Legislature(2011 - 2012)SENATE FINANCE 532
03/05/2012 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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SENATE BILL NO. 160
"An Act making and amending appropriations, including
capital appropriations and other appropriations; making
appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an
effective date."
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
JEANMARIE DAVIS, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, detailed the department's
capital requests:
9:43:46 AM
RN 37762
Cooperative Water Resource Program
$2,500,000
This project would allow the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) to accept funds from the private
sector, and local governments and to pass the funds
through to US Geological Survey (USGS) and US Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as part of
funding agreements for cooperative water resource
programs. Industry and local government often request
and pay for USGS and NRCS to install and operate
equipment to obtain hydrologic data. These data are
needed for resource development and permitting
projects such as mining, hydroelectric, or public
water supply. If gaging funding is passed through a
state agency, funds can be matched up to 100 percent
by the federal government.
Senator Egan asked why the request had increased nearly 3-
fold from historic levels.
Ms. Davis replied that the Division of Mining, Land, and
Water had laid out the requests and would need the large
increase in order to accommodate the wide variety of
requests.
Senator Egan assumed that the increase was due to increased
mining activity and hydro development.
JOE BALASH, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, interjected that it was for activity largely
associated with mining but could also be attributed to an
increased focus in renewable power in multiple region of
the state.
9:45:18 AM
Ms. Davis continued:
RN 32552
Land and Water Conservation Fund Federal Grant Program
$600,000
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Federal Grant
Program (LWCF) is a 50/50 matching grant program that
provides funding for the development of outdoor
recreation areas and facilities. More than any other
state in the union, Alaskans recreate outdoors. LWCF
develops, conserves and maximizes Alaska's resources
consistent with LWCF policy, addressing a second
desired end result. LWCF program staff is responsible
for monitoring compliance with LWCF regulations and
policies.
RN 6854
National Recreational Trails Grant Federal Program
$2,600,000
Alaskans rely on trails for recreation, subsistence
and transportation. These trails need maintenance to
ensure safe passage and to ensure that they remain
open and available for use. Funds are distributed by
80-20 matching grants for trail and trailhead
development and maintenance, and for education
programs relating to trail safety and responsible
trail use. Grants are awarded to organizations,
agencies and local governments. The end result is a
variety of safe, high-quality, tear round, motorized
and non-motorized, trails.
RN 39042
National Coastal Wetlands Grant
$1,060,000
The Coastal Wetlands program focuses on coastal
wetlands ecosystems including both wetlands and upland
buffers. Wetlands provide essential fish and wildlife
habitat, which in Alaska support many commercial and
recreational human uses, particularly in and near
communities, parks, and refuges. Wetlands provide
substantial contributions to water quality, flood and
storm control as well as providing habitat for fish
and wildlife. This program provides federal funding to
the state for the long-term protection of wetlands,
which is matched with private sector donations. The
program considers acquisition, restoration,
enhancement or management of coastal wetlands.
RN AMD 54914
Alaska Land Mobile Radio Emergency Response Narrowband
Compliance
$2,960,000
This is a new FY2013 capital project due to the cost
estimates that were finalized after the December 15
release of the Governor's budget. This project will
fulfill the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
January 1, 2013 mandate for narrowbanding specific
spectrum bands used by the department and complete the
migration to ALMR. The department is migrating to the
shared system, the Alaska Land Mobile Radio (ALMR)
system, for emergency response, logistics and
operations. Sites not served by ALMR must be upgraded
to narrowband standards. Radios and dispatch equipment
that is not narrowbanded and is incompatible prevent
total migration to the shared system and also must be
upgraded.
RN AMD 54937
Wildland Fire-Fighting Aircraft Maintenance
$500,000
This is a new FY2013 capital project due to cost
estimates that were finalized after the December 15
release of the Governor's budget. This request
promotes the continued use of state-operated aircraft
to provide Wildland Fire Suppression on state,
private, and local lands. This proposal will allow for
the authority to keep revenues collected from flying
to be used for periodically scheduled and unscheduled
maintenance. These maintenance costs exceed the
capability of the annual operating budget and may
occur once in several budget cycles. Many of these
revenues are reimbursable from the federal government.
RN AMD 54913
Large Dam Projects Application Review
$506,000
The purpose of Large Dam Projects Application Review
is to fund the work necessary to issue Certificates of
Approval for the construction and operation of large
dams based o relatively large fees. Large dams are
needed for the development and operation of mines and
for hydroelectricity, which are consistent with the
Department's mission. AS 46.17.020 allows the
Department to retain consultants to assist in the
performance of its duties under the respective dam
safety statutes and regulations. In order to conduct
timely and competent reviews of complex designs, the
Dam Safety Unit must utilize this provision of the
statute to retain qualified consultants under existing
term contracts with the Department.
9:49:03 AM
Co-Chair Hoffman asked about the request for the Wood
Tikchik Area.
Ms. Davis explained:
RN 51720
Parks and Outdoor Recreation Deferred Maintenance -
Wood Tikchik Area
$70,000
The division is striving to protect visitor health and
safety by providing safe, clean, and well maintained
parks. State Parks had over $60 million in deferred
maintenance needs which are causing serious health and
safety concerns and are generating copious public
comments that are embarrassing to the State of Alaska.
This request will fund multiple projects within each
of the seven regional park areas. On a percentage
basis, each area across the state will have funding to
decrease their specific deferred maintenance,
including upgrades, repairs or replacement of roads,
trails, shelters, toilets, drinking water systems,
parking areas and other facilities to keep them from
becoming even greater hazards.
Ms. Davis specified that the repairs would include the
Shelter Point cabin, the Eagle Island Campground and the
Ranger Station.
Senator Thomas asked what the anticipated timeframe was for
replacing the Department of Natural Resources Wildland Fire
Facility in Fairbanks.
Mr. Balash explained that the department was aware of the
facility needs. He stated that the replacement of the
facility was in the 10-year plan. He said that the annual
process to determine capital budget requests was always
difficult, but he believed the issue would be addressed in
the near future.
Senator Thomas encouraged the department to make
improvements sooner rather than later.
Senator Olson noted the five aircraft operated by the
department. He understood that they assisted in fighting
fires in the Lower 48.
Ms. Davis responded that when it was not fire season in the
Alaska, the state assisted other states in need.
Senator Olson asked where the aircraft were housed. Ms.
Davis replied that she would get back to the committee with
the information.
Senator Olsen queried whether the state owned the aircraft.
Ms. Davis said one was still under lease.
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
KEVIN BROOKS, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME,
detailed the capital requests:
9:54:07 AM
RN 54418
Kenai River King Salmon Sonar Assessment Program
$1,813,000
This capital project will expedite the transition and
implementation to a new sonar program to more
accurately assess abundance of Kenai River king
salmon. Results will minimize uncertainty and reduce
public and user group concerns about sustainability
and in-season management of a recreationally and
economically important resource.
Senator Thomas asked if the department was familiar with
the work that the Alaska Center for Energy and Power had
done in the Yukon River when positioning the in-river
generation. He noted that the center had studied fish
populations and migration patterns and had found helpful
information. He wondered if the information had been taken
into consideration when determining placement.
CHARLES SWANTON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF SPORT FISH,
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, replied that the department
was familiar with the work. He said that the dynamics of
different river systems, and how fish reacted to those
dynamics, made the information non-applicable.
Senator Thomas felt that the information could be applied.
9:57:08 AM
Mr. Brooks continued with the capital requests:
RN 54419
Wild/Hatchery Management Tools
$2,500,000
To continue economic benefits provided by large-scale
hatchery production, the state must ensure wild salmon
stocks are managed for sustained yield as required by
statute. Research on possible interactions between
wild and hatchery fish is required that will improve
this knowledge in Southeast Alaska (SE) and Prince
William Sound (PWS). Project results will help
determine if wild stocks are surviving at levels
commensurate with manager's expectations at current
hatchery production levels. Benchmark information will
also be provided for consideration of increases in
hatchery production.
RN 54420
Susitna River Sockeye Salmon Migration
$625,000
The goal of this project is to better understand the
spatial and temporal sockeye salmon distribution of
Susitna River drainage stocks and those from other
Cook Inlet drainages migrating through Upper Cook
Inlet's (UCI) Central District. This knowledge should
allow managers the ability to more efficiently harvest
non-Susitna stocks, while allowing Susitna-bound fish
passage through the Central District.
RN 54421
Upper Cook Inlet East Side Set Net Chinook Salmon
Harvest Patterns
$789,000
The objective of this project are two-fold: (1)
examine patters of Chinook salmon harvests in the East
Side Set Net (ESSN) fishery Upper Cook Inlet (UCI)
through analyses of historical fish ticket data; and
(2) examine patterns of Chinook salmon harvests and
stock composition in the ESSN fishery. This project
could provide additional fishing opportunities for
both sport and commercial fishermen, specifically for
sockeye salmon in the Kenai Section of the UCI
management area and for Chinook salmon in the Kenai
and Kasilof Rivers and provide economic benefits to
the Kenai Peninsula.
RN 43347
Research on Endangered Species Act Candidate Species
$1,550,000
This capital project will provide funds to conduct
baseline science to inform listing decisions (status
reviews) for species currently under consideration for
listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA):
Pacific walrus, Alexander Archipelago wolves, and
flying squirrels in Southeast Alaska, or to inform
biological opinions of other required ESA consultants
on Stellar sea lions and beluga whales in Cook Inlet.
10:00:43 AM
Co-Chair Hoffman queried the need to assess flying
squirrels. Mr. Brooks replied that he believed that the
listing of flying squirrels could impact timber harvests.
Senator Thomas wondered if the assessments were prioritized
based on where money was spent. Mr. Brooks replied that the
department worked closely with LAW to preempt listings; the
six species listed were determined by both departments to
currently be most relevant to the state.
Mr. Brooks continued with the capital requests:
RN 43322
Facilities, Vessels, and Aircraft Maintenance, Repair,
and Upgrades
$1,000,000
This annual request funds repair, maintenance and
renovation of department facilities statewide and
vessel and aircraft repair and maintenance. Facilities
funding is managed by the Division of Administrative
Services (DAS), vessel funding by the Division of
Commercial Fisheries and aircraft funding by the
Divisions of Commercial Fisheries and Wildlife
Conservation.
Senator Olson wondered what types of aircraft the request
was intended to cover. Mr. Brooks replied that he could
provide a list at a later date.
10:03:07 AM
JEFF REGNART, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES,
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME (via teleconference),
interjected that the Division of Commercial Fisheries had
four aircraft: 2 Super cubs, 1 Cessna 185, and a
deHavilland Beaver, all located in Kodiak.
Senator Olson asked if any of the aircraft had been in an
accident within the last year. Mr. Regnart replied no.
Mr. Brooks continued with the capital requests:
RN 54422
Boards of Fisheries and Game Sound Systems Replacement
$100,000
Alaska Board of Fisheries and Game meetings are
recorded to ensure an accurate record of proceedings.
The audio recordings for these meetings are frequently
utilized by members of the public, state and federal
agencies, and court systems. All recordings and
meeting documents are submitted as official state
archives. The Board of Fisheries typically meets five
times a year plus holds teleconferences to address
petitions, for approximately 40 days annually. The
Board of Game typically meets three times a year plus
holds teleconferences, for approximately 20 days
annually.
RN 47181
Replacement of R/V Resolution
$3,700,000
The existing R/V Resolution was built in 1970 and
requires substantial capital funds to keep the vessel
seaworthy. The vessel supports research and stock
assessment operations in the Gulf of Alaska, which
uses sophisticated electronics, requiring continual
platform modifications to support. Without a
replacement vessel, the division risks interrupting
long-term data series that ensure reproductive goals
are met and may be unable to sustain fisheries on
stocks of fish and shellfish based upon control and
regulation of harvests through responsive management
systems.
Mr. Brooks added that the proceeds from the sale of the
Resolution would be used to outfit the new boat.
Co-Chair Hoffman wondered when the sale would take place.
Mr. Brooks replied that the sale would occur after the new
boat was built.
Mr. Brooks continued with the capital requests:
RN 54426
Fish Passages, Counting and Sampling Sites, and Weir
Facilities Design, Repair and Upgrades
$700,000
This initial project funding will be used to cover
design and engineering services, and some repairs of
numerous fish passages, counting and sampling sites,
and weir facilities across the state. As
designs/estimates are completed, and funding allows,
additional contracts will be issued for the follow-on
construction services. Major locations with immediate
needs to remain operationally viable include: Fraser
Lake fish passage design/repairs/upgrades, Crooked
Creek Raceway design/repairs/upgrades, Chignik weir
upgrades and repairs, plus a variety of other Afognak
Island fish passage/weir projects. These facilities
are ling-term (very old) major project sites for the
department, and are quite complex.
RN 50951
Eradication of Invasive Tunicates in Whiting Harbor in
Sitka
$500,000
This project will provide the Alaska Department of
Fish and Game funds to support efforts aimed at the
containment and eradication of invasive tunicates
recently found in Whiting Harbor, Sitka and monitor
the area for two additional years to assess
effectiveness of the projected response efforts.
RN 30432
Sport Fish Recreational Boating Access
$2,500,000
This annual request authorizes the Division of Sport
Fish to continue to construct and upgrade recreational
power boating and sport fish access facilities
statewide using Sport Fish Restoration Fund
apportionment funds comprised of 75 percent federal
assistance and 25 percent non-federal match. Federal
regulations require that 15 percent of the annual
Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson/Wallop-Breaux
Amendment) Fund apportionment will be dedicated to
projects that benefit recreational power boaters.
Projects include boat launches, mooring floats,
parking lots, restrooms, fish cleaning facilities, and
other services.
RN 33647
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund
$7,500,000
This project will allow the department to receive
federal grant funds for the Pacific Coastal Salmon
Recovery Fund. This has been an on-going program since
FY2000 and provides funding for a wide range of
fisheries research, management, and restoration work
which will enhance the agency's ability to sustainably
manage Alaska's salmon and contribute to the economy
and general well-being of the people of Alaska.
Federal funding has been going down and will continue
to do so. Starting in state FY2010, state match is
required per the federal appropriation. The department
passes the 33 percent match requirement on to project
funding recipients.
RN 41451
Equipment Replacement and Upgrade for Wildlife
Research and Management Statewide Programs
$200,000
The Division of Wildlife Conservation maintains a
presence in 22 locations statewide. Field management
and research staff must use motor vehicles, all-
terrain vehicles (ATV), snow machines, and boats to
access large areas of land and water to perform their
wildlife management and research duties. Technological
equipment is necessary to help staff communicate in
the field and to enhance computer applications
including GIS and web-based software development.
Equipment needs replacement on a scheduled basis to
ensure safety and dependability for field staff as
they execute their duties.
RN 54772
Seward Vessel Wash-Down and Wastewater Recycling
Facility
$641,300
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council (EVOSTC)
will provide one-time capital funding for the
construction of a vessel wash-down and wastewater
recycling facility to the City of Seward - Harbor
Department. The project will include a concrete pad
which drains into a system that collects, treats, and
recycles 100 percent of the wastewater for subsequent
vessel washing. This project will help protect the bay
from incremental pollutions associated with vessel
cleaning and maintenance activities that may prevent
Resurrection Bay from fully recovering from the spill.
Once complete, the City of Seward will operate and
maintain the facility.
RN 45482
Deferred Maintenance, Renewal, Repair and Equipment
$1,400,000
This is an appropriation for the department's deferred
maintenance program and the details are described in
the allocations.
10:10:03 AM
Co-Chair Hoffman wondered if there were any general funds
appropriated for releasing additional salmon into dying
streams. Mr. Brooks replied that the departments top
priority request was for $1.8 million for the Kenai River.
Co-Chair Hoffman argued that the funds were for an
assessment of the river and not to replenish. He urged the
department to be more proactive in adding additional salmon
to Alaska's rivers.
Senator Olson added that not enough was being done to avoid
the depletion of the fish population in Alaska's rivers.
He opined that the department had not presented a
definitive way to create a program that would ensure future
escapement stocks for sport fishing and subsistence.
Mr. Brooks replied that the issue should be discussed
further.
10:13:21 AM
Mr. Regnart added that the department was very aware of the
issue. He stated that there were on-going projects that
would hopefully result in new ways to approach fish
population management. He assured the committee that the
department was doing everything in its power to comply with
the constitutional mandate to assure that fish were
returning to Alaska's rivers. He said that department
members would be discussing the issue in Bethel over the
next few days.
Senator Olson stated that there was only a small portion of
the departments capital requests that was going towards
increasing the salmon runs for the future. He asked if he
could expect to see the development of more proactive
programs in the future.
Mr. Regnart replied that the concerns of the committee
would be taken into consideration during further department
discussion concerning new work.
Senator Olson stated that he looked forward to the new
programs.
Senator Thomas echoed the concerns. He pointed attention to
Page 23, RN 41451. He wondered if any of the funding for
the request would be available for airboat maintenance and
refurbishing in the Interior River System.
Mr. Brooks responded in the affirmative.
10:16:39 AM
Senator McGuire stated that the department should be more
focused on initiatives. She believed that the salmon stocks
were more important than deferred maintenance of buildings.
She spoke of her work with the Moose Federation and
wondered if the department supported the federation's
initiatives.
Mr. Brooks replied that the department had been working
with the Moose Federation to help quell the instances of
moose on the highways. He furthered that efforts for
wildlife conservation could be found in the department's
operating requests.
Senator McGuire stated that it would be helpful if the
department would present future initiative plans. She
wondered if the department could benefit from more
legislative guidance.
10:19:49 AM
Co-Chair Hoffman believed that the focus of the department
should not be studies and tools for assessment, but rather
it should become more proactive in getting more game and
fish to all Alaskans.
10:21:31 AM
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
JOSEPH SCHMIDT, COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
presented the department's capital requests:
RN 47567
Goose Creek Correctional Center Start-Up Furniture and
Equipment
$5,000,000
Construction of Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC)
is complete and housing of offenders is scheduled to
begin in calendar year 2012. The requested funding is
needed to support the costs associated with the one-
time start-up items and the initial Furniture,
Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) needed to meet the
operational needs of the new facility.
RN 46995
Information Technology MIS/Disaster Recovery Equipment
& Novell Replacement Project
$250,000
Design and establish a reliable recovery plan,
infrastructure, equipment, and networking system for
the Department of Corrections. This project assists in
providing secure confinement, and keeping the
community safe from offenders placed in the
department's custody.
RN 45637
Annual Facilities Maintenance and Repairs
$1,000,000
This project will provide funding for essential
renewal, replacement, renovation, remodeling and
repair of electrical, mechanical, roofing, walls, fire
and life safety, security, structural, food service,
pavement and site drainage systems ay all correctional
facilities. This work is required to enable continued
safe, secure and efficient operation of the 24-hour
incarceration facilities. This project assists in
providing secure confinement and keeping the community
safe from offenders placed in the department's
custody.
RN 49376
Deferred Maintenance, Renewal, Repair and Equipment
$5,000,000
This project will provide deferred maintenance funding
for 117 state-owned buildings. Areas of maintenance
this project will address include but are not limited
to electrical, mechanical, roofing, walls, safety,
security, structural, pavement and site drainage
systems. This work is required to enable continued
safe, secure and efficient operation of the 24-hour
incarceration facilities.
10:22:48 AM
Senator McGuire felt that $5 million was an excessive
amount of money for furniture at GCCC. She wondered if
furniture could be pulled from state surplus and reused to
furnish the facility.
LESLIE HOUSTON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, said that the
department had explored the idea of using surplus furniture
in administrative offices. She shared that inmate furniture
was a durable and specialized line of furniture that would
not be found in state surplus.
Co-Chair Hoffman noted that there was no funding request
that spoke to the issues faced by the correctional facility
in the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Region (AYK). He assumed that
the space issues that burdened the facility had been
corrected.
Commissioner Schmidt replied that the space issues at the
facility had not been solved. He said that money had been
moved in the budget from maintenance projects to try to
keep up with the AYK gym renovations, and that the work
would not require new construction.
10:24:40 AM
Co-Chair Hoffman stated that the gym was being used for
beds for inmates and people were rotating three times a day
for meals. He wondered what the department's plans were for
dealing with the problem of overcrowding at the facility.
He asked if the department was waiting for a lawsuit to
motivate improvements.
Commissioner Schmidt responded that the department did not
hope for a lawsuit, although sometimes lawsuits did occur.
He hoped that the department could get ahead of the
problem. He recognized that the department had been focused
on GCCC, which had detracted from attention to the facility
in Bethel.
10:25:37 AM
Co-Chair Hoffman asked what the department's timeframe was
for addressing the problem. He reminded the commissioner of
their joint tour of the facility, which had revealed that
the facility was overcrowded and that working conditions
were deplorable.
Co-Chair Hoffman noted that the facility had been number
one on the list of facilities to be addressed for over a
decade. He felt that the department was ignoring the
problem.
Commissioner Schmidt replied that the department had been
working on the issue. He said he could not to promise a new
building for Bethel would be a capital request in FY14. He
relayed that the department felt the most pressure from the
Bethel facility, and when the next expansion was discussed
the Bethel facility would be at the top of the list.
Co-Chair Hoffman asked if the department had any plans to
address the critical needs of any facilities outside of the
Railbelt.
Commissioner Schmidt replied that he could not commit to a
date or timeframe for the improvements.
10:27:35 AM
Co-Chair Hoffman probed whether the problem in Bethel was
getting better or worse. Commissioner Schmidt replied that
it was certainly not getting any better.
Senator Thomas was curious about the $20,000,000 total that
would fund the furnishing of GCCC.
10:29:26 AM
Ms. Houston said that the plumbing and inmates bunks were
already in place. She explained that the $20 million
allocation would be used for: copiers, office supplies,
information technology between computer to work stations,
software licenses, printers, servers, two-way hand held
radios, base stations, dispatch consoles, antenna systems,
hand guns, shot guns, pepper balls, ammunition, riot
equipment, body armor, tasers, training protection suits,
restraints, busses vans, groceries, serving and cleaning
supplies for inmates, inmate clothing, bedding, laundry
equipment, janitorial equipment, information technology
systems required for inmate education, books, supplies,
vocational equipment and supplies, dental supplies, medical
supplies, mental health materials, facility maintenance
equipment, snow removal and shop equipment and supplies.
10:31:02 AM
Senator McGuire stated that another emergency expansion was
needed at Bethel. She assumed that another year would not
go by without any action taken by the department. She noted
that litigation against the state was a realistic
possibility given the circumstances at the facility. He
thought that the same energy that the department was
putting into GCCC could be extended to the Bethel facility.
Commissioner Schmidt replied that the population had
stabilized in Bethel, but further discussion would be
needed if the numbers continued to increase.
Senator Olson expressed a concern that there was no request
for the jail in Kotzebue. He noted that OMB had testified
to spending over $100 thousand in prisoner transport. He
requested an update on the conditions in Kotzebue.
Commissioner Schmidt replied that the department had been
working with the community of Kotzebue on the issue. He
shared that a brief closure of the jail in Kotzebue had
cost the department $106 thousand in prisoner
transportation expenses. He said that the department would
continue to work with Kotzebue on the problem.
10:34:16 AM
Senator Olson asked if he could tell the people of Kotzebue
that improvements were imminent. Commissioner Schmidt
replied that "imminent" was not the term he would use, but
that the solution was not that far away.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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| HB 65 Senate Finance.pdf |
SFIN 3/5/2012 9:00:00 AM |
HB 65 |