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        <Explanation>PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF STUDENT LOANS AT THE POST-SECONDARY LEVEL, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE SERVICING OF SUCH LOANS AS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PANHANDLE PLAINS HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY (PPHEA)HAS A CONTRACT WITH PANHANDLE-PLAINS MANAGEMENT &amp; SERVICING CORPORATION (PPMSC) TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICING ADMINISTRATION. PPHEA HAS NO EMPLOYEES. THERE ARE TWO ELEMENTS IN THE FEES PAID -- SERVICING FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE FEES (M&amp;O).</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HEREFORD, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL ELECTS AND APPOINTS BOARD MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PPHEA IS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING. THE DIRECTORS THEN HAVE A WEEK TO REVIEW AND GIVE COMMENTS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. .</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD MEMBERS OF PPHEA ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. A RECORD OF THIS IS KEPT IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER PERSONNEL ARE EMPLOYEES OF PANHANDLE-PLAINS MANAGEMENT &amp; SERVICING CORPORATION (PPMSC). THE SALARIES OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ESTABLISHED BY PPMSC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER PERSONNEL ARE EMPLOYEES OF PANHANDLE-PLAINS MANAGEMENT &amp; SERVICING CORPORATION (PPMSC). THE SALARIES OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ESTABLISHED BY PPMSC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PPHEA'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SCHEDULE J, LINE 3 - QUESTIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION THE PPSFC BOARD DOES NOT APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUT IT DOES APPROVE THE MANAGMENT CONTRACT WITH PANHANDLE-PLAINS MANAGEMENT &amp; SERVICING COPRORATION WHICH PAYS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CEO'S COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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