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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Level 1 (Notes) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy | Recent Accounting PronouncementsWe do not expect that any recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial statements.

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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy pertaining to new accounting pronouncements that may impact the entity's financial reporting. Includes, but is not limited to, quantification of the expected or actual impact. + References No definition available. + Details
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