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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public feedback on its proposal to extend the clearance for collecting information related to its administrative activities for another three years, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves responding to applications under the Commission's rules, managing consumer reporting systems, and evaluating the FTC's programs. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments by March 12, 2021, and encouraged to do so online to avoid mail delays. The FTC ensures that no sensitive personal or confidential information is submitted in the comments, as all comments will become part of the public record.

UHD Alliance, Inc. filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on December 3, 2024, about a membership change in their group research project under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. They announced that Valerion Technology USA Co., Ltd. from Denver, CO has joined as a new member. The notifications aim to apply the Act's provisions that limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover. The membership in the research project is open, and UHD Alliance will continue to report further membership changes.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is updating its civil penalties to adjust for inflation, as required by law. These changes increase the maximum fines for violations of various acts, such as the Clayton Act and the FTC Act, and will take effect on January 17, 2025. The adjustments follow a cost-of-living formula and apply to fines assessed after the effective date. These updates fulfill an annual requirement under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015.

UHD Alliance, Inc. submitted notifications to the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission on December 10, 2020, about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The changes include adding Fengmi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. from China as a new member, while Charter Communications, Technicolor SA, and Westinghouse Electronics have left the group. The purpose of these notifications is to ensure that the group’s antitrust protections continue, limiting the recovery of damages by antitrust plaintiffs. The group remains open to new members and will continue to update the authorities on any further changes in membership.

The Notice discusses a filing by the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) group, dated January 6, 2025, to update the U.S. Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. Several companies such as Active Optical Systems, Oracle America, and others have been added to the venture. This filing allows the group to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The CWMD also mentions that the group's membership remains open and any future changes will be disclosed through additional notifications.

The Petroleum Environmental Research Forum (PERF) submitted notifications about changes in its membership to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on December 17, 2024. This was done to extend the Act's provisions of limiting antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. Specifically, Project Navigator, Ltd., has joined as a new member of PERF's research venture. The notice assures that membership in this research project remains open and that future changes will continue to be disclosed.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public input on its plan to extend the current information collection requirements under the Alternative Fuels Rule for another three years. This initiative is done in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Rule necessitates uniform labeling for alternative fuels and vehicles, helping consumers make informed choices. Comments must be sent by March 31, 2025, and more details on how to submit comments are available on the www.regulations.gov website.

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a consent agreement which would settle claims against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly violating federal laws by unfairly and deceptively collecting and sharing precise geolocation and driver behavior data from vehicles without obtaining explicit consent from consumers. The Proposed Order includes measures such as prohibiting the use of geolocation data with consumer reporting agencies for five years, requiring clear consent from users before collecting or using such data, and allowing consumers to opt out of data collection. The public is invited to comment on this proposal until March 3, 2025.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) has updated the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about its standards development activities, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This update includes the addition of 51 new standards and revisions to 17 existing ones. The filing aims to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specific conditions. More details can be found on the IEEE's website.

The Bytecode Alliance Foundation has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of changes in its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Specifically, companies such as Red Hat Inc., Broadcom Inc., Liquid Reply GmbH, and Cisco Systems Inc. have exited the group. Despite these changes, the membership remains open, and the Foundation plans to update future membership changes. This filing intends to extend the Act's provisions that limit antitrust plaintiff's recovery to actual damages under certain conditions.