
Tara Rose E. Carter
Examiner (ID: 18942, Phone: (571)272-3402 , Office: P/3733 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3733 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3773, 3733 |
| Total Applications | 1186 |
| Issued Applications | 884 |
| Pending Applications | 98 |
| Abandoned Applications | 224 |
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