81 FR 4300 - Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 16 (January 26, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-01452

The Federal Trade Commission announces the revised thresholds for interlocking directorates required by the 1990 amendment of Section 8 of the Clayton Act. Section 8 prohibits, with certain exceptions, one person from serving as a director or officer of two competing corporations if two thresholds are met. Competitor corporations are covered by Section 8 if each one has capital, surplus, and undivided profits aggregating more than $10,000,000, with the exception that no corporation is covered if the competitive sales of either corporation are less than $1,000,000. Section 8(a)(5) requires the Federal Trade Commission to revise those thresholds annually, based on the change in gross national product. The new thresholds, which take effect immediately, are $31,841,000 for Section 8(a)(1), and $3,184,100 for Section 8(a)(2)(A).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton 
Act

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission announces the revised thresholds 
for interlocking directorates required by the 1990 amendment of Section 
8 of the Clayton Act. Section 8 prohibits, with certain exceptions, one 
person from serving as a director or officer of two competing 
corporations if two thresholds are met. Competitor corporations are 
covered by Section 8 if each one has capital, surplus, and undivided 
profits aggregating more than $10,000,000, with the exception that no 
corporation is covered if the competitive sales of either corporation 
are less than $1,000,000. Section 8(a)(5) requires the Federal Trade 
Commission to revise those thresholds annually, based on the change in 
gross national product. The new thresholds, which take effect 
immediately, are $31,841,000 for Section 8(a)(1), and $3,184,100 for 
Section 8(a)(2)(A).

DATES: Effective Date: January 26, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James F. Mongoven, Bureau of 
Competition, Office of Policy and Coordination, (202) 326-2879.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 19(a)(5).

Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-01452 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am]
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Original Adjusted
Subsection of 7A threshold threshold
(million $) (million $)

7A(a)(2)(B)(i) ............................................................................................................................................................ 50 78.2
7A(a)(2)(B)(i) ............................................................................................................................................................ 200 312.6
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(i) ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 15.6
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(i) ........................................................................................................................................................ 100 156.3
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II) ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 15.6
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II) ....................................................................................................................................................... 100 156.3
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III) ...................................................................................................................................................... 100 156.3
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III) ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 15.6
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees1 (3)(b)(1) .................................................................. 100 156.3
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(2) .................................................................... 100 156.3
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(2) .................................................................... 500 781.5
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(3) .................................................................... 500 781.5

Any reference to these thresholds and those thresholds annually, based on the 2. Health System and Value Research
related thresholds and limitation values change in gross national product. The (HSVR)
in the HSR rules (16 CFR parts 801–803) new thresholds, which take effect Date: February 17–18, 2016 (Open
and the Antitrust Improvements Act immediately, are $31,841,000 for from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on February
Notification and Report Form and its Section 8(a)(1), and $3,184,100 for 17th and closed for remainder of the
Instructions will also be adjusted, where Section 8(a)(2)(A). meeting).
indicated by the term ‘‘(as adjusted)’’, as DATES: Effective Date: January 26, 2016.
follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
3. Healthcare Effectiveness and
James F. Mongoven, Bureau of Outcomes Research (HEOR)
Adjusted Date: February 24–25, 2016 (Open
Original threshold threshold Competition, Office of Policy and
(million $) Coordination, (202) 326–2879. from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on February
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 19(a)(5). 24th and closed for remainder of the
$10 million ............................ 15.6 meeting).
$50 million ............................ 78.2 Donald S. Clark,
$100 million .......................... 156.3 Secretary.
4. Health Care Research and Training
$110 million .......................... 171.9 (HCRT)
[FR Doc. 2016–01452 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am]
$200 million .......................... 312.6 Date: February 25–26, 2016 (Open
BILLING CODE 6750–01–P
$500 million .......................... 781.5
$1 billion ............................... 1,563.0
from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on February
25th and closed for remainder of the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND meeting).
By direction of the Commission.
HUMAN SERVICES 5. Healthcare Information Technology
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
Research (HITR)
Agency For Healthcare Research And
[FR Doc. 2016–01451 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am] Quality Date: February 25–26, 2016 (Open
BILLING CODE 6750–01–P from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on February
Notice of Meetings 25th and closed for remainder of the
meeting).
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ADDRESSES: Bethesda Marriott, 5151
and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for ACTION: Notice of Five AHRQ Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, Maryland
Section 8 of the Clayton Act Subcommittee Meetings. 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (To
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. SUMMARY: The subcommittees listed obtain a roster of members, agenda or
ACTION: Notice. below are part of AHRQ’s Health minutes of the non-confidential portions
Services Research Initial Review Group of the meetings.)
SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Committee. Grant applications are to be
Commission announces the revised reviewed and discussed at these Mrs. Bonnie Campbell, Committee
thresholds for interlocking directorates meetings. Each subcommittee meeting Management Officer, Office of
required by the 1990 amendment of will commence in open session before Extramural Research Education and
Section 8 of the Clayton Act. Section 8 closing to the public for the duration of Priority Populations, AHRQ, 540
prohibits, with certain exceptions, one the meeting. These meetings will be Gaither Road, Suite 2000, Rockville,
person from serving as a director or closed to the public in accordance with Maryland 20850, Telephone (301)
officer of two competing corporations if 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. 427–1554.
two thresholds are met. Competitor 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
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corporations are covered by Section 8 if DATES: See below for dates of meetings: accordance with section 10 (a)(2) of the
each one has capital, surplus, and Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
undivided profits aggregating more than 1. Healthcare Safety and Quality U.S.C. App. 2), AHRQ announces
$10,000,000, with the exception that no Improvement Research (HSQR) meetings of the scientific peer review
corporation is covered if the competitive Date: February 10–11, 2016 (Open groups listed above, which are
sales of either corporation are less than from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on February subcommittees of AHRQ’s Health
$1,000,000. Section 8(a)(5) requires the 10th and closed for remainder of the Services Research Initial Review Group
Federal Trade Commission to revise meeting). Committees. Each subcommittee

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective Date: January 26, 2016.
Contact		James F. Mongoven, Bureau of Competition, Office of Policy and Coordination, (202) 326-2879.
FR Citation		81 FR 4300