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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle">The PERS system is currently experiencing technical difficulties.  At this time we are unable to access the system to do research or make account corrections or changes. 
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle">Please continue to send you request to the DAS Centralized PERS Service Team mailbox at:
<a href="mailto:Central.PERSSERVICESTEAM@state.or.us">Central.PERSSERVICESTEAM@state.or.us</a>.  We will work these requests in the order they are received once the system is back in working order.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle">We thank you for you understanding and patience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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