### Instruction:

Extract the cause and effect entities from the following sentence:
In the absence of a program requirement, the methodology of KNPR 8700.2 applies

### Assistant:

CONDITION: applies
VARIABLE: the methodology of KNPR 8700.2
CAUSE_1: the absence of a program requirement
EFFECT_1: the methodology of KNPR 8700.2 applies
KEYWORD: In

