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Progress Report.................................................................................................... 5  \nWorksheet B. Separation Analysis .............................................................................................. 6  \nWorksheet C. Job Category Analysis........................................................................................... 7  \nWorksheet D. Feeder Jobs .......................................................................................................... 7  \nWorksheet E. Determining Availability ....................................................................................... 8  \nWorksheet F. 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