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

    Utility Broadband Alliance, Inc. (UBBA) has updated its membership by adding Tampa Electric Company, Luma Energy, and Westermo, while 4RF USA, Baicells Tech, Sentient Energy, and STMicroelectronics International have withdrawn. This change was disclosed to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The Act limits the recovery of antitrust damages in specific situations. UBBA's membership remains open, and further adjustments will be reported.

    Simple Explanation

    The Utility Broadband Alliance, Inc. is like a club for different companies that work on special internet technology, and some new friends joined while some old friends left; they told the necessary people in charge to keep everything fair and legal.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9376
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The 3D PDF Consortium Inc. has notified the authorities about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Specifically, Kubotek3D has joined as a new member, while several individuals and organizations have withdrawn. Additionally, ITI TranscenData Business has changed its name to ITI, a Wipro company. The group plans to continue its research project with an open membership and will file updates about any further changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The 3D PDF Consortium Inc. is like a club for companies that work with 3D technology. A new company named Kubotek3D joined the club, some others left, and one company changed its name.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8816
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association (DSAA) filed notifications on December 9, 2024, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These notifications reveal changes in DSAA's membership, including the addition of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Curio Storage, Inc., and The Decentralized AI Society. The purpose of this filing is to extend the Act’s provisions, which limit antitrust plaintiffs to claiming only actual damages. DSAA plans to continue updating membership changes and keeps their group research project open to new members.

    Simple Explanation

    The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association told some important government officials that new companies have joined their team, and this helps them do their job better together without getting in trouble for doing things competitively.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95237
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Customer Experience Hub (CX Hub) has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership, following the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members added to the CX Hub include numerous organizations across various states, such as Alethium Technologies and Baylor College of Medicine. The CX Hub aims to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specific conditions, and it plans to continue updating the authorities regarding any further membership changes. This is part of an ongoing effort to comply with antitrust regulations and maintain transparency in cooperative research efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    The Customer Experience Hub is a group of different organizations working together, and they've told the government about new members joining them. They're making sure to follow rules about fair competition and will keep updating the authorities if more changes happen.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104209
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The UHD Alliance, Inc. has filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to disclose a change in its membership, specifically adding TTE Corporation from Shenzhen, China, as a new member. This filing is made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to limit antitrust damages under certain conditions. The UHD Alliance stated that no other membership or activity changes have been made, and they plan to continue filing updates. The Department of Justice has published previous notices related to these notifications in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The UHD Alliance added a new friend, TTE Corporation, to their group, and they told the grown-ups in charge (like the police for businesses) to make sure everything is fair and okay.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2698
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    UHD Alliance, Inc. submitted notifications to the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission on December 10, 2020, about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The changes include adding Fengmi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. from China as a new member, while Charter Communications, Technicolor SA, and Westinghouse Electronics have left the group. The purpose of these notifications is to ensure that the group’s antitrust protections continue, limiting the recovery of damages by antitrust plaintiffs. The group remains open to new members and will continue to update the authorities on any further changes in membership.

    Simple Explanation

    UHD Alliance is a group that helps companies work together on new TV technology, and they told the government that one new company joined them, while three others left, to keep everything fair and following the rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104208
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) has filed notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in their membership, following the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This move intends to ensure that antitrust plaintiffs can only recover actual damages in certain cases. The update lists several new organizations from various countries, including Australia, the United States, and Germany, joining the RRPV. There are no changes to the group's activities, and further membership updates are expected.

    Simple Explanation

    The Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle is a group that works together on certain projects and tells the government when new members join. They've recently added some new helpers from around the world, but they didn't say much else about what each new member will do.

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

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission regarding updates to its standards development activities, in compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This submission aims to extend the Act's protection which limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The NFPA's standards and related activities are publicly available on their website. Previous notifications and updates have been regularly published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) told the government about their work on fire safety rules to keep everything legal and fair. They want to make sure that if someone sues them about these rules, they only have to pay for real harm, not more.

  • 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 10948
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium is like a team of companies, and some new companies have joined their team, like Active Optical Systems and Qualcomm Technologies. They told some important people about it so they can play by all the rules and be fair to others.