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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | ON JULY 27, 2004, APGA RF ENTERED INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION (APGA) FOR THE DURATION OF ONE YEAR FROM INCEPTION, AFTER WHICH TIME THE AGREEMENT AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION BY EITHER PARTY. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT IS TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION TO PROVIDE APGA RF THE USE OF CERTAIN APGA STAFFING, OFFICE SPACE, OFFICE EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, AS WELL AS UTILIZATION OF CERTAIN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WHICH APGA HAS LICENSED. APGA RF ALSO FOLLOWS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH AND APPROVED BY APGA. THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO APGA IS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 11A. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FINAL COPY OF THE 990 WAS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE MEMBERS OF THE APGA RF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE BRINGS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FACTS AND THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATING OR VOTING ON THAT MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | APGA RF DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION (APGA), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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