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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1526
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    ASTM International has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of updates to its standards development work, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice is intended to keep the provisions of the Act, which limit the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs, applicable under certain situations. The recent activities by ASTM occurred between September 22, 2020, and December 14, 2020, and were reported as Work Items. More details about these activities can be found on ASTM’s website.

    Simple Explanation

    ASTM International told the government about updates to their rule-making work, which is a bit like telling the teacher that they have changed the classroom rules, to make sure that if someone complains, they can agree on what the rules were.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8815
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    ASTM International has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of changes in its standards development activities under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. By doing this, ASTM aims to limit the antitrust actions against it to only actual damage recoveries, in certain conditions. This recent update follows previous notifications, with the latest filed on September 25, 2024, and includes ongoing work items begun between September 9, 2024, and December 20, 2024. A detailed list of these activities can be found on ASTM's website.

    Simple Explanation

    ASTM International, a group that makes rules for how to do things safely and well, told the government about some changes in their work to make sure they don't get into trouble. They want to keep any problems with the law small if they happen, and you can find more details about what they're doing on their website.