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        <ExplanationTxt>IN ORDER TO RECEIVE MISSOURI UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDS, ANY TELEPHONE COMPANY OPERATING WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSOURI MAY SUBMIT DATA TO THE FUND ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING LOW INCOME AND DISABLED CUSTOMERS QUALIFYING FOR ASSISTANCE. DURING EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE FUND ADMINISTRATOR COLLECTS AND REVIEWS THE VARIOUS SUBMISSIONS MADE BY THE TELEPHONE COMPANIES WITH QUALIFYING CUSTOMERS. ONCE THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED, THE FUNDS COLLECTED, LESS THE COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION, ARE ALLOCATED TO THOSE TELEPHONE COMPANIES WITH QUALIFYING CUSTOMERS AND THE COMPANIES, IN TURN, CREDIT THE ACCOUNTS OF THOSE CUSTOMERS IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ESSENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO PERSONS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSOURI UNIVERSAL SERVICE BOARD, INC. WAS ORGANIZED AS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ON MAY 20, 1998 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED BY MISSOURI REVISED STATUTE 392.248 AND WAS CHARGED WITH ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MISSOURI'S LOW-INCOME AND DISABLED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSUMERS. THE FUND IS GOVERNED BY THE MISSOURI UNIVERSAL SERVICE BOARD PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT 4 CSR 240-31.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN AUDITOR FROM THE STAFF OF THE MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. WHEN THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD MAKES ANY NECESSARY CHANGES AND APPROVES THE FORM TO BE FILED WITH THE I.R.S.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION REQUIRES DISCLOSURES OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITIONS AS COMMISSIONERS AND THE PUBLIC COUNCIL. THE ETHICS COMMISSION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE THROUGH FINES AND OTHER PENALTIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MOST OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MISSOURI UNIVERSAL SERVICE BOARD WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. FOR THOSE THAT ARE NOT, ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THOSE UNDER THE MISSOURI SUNSHINE LAW, CHAPTER 610, RSMO., AND WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THEM. IT IS THE GOAL OF THE MISSOURI UNIVERSAL SERVICE BOARD TO HAVE ALL SUCH DOCUMENTS ON THE WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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