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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16702
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    America's DataHub Consortium (ADC) has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to report changes to its membership, as required under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Alluvionic, Inc. from Melbourne, FL, has joined the consortium, while NanoVMs, Inc. from San Francisco, CA, has left. ADC maintains an open membership policy and plans to continue updating authorities about any further membership changes. The notice emphasizes limiting antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specific conditions.

    Simple Explanation

    America's DataHub Consortium, a group working together to share and use data, had one company join and another leave the group and wants the government to know about it. They also tell people that if there's ever a problem with them following fair rules, any fines they might face would be small and only cover real damages.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16702
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Rust Foundation has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the FTC about changes in its membership concerning a group research project under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Specifically, SixtyFPS GmbH and Watchful Inc. have withdrawn from the project. The project's membership remains open, and the Rust Foundation will continue to update the authorities about any changes. This notice also mentions previous notifications and filings made under the Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The Rust Foundation told the government that two companies stopped working with them on a project, but more people can still join, and they’ll keep the government updated if things change.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16703
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Blockchain Security Standards Council, Inc. (BSSC) filed notifications on April 2, 2025, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. This filing is related to changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits antitrust damages under specific conditions. Bastion Platforms, Inc., from Campbell, California, has withdrawn as a member of BSSC, but the group's membership is still open. Previous notifications had been filed and published in the Federal Register on various dates, with the most recent on January 28, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Blockchain Security Standards Council, Inc. is a group that makes rules to keep blockchain technology safe. Some companies join this group, but Bastion Platforms, Inc. decided to leave. Even though they left, other companies can still join.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16703
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Maritime Sustainment and Technology Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) has updated its membership as of April 9, 2025. Various organizations have been added, including Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. in Connecticut, and Velo3D, Inc. in California, while others, like Progeny Systems LLC in Virginia, have withdrawn. These changes were filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to limit antitrust liabilities. MSTIC plans to continue updating its membership and disclosing any further changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Maritime Sustainment and Technology Innovation Consortium is like a club for companies that work on ship technology, and they have updated their list of members, adding some new ones while others have left. This notice explains these changes but doesn't say why or what they mean for the club’s projects.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16703
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC) has updated its membership as reported on March 31, 2025, under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several companies, including Aclara Technologies and Lockheed Martin, have joined DIBC, while Goex Industries has left. DIBC plans to continue updating its membership, and this information has been filed with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. The update aims to maintain the Act's benefits for limiting antitrust litigation damages under certain conditions.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC) is like a big club where companies come together to work on defense projects. Recently, some new companies joined, and one company left, and they told the government about these changes to help keep rules fair for everyone.