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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE CONTAINS INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERSHIPS. MEMBERS RECEIVE THE PERIODIC PUBLICATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE ELGIBLE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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