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

    The notice informs that the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) group has updated its membership as of January 7, 2021. Several organizations, such as AimLock and the University of Southern California, have joined the group, while others, including BAE Systems and Citadel Defense Company, have left. This filing is made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to limit antitrust liability under certain conditions. The group continues to accept new members and plans to report future changes in its membership.

    Simple Explanation

    The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction group has some new friends like AimLock joining them and some old friends like BAE Systems leaving. They told the government about these changes to make sure everyone is playing fair, like when sharing toys with friends.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9373
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Information Warfare Research Project Consortium (IWRP) has updated its membership, filing notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. Several companies have joined the consortium, including Belle Artificial Intelligence Corporation and General Electric Company, while others like Attollo, LLC and Cask Technologies have withdrawn. These changes are meant to extend protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which limits recovery for antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain conditions. The consortium remains open to new members, and further changes will be disclosed in future notifications.

    Simple Explanation

    The Information Warfare Research Project Consortium is like a club where companies work together on special projects. Some new companies joined the club, while others left, and they told the government about these changes to follow the rules.

  • 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new entities such as ACP Technologies LLC, Carnegie Mellon University, and others, while Reservoir Labs, Inc. has withdrawn.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:90 FR 8302
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    UHD Alliance, Inc. filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on December 3, 2024, about a membership change in their group research project under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. They announced that Valerion Technology USA Co., Ltd. from Denver, CO has joined as a new member. The notifications aim to apply the Act's provisions that limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover. The membership in the research project is open, and UHD Alliance will continue to report further membership changes.

    Simple Explanation

    UHD Alliance, a group that works on special tech projects, told some government folks they have a new friend in their team, a company called Valerion from Denver, that's helping with the cool research. Doing this keeps their project safe from certain big-money problems in case anyone sues them.

  • 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 8144
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Southwest Research Institute's Cooperative Research Group on Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) has reported a change in membership. Solar Turbines, Inc. from Houston, TX, has joined the group. The group, which is still accepting new members, submitted this update under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, aiming to limit antitrust damage recovery. The most recent notifications before this were filed on May 31, 2024, and noted in the Federal Register on September 12, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Southwest Research Institute has a team working together on airplane engines, and a new company from Texas called Solar Turbines, Inc. has joined this team to help out.

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

    ODVA, Inc. has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members, including companies from Japan, China, the USA, Israel, and Switzerland, have joined, while a German company has left. These changes are intended to involve more companies in their research project while keeping the benefits of limited antitrust damages. This notification follows earlier ones published in the Federal Register in 1996 and 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    ODVA, Inc. told the government about some changes in the group of companies working together on a project; new companies from five countries joined, and one company left. They do this so they can work together more easily without getting into trouble with certain rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10949
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    On January 16, 2025, the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about its changing membership. These notifications are related to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits the recovery of damages by antitrust plaintiffs in certain situations. Several companies were added to the RRPV, including Fisher BioServices from Maryland and Matisse Pharmaceuticals from the Netherlands, among others. TFF Pharmaceuticals from Texas has withdrawn from the venture. The membership of this group remains open, and changes will continue to be reported in future notifications.

    Simple Explanation

    The Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle is a group that works together on special projects and tells the government when they have new team members. They added some new companies and one company left, and they will keep updating their team list in the future.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8943
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    America's Datahub Consortium (ADC), under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, has notified the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as of December 10, 2024. New members added to ADC include Optimal Solutions Group LLC, Radiance Technologies, Revelo LLC, and the University of Southern California. The group remains open to new members, and ADC plans to continue updating its membership list. The initial notification of ADC’s activity was filed in 2021, and previous updates were recorded in October 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    America's Datahub Consortium is a group that works together on research projects, and they've told the government that they have some new members, like a university and some companies. They're open to even more people joining their team in the future to keep working on cool projects together.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11552
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pistoia Alliance, Inc. notified the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. BLT Fisher, Zuhlke, and RedWrasse Ltd. have joined the organization, while Blue Hat, quattro research GmbH, Charles River Laboratories, and Discngine have left. This notification aims to maintain the Act's protection, which limits the damages that can be claimed by antitrust plaintiffs. The membership remains open, and further updates will be submitted regarding any future changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pistoia Alliance is a group that works together on projects, and they've told the government about some new members joining and some old ones leaving. This helps them follow rules that make sure everyone plays fair.