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The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has announced changes in the membership of the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This notice, filed on January 6, 2025, allows for the extension of limitations on antitrust plaintiffs' recoveries against consortium members. The recent additions include a variety of organizations, from AccelerMED LLC in Minnesota to Zeteo Tech, Inc. in Maryland. The group remains open to new members, and MTEC will continue to update the membership as necessary.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued regulations to govern incidental take of marine mammals by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) for their research activities. These regulations, valid for five years, authorize unintentional separations, injuries, or deaths of marine mammals during these activities in specific regions, like the California and Antarctic ecosystems. The regulations outline permissible methods of capture and require minimized impact on marine mammal populations, along with conditions for monitoring and reporting. The rule aims to allow SWFSC to conduct necessary research while ensuring the protection and survival of marine mammals.

The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium (BioMaP-Consortium) has filed notifications regarding changes in its membership with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. This was done under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which helps limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover under certain conditions. Several new companies and organizations have joined the consortium, but no other changes have been made to its membership or planned activities. The consortium intends to continue updating its membership changes as they occur.

The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) notified the U.S. Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as part of its compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members added to the consortium include companies like Spear AI, Inc. and L3Harris Tech, Inc., while others like Linden Photonics, Inc. have withdrawn. The notification ensures that any antitrust legal claims against UTIC are limited to actual damages. UTIC assures that its membership will remain open and further updates on membership changes will be submitted as needed.

The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association (DSAA) filed notifications on December 9, 2024, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These notifications reveal changes in DSAA's membership, including the addition of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Curio Storage, Inc., and The Decentralized AI Society. The purpose of this filing is to extend the Act’s provisions, which limit antitrust plaintiffs to claiming only actual damages. DSAA plans to continue updating membership changes and keeps their group research project open to new members.

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.

The Expeditionary Missions Consortium—Crane (EMC2) has made changes to its membership. On January 30, 2025, they informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about new members added to their group. This notification is part of the process to continue their special legal protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which helps limit the damages they might have to pay in legal cases. Membership in EMC2 is still open, and they plan to inform authorities about any future changes in membership.

The Border Security Technology Consortium (BSTC) filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on January 12, 2021. This filing is related to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 and involves changes in membership aimed at limiting antitrust plaintiffs to recovering actual damages in certain situations. New members joining the consortium include Carahsoft Technology Corporation, STRAX Intelligence Group, among others, while companies like Bruker Detection Corporation and CUBRC, Inc. have exited. Membership is still open, and BSTC plans to update further changes in the future.

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several companies, including Mavenir Systems, MTN Group Management Services, PCTEL, and Qualcomm, have joined as new members. Additionally, AI Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC has rebranded to Space42. MSSA plans to continue updating its membership details as necessary, ensuring transparency under the Act.

The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of changes in its membership. New members such as Wider Security LLC and Comark LLC have joined, while companies like Decisive Analytics Corp. and Saltenna LLC have left the consortium. These notifications align with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, helping limit antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages in specific situations. Despite the changes, membership remains open, and additional notifications are expected to be filed.