Teacher:This is a paraphrasing task. In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence which express same meaning as the input using different words.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: in the absence of any other comments , recitals 164 and 165 of the provisional regulation are hereby confirmed .
Student:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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in the absence of any other comments , recitals ( 16 ) and ( 5 ) of the provisional regulation are hereby confirmed .