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p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
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provide t a project to remove & replace 
communications equipm5t or s]vices li/$ 
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requirem5ts to prep>e c]ta9 environm5tal
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or s]vices  7a7 ,,nepa exemption ,a     
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( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7  
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p]man5tly remove cov]$ communications   
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