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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-080	Division of Corporations website notice: Customer Service Counter in Albany handling service of process only, by appointment; 'all walk in services are suspended until further notice' (as archived April 11, 2020)New York Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC: walk-in services suspended; service of process by appointment	New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code	New York (Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code)State	Apr. 11, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. PA-094	Department of State summary: Pennsylvania Waives Certain Requirements for Cosmetologists and Barbers During COVID-19 EmergencyRegulation Waiver - Barbers and Cosmetologists (Mar. 26, 2020)	Department of State, BPOA / State Board of Cosmetology and State Board of Barber Examiners (suspension granted by Governor Wolf)	PennsylvaniaSector regulator	Mar. 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Workplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. MI-012	Secretary of State branch office closure (Mar. 24, 2020)Temporary closure of all Secretary of State offices	Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson)	MichiganSector regulator	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. PA-096	Department of State summary: Pennsylvania Allows Remote Notarization of Some Documents During Coronavirus Emergency (estate planning and other records)Remote Notarization (Apr. 2, 2020)	Department of State (suspension granted by Governor Wolf)	PennsylvaniaSector regulator	Apr. 2, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. PA-093	Department of State summary: Limited Suspension of In-person Regulatory Requirements for Notaries for Real Estate TransactionsNotaries In-person Limited Suspension (Mar. 25, 2020)	Department of State (suspension granted by Governor Wolf)	PennsylvaniaSector regulator	Mar. 25, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. NY-134	10 NYCRR Subpart 66-3 (Face-Coverings), emergency rule I.D. No. HLT-24-21-00001-E, filed and effective May 26, 2021Face Coverings for COVID-19 Prevention (Subpart 66-3, 'COVID-19 Emergency Regulations')	New York State Department of Health / Public Health and Health Planning Council (published by the Department of State, New York State Register, June 16, 2021, Vol. XLIII, Issue 24)	New YorkSector regulator	May 26, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-FED-LABOR-IMMIGRATION-061	Phased Resumption of Routine Visa Services (July 14, 2020)Phased Resumption of Routine Visa Services	Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs	United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (federal agency)Federal	July 14, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Capacity limitTravel and quarantineCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. NY-071	10 NYCRR 2.61 (Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission by Covered Entities), emergency rule I.D. No. HLT-37-21-00003-E, Filing No. 946, filed and effective Aug. 26, 2021Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission by Covered Entities	New York State Department of Health / Public Health and Health Planning Council (New York State Register, Sept. 15, 2021, Vol. XLIII, Issue 37)	New YorkSector regulator	Aug. 26, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-FED-LABOR-IMMIGRATION-060	Suspension of Routine Visa Services (Mar. 20, 2020)Suspension of Routine Visa Services	Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs	United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (federal agency)Federal	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Business closureTravel and quarantineCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. VA-020	Executive Directive Eight (2020)Directing the Superintendent of the Virginia Department of State Police to Take Certain Administrative Action Due to the Novel Coronavirus…	Governor Ralph S. Northam	VirginiaState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-18-007	Interim Guidance for Personal Care Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (nail salons, tattoo and piercing, massage, spas, waxing, cosmetology, esthetics)Interim Guidance for Personal Care Services	New York State Department of Health and Department of State (New York Forward)	New YorkSector regulator	June 11, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. NY-014	New York EO 202.11 (Mar. 27, 2020)Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency	Governor Andrew M. Cuomo	New YorkState	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Schools and child careCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-18-006	Interim Guidance for Hair Salons and Barbershops During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (mandatory 'must' provisions with affirmation of compliance)Interim Guidance for Hair Salons and Barbershops	New York State Department of Health and Department of State (New York Forward)	New YorkSector regulator	June 2, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-002	Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082Department's Duty; Administration of Control Measures	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. PA-055	Order of the Governor to Enhance Protections for Health Care ProfessionalsOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Enhance Protections for Health Care Professionals	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-008	DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020)Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster: Calls on Texans to stay home and limit gatherings to 10 people	Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.	TexasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-14-020	Guidance for Businesses in the Real Estate Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and Health of Employees and the PublicReal Estate Industry Guidance	Governor Tom Wolf (Office of the Governor and Department of State)	PennsylvaniaState	May 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-20-012	Suspension of Routine Visa Services (announcement of Mar. 18, effective Mar. 20, 2020)Suspension of Routine Visa Services	Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs	United States (all embassies and consulates)Federal	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Travel and quarantineCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-020	Open Texas, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers (version archived May 12, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers	Governor Greg Abbott (Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas) with the Texas Department of State Health Services	TexasState	May 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. PA-023	Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (Nov. 23, 2020), secs. 1(A), 1(B), 2, 13 and 14 (with the Secretary's parallel Order for Mitigation and Enforcement, PA-022)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	Nov. 23, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. PA-053	Guidance for Vehicle Transactions During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and Health of Employees and the PublicGuidance for Vehicle Transactions During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency	Governor's Office and Department of State (guidance implementing the Apr. 20, 2020 amendment to the closure orders)	PennsylvaniaState	Apr. 20, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. PA-059	Guidance for Businesses in the Real Estate Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency (May 19, 2020), made mandatory by the closure-order amendment of the same date (PA-058) and the Yellow Phase Order (PA-010)Guidance for Businesses in the Real Estate Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and…	Governor's Office and Department of State	PennsylvaniaState	May 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Capacity limitWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. PA-076	Act 15 of 2020 (S.B. 841) (Apr. 20, 2020)Act 15 of 2020 (S.B. 841)	General Assembly; approved by Governor Wolf Apr. 20, 2020	PennsylvaniaState	Apr. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read

New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code, Division of Corporations website notice: Customer Service Counter in Albany handling service of process only, by appointment; 'all walk in services are suspended until further notice' (as archived April 11, 2020) (Apr. 11, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-080)
Department of State, BPOA / State Board of Cosmetology and State Board of Barber Examiners (suspension granted by Governor Wolf), Department of State summary: Pennsylvania Waives Certain Requirements for Cosmetologists and Barbers During COVID-19 Emergency (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. PA-094)
Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson), Secretary of State branch office closure (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MI-012)
Department of State (suspension granted by Governor Wolf), Department of State summary: Pennsylvania Allows Remote Notarization of Some Documents During Coronavirus Emergency (estate planning and other records) (Apr. 2, 2020) (Ex. PA-096)
Department of State (suspension granted by Governor Wolf), Department of State summary: Limited Suspension of In-person Regulatory Requirements for Notaries for Real Estate Transactions (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. PA-093)
New York State Department of Health / Public Health and Health Planning Council (published by the Department of State, New York State Register, June 16, 2021, Vol. XLIII, Issue 24), 10 NYCRR Subpart 66-3 (Face-Coverings), emergency rule I.D. No. HLT-24-21-00001-E, filed and effective May 26, 2021 (Ex. NY-134)
Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Phased Resumption of Routine Visa Services (July 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-FED-LABOR-IMMIGRATION-061)
New York State Department of Health / Public Health and Health Planning Council (New York State Register, Sept. 15, 2021, Vol. XLIII, Issue 37), 10 NYCRR 2.61 (Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission by Covered Entities), emergency rule I.D. No. HLT-37-21-00003-E, Filing No. 946, filed and effective Aug. 26, 2021 (Ex. NY-071)
Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Suspension of Routine Visa Services (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-FED-LABOR-IMMIGRATION-060)
Governor Ralph S. Northam, Executive Directive Eight (2020) (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. VA-020)
New York State Department of Health and Department of State (New York Forward), Interim Guidance for Personal Care Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (nail salons, tattoo and piercing, massage, spas, waxing, cosmetology, esthetics) (June 11, 2020) (Ex. SEC-18-007)
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York EO 202.11 (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. NY-014)
New York State Department of Health and Department of State (New York Forward), Interim Guidance for Hair Salons and Barbershops During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (mandatory 'must' provisions with affirmation of compliance) (June 2, 2020) (Ex. SEC-18-006)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control), Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-002)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor to Enhance Protections for Health Care Professionals (May 6, 2020) (Ex. PA-055)
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D, DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020) (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-008)
Governor Tom Wolf (Office of the Governor and Department of State), Guidance for Businesses in the Real Estate Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and Health of Employees and the Public (May 19, 2020) (Ex. SEC-14-020)
Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Suspension of Routine Visa Services (announcement of Mar. 18, effective Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. SEC-20-012)
Governor Greg Abbott (Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas) with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Open Texas, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers (version archived May 12, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-020)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (Nov. 23, 2020), secs. 1(A), 1(B), 2, 13 and 14 (with the Secretary's parallel Order for Mitigation and Enforcement, PA-022) (Ex. PA-023)
Governor's Office and Department of State (guidance implementing the Apr. 20, 2020 amendment to the closure orders), Guidance for Vehicle Transactions During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and Health of Employees and the Public (Apr. 20, 2020) (Ex. PA-053)
Governor's Office and Department of State, Guidance for Businesses in the Real Estate Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency (May 19, 2020), made mandatory by the closure-order amendment of the same date (PA-058) and the Yellow Phase Order (PA-010) (Ex. PA-059)
General Assembly; approved by Governor Wolf Apr. 20, 2020, Act 15 of 2020 (S.B. 841) (Apr. 20, 2020) (Ex. PA-076)

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