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Given the timing of the report's release, a request by Representative Thompson and to ensure that we captured comments informed by the report, we extended the comment period by 30 days to 20 June 2013.

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Thompson requested an extension for public comments on the TWIC reader NPRM due to a GAO report.

06/19/2013

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