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        <Identifier>Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:</Identifier>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The chief local elected officials of the seven county region served by the Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region, Inc., appoint the membership of the Board.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committee.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are all available upon request.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>The process did not change from the prior year.</Explanation>
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