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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16705
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs) has submitted a notice under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to inform about changes in its membership. Specifically, CablemΓ‘s Telecomunicaciones from Mexico has joined the venture. Several other companies from China, Mexico, Singapore, and Florida have been removed. The membership is still open, and CableLabs plans to notify future changes to its membership.

    Simple Explanation

    CableLabs, a big group that works on TV technology, is telling everyone that some companies have joined or left their team, and they promise to keep everyone updated about who is part of their team in the future.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8224
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    On November 4, 2024, The Open Group, L.L.C. (TOG) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. This filing limits antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain circumstances. Several companies, including Aeronix Technologies and Booz Allen Hamilton, have joined the group, while others, such as Ball Aerospace and Teradata Corporation, have left. Additionally, Software AG changed its name to Software GmbH. The TOG group remains open to new members and plans to continue notifying authorities of any further membership changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The document talks about a group called The Open Group, which has some businesses joining and leaving. They let the government know who is in the group because it affects certain rules, but it doesn't say why some companies come or go, making it a bit confusing.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16701
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. has filed a notification with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members, including companies from Malaysia, Hungary, and Canada, have joined, while members from Russia, the U.S., and several European countries have left. Some existing members, such as Bluesalve Partners and U-tec Group, have changed their names. The alliance will continue to report any further membership changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Z-Wave Alliance, a group that works together on technology projects, told the government about new companies joining and others leaving their group. They promised to keep updating the list of who is in their group.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5252
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The document is a notice from the Department of Justice about changes in the membership of the MLCommons Association, filed according to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members from various locations, including companies and individuals from the United States, Taiwan, France, the United Kingdom, and Korea, have joined this group research project. The aim of the notification is to ensure that if any antitrust issues arise, damages will be limited to actual damages under certain conditions. The notice also mentions that MLCommons plans to continue updating its membership status as necessary.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a group of people from different countries working together on a big computer project to make machines smarter. They let everyone know who's joining, so if any arguments happen, they only have to pay for real problems caused.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11551
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The document is a notice announcing changes in membership for the Training & Readiness Accelerator II (TReX II) group under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Several companies and institutions have been added as members, including Oasis Advanced Engineering, Inc. and New Mexico State University, while others, like Exyn Technologies, Inc. and University of Arizona Applied Research Corp., have withdrawn. The purpose of this filing is to extend certain legal protections related to antitrust laws. Membership in TReX II remains open, and future changes in membership will be disclosed in further notifications.

    Simple Explanation

    The document is a notice saying that some companies and schools have joined or left a special group called TReX II, which works on research and training projects. This notice also helps make sure they're playing fair by the rules, and the group is open to new members.

  • 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:89 FR 104210
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) has updated its membership by adding new entities such as ACP Technologies LLC, Carnegie Mellon University, and others, while Reservoir Labs, Inc. has withdrawn. This change was filed on October 10, 2024, with both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of such filings is to extend legal protections regarding antitrust issues. Membership in this group remains open, and NSTIC plans to continue updating the authorities about any changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium is a group that works together on ship and boat technology for the Navy. They have a new rule that lets some new people join and some others leave, and this helps them follow the special cooperation laws that make sure everything is fair and honest.

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

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Border Security Technology Consortium (BSTC) is a group of companies working together on new technology to help keep borders safe. They told the government about some changes in their group, like new companies joining and others leaving, but anyone can still ask to join if they want.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9376
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) has updated its membership and notified both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about these changes. New members, including various corporations such as PAE Applied Technologies and Micron Technology Inc., have joined, while others like Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp and Sprint Solutions, Inc. have left the group. NSC will continue to disclose any future changes in its membership, aiming to ensure transparency and compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Membership remains open for others interested in joining this research project.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Spectrum Consortium is a group working together on special projects, and they have added some new friends and said goodbye to others, just like how kids might join or leave a club at school. They promise to tell everyone about these changes so that it's open and fair for all who want to join and participate.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104210
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Senior Healthcare Innovation Consortium (SHIC) has updated the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members joining SHIC include AIVOT Robotics, Inc., Living Solutions, Thrive360AI, and Tornado Therapeutics. The notice aims to extend legal protections for the consortium under specific antitrust regulations. The SHIC continues to keep its membership open and plans to disclose future changes in its group.

    Simple Explanation

    The Senior Healthcare Innovation Consortium is a group that works on new ideas to help older people with their health. They told the government about some new friends, like AIVOT Robotics and Living Solutions, who joined their team to help them with their work.