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Political Subdivisions

Guidance for : The purpose of this letter is to provide clarification on the interpretation and application of the provision known as the �political subdivision� requirement in section 5001(g)(2) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: June 21, 2010

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