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        <ExplanationTxt>TECHNICAL ANALYSIS &amp; EVALUATION: AS CALLED FOR IN THE ORIGINAL RGGI MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, THE PARTICIPATING STATES CONDUCTED A PROGRAM REVIEW OF THE CO2 BUDGET TRADING PROGRAMS. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED IN AN UPDATED MODEL RULE (RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2013) THAT WILL GUIDE EACH STATE AS IT FOLLOWS ITS OWN STATUTORY AND/OR REGULATORY PROCEDURES TO PROPOSE UPDATES TO ITS CO2 BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM. A RIGOROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE, SUPPORTED BY AN EXTENSIVE REGIONAL STAKEHOLDER PROCESS THAT ENGAGED THE REGULATED COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFITS, CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY ADVOCATES, AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS. EXPENSES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM REVIEW AND EVALUATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF TWO DIRECTORS FROM EACH SIGNATORY STATE, AS FOLLOWS: (1) THE CHAIR, OR THE COMMISSIONER DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIR, OF THE SIGNATORY STATE'S ENERGY REGULATORY AGENCY; (2) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE SIGNATORY STATE'S ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT; OR (3) IN THE EVENT THAT THE GOVERNOR OF A SIGNATORY STATE DETERMINES THAT A STATE OFFICIAL OTHER THAN THE AFOREMENTIONED IS THE APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACT AS A DIRECTOR, THE GOVERNOR OF THAT SIGNATORY STATE SHALL SO NOTIFY THE CHAIR OF THE CORPORATION IN WRITING AND SUCH OTHER OFFICIAL SHALL BE A DIRECTOR FROM THAT SIGNATORY STATE. EACH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED OFFICERS SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION. EACH SUCH EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CHAIR OF HIS OR HER ACCEPTANCE OF THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS THAT THE CORPORATION USES TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 IS AS FOLLOWS: 1-COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE; 2-COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL; AND 3-COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL. ANY COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM THESE PROCESSES ARE CONSIDERED, AFTER DUE TIME FOR RESPONSES TO BE RECEIVED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS FINAL AUTHORITY OVER THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, ALL NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE.</ExplanationTxt>
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