### Instruction:

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

### Assistant:

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

