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The document is a notice from the Justice Department's Antitrust Division about the expiration and membership changes of the Cooperative Research Group known as H2ICE Demonstration Vehicle. This group, which involved companies like Allison Transmission and Cummins, expired on May 30, 2024, and had additions to its membership before its expiration. The filing of the notice aims to ensure the limitations on antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The original notification for this group was filed on August 14, 2023, and was published in the Federal Register.

The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) has updated its membership and filed these changes with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. New members include ClearSpace SA from Switzerland and several U.S.-based companies, while Effective Space from the United Kingdom has left the group. The purpose of the filing is to extend the law that limits how much money can be recovered in antitrust lawsuits against CONFERS. The group plans to continue notifying about membership changes in the future.

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed consent decree with a South Carolina court as part of a lawsuit against LANXESS Corporation. The lawsuit, filed under the Clean Air Act, claims that LANXESS failed to properly manage and monitor equipment at its Charleston facility to prevent hazardous air pollutant leaks. The proposed decree includes a $650,000 civil penalty and requires LANXESS to perform substantial environmental projects, costing at least $3.545 million, to comply with the Clean Air Act. The public can submit comments on this proposed decree within 30 days, either by email or mail.

Globyz Pharma, LLC has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for registration as an importer of controlled substances for analytical testing. The application does not authorize any other activities, such as importing FDA-approved finished dosage forms for sale. Interested parties, including registered manufacturers, can submit comments or objections, or request a hearing regarding this application by March 26, 2021. The DEA's decision will be based on alignment with legal requirements under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2).

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking public comments on their proposal to extend an existing information collection related to arson and explosives training registration for non-ATF employees. They plan to submit this request to the Office of Management and Budget for review. The collection involves ATF Form 6310.1, which is used by law enforcement officials at various government levels to apply for training. Approximately 500 respondents are expected annually, with each taking about 6 minutes to complete the form, resulting in a total estimated annual burden of 50 hours.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is seeking public comments on an emergency information collection request until February 22, 2021. This collection is related to the Law Enforcement Agency Certifications for Department of Justice Funding required by President Trump's Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities. The goal is for law enforcement agencies to comply with federal, state, and local laws on use of force and restrict choke holds unless deadly force is justified. The COPS Office estimates 52 credentialing bodies will participate, with an expected total public burden of 217 hours.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an order to revoke the DEA registration of Robert Esser, D.D.S., from Erie, Pennsylvania, because his dental license is suspended, making him unable to legally handle controlled substances in Pennsylvania. Dr. Esser did not request a hearing to contest this, leading to his default according to DEA rules. The DEA has denied any pending applications for Dr. Esser to renew or modify his registration, effective January 29, 2025. Consequently, Dr. Esser is not permitted to dispense controlled substances as he does not meet the legal requirements set by the state and DEA regulations.

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.

The United States filed a proposed Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement Agreement with a bankruptcy court involving Vertex Energy, Inc. The agreement requires Vertex Energy and its associated companies to retire renewable identification number credits valued at about $15 million to meet their obligations. The public can comment on this proposal for ten days after its announcement. During this time, the document can be accessed and reviewed on the Justice Department's website.

The Stepan Company has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer of certain controlled substances, as per the notice from the Justice Department's DEA. The application is to import these substances to manufacture other controlled substances, but not for commercial sale in finished form. Interested parties, such as current manufacturers or applicants, can comment or request a hearing about this application until April 9, 2025. Comments and hearing requests should be submitted through specified DEA addresses or electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal.