81 FR 48450 - Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation Operating Under the Name of the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
Antitrust Division
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17435 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 48450] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17435] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation Operating Under the Name of the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics Notice is hereby given that, on June 16, 2016, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), the Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation operating under the name of the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (``AIM Photonics''), has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) the identities of the parties to the venture and (2) the nature and objectives of the venture. The notifications were filed for the purpose of invoking the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of the parties to the venture are: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, acting on behalf of the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany, NY; The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, NY; The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Santa Barbara campus, Santa Barbara, CA; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA; Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; and SunEdison Semiconductor Limited, St. Peters, MO. The general area of AIM Photonics' planned activity is research, development and demonstration in the manufacture of integrated photonics. AIM Photonics seeks to (1) advance integrated photonic circuit manufacturing technology development while simultaneously providing access to state-of-the-art fabrication, packaging, and testing capabilities for commercial enterprises, academia and the government; (2) create an adaptive integrated photonic circuit workforce capable of meeting industry needs and thus further increasing domestic competitiveness; and (3) meet participating commercial, defense and civilian agency needs in this burgeoning technology area. AIM Photonics became the sixth Institute for Manufacturing Innovation. Its objective is to increase manufacturing in the United States. Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2016-17435 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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MD, have been added as parties to this for the State University of New York, ‘‘Defendants’’) alleging that ValueAct’s
venture. acting on behalf of the State University acquisitions of voting securities of
Also, MOG Solutions SA, Maia, of New York Polytechnic Institute, Halliburton Company and Baker Hughes
PORTUGAL; and National Albany, NY; The Trustees of Columbia Incorporated violated Section 7A of the
TeleConsultants, Glendale, CA, have University in the City of New York, New Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, commonly
withdrawn as parties to this venture. York, NY; The Regents of the University known as the Hart-Scott-Rodino
No other changes have been made in of California, on behalf of its Santa Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 (the
either the membership or planned Barbara campus, Santa Barbara, CA; ‘‘HSR Act’’). The proposed Final
activity of the group research project. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Judgment requires the Defendants to pay
Membership in this group research Cambridge, MA; Arizona Board of a civil penalty of $11,000,000 and
project remains open, and Advanced Regents on behalf of the University of further prohibits Defendants from
Media Workflow Association, Inc. Arizona, Tucson, AZ; The Rector and engaging in conduct of the sort alleged
intends to file additional written Visitors of the University of Virginia, in the Complaint, in violation of the
notifications disclosing all changes in Charlottesville, VA; and SunEdison HSR Act.
membership. Semiconductor Limited, St. Peters, MO. Copies of the Complaint, proposed
On March 28, 2000, Advanced Media The general area of AIM Photonics’ Final Judgment, and Competitive Impact
Workflow Association, Inc. filed its planned activity is research, Statement are available for inspection
original notification pursuant to section development and demonstration in the on the Antitrust Division’s Web site at
6(a) of the Act. The Department of manufacture of integrated photonics. http://www.justice.gov/atr and at the
Justice published a notice in the Federal AIM Photonics seeks to (1) advance Office of the Clerk of the United States
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the integrated photonic circuit District Court for the Northern District
Act on June 29, 2000 (65 FR 40127). manufacturing technology development of California. Copies of these materials
The last notification was filed with while simultaneously providing access may be obtained from the Antitrust
the Department on March 23, 2016. A to state-of-the-art fabrication, packaging, Division upon request and payment of
notice was published in the Federal and testing capabilities for commercial the copying fee set by Department of
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the enterprises, academia and the Justice regulations.
Act on April 18, 2016 (81 FR 22633). government; (2) create an adaptive Public comment is invited within 60
integrated photonic circuit workforce days of the date of this notice. Such
Patricia A. Brink,
capable of meeting industry needs and comments, including the name of the
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
thus further increasing domestic submitter, and responses thereto, will be
Division.
competitiveness; and (3) meet posted on the Antitrust Division’s Web
[FR Doc. 2016–17434 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
participating commercial, defense and site, filed with the Court, and, under
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civilian agency needs in this burgeoning certain circumstances, published in the
technology area. AIM Photonics became Federal Register. Comments should be
the sixth Institute for Manufacturing directed to Kathleen S. O’Neill, Chief,
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Innovation. Its objective is to increase Transportation, Energy & Agriculture
Antitrust Division manufacturing in the United States. Section, Antitrust Division, Department
Patricia A. Brink, of Justice, 450 Fifth Street NW., Suite
Notice Pursuant to the National 8000, Washington, DC 20530
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
Cooperative Research and Production Division. (telephone: 202–307–2931).
Act of 1993—Integrated Photonics
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Institute for Manufacturing Innovation
Operating Under the Name of the BILLING CODE P Patricia A. Brink,
American Institute for Manufacturing Director of Civil Enforcement.
Integrated Photonics DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Kathleen S. O’Neill (PA Bar No. 82785)
Joseph Chandra Mazumdar (WI Bar No.
Notice is hereby given that, on June 1030967)
16, 2016, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Antitrust Division
Brian E. Hanna (VA Bar No. 80439)
National Cooperative Research and United States v. VA Partners I, LLC, Robert A. Lepore (AZ Bar No. 028137)
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 ValueAct Capital Master Fund, LP, and Tai Milder (CABN 267070)
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), the Integrated ValueAct Co-Invest International, LP; United States Department of Justice,
Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Proposed Final Judgment and Antitrust Division
Innovation operating under the name of Competitive Impact Statement 450 Fifth Street, NW., Suite 8000
the American Institute for Washington, DC 20530
Manufacturing Integrated Photonics Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Telephone: (202) 307–2931
(‘‘AIM Photonics’’), has filed written Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, Fax: (202) 307–2874
notifications simultaneously with the 15 U.S.C. 16(b)–(h), that a proposed Email: kathleen.oneill@usdoj.gov
Attorney General and the Federal Trade Final Judgment, Stipulation, and Brian J. Stretch (CABN 163973)
Commission disclosing (1) the identities Competitive Impact Statement have United States Attorney
of the parties to the venture and (2) the been filed with the United States [Additional counsel listed on signature
nature and objectives of the venture. District Court for the Northern District page]
The notifications were filed for the of California in United States of
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Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of
purpose of invoking the Act’s provisions America v. VA Partners I, LLC, et al., America
limiting the recovery of antitrust Civil Action No. 16-cv-01672. On April
plaintiffs to actual damages under 4, 2016, the United States filed a United States District Court for the
specified circumstances. Complaint against VA Partners I, LLC, Northern District of California San
Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and Francisco Division
the identities of the parties to the ValueAct Co-Invest International, L.P. United States of America, Plaintiff, v. VA
venture are: The Research Foundation (collectively ‘‘ValueAct’’ or Partners I, LLC, Valueact Capital Master
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