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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODIFICATION STANDARD RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990 BY ITS CPA FIRM, THE METAL TREATING INSTITUTES FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS IT WITH THE CEO OF MTI MANAGEMENT. ONCE THEIR REVIEW IS COMPLETE, A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FINAL SIGNATURE AND SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>METAL TREATING INSTITUTE, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 1024 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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