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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KATHERINE MESSIER IS JOHN PRIMEAU'S DAUGHTER. IRENE PRIMEAU IS JOHN PRIMEAU'S SISTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT JOHN PRIMEAU</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHER PERSONS MANAGING THE AFFAIRS OF NACEPF MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WHICH TRIGGERS REVIEW BY GOVERNING MANAGEMENT (EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON) OR A REVIEW BY A PROFESSIONAL THIRD PARTY OR LEGAL EXPERT RETAINED BY NACEPF. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY SIGNS RECEIPT OF NACEPF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENT THEREOF, AFFIRMING IT WAS READ, UNDERSTOOD AND WILL BE FOLLOWED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO INCLUDED COMPARABILITY DATA AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDED USING COMPARABILITY DATA GATHERED BY AN INDEPENDENT HR FIRM.</ExplanationTxt>
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