80 FR 61236 - Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-ASTM International Standards
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)
Antitrust Division
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-25836 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 61236] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25836] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--ASTM International Standards Notice is hereby given that, on September 14, 2015, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), ASTM International (``ASTM'') has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing additions or changes to its standards development activities. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, ASTM has provided an updated list of current, ongoing ASTM standards activities originating between May 2015 and September 2015 designated as Work Items. A complete listing of ASTM Work Items, along with a brief description of each, is available at http://www.astm.org. On September 15, 2004, ASTM filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on November 10, 2004 (69 FR 65226). The last notification was filed with the Department on May 13, 2015. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on June 25, 2015 (80 FR 36577). Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2015-25836 Filed 10-8-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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(USITC) at USITC. 2 The public record party suppliers have the capacity to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
for this investigation may be viewed on replace the volume of articles
the Commission’s Electronic Document potentially subject to the requested Antitrust Division
Information System (EDIS) at EDIS 3. exclusion order and/or a cease and
Hearing-impaired persons are advised desist order within a commercially Notice Pursuant to the National
that information on this matter can be reasonable time; and Cooperative Research and Production
obtained by contacting the Act of 1993—ASTM International
(v) explain how the requested
Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) Standards
remedial orders would impact United
205–1810. States consumers. Notice is hereby given that, on
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Written submissions must be filed no September 14, 2015, pursuant to Section
Commission has received a complaint later than by close of business, eight 6(a) of the National Cooperative
and a submission pursuant to section calendar days after the date of Research and Production Act of 1993,
210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of publication of this notice in the Federal 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’),
Practice and Procedure filed on behalf Register. There will be further ASTM International (‘‘ASTM’’) has filed
of Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. on opportunities for comment on the written notifications simultaneously
October 2, 2015. The complaint alleges public interest after the issuance of any with the Attorney General and the
violations of section 337 of the Tariff final initial determination in this Federal Trade Commission disclosing
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the investigation. additions or changes to its standards
importation into the United States, the development activities. The
Persons filing written submissions
sale for importation, and the sale within notifications were filed for the purpose
must file the original document
the United States after importation of of extending the Act’s provisions
electronically on or before the deadlines
certain blood cholesterol test strips and limiting the recovery of antitrust
stated above and submit 8 true paper
associated systems containing same. plaintiffs to actual damages under
copies to the Office of the Secretary by
The complaint names as respondents specified circumstances. Specifically,
noon the next day pursuant to section
Infopia Co., Ltd. of South Korea; Infopia ASTM has provided an updated list of
210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of
America LLC of Titusville, FL; and Jant current, ongoing ASTM standards
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
Pharmacal Corporation of Encino, CA. activities originating between May 2015
210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to
The complainant requests that the and September 2015 designated as Work
the docket number (‘‘Docket No. 3089’’)
Commission issue an exclusion order Items. A complete listing of ASTM
in a prominent place on the cover page
and cease and desist orders. Work Items, along with a brief
and/or the first page. (See Handbook for
Proposed respondents, other description of each, is available at
Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic
interested parties, and members of the http://www.astm.org.
Filing Procedures 4). Persons with
public are invited to file comments, not On September 15, 2004, ASTM filed
questions regarding filing should
to exceed five (5) pages in length, its original notification pursuant to
contact the Secretary (202–205–2000).
inclusive of attachments, on any public Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
interest issues raised by the complaint Any person desiring to submit a
of Justice published a notice in the
or section 210.8(b) filing. Comments document to the Commission in
Federal Register pursuant to Section
should address whether issuance of the confidence must request confidential
6(b) of the Act on November 10, 2004
relief specifically requested by the treatment. All such requests should be
(69 FR 65226).
complainant in this investigation would directed to the Secretary to the
The last notification was filed with
affect the public health and welfare in Commission and must include a full
the Department on May 13, 2015. A
the United States, competitive statement of the reasons why the
notice was published in the Federal
conditions in the United States Commission should grant such
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
economy, the production of like or treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
Act on June 25, 2015 (80 FR 36577).
directly competitive articles in the for which confidential treatment by the
United States, or United States Commission is properly sought will be Patricia A. Brink,
consumers. treated accordingly. All nonconfidential Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
In particular, the Commission is written submissions will be available for Division.
interested in comments that: public inspection at the Office of the [FR Doc. 2015–25836 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am]
(i) explain how the articles potentially Secretary and on EDIS.5 BILLING CODE P
subject to the requested remedial orders This action is taken under the
are used in the United States; authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
(ii) identify any public health, safety, of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
or welfare concerns in the United States and of sections 201.10 and 210.8(c) of
relating to the requested remedial the Commission’s Rules of Practice and [OMB Number 1122–0008]
orders; Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).
(iii) identify like or directly Agency Information Collection
By order of the Commission.
competitive articles that complainant, Activities; Proposed eCollection
Issued: October 5, 2015.
its licensees, or third parties make in the eComments Requested; Revision of
United States which could replace the Lisa R. Barton, Currently Approved Collection Semi-
subject articles if they were to be Secretary to the Commission. Annual Progress Report for Grantees
excluded; [FR Doc. 2015–25694 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] From the Enhanced Training and
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