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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1015 15TH STREET, NW, 8th Floor |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2046-12
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6. House ID# 330750000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Steve Hall, Vice President of Government Affairs |
Date | 04/23/2010 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 915/S 1451, including reathorization and expansion of Airport Improvement Program and Passenger Facility Charge program, provisions to require the use of Qualifications-Based Selection to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3258, provisions related to funding for Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Act SRF programs; HR 1, implementation of provisons related to infrastructure investment; HR 3082/S 1407, provisions related to military, VA construction accounts; HR 2847, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 3288, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 3170/S 1432, provisions related to the insourcing of engineering and other service functions; Franken Amendment to FY'10 DoD appropriations bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Diane |
Shea |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Mark |
Steiner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1262/S 1005, provisions related to the reauthorization and expansion of the Clean Water SRF program, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects; implementaton of HR 1 (economic stimulus), provisions related to water infrastructure funding; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering/design services and funding for water infrastructure projects; HR 3032, establishing a water trust fund program; HR 537, lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Diane |
Shea |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; HR 2187 and S 1121, school infrastructure improvements, issues related to engineering procurements; signed letter to the President in support of National Lab Day.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Mark |
Steiner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2454 and S 1733, provisions on adaptation and building codes; implementation of HR 1 (economic stimulus), provisions related to the implementation of various energy programs, including energy efficiency block grant programs, and State Energy Program funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Diane |
Shea |
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Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Mark |
Steiner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3288, Omnibus appropriations, funding and procurement issues related to federal construction programs; presidential executive orders related to federal contracting and lobbying activities related to the economic stimulus program; issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, HR 1 (economic recovery), provisions related to
Buy American requirements; HR 2647/S 1390, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to procurement, audit other contracting issues affecting engineering firms; HR 1788/S 386, scope and penalty provisions related to False Claims Act changes; HR 1107, consistency of public contracts implementation; National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provisions related to definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 2736/S 924, legislation to restrict the ability of public agencies to contract with the private sector; HR 2682/S 1167, legislation to promote the use of the private sector; issues related to Amtrak general contract language for engineering services and provisions on standard of care, liability and warranties; S 1551, provisions related to expanded liability for contractors; S 458, language related to the expansion of False Claims Act cases; HR 3170/S 1432, language dealing with insourcing of services; HR 3571 & HR 3221, language related to contractors and grantees that submit fraudulent forms or employ indicted workers; HR 3558, provisions that allow graduated small businesses to continue on with existing contracts; HR 595, Buy American provisions; HR 2647, provisions related to insourcing and project labor agreements; HR 2736, provisions related to insourcing; provided comments on the High Performance Building Act of 2009; provided input on the unique aspects of A/E services to the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee related to OMB guidance documents; provided contracting recommendations to the Defense Acquisition Reform Panel of HASC; infrastructure development policies at State Department and USAID; HR 983/S 90, Gov't Neutrality in Contracting Act; HR 3221/HR 3571, provisions related to the funding of ACORN and other contractors; HR 4165/S 1504, Open Access to Courts, provisions related to increased liability for contractors; S 1551, provisions dealing with securities violations as they may impact engineering firms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Mark |
Steiner |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- Staff |
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Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3962/HR 3590, health care reform, provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1/HR 679/S 336, economic stimulus legislation, implementation of provisions related to highway funding; SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding the next surface transportation program and program structure; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting and procurement for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 2454/S 1733, climate change legislation, provisions
related to transportation planning and infrastructure funding; HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects; HR 3617, concerning a short-term extension of surface transportation programs; HR 3288, funding for transportation programs; HR 2347, funding for transportation programs and extension of current authorization (SAFETEA LU).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support passage of HR 275/S 292, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of HR 3255, to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 422, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; HR 537
to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; proposed expansion of IRS form 1099 for business transactions; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing in HR 2847.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Mark |
Steiner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; HR 847, provisions related to contractor liability following 9/11.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Mark |
Steiner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1/HR 679/S 336, implementation of funding for transportation infrastructure programs; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 2454/S 1733, climate change legislation, transportation planning and infrastructure funding; funding address Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 3288, transportation funding provisions; HR 2347, transportation funding and extension of current authorization;
HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects; HR 3617, concerning a short-term extension of surface transportation programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Reiffer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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Internet Address: All ACEC state oganizations are listed on the ACEC website -- www.acec.org
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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