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        <ExplanationTxt>USSSA INC IS THE CONTROLLING ENTITY OF JOINT VENTURE TOURNAMENT SITES LLC, WHICH WAS FORMED IN 2023. ALTHOUGH NO WRITTEN POLICY OR PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED TO EVALUATE PARTICIPATION IN JV ARRANGEMENTS, USSSA'S LEGAL TEAM WAS CONSULTED DURING SETUP OF THE JOINT VENTURE, AND USSSA MANAGES THE ORGANIZATION. USSSA CONSIDERS THESE STEPS SUFFICIENT TO SAFEGUARD THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ARRANGEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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