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        <ExplanationTxt>GRANTS ARE ATTACHED TO AWARDS GIVEN OUT TO AWARDEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. CANDIDATES OR PERSON(S) NOMINATING PROVIDE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION TO THE VARIOUS AWARDS COMMITTEES WHO EVALUATE EACH CANDIDATE. FINAL CANDIDATES ARE SELECTED AND PRESENTED AS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO APPROVE THE FINALISTS. FINALISTS ARE INFORMED AND PROVIDE BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. FINALISTS ARE AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY CHECK OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER BY WIRE TRANSFER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DELEGATION OR MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO MANAGEMENT COMPANY CRS RECEIVES VARIOUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, MEETINGS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FROM ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERS THERE ARE 7 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS FOLLOWS: MEMBER, STUDENT OR POST DOCTORATE MEMBER, EMERITUS, FELLOW, HONRARY MEMBER, BUSINESS PARTNER AND GOVERNMENT MEMBERS, OF WHICH HONORARY MEMBERS ARE NOT VOTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE TREASURER'S REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE 990 IS ALSO PLACED ON THE INTERNAL BOARD WEBSITE FOR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CONTROLLED RELEASE SOCIETY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED THAT IS BELIEVED COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS DISCLOSURES. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE NOTIFIED TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CASE AND PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDING RECUSAL FROM DELIBERATION AND VOTING IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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