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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7416
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    ODVA, Inc. has filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. This filing limits the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages in certain situations. New members added to the group include companies from Japan, Malta, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, while companies from South Korea and the United States have withdrawn. The membership remains open, and future notifications will be made for any changes.

    Simple Explanation

    ODVA, Inc. is a group of companies that work together on certain projects, and they told some important people about changes in their group. Some new companies from different countries joined, and a few left, which means if there's a problem, only actual losses can be recovered, not extra damages.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5251
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several new organizations, such as Acutronic USA Inc. and L3Harris Technologies Power Paragon, Inc., have joined the consortium, while others, including AAI Corporation Inc. and Optimax Systems, Inc., have left. Membership in the consortium remains open, and the NAC continues to update its membership details regularly as per legal requirements. The last notification was filed on October 9, 2020, and announced in the Federal Register on October 30, 2020.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) is a group of companies that work together on big projects. Recently, some new companies joined, and some left. They have to tell the government about these changes, but the rules about how and why this happens are a bit confusing.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10951
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) has disclosed changes in its membership as part of filing notifications under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This action ensures that antitrust plaintiffs can only recover actual damages in specific situations. New members have been added to the NAC, including various companies from different states, but no other changes to the group's activities or membership plans have been reported. The NAC continues to keep its membership open for further participation.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Armaments Consortium is like a big club where new companies can join to help make special tools and inventions, and they have to tell everyone when they add new members. This way, if someone thinks they've done something wrong, like playing unfair, they can only ask for real damages, not extra money, in some situations, which isn't explained here.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5250
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. New members, including companies like Aldevron, LLC and Polaris Sensor Technologies, have joined the consortium, while others, such as 7 Hills Pharma, LLC and the University of Michigan, have left. These changes are in line with the provisions of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which helps limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover. The consortium remains open for new members and plans to keep updating any changes in its membership.

    Simple Explanation

    The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium is like a club that works on keeping people safe from harmful things, and it added some new members and said goodbye to a few old ones. They told some important people in the government about these changes, and they will keep doing so when more changes happen.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8146
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Utility Broadband Alliance, Inc. (UBBA) has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. This was in connection with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. New members, including Eaton and EDX Wireless, have joined UBBA, and its membership remains open for further additions. The last notification was noted in the Federal Register on October 11, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Utility Broadband Alliance is a group of companies working together, and they just added some new members. They told the U.S. government about it because there's a rule that says if businesses want to do special projects together, they need to share updates to make sure everything is fair and safe.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8143
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    ODVA, Inc. reported to the authorities about changes in its membership as part of a research group under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which limits how much antitrust plaintiffs can recover. New members include companies from Kentucky, Wisconsin, South Korea, Japan, South Carolina, and Switzerland, while some companies from Washington, Minnesota, Canada, China, Germany, and several other regions have left the group. The group is still open to new members, and ODVA plans to continue notifying authorities of any further changes.

    Simple Explanation

    ODVA, Inc. has some new friends joining their group and some old friends leaving. They told the grown-ups in charge, so they all know what's happening and can keep things fair.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11550
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Antitrust Division of the Justice Department announced that the MLCommons Association filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. The updates, made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, allow for certain legal protections against antitrust damages. New members have joined the group, including companies and individual members from various countries, while other organizations have withdrawn their membership. The group remains open to new members, and MLCommons will continue to report any future changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department tells everyone that a group called MLCommons has new friends joining and some old ones leaving, and they've told the right people about it so they follow the rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12568
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    MLCommons Association has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members joining the venture include SAS Multi Meta Multiverse and several individuals from various global locations, while some companies such as EDGECORTIX INC. and OMOIKANE A.I. Ltd. have withdrawn. The group's planned activities remain unchanged, and membership is still open. MLCommons previously filed similar notifications in September 2020 and December 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    MLCommons, a group that works together on research, told the U.S. government about new people joining and leaving their team. Even though some have left, the rules and plans for what they do haven't changed.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9374
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) has updated its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members such as Acutronic USA, Aery Aviation, and others have joined, while Alion Science and Technology Corporation has withdrawn. The group’s purpose remains focused on collaborative research, and membership continues to be open for any future changes. Notifications about these membership changes were filed with the Department of Justice and published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium is a group that works together on naval research projects. Some new companies have joined the group, and one company, Alion Science, has left.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8152
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pistoia Alliance, Inc. has informed the U.S. authorities about changes in its membership following the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. As of November 15, 2024, new members joining the group include companies from the UK, US, and Switzerland, while others from Germany and the US have left. These notifications aim to maintain the group's protection under the Act, which limits antitrust lawsuit recoveries. Membership in the group remains open, and additional updates will be filed to record future changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pistoia Alliance, Inc. is a group that works together on projects, and they just let the government know that some new friends joined them and some old friends left. They do this so everyone knows who's in the group, which helps them follow special rules that protect them.