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84 Common Trucking Industry Acronyms Flashcards

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FMCSRs

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Federal motor carrier safety regulations

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LTCCS

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Large truck crash causation study

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ICC

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Interstate commerce commission

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ABS

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Anti-lock Braking System

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RITA

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Research and innovative technology administration

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LDWS

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Lane departure warning system.

Book page 43

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USMCA

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United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada Agreement

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STA

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Security threat assessment

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CLP

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Commericial Learner’s Permit

Book page 34

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MCMIS

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Motor carrier management information system

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CSA

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Compliance ,

Safety,

Accountability

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H&W

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Health & wellness

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ATRI

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American Transportation Research Institute

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TL

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Truckload

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RQ

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Reportable quantity

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ST

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Single-unit truck

(straight truck)

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APTA

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American Public Transportation Association

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P&D

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Pickup & Delivery

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BLS

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Bureau of Labor Statistics

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ACC

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Adaptive cruise control.

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DOT

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United States department of transportation

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SAFER

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Safety and fitness electronic records

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DOL

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United States Department of Labor

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OBSM

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On-Board safety monitoring

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TSC

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Transportation security council

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LOC

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Loss of control

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DHS

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United States Department of Homeland Security

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NAFTA

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North America free trade agreement

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FMVSS

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Federal motor vehicle safety standard

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TT

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Transport topics

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LCV

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Long (er) combination vehicle

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TRB

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Transportation research board

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RSC

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Roll stability control

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Significant Legislation

NMCSP

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National Motor Carrier Safety Program

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GCWR

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Gross combined vehicle weight rating

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EPA

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Environmental protection agency

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TSA

A

Transportation Security Administration.

Book page 79

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MCSAP

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Motor carrier safety assistance program

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OSA

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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FAST ACT

A

Free and secure trade

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OOIDA

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Owner-operator independent drivers association

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HOS

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Hours-of-service

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CSR

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Corporate safety review

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C-TPAT

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Customs trade partnership against terrorism

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TWIC

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Transportation worker identification credential

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FCC

A

Federal Communications Commission

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IAC

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Indirect air carrier

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FCW

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Forward collision warming (system)

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CDC

A

Center for disease control & prevention

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NPTC

A

National private truck council

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FHWA

A

Federal highway administration

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GIS

A

Geographic information system

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OOS

A

Out of service

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SMC

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Safety management council

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RSPA

A

Research special programs administration

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GPS

A

Global Positioning System

57
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MCSAC

A

Motor carrier safety advisory committee

58
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BAC

A

Blood Alcohol Content

59
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VMT

A

Vehicle miles traveled

60
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LTL

A

Less-than truckload

61
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ITS

A

Intelligent transportation system

62
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IM

A

Intermodal

63
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UMTRI

A

University of Michigan transportation research institute

64
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VTTI

A

Virginia tech transportation institute

65
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BASIC

A

Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories

66
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RSA

A

Roll stability advisor

67
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SIDA

A

Security Identification Display Area

68
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CVSA

A

Commercial vehicle safety alliance

69
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FRA

A

Federal railroad administration

70
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GVWR

A

Gross vehicle weight rating

71
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GAO

A

Government accountability office

72
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SafeStat

A

Safety status measurement system

73
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OTR

A

Over-the-road

74
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NRC

A

National response center

75
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ESC

A

Electronic stability control

76
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HM

A

Hazardous materials

77
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CT

A

Combination unit truck

( tractor trailer)

78
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OMC

A

Office of motor carrier

(within FHWA)

79
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NSA

A

National security agency

80
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CDLIS

A

Commercial driver license information system

81
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FMCSA

A

Federal motor carriers safety administration

82
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Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

PHMSA

A

Pipeline and hazardous materials administration

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NIOSH

A

National institute for occupational safety & health

84
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MVR

A

Motor vehicle record

85
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ATA

A

American Trucking Associations

86
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OMB

A

Office of management and budget

87
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ROI

A

Return on investment

88
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CCSP

A

Certified cargo screening professional

89
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PAR

A

Police accident report

90
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NTSB

A

National transportation safety board

91
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TCA

A

Truckload carrier association

92
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WHTI

A

Western Hemisphere travel initiative

93
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NATMI

A

North American transportation management institute

94
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NPRM

A

Notice of proposed rulemaking

95
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NTTC

A

National tank truck carriers association

96
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Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

NHTSA

A

National highway traffic safety

97
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ELD

A

Electronic logging device

98
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CCSF

A

Certified cargo screening facilities

99
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FR

A

Federal register

100
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NSC

A

National safety council

101
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IIHS

A

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

102
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HME

A

Hazardous materials endorsement

103
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HMR

A

Hazardous materials regulations

104
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HRM

A

Human resource management

105
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MSDS

A

Material safety data sheet

106
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EDR

A

Electronic data recorder

107
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Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

RFID

A

Radio Frequency identification

108
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Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

AASHTO

A

American Association of state highway and transportation officials

109
Q

Walking Working Surfaces Standard

OSHA

A

Occupational Health and Safety Administration

Page 41

110
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SDLA

A

State Drivers Licensing Agency

Book page 35

111
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ADAS

A

Advanced Driver Assistive System

Book page 42

112
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NIH

A

National Institutes of Health

Book Page 150

113
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ECC

A

Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Book page 121

114
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PSP

A

Pre-Employment Screening

Book page 31

115
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Walking Working Surfaces Standard

PPE

A

personal protection equipment

Page 40

116
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CAS

A

Collision Avoidance system.

Book page 42

117
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Book page 121

118
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HMC-SCC

A

Highway and Motor Carrier Sector Coordinating Council

Book Page 80

119
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EOBRD

A

Electronic On-Board Recorders

Book page 41

120
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I-STEP

A

Intermodal Security Training and Exercise

Book Page 80

121
Q

Trucking Matures

JIT

A

Just In Time

Book Page 9

122
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ULSD

A

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

Book page 22

123
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AHA

A

American Heart Association

Book page 121

124
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RDR

A

Request for Data Review

Book page 30

125
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MEC

A

Medical Examiner Certificate

Page 35

126
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CMS

A

Camera Monnitor System

Book page 44

127
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Significant Legislation

ISTEA

A

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991

Book Page 10

128
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USA PATRIOT Act

A

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001

Book page 88

129
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ROSC

A

return of spontaneous circulation

Book page

130
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Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

USDA

A

U.S. Department of Agriculture

131
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MAP 21

A

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

132
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Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

CBP

A

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

133
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Significant Legislation

SAFETEA-LU

A

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act : A Legacy for Users

Book page 9

134
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CMV

A

Commercial Motor Vehicle

135
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R.I.C.E.

A

Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate

136
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AEB

A

Automatic Emergency Braking

137
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MCSA-5870

A

Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form

138
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ORM-D

A

Other Regulated Materials for Domestic Transport

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