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  • 2021-00139 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Cooperative Research Group on ROS-Industrial Consortium Americas
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1526
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    In December 2020, the Southwest Research Institute's Cooperative Research Group on ROS-Industrial Consortium-Americas (RIC-Americas) notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The changes include adding Surface Intelligent Science and Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and the Georgia Institute of Technology to the consortium. The updates are meant to maintain the Act's protection, which limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages in certain situations. Membership remains open, and the group plans to file further notifications regarding membership changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The notice is about a group working on robot technology that is letting two new members join. This group tells the government about their members to keep things fair and avoid any trouble with the rules about being fair in business.

  • 2021-03492 — Export Trade Certificate of Review
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10535
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has received an application from the National Pecan Shellers Association for an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review. This certificate protects its holder from certain antitrust actions when engaging in specified export activities. The application seeks to add new exporting and non-exporting members, update the names of existing members, and correct member information. The public is invited to comment on whether this amended certificate should be issued.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce received a request to update a special permission slip that lets a group of pecan sellers work together to sell their pecans to other countries without getting in trouble for teaming up in ways that usually aren't allowed. They're asking if it's okay to add new members and make some changes, and they want to know what people think about these changes.

  • 2025-03215 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Naval Surface Technology & Innovation
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10948
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) has updated its membership as per a document filed on January 13, 2025, under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This filing, which has been shared with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, outlines new companies that are now part of the consortium, including Active Optical Systems and Qualcomm Technologies, among others. The purpose of this filing is to extend legal protections that limit the recovery of antitrust damages. The group welcomes new members, and NSTIC plans to continue updating the authorities on membership changes in the future.

    Simple Explanation

    The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium is like a team of companies, and some new companies have joined their team, like Active Optical Systems and Qualcomm Technologies. They told some important people about it so they can play by all the rules and be fair to others.

  • 2025-01835 — Export Trade Certificate of Review
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8274
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has amended the Export Trade Certificate of Review for the Northwest Fruit Exporters (NFE), effective from August 19, 2024. This amendment includes changes such as removing some members, updating member names, and altering export product coverage for specific companies. The certificate helps protect the listed members from certain antitrust actions related to their export activities. Any person affected by this decision can challenge it in a district court within 30 days of the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government gave special permission to a group called Northwest Fruit Exporters to do business in a way that usually might not be allowed, and they've just updated the members allowed in the group. Some people left, some were renamed, and what they can sell has changed a bit.

  • 2025-01712 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Defense Industrial Based Consortium
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8146
    Reading Time:about 93 minutes

    On October 18, 2024, the Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership to seek protection under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This protection limits antitrust plaintiffs to claiming actual damages under certain conditions. Additionally, several organizations have withdrawn from the consortium, but the group remains open to new members. The Department of Justice had initially published the DIBC's activities in the Federal Register on June 24, 2024, with the latest update being on September 17, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Industrial Based Consortium, which is a group of companies working together, told the government about some of its members leaving and others joining. Although the group is changing, it's still open for new companies to join, and it does this to follow special rules that protect them from certain legal troubles.

  • 2025-02669 — Export Trade Certificate of Review
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9709
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA) at the International Trade Administration has received an application to amend the Export Trade Certificate of Review for California Almond Export Association, LLC (CAEA). The proposed amendment includes adding Treehouse California Almonds, LLC as a new member, removing Western Nut Company, and updating the names of some existing member companies. This certificate helps protect CAEA members from certain antitrust actions. The public is invited to submit comments on the amendment within 20 days of the notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is deciding if it's okay for a group of almond sellers to add a new friend to their list, while removing an old one, so they can all work together without getting into trouble for breaking certain rules. They're asking people to tell them what they think about this change.

  • 2025-03222 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, Inc.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10950
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, Inc. has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as per the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Federated Wireless, Inc. and the Internet Society have withdrawn from the venture, but membership remains open for others. This filing aims to extend the Act's protection, limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages. The original notification was filed in 2020, with the most recent prior update in January 2023.

    Simple Explanation

    The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, Inc. is a group working together on tech stuff, and they told the government that two members, Federated Wireless and the Internet Society, decided to leave their group. But don't worry, new people can still join, and this is all about making sure the group's work is okay by special law rules so no one gets in trouble if they didn't do anything wrong.

  • 2025-01694 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-National Fire Protection Association
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8152
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission regarding updates to its standards development activities, in compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This submission aims to extend the Act's protection which limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The NFPA's standards and related activities are publicly available on their website. Previous notifications and updates have been regularly published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) told the government about their work on fire safety rules to keep everything legal and fair. They want to make sure that if someone sues them about these rules, they only have to pay for real harm, not more.

  • 2025-03658 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Pistoia Alliance, Inc.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11552
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pistoia Alliance, Inc. notified the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. BLT Fisher, Zuhlke, and RedWrasse Ltd. have joined the organization, while Blue Hat, quattro research GmbH, Charles River Laboratories, and Discngine have left. This notification aims to maintain the Act's protection, which limits the damages that can be claimed by antitrust plaintiffs. The membership remains open, and further updates will be submitted regarding any future changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pistoia Alliance is a group that works together on projects, and they've told the government about some new members joining and some old ones leaving. This helps them follow rules that make sure everyone plays fair.

  • 2024-28180 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95238
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium (RISE) has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This notification allows the consortium's members to be protected under specific circumstances from antitrust claims. The newly added members include companies and academic institutions from various states across the United States. RISE is keeping its membership open and plans to update the authorities on any further changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium is like a club of companies and schools that work together to make energy safe and strong. They told the government about new members joining their club, which helps protect them from certain rules when they work together.

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