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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FDLI PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PUBLICATIONS ON TOPICAL FOOD AND DRUG LAW, ACTS AS A LIAISON TO PROMOTE NETWORKING AS A MEANS TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND IDEA GENERATION; AND ENSURE AN OPEN, BALANCED MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS TO INFORM INNOVATIVE PUBLIC POLICY, LAW AND REGULATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EDUCATION - ANNUALLY THE INSTITUE SPONSORS A WRITING AWARD COMPETITION WITH EMPHASIS ON FOOD, MEDICAL DEVICES AND DRUGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP IN FDLI IS EXTENDED TO FIRMS, COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ENTITIES INVOLVED IN, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, THE FOOD AND DRUG LAW FIELD. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE, AS MAY FURTHER BE SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VOTING RIGHTS AND APPROVAL OF DECISIONS BY THE GOVERNING BODY ARE NOT CONFERRED TO THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEWS THE DRAFT TAX RETURN AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES. THE SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL PROVIDES A FINAL REVIEW AND ALSO PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO THE SIGNING BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY FOR SIGNATURE AND RETURN TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. IN THE EVENT THAT A BOARD MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF ANY SITUATION THAT POSES AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THIS IS TO BE DISCLOSED PROMPTLY TO THE CHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CEO OR VICE CHAIR.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE INSTITUTE. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL AND TREASURER. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUPERVISORY STAFF IS REVIEWED EVERY SIX MONTHS BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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