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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FRENCH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUIRES THAT IT'S BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ACCORDING TO CURRENT PRACTICES IN THE MARKETPLACE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SEE EXPLAINATIONS IN SCHEDULE O.</ExplanationTxt>
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