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The Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. has made changes to its membership, as disclosed in a filing under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The group added Skyline Smart Homes of Happy Valley, OR, while several companies from Taiwan, the United States, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands withdrew. Some members have also updated their names, and previous filing errors have been corrected, including recognition of new members who joined on various dates. The organization plans to continue updating its membership details with the authorities.

Siegfried USA, LLC has submitted an application to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seeking approval to become an importer of certain controlled substances. The application is intended to allow the company to import these substances for the purpose of manufacturing bulk Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for its customers. Interested parties, such as registered bulk manufacturers of these controlled substances, are invited to submit comments or objections to this application by January 29, 2025. Comments should be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, and requests for a hearing can be sent to the DEA at the addresses provided in the document.

The Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium (RISE) has made changes to its membership, as disclosed in a notification filed with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on January 6, 2025. The filing aims to extend certain legal protections related to antitrust recovery. Newly added members include companies from various locations such as Canada, Utah, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Membership in RISE remains open, and future changes will be reported accordingly.

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the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, while companies from South Korea and the United States have withdrawn.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.

The Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) has updated its membership by adding several new companies, including Additive Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. and BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Inc. Huckworthy LLC has decided to leave the consortium. These changes are part of the notifications MSTIC submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, aiming to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. MSTIC will continue to accept new members and will report any further changes in membership.

The notice informs that CHEDE-8, a collaborative research project, has updated its membership, adding Mahle Engine Components USA, Inc. as a new member. This was done under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits the legal recovery from antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages in certain cases. The group plans to continue accepting new members and updating the authorities. Previously, notifications were filed in December 2019 and December 2020, and the Department of Justice has published these in the Federal Register.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announced that it plans to reestablish the charter for the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ). This committee advises on juvenile justice policies and includes representatives from various states and territories. It reviews federal juvenile justice policies and provides recommendations to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the President, and Congress. For more information, individuals can visit the FACJJ's website or contact the Designated Federal Official, Keisha Kersey.

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.

The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) has updated its membership as per a document filed on January 13, 2025, under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This filing, which has been shared with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, outlines new companies that are now part of the consortium, including Active Optical Systems and Qualcomm Technologies, among others. The purpose of this filing is to extend legal protections that limit the recovery of antitrust damages. The group welcomes new members, and NSTIC plans to continue updating the authorities on membership changes in the future.

The Department of Justice announced a proposed Consent Decree filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in the case United States v. Russell Kirk, et al., addressing violations of the Clean Water Act. The defendants, including Russell Kirk and associated companies, are accused of discharging pollutants into U.S. waters without the necessary permits. The decree requires the defendants to restore affected areas, carry out mitigation measures, and pay a civil penalty. Public comments on the proposal are invited within 30 days of the notice's publication.