300x–25 of this title, which shall”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (12) as paragraphs (4) through (14), respectively;

  6. Youth Drug and Mental Health Services Act

    Pub. L. 106–310 § 3112(a)(1) · 114 Stat. 1101

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(14)

      Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (5), redesignated par. (12) as (14)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(14)

      Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (5), substituted “paragraph (13)” for “paragraph (11)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (5), redesignated par. (12) as (14) and substituted “paragraph (13)” for “paragraph (11)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (12) as paragraphs (4) through (14), respectively;

  7. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–173 title IX § 900(e)(2)(B) · 117 Stat. 2066

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 108–173 substituted “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services” for “Health Care Financing Administration”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 108–173 substituted “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services” for “Health Care Financing Administration”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in section 507(b)(6) (42 U.S.C. 290bb(b)(6)), by striking “Health Care Financing Administration” and inserting “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services”;

  8. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–255 § 6007(c)(1) · 130 Stat. 1033

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(a)

      Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(1), substituted “treatment of substance use disorders” for “treatment of substance abuse”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(a)

      Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(1), substituted “use disorder treatment systems” for “abuse treatment systems”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(1), substituted “treatment of substance use disorders” for “treatment of substance abuse” and “use disorder treatment systems” for “abuse treatment systems”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “treatment of substance abuse” and inserting “treatment of substance use disorders”; and (B) by striking “abuse treatment systems” and inserting “use disorder treatment systems”; and

  9. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–255 § 6007(c)(2)(A) · 130 Stat. 1033

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(A), substituted “use disorder” for “abuse”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(A), substituted “use disorder” for “abuse”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “abuse” and inserting “use disorder”;

  10. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–255 § 6007(c)(2)(B) · 130 Stat. 1033

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(B), substituted “use disorder” for “abuse”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(B), substituted “use disorder” for “abuse”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “abuse” and inserting “use disorder”;

  11. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–255 § 6007(c)(2)(C) · 130 Stat. 1033

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(C), substituted “individuals who illicitly use drugs” for “individuals who abuse drugs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(C), substituted “individuals who illicitly use drugs” for “individuals who abuse drugs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (4), by striking “individuals who abuse drugs” and inserting “individuals who illicitly use drugs”;

  12. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–255 § 6007(c)(2)(D) · 130 Stat. 1033

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(9)

    Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(D), struck out “carried out by the Director” before semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(D), struck out “carried out by the Director” before semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (9), by striking “carried out by the Director”;

  13. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–255 § 6007(c)(2) · 130 Stat. 1033

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(10)(14)

      Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)E–(H), added pars. (13) and (14)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(10)(14)

      Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)E–(H), redesignated pars. (11) to (14) as (10) to (13), respectively

    3. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(10)(14)

      Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)E–(H), struck out former par. (10), which related to encouraging the States to expand the availability (relative to fiscal year 1992) of programs providing treatment services

    4. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(10)(14)

      Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)E–(H), struck out par. (13), as redesignated, which related to assessing the quality, appropriateness, and costs of various treatment forms

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(10) to (14). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)E–(H), added pars. (13) and (14), redesignated pars. (11) to (14) as (10) to (13), respectively, struck out former par. (10), which related to encouraging the States to expand the availability (relative to fiscal year 1992) of programs providing treatment services, and struck out par. (13), as redesignated, which related to assessing the quality, appropriateness, and costs of various treatment forms.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “abuse” and inserting “use disorder”; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “abuse” and inserting “use disorder”; (C) in paragraph (4), by striking “individuals who abuse drugs” and inserting “individuals who illicitly use drugs”; (D) in paragraph (9), by striking “carried out by the Director”; (E) by striking paragraph (10); (F) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively; (G) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; and (H) by striking paragraph (13), as so redesignated, and inserting the following: “(13) ensure the consistent documentation of the application of criteria when awarding grants and the ongoing oversight of grantees after such grants are awarded; and “(14) work with States, providers, and individuals in recovery, and their families, to promote the expansion of recovery support services and systems of care oriented toward recovery.” .

  14. Substance Use–Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 7063(b) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(15)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 7063(b), added subsec. (b)(15)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(15). Pub. L. 115–271, § 7063(b), added subsec. (b)(15).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Guidelines and Recommendations by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.— Section 507(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(15) in cooperation with the Secretary, implement and disseminate, as appropriate, the recommendations in the report entitled ‘Protecting Our Infants Act: Final Strategy’ issued by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2017; and” .

  15. Substance Use–Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 7063(c) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 290bb(b)(16)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 7063(c), added par. (16)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(16). Pub. L. 115–271, § 7063(c), added par. (16).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Support of Partnerships by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.— Section 507(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb(b)), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: “(16) in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, and through public-private partnerships, encourage education about substance use disorders for pregnant women and health care providers who treat pregnant women and babies.” .

23 of 23 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 290bb, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 510, formerly Pub. L. 91–616, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 94–371, § 7, , 90 Stat. 1038; amended Pub. L. 95–622, title II, § 268(c), (d), , 92 Stat. 3437; Pub. L. 96–180, § 14, , 93 Stat. 1305; renumbered § 510 of act , and amended , Pub. L. 98–24, § 2(b)(9), 97 Stat. 179; , Pub. L. 98–509, title II, §§ 205(a)(1), 206(c)(1), 98 Stat. 2361, 2362, related to encouragement of alcohol abuse and alcoholism research, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321, § 122(b)(1). Prior to repeal, section 510(b) of act , was renumbered section 464H(b) by Pub. L. 102–321 and transferred to section 285n(b) of this title.

A prior section 507 of act , which was classified to section 290aa–5 of this title, was renumbered section 504 of act , by Pub. L. 102–321 and transferred to section 290aa–3 of this title.

Amendments2000–2018 · 4 rounds

2018

Subsec. (b)(15). Pub. L. 115–271, § 7063(b), added subsec. (b)(15).

Subsec. (b)(16). Pub. L. 115–271, § 7063(c), added par. (16).

2016

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(1), substituted “treatment of substance use disorders” for “treatment of substance abuse” and “use disorder treatment systems” for “abuse treatment systems”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(A), substituted “use disorder” for “abuse”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(B), substituted “use disorder” for “abuse”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(C), substituted “individuals who illicitly use drugs” for “individuals who abuse drugs”.

Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)(D), struck out “carried out by the Director” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (b)(10) to (14). Pub. L. 114–255, § 6007(c)(2)E–(H), added pars. (13) and (14), redesignated pars. (11) to (14) as (10) to (13), respectively, struck out former par. (10), which related to encouraging the States to expand the availability (relative to fiscal year 1992) of programs providing treatment services, and struck out par. (13), as redesignated, which related to assessing the quality, appropriateness, and costs of various treatment forms.

2003

Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 108–173 substituted “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services” for “Health Care Financing Administration”.

2000

Subsec. (b)(2) to (6). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (2), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (4) to (6), respectively. Former pars. (5) and (6) redesignated (7) and (8), respectively.

Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (7) and substituted “services” for “services, and monitor the use of revolving loan funds pursuant to section 300x–25 of this title”. Former par. (7) redesignated (9).

Subsec. (b)(8) to (12). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), redesignated pars. (6) to (10) as (8) to (12), respectively. Former pars. (11) and (12) redesignated (13) and (14), respectively.

Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (4), redesignated par. (11) as (13) and substituted “treatment, which shall” for “treatment, including the effect of living in housing provided by programs established under section 300x–25 of this title, which shall”.

Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3112(a)(1), (5), redesignated par. (12) as (14) and substituted “paragraph (13)” for “paragraph (11)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective , with provision for programs providing financial assistance, see section 801(c), (d) of Pub. L. 102–321, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 236 of this title.

Credits

1944–2018 · 5 acts
  1. 1944July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 107(2), , 106 Stat. 335
  2. 2000amended Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXI, § 3112(a), , 114 Stat. 1188
  3. 2003Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 900(e)(2)(B), , 117 Stat. 2372
  4. 2016Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VI, § 6007(c), , 130 Stat. 1214
  5. 2018Pub. L. 115–271, title VII, § 7063(b), (c), , 132 Stat. 4020.
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(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 107(2), , 106 Stat. 335; amended Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXI, § 3112(a), , 114 Stat. 1188; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 900(e)(2)(B), , 117 Stat. 2372; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VI, § 6007(c), , 130 Stat. 1214; Pub. L. 115–271, title VII, § 7063(b), (c), , 132 Stat. 4020.)

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