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[68 FR 33832, June 6, 2003, as amended at 76 FR 12550, Mar. 8, 2011]

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: Am. First Legal Found. v. U.S. Gov't Acct. Off. (D.D.C. 2026).

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