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Building a better government and a stronger democracy.
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The agencies responsible for keeping Americans safe have lost career senior leadership at unprecedented ratesâwhile political appointments have surged to levels with no modern parallel. Read
@chrispiper.bsky.social
's analysis on the impact of the politicization of leadership at those agencies here.
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Mission at risk: The politicization of leadership at national security and law enforcement agencies
Explore the impacts of the politicization of leadership at national security and law enforcement federal agencies.
https://ourpublicservice.org/know-the-facts/blog/politicization-leadership-national-security-law-enforcement-agencies
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Engaging early-career talent is critical to building the next generation of public servants. To meet young professionals where they are, we set out on our fourth Public Service Roadshow, the first to focus entirely on promoting careers in California state government. Learn more here.
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Public Service Roadshow bridges students and state careers in California
Discover our first Public Service Roadshow dedicated entirely to promoting careers in California state government.
https://ourpublicservice.org/know-the-facts/blog/public-service-roadshow-california-2026
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A new Partnership survey shows that the public continues to be pessimistic about the direction of the federal government. Some 64% of Americans say the management of the federal government is headed in the wrong direction, and support among Republicans has dropped significantly from a year ago.
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Americans continue to disapprove of the management and operations of the federal government, as Republican approval slips
A new survey shows 64% of Americans disapprove of federal government management, with a slip in Republican approval over the last year.
https://ourpublicservice.org/know-the-facts/blog/americans-disapprove-federal-government-republican-slip-survey-results
10 days ago
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Federal health, science and environmental agencies are losing experienced career leaders at record ratesâwhile political appointments surge to a historic high. This substitution threatens public health, food safety and scientific innovation. Read more in
@chrispiper.bsky.social
's analysis here.
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Expertise replaced: The politicization of environmental, health and science agencies
Explore the impact of politization on environmental, health, science agencies and its implications for society and policy making.
https://ourpublicservice.org/know-the-facts/blog/politicization-environmental-health-and-science-agencies
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As part of
#PSRW2026
, we hosted a webinar on how the public service community can effectively share their stories of service with members of Congress, as well as state & local government leaders. Here are four tips federal employees, former public servants and community advocates can keep in mind.
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How the public service community can engage lawmakers through storytelling
Learn how the public service community can use storytelling to engage lawmakers and advocate for the nonpartisan civil service.
https://ourpublicservice.org/know-the-facts/blog/public-service-storytelling-lawmaker-engagement
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The Office of Personnel Management recently proposed a rule that would streamline the federal Reduction in Force process. Read our latest blog post to learn what the proposed rule gets right, what concerns we have and what a better path forward looks like.
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OPM's proposed reduction in force rule: What it gets right and what still needs work
OPM's proposed reduction in force rule includes some meaningful improvements, but it also raises serious implementation questions.
https://ourpublicservice.org/know-the-facts/blog/opm-proposed-reduction-in-force-rule-rif-procedure-reform
14 days ago
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For 250 years, the United States has been shaped not only by elected leaders, but also by public servants working behind the scenes to solve problems, advance knowledge and serve the public good. Here are five public servants who have changed the world.
#PSRW2026
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5 public servants who changed the world
Explore the story of public servants who changed the world through their impactful actions and lasting legacies.
https://ourpublicservice.org/know-the-facts/blog/5-public-servants-who-changed-the-world
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It was an honor to celebrate the Service to America MedalsÂź last night. The evening recognized four outstanding federal employees and reflected on the past 25 years of the Partnership for Public Service and the awards. Learn about each of the
#Sammies2026
honorees at
servicetoamericamedals.org
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Who works for the federal government and how does their work impact you? Michael Lewis set out to answer those questions. "Who Is Government?" brings together an all-start team of writers who profile exemplary career civil servants whose work kept us safe, strong, healthy and prosperous.
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For 25 years, the Service to America MedalsÂź have been the premier accolade for career federal employees whose work makes our nation safer, stronger, healthier and more prosperous. The
#Sammies2026
honorees embody this, providing critical services and making outstanding contributions to our nation.
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Public servants show up every day, keeping our water clean, our food safe and our communities protectedâoften without much recognition. During Public Service Recognition Week, show your appreciation and thank a public servant in your life. Learn more about
#PSRW2026
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psrw.org
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Congress does not have a reliable system to learn how its laws work in practice. That's not a critique. It's a structural finding, documented on the record by 50 career civil servants in a new report out today, Departure Dialogues.
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Departure Dialogues Project â POPVOX Foundation
Federal employees leaving government in 2025 took decades of irreplaceable expertise with them. Departure Dialogues, a nonpartisan initiative by POPVOX Foundation and partners, captured that knowledge...
https://www.popvox.org/departure
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Public servants, such as federal scientists, researchers and public health advisers, dedicate their careers to understanding and solving some of our nation's biggest challenges. From labs to forests, they apply science in real time to safeguard our well-being. Read about their impact here.
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Meet public servants who continue to advocate for Americaâs health and future
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/public-servants-advocate-health-science-recognition/
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Honored to be recognized by
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along with leaders like Abby Tighe (former CDC, now
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Meet public servants who continue to advocate for Americaâs health and future
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/public-servants-advocate-health-science-recognition/
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We are less than a week away from Public Service Recognition Week! Celebrated during the first week of May, PSRW honors the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees.
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Public Service Recognition Week 2026
Join us celebrating Public Service Recognition Week, from May 3-6, 2026.
https://psrw.org
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Join
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next week in recognizing public servants!
#science
#scientists
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Public Service Recognition Week 2026
Join us celebrating Public Service Recognition Week, from May 3-6, 2026.
https://2026.ourpublicservice.org/public-service-recognition-week
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Public servants keep our country running, often behind the scenes. Every year, we celebrate the vital work public servants do during Public Service Recognition Week. With
#PSRW2026
right around the corner, here are 10 ways you can get involved.
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10 ways to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week 2026
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/10-ways-to-celebrate-public-service-recognition-week/
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After eliminating more than 300,000 jobs last year, the Trump administration is trying to hire again. Though this is a step in the right direction to rebuild the federal workforce, itâs overshadowed by their continued attempts to make it easier to fire civil servants. More in
@bloomberg.com
here.
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A Year After DOGE, Trump Administration Is Quietly Hiring Again
During the first year of his second presidency, President Donald Trump dispatched a chainsaw-wielding billionaire to loudly eliminate more than 300,000 federal jobs in an unsparing attempt to shrink t...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-17/a-year-after-doge-trump-administration-is-quietly-hiring-again?embedded-checkout=true
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Our new report, Dismantling Independence, documents the most aggressive effort in the modern era to bring independent federal boards and commissions under direct presidential control.
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Dismantling Independence: Legal, Compositional and Normative Erosion across Federal Boards and Commissions
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/publications/dismantling-independence-legal-compositional-and-normative-erosion-across-federal-boards-and-commissions/
about 1 month ago
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Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly reshaping the delivery of government services. If youâre a government leader unsure of how to navigate AI, join our panel with state and local government leaders who will be sharing their experiences. đ» RSVP here:
aicenterforgovernment.org/event/ai-use...
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AI Use Case Showcase: Perspectives from Local Government Leaders
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://aicenterforgovernment.org/event/ai-use-case-showcase-perspectives-from-local-government-leaders/
about 1 month ago
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A stated goal of the second Trump administration was to drastically reduce the number of federal employees. One year in, the administration has done so, creating the largest reduction in the federal workforce since the 1990s. Read the Fed Figures analysis here:
bit.ly/FedFiguresWo...
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The Trump administration is not only removing inspectors general in unprecedented fashion, but also systematically reducing the capacity of the offices they lead. The administration's FY27 budget proposes steep cuts to the Office of Inspectors General funding and forecasts further staff reductions.
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The U.S. is losing its top scientistsâfast. An estimated 95,000 employees left federal science agencies in a 16-month period, and other countries are quickly creating new opportunities to pick them up. Read how this could have devastating long-term effects on our research and development pipeline.
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Trump Slashed Science Funding. Now the U.S. Could Face a Costly Brain Drain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/business/dealbook/trump-brain-drain-academia.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y1A.wXHp.0kI4A46GkMeC&smid=url-share
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The Cost to Our Economy is an interactive data tool that provides an estimated cost of the Trump administrationâs cuts to the civil service and federal assistance. The total economic damage? $165 billion as of April 2026. Explore the costs that impact you:
federalharmstracker.org/cost-to-our-...
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The National Park Service protects our nationâs public lands. With proposed budget cuts to nearly a quarter of NPSâs operating funds, daily operations, as well as highly skilled workers, would be impacted.
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National Park Service Faces âCatastrophicâ Changes Amid History Bans And Employee Cuts
After thousands of fired employees and history removal at national parks, the agency will deal with another massive change in 2027.
https://www.thetravel.com/national-park-service-faces-catastrophic-changes-amid-history-bans-and-employee-cuts/
about 2 months ago
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From ensuring that the food we eat is safe to being the first to respond to natural disasters, public servants are the backbone of a functioning democracy. They fuel America every day, in every community across the country.
about 2 months ago
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Our Federal Reduction-in-Force Guide is designed to support civil servants through the immediate and long-term navigation of a RIF notice. This guide provides essential information alongside helpful legal and career resources to walk you through what you need to know. Download it today.
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Federal Reduction-in-Force Guide
This resource is meant to help federal employees navigate RIFs and access helpful legal, career and other resources.
https://fedsupport.org/resource/federal-reduction-in-force-rif-guide/
about 2 months ago
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How should our governmentâs personnel and management systems function to make federal agencies more effective, responsive and accountable? Rather than one-off fixes, we are examining the root causes of personnel and management challenges.
about 2 months ago
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Through several surveys conducted during the past year, we have consistently found that the majority of Americans are opposed to the changes being made to the government by the Trump administration. As might be expected, Americans' political identity play a role in how people view the direction.
about 2 months ago
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During the past year, the Office of Personnel Management has issued a flurry of guidance and proposals aimed at improving employee performance. The Partnership agrees with the challenge at hand: Performance management reform is long overdue.
about 2 months ago
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Federal data is a cornerstone of modern and effective government. The 2025 Federal Data Excellence Award winners provide insights to help us learn about the financial institutions that hold our deposits, track wildlife and vegetation changes, and estimate how we access and pay for medical care.
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After a year of federal staffing cuts, funding changes, a 43-day shutdown and more, federal data products are feeling the impact. Of the 55 data products from our 2024 Federal Data Excellence Program with
@usafacts.org
, only about half of the products remained fully functional and updated in 2025.
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The State of Federal Data Products in 2025
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/publications/the-state-of-federal-data-products-in-2025/
about 2 months ago
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Our new analysis highlights a major shift in federal leadership under the Trump administration. đ Non-Senate-confirmed political appointments are at a historic high đ Career Senior Executive Service leadership has dropped nearly 30%
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The Politicization of Federal Leadership: Record Non-Senate Confirmed Presidential Appointments and the Hollowing Out of Career Leadership
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://bit.ly/PoliticizationOfFederalLeadership
about 2 months ago
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The Coalition for Professional Integrity
2 months ago
The 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey from
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
's reveals the Trump administration is failing at managing the federal government. The federal workforce is demoralized, pressured by political leaders, and hindered in serving the public.
publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org
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Public Service in Peril
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org
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Catherine Rampell
2 months ago
Terrifying numbers in latest annual survey of federal workers from
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
. For example, DoD workers' trust in Hegseth is in the toilet. Only 11.5% of Army employees say their dept's political leaders "maintain high levels of integrity." Similar numbers for Navy, Air Force
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Only 10% of federal workers who responded to a survey said they had trust in their agenciesâ political leaders, according to the Partnership for Public Service.
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Federal Workers Say They Are Demoralized and Less Engaged Under Trump
President Donald Trumpâs campaign to reshape the federal workforce has left in its wake demoralized employees who have lost confidence in their ability to do their jobs, according to a new survey by the Partnership for Public Service.
https://bloom.bg/3Pk660y
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The data is clear: The Trump administration has received a failing grade on its management of our government from those who serve our countryâthe federal workforce. Our Public Service Viewpoint Survey data show federal workers are deeply dissatisfied, demoralized and impeded from serving the nation.
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Every day, Americans rely on decisions made by federal civil servants. This is why upholding professional integrity is essential for civil servants. When professional integrity is protected, the government works. Watch our video with
@integritycoalition.bsky.social
to learn more.
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The Coalition for Professional Integrity
3 months ago
Today, members of the Coalition for Professional Integrity submitted a comment to OPM opposing the proposed âReduction in Force Appealsâ rule. Coalition members oppose the rule because it would politicize the RIF appeal process, which would jeopardize professional integrity across the federal sector
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What does OPMâs new Schedule Policy/Career rule mean for federal employees? We hosted a FedSupport Town Hall to help federal employees understand the new designation.
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Civil service advocates break down the new federal employment category, Schedule Policy/Career
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/schedule-policy-career-webinar-recap-schedule-f-fedsupport-explainer-series/
3 months ago
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Through conversations with House and Senate staff in 2025, we identified ongoing bipartisan recognition of the need for congressional action to better support AI implementation in federal agencies.
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https://ourpublicservice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/How-Congress-Should-Shape-AI-Implementation-in-Federal-Agencies.pdf
3 months ago
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Our newest product, The Unraveling of Public Science, documents the administration's most crucial public science cuts in 2025. From uprooting nearly a hundred thousand jobs to slashing one-quarter of spending obligations that support scientific research, these cuts harm millions of people.
3 months ago
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How can federal and state government leaders effectively manage crises? By preparing, engaging all stakeholders and knowing their "North Star." Our blog shares three key tips from government leaders on effective crisis management here.
ourpublicservice.org/blog/leaders...
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Leadership Lab session offers 3 tips for effective crisis management in federal and state government
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/leadership-lab-session-offers-3-tips-for-effective-crisis-management-in-federal-and-state-government/
3 months ago
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July marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the year, the Partnership will be highlighting ways in which our government has served, and continues to serve, the public good, demonstrating how we might collectively create a government for a new era.
3 months ago
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The Partnership submitted comments in response to a new proposed regulation from OPM that aims to standardize elements of Senior Executive Service candidate development programs. Candidate development programs, or CDPs, are an underused pathway into SES roles and have long needed attention.
3 months ago
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The Partnership's AI Center for GovernmentÂź is expanding its work in 2026! This year, the Center is bringing forth new programs, projects, research and a new thematic focus: The role of AI in creating a more responsive government.
3 months ago
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Beth Simone Noveck
3 months ago
Presidentsâ Day honors those who have held the nationâs highest office. But trust in government is built inside agencies day to day. Max Stier of
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
explores how AI can strengthen cultures of recognition and performance. Read more:
rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/minding...
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Minding the brand: Leveraging AI to build a culture of recognition in government
Max Stier argues that rebuilding trust in government begins inside agencies by recognizing and elevating the everyday excellence of career civil servants. Drawing on the Partnership for Public Service...
https://rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/minding-the-brand-ai
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Framed as a targeted tool to address performance issues, Schedule Policy/Career represents a thinly veiled attempt to centralize executive power over the civil service and move toward a modern spoils system. Read more on what it means for federal workers.
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What Schedule Policy/Career means for the federal workforce
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/what-schedule-policy-career-means-for-the-federal-workforce-opm-rule/
3 months ago
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The 250th anniversary of the United States is a prime opportunity to reimagine our federal government to make sure it is not a relic of the past but rather a promise for the future, built on systems that work.
3 months ago
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The Coalition for Professional Integrity
4 months ago
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
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ourpublicservice.org/press-releas...
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