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Exceptions are inherited diseases that heighten sensitivity to a causal agent, such as the early appearance of actinic keratoses in children with Xeroderma Pigmentosum.
Recognizing this guidance would not affect the 1997 CSR data, which had already been submitted by the grantees, but wanting to improve the accuracy of future CSR data, LSC sought to heighten the awareness of grantees to the CSR requirements and to focus their attention on potential problem areas.
It also noted that the July 4 holiday might heighten the threats.
Last, we also must heighten the security of our network.
The move would boost the government's popularity but would provoke worldwide trade sanctions and heighten regional tensions.