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July 7, 2006 Notice on Interpretation of Assurance Requirements (PDF - 52 KB)
March 25, 2005 Notice Soliciting Public Comment on Recommendations of HHS Workgroup (PDF - 71 KB)
July 17, 2003 Report of Equivalent Protections Working Group (PDF - 135 KB)
- Appendix (PDF - 67 KB)

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