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APPTS 12/12 { 12/13/03
President 's Appointments
APPT DATE - >12/11/03
Name
Title
Nominated
Confirmed
Appoi
ANDERSON, David Wayne
Assistant Secretary of the
09/15/03
12/09/03
12/1
Interior (Indian Affairs)
BATAMBUZE, Ephraim
Member of the Board of Directors
02/27/03
12/09/03
12/1
of the African Development
Foundation (Private) for a term
ADD
expiring 02/09/08
BHATIA, Karan K.
Assistant Secretary of
09/03/03
12/09/03
12/1
Transportation (Aviation and
International Affairs)
BLOCH, Scott J.
Special Counsel, Office of Special
06/26/03
12/09/03
12/1
Counsel
CASTANEDA, Alicia R.
Director of the Federal Housing
06/18/03
12/09/03
12/1
Finance Board for a term expiring
02/27/04
CASTANEDA, Alicia R.
Director of the Federal Housing
06/18/03
12/09/03
12/1
Finance Board for a term expiring
02/27/11
CLELAND, Joseph Max
Member of the Board of Directors
11/21/03
12/09/03
12/1
of the Export-Import Bank of the
United States for a term expiring
01/20/07
COURTNEY, Elizabeth
Member of the Board of Directors
03/11/03
12/09/03
12/1
of the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting for a term expiring
PBC
01/31/04
COURTNEY, Elizabeth
Member of the Board of Directors
04/02/03
12/09/03
12/1
of the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting for a term expiring
01/31/10
CURRY, Thomas J.
Member of the Board of Directors
06/12/03
12/09/03
12/1
of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Insurance
Corporation
DEGREGORIO, Paul S.
Member of the Election Assistance
10/03/03
12/09/03
12/1
Commission
DATE:
04/23/2003
PREPARED BY: Jan Williams
NAME:
Scott Jeffrey Bloch
NAME & STATE:
Scott J. Bloch of Kansas
POSITION:
Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel
TYPE: (bold one)
PAS
PA
FT
PT
TERM:
Remainder of 5
year term
expiring 4/6/08
VICE:
Elaine D. Kaplan
GENDER:
M DOB:
(b)(6)
BIRTHPLACE:
New York, New York
PARTY:
R SSN:
ETHNIC HERITAGE:
None
RACE:
Caucasian
CHILDREN:
7
SPOUSE:
Catherine Bloch
VOTING CITY, STATE (in
Lawrence, Kansas
HOME STATE:
Kansas
2000)
CURRENT HOME
ADDRESS:
(b)(6)
HOME PHONE:
CURRENT POSITION
Deputy Director and Counsel, Task Force for Faith-Based and
AND WORK ADDRESS:
Community Initiatives, Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20530
WORK PHONE:
(202) 616-9456
EDUCATION:
BA, University of Kansas
JD, University of Kansas
AWARDS:
Lincoln Fellowship, The Claremont Institute
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Partner, Stevens & Brand, LLP
HELD:
Adjunct Professor, University of Kansas
MILITARY SERVICE:
None
PREVIOUS
None
PRESIDENTIAL
APPOINTMENTS:
President approved:
Security package sent:
Counsel Clearance Sent
Scott J. Bloch
Telephone: (202) 616-9456
(b)(6)
E-mail: [email protected]
Employment
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL
Task Force for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
November 5, 2001 - present
Policy implementation of regulatory and legal reform, analysis and auditing of government programs
pursuant to executive orders, oversight of projects for intergovernmental and public outreach and education
concerning Charitable Choice and Presidential initiatives for expansion of role of grass roots participation in
ameliorating social problems, interacting with federal agencies, offices of general counsel, leaders in civic,
business and government communities to enhance the above reforms and outreach, legislative research,
writing and support throughout administration for reauthorization of welfare reform and expansion of
programs to include community and faith-groups interested in providing partnership with government social
services. Formulating advice concerning policy direction of President=s initiative, coordination of litigation
files involving First Amendment neutrality theory cases, interact with office of Solicitor General and Civil
Division concerning advisability of intervention, amicus curiae participation, or petition for certiorari,
monitoring cases nationally that concern First Amendment religious liberty or affect statutory religious
liberty violations. Interaction with Office of Deputy Attorney General, including attendance at staff
meetings; briefing Deputy Attorney general and staff concerning substantive issues of the President=s
initiative.
STEVENS & BRAND, LLP, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Partner, May 30, 1989- November 1, 2001
Associate, 1986-1989
Chief of Litigation, representation and trials of cases in following areas: County, State and local
Government, corporations, employment, civil rights, ethics, hospital law, school law, personal injury,
medical malpractice, securities, commercial litigation, legal malpractice, insurance defense, representation of
state, Corporation commission, city and county in trial and appellate work. Responsible for supervision of
litigation associates and overseeing appellate practice of firm. Five years of criminal, felony appointment list
and retained work.
Reported cases: Burrow V. Arce, 997 S.W.2d 229 (Tex. 1999); Green V. Henley, 924 185 (10th Cir. 1991);
Black V. Northern Insurance of New York, 895 F.2d 670 (10th Cir. 1990); Johnson County Bank V. Jackson
National Bank, 28 Kan. App. 2d 8, 13 P.3d 351 (2000); Peoples Mortgage Corporation V. Kansas Bankers
Surety Trust Company, 176 F.Supp.2d 1199 (D. Kan. 2001); Tinkler V. United States (FAA), 982 F.2d 1456
(10th Cir. 1992); Protect Our Eagles' Trees (POETs) V. City of Lawrence, Kansas, 715 F. Supp. 996 (D. Kan
1989); Blevins V. Hiebert, et al., 13 Kan. App. 2d 318, 770 P.2d 486, rev=d, 245 Kan. 646, 783 P.2d 1260
(1989).
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW
Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, 1996 through 2001
Education
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW
J.D. conferred 1986
Order of the Coif
Technical Editor, Kansas Law Review, 1985-86
Associate Editor, Criminal Procedure Review, 1985-86
Winner Shamberg, Johnson award for best note in Volume 33 of Kansas Law Review
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1985-86, Moot Court Council, 1985-86
Graduate Teaching Assistant in Minority Writing Enrichment Program, 1985-86
Winner Am. Jur. Award for Excellence, Torts I and II and Criminal Law
Intern, Douglas County District Attorney=s Office, 1985-86, practiced in courts, tried
jury trials under supervision of DA, solo in preliminary hearings in felony cases
Publications and Seminars
Note, APublic Safety Exception to Miranda, 33 Kansas Law Review 526 (1985)
Author and faculty member, section of handbook of ADefending Wrongful Discharge, on ADA and
retaliatory discharge for NBI Continuing Legal Education Seminar, January, 1997 in Topeka
Author and faculty member, section of handbook of AEmployment Law for Human Resource Managers, on
implied contract and retaliatory discharge for NBI Continuing Legal Education Seminar, October,
1998 in Overland Park
Other
Chair, Douglas County Bar Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1998 to present,
investigating and writing reports of ethical violations by attorneys, oversee
incoming complaints, assign, and oversee other members
Member, Douglas County Bar Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1987 to 1998,
investigating and writing reports of ethical violations by attorneys
Ex Officio Member, Kansas Board of Discipline, hearing evidence on complaints
brought against Kansas attorneys in judicial capacity
Steering Committee, District Attorney, Christine Kenney Tonkovich, 1995 to 2001
Chair of Board, St Joseph=s Academy school 1990-93
2
THE WHITE HOUSE
wASHINGTON
June 26, 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR ARI FLEISCHER
FROM:
DINA POWELL DP
SUBJECT:
PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENT
The following personnel announcement is ready for release. Please announce the President's
intention to nominate the following individual:
Scott J. Bloch of Kansas, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for a five-
year term, vice Elaine D. Kaplan.
cc:
Andrew H. Card, Jr.
Alberto R. Gonzales
David Hobbs
Harriet Miers
Tim Saunders
Matt Schlapp
David Higbee
THE WHITE HOUSE
June 26, 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE CLERK
FROM:
DINA POWELL DP
SUBJECT:
PAS Nomination
Attached for your signature is the nomination of the following individual:
Scott J. Bloch of Kansas, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for a five-year
term, vice Elaine D. Kaplan.
You approved this nomination on April 23, 2003.
All necessary clearances have been completed.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington
June 24, 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR KATJA BULLOCK
FROM:
JAMES W. CARROLL, JR.
Clearance Counsel
Office of Counsel to the President
SUBJECT: Nomination of Scott Bloch
The Office of Counsel to the President has cleared for nomination the following
individual:
Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel.
cc: Dina Powell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 23, 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
DINA POWELL
SUBJECT:
Personnel Selection
Andy Card and I recommend you approve for possible nomination to the Senate the following
individual:
Scott J. Bloch of Kansas, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the remainder of
a five-year term expiring 04/06/08, vice Elaine D. Kaplan.
Upon your approval, necessary clearances will be initiated. An announcement of intention to
nominate will be made upon completion of a name check. Nomination to the Senate will be
forwarded as soon as all clearances have been obtained.
APPROVE:
DISAPPROVE:
DATE:
04/23/2003
PREPARED BY: Jan Williams
NAME:
Scott Jeffrey Bloch
NAME & STATE:
Scott J. Bloch of Kansas
POSITION:
Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel
TYPE: (bold one)
PAS
PA
FT
PT
TERM: Remainder of 5
year term
expiring 4/6/08
VICE:
Elaine D. Kaplan
GENDER:
M DOB:
(b)(6)
BIRTHPLACE:
New York, New York
PARTY:
R SSN:
ETHNIC HERITAGE:
None
RACE:
Caucasian
CHILDREN:
7
SPOUSE:
Catherine Bloch
VOTING CITY, STATE (in
Lawrence, Kansas
HOME STATE:
Kansas
2000)
CURRENT HOME
ADDRESS:
(b)(6)
HOME PHONE:
CURRENT POSITION
Deputy Director and Counsel, Task Force for Faith-Based and
AND WORK ADDRESS:
Community Initiatives, Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20530
WORK PHONE:
(202) 616-9456
EDUCATION:
BA, University of Kansas
JD, University of Kansas
AWARDS:
Lincoln Fellowship, The Claremont Institute
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Partner, Stevens & Brand, LLP
HELD:
Adjunct Professor, University of Kansas
MILITARY SERVICE:
None
PREVIOUS
None
PRESIDENTIAL
APPOINTMENTS:
President approved:
Security package sent:
Counsel Clearance Sent
Scott J. Bloch
Telephone: (202) 616-9456
(b)(6)
E-mail: [email protected]
Employment
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL
Task Force for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
November 5, 2001 - present
Policy implementation of regulatory and legal reform, analysis and auditing of government programs
pursuant to executive orders, oversight of projects for intergovernmental and public outreach and education
concerning Charitable Choice and Presidential initiatives for expansion of role of grass roots participation in
ameliorating social problems, interacting with federal agencies, offices of general counsel, leaders in civic,
business and government communities to enhance the above reforms and outreach, legislative research,
writing and support throughout administration for reauthorization of welfare reform and expansion of
programs to include community and faith-groups interested in providing partnership with government social
services. Formulating advice concerning policy direction of President=s initiative, coordination of litigation
files involving First Amendment neutrality theory cases, interact with office of Solicitor General and Civil
Division concerning advisability of intervention, amicus curiae participation, or petition for certiorari,
monitoring cases nationally that concern First Amendment religious liberty or affect statutory religious
liberty violations. Interaction with Office of Deputy Attorney General, including attendance at staff
meetings; briefing Deputy Attorney general and staff concerning substantive issues of the President=s
initiative.
STEVENS & BRAND, LLP, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Partner, May 30, 1989- November 1, 2001
Associate, 1986-1989
Chief of Litigation, representation and trials of cases in following areas: County, State and local
Government, corporations, employment, civil rights, ethics, hospital law, school law, personal injury,
medical malpractice, securities, commercial litigation, legal malpractice, insurance defense, representation of
state, Corporation commission, city and county in trial and appellate work. Responsible for supervision of
litigation associates and overseeing appellate practice of firm. Five years of criminal, felony appointment list
and retained work.
Reported cases: Burrow v. Arce, 997 S.W.2d 229 (Tex. 1999); Green V. Henley, 924 185 (10th Cir. 1991);
Black V. Northern Insurance of New York, 895 F.2d 670 (10th Cir. 1990); Johnson County Bank V. Jackson
National Bank, 28 Kan. App. 2d 8, 13 P.3d 351 (2000); Peoples Mortgage Corporation V. Kansas Bankers
Surety Trust Company, 176 F.Supp.2 1199 (D. Kan. 2001); Tinkler V. United States (FAA), 982 F.2d 1456
(10th Cir. 1992); Protect Our Eagles' Trees (POETs) V. City of Lawrence, Kansas, 715 F. Supp. 996 (D. Kan
1989); Blevins V. Hiebert, et al., 13 Kan. App. 2d 318, 770 P.2d 486, rev=d, 245 Kan. 646, 783 P.2d 1260
(1989).
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW
Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, 1996 through 2001
Education
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW
J.D. conferred 1986
Order of the Coif
Technical Editor, Kansas Law Review, 1985-86
Associate Editor, Criminal Procedure Review, 1985-86
Winner Shamberg, Johnson award for best note in Volume 33 of Kansas Law Review
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1985-86, Moot Court Council, 1985-86
Graduate Teaching Assistant in Minority Writing Enrichment Program, 1985-86
Winner Am. Jur. Award for Excellence, Torts I and II and Criminal Law
Intern, Douglas County District Attorney=s Office, 1985-86, practiced in courts, tried
jury trials under supervision of DA, solo in preliminary hearings in felony cases
Publications and Seminars
Note, APublic Safety Exception to Miranda, 33 Kansas Law Review 526 (1985)
Author and faculty member, section of handbook of ADefending Wrongful Discharge,@ on ADA and
retaliatory discharge for NBI Continuing Legal Education Seminar, January, 1997 in Topeka
Author and faculty member, section of handbook of AEmployment Law for Human Resource Managers, @ on
implied contract and retaliatory discharge for NBI Continuing Legal Education Seminar, October,
1998 in Overland Park
Other
Chair, Douglas County Bar Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1998 to present,
investigating and writing reports of ethical violations by attorneys, oversee
incoming complaints, assign, and oversee other members
Member, Douglas County Bar Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1987 to 1998,
investigating and writing reports of ethical violations by attorneys
Ex Officio Member, Kansas Board of Discipline, hearing evidence on complaints
brought against Kansas attorneys in judicial capacity
Steering Committee, District Attorney, Christine Kenney Tonkovich, 1995 to 2001
Chair of Board, St Joseph=s Academy school 1990-93
DATE:
04/23/2003
PREPARED BY: Jan Williams
NAME:
Scott Jeffrey Bloch
NAME & STATE:
Scott J. Bloch of Kansas
POSITION:
Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel
TYPE: (bold one)
PAS
PA
FT
PT
TERM: Remainder of 5
year term
expiring 4/6/08
VICE:
Elaine D. Kaplan
GENDER:
M
DOB:
(b)(6)
BIRTHPLACE:
New York, New York
PARTY:
R SSN:
ETHNIC HERITAGE:
None
RACE:
Caucasian
CHILDREN:
7
SPOUSE:
Catherine Bloch
VOTING CITY, STATE (in
Lawrence, Kansas
HOME STATE:
Kansas
2000)
CURRENT HOME
ADDRESS:
(b)(6)
HOME PHONE:
CURRENT POSITION
Deputy Director and Counsel, Task Force for Faith-Based and
AND WORK ADDRESS:
Community Initiatives, Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20530
WORK PHONE:
(202) 616-9456
EDUCATION:
BA, University of Kansas
JD, University of Kansas
AWARDS:
Lincoln Fellowship, The Claremont Institute
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Partner, Stevens & Brand, LLP
HELD:
Adjunct Professor, University of Kansas
MILITARY SERVICE:
None
PREVIOUS
None
PRESIDENTIAL
APPOINTMENTS:
President approved:
Security package sent:
Counsel Clearance Sent
Scott J. Bloch
Telephone: (202) 616-9456
(b)(6)
E-mail: [email protected]
Employment
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL
Task Force for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
November 5, 2001 - present
Policy implementation of regulatory and legal reform, analysis and auditing of government programs
pursuant to executive orders, oversight of projects for intergovernmental and public outreach and education
concerning Charitable Choice and Presidential initiatives for expansion of role of grass roots participation in
ameliorating social problems, interacting with federal agencies, offices of general counsel, leaders in civic,
business and government communities to enhance the above reforms and outreach, legislative research,
writing and support throughout administration for reauthorization of welfare reform and expansion of
programs to include community and faith-groups interested in providing partnership with government social
services. Formulating advice concerning policy direction of President=s initiative, coordination of litigation
files involving First Amendment neutrality theory cases, interact with office of Solicitor General and Civil
Division concerning advisability of intervention, amicus curiae participation, or petition for certiorari,
monitoring cases nationally that concern First Amendment religious liberty or affect statutory religious
liberty violations. Interaction with Office of Deputy Attorney General, including attendance at staff
meetings; briefing Deputy Attorney general and staff concerning substantive issues of the President=s
initiative.
STEVENS & BRAND, LLP, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Partner, May 30, 1989- November 1, 2001
Associate, 1986-1989
Chief of Litigation, representation and trials of cases in following areas: County, State and local
Government, corporations, employment, civil rights, ethics, hospital law, school law, personal injury,
medical malpractice, securities, commercial litigation, legal malpractice, insurance defense, representation of
state, Corporation commission, city and county in trial and appellate work. Responsible for supervision of
litigation associates and overseeing appellate practice of firm. Five years of criminal, felony appointment list
and retained work.
Reported cases: Burrow V. Arce, 997 S.W.2d 229 (Tex. 1999); Green V. Henley, 924 185 (10th Cir. 1991);
Black V. Northern Insurance of New York, 895 F.2d 670 (10th Cir. 1990); Johnson County Bank V. Jackson
National Bank, 28 Kan. App. 2d 8, 13 P.3d 351 (2000); Peoples Mortgage Corporation V. Kansas Bankers
Surety Trust Company, 176 F.Supp.2d 1199 (D. Kan. 2001); Tinkler V. United States (FAA), 982 F.2d 1456
(10th Cir. 1992); Protect Our Eagles' Trees (POETs) V. City of Lawrence, Kansas, 715 F. Supp. 996 (D. Kan
1989); Blevins V. Hiebert, et al., 13 Kan. App. 2d 318, 770 P.2d 486, rev=d, 245 Kan. 646, 783 P.2d 1260
(1989).
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW
Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, 1996 through 2001
Education
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW
J.D. conferred 1986
Order of the Coif
Technical Editor, Kansas Law Review, 1985-86
Associate Editor, Criminal Procedure Review, 1985-86
Winner Shamberg, Johnson award for best note in Volume 33 of Kansas Law Review
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1985-86, Moot Court Council, 1985-86
Graduate Teaching Assistant in Minority Writing Enrichment Program, 1985-86
Winner Am. Jur. Award for Excellence, Torts I and II and Criminal Law
Intern, Douglas County District Attorney=s Office, 1985-86, practiced in courts, tried
jury trials under supervision of DA, solo in preliminary hearings in felony cases
Publications and Seminars
Note, APublic Safety Exception to Miranda, 33 Kansas Law Review 526 (1985)
Author and faculty member, section of handbook of ADefending Wrongful Discharge, on ADA and
retaliatory discharge for NBI Continuing Legal Education Seminar, January, 1997 in Topeka
Author and faculty member, section of handbook of AEmployment Law for Human Resource Managers,@ on
implied contract and retaliatory discharge for NBI Continuing Legal Education Seminar, October,
1998 in Overland Park
Other
Chair, Douglas County Bar Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1998 to present,
investigating and writing reports of ethical violations by attorneys, oversee
incoming complaints, assign, and oversee other members
Member, Douglas County Bar Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1987 to 1998,
investigating and writing reports of ethical violations by attorneys
Ex Officio Member, Kansas Board of Discipline, hearing evidence on complaints
brought against Kansas attorneys in judicial capacity
Steering Committee, District Attorney, Christine Kenney Tonkovich, 1995 to 2001
Chair of Board, St Joseph=s Academy school 1990-93
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 4/4/2003
To:
Federal Burcau of Investigation
Attn:
EADSU (Room 4965)
**** NOTE: Candidates should complete all areas in
SIGBIU (Room 4371)
bold type and of those except signature must be typed.
From: The Office of Counsel to the President
Subject's full name: Scott Jeffrey Bloch
Other names used (including birth, prior married, and nicknames): Scott Jeffrey Black
Social Security Number:
(b)(6)
Date of birth:
(b)(6)
Place of birth: New York, New York
Permanent address
(also current residence, if different):
(b)(6)
Current employer(s): Department of Justice
SUBJECT'S CONSENT: 1 hereby authorize the FBI to provide the information specified below to the Office of
Counsel to the President.
Soron (Subject's Signature)
4/4/03
(Date)
Request of FBI (Use of this form to request information developed by the FBI or contained in FBI files requires
the subject's consent. Exceptions will only be permitted as authorized by the Attorney General/Deputy Attorney
General.)
Name check (EADSU)
Copy of previous report (EADSU)
Expanded name check (SIGBIU)
Full field investigation (SIGBIU)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
5-year reinvestigation (SIGBIU)
Level 2
Level 3
Limited update investigation (SIGBIU)
Other (specify)
The applicant is being considered for:
Presidential appointment
Position requiring Senate confirmation
White House staff position
Access:
Detailee/other government employee
Contractor
Intern
Volunteer
Presidential recognition
Other (specify)
Attachments:
SF-86
SF-86 Supplement
Fingerprint Card
Other
Remarks/
Special instructions:
I certify, subject to 18 U.S.C. § 1001, that the above is sought for official purposes only and I
understand that obtaining this information under false pretenses or any unauthorized disclosure may be a violation
of the Privacy ACL 5 U.S.C. § 552a.
Requested by:
(Signature)
This request has been reviewed and approved by the Counsel's Office.
Approved by:
Signature (Counsel's Office)
Name, Last
First
Middle
Title
Occupation
BLOCH
SCOTT
J.
Lawyer
Position Sought
Position
Firm / Agency
Associate Director, Faith
Partner
Stevens & Brand
Based Office, DOJ
1986 - 2001
Notables
- Bloch Is An Attorney With Stevens & Brand In Kansas.
Flags
- No flags found.
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