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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM LAST YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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