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Antitrust Division

Thu, Aug 27 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) strongly believe that a competitive agriculture sector is vitally important to producers and consumers alike. To this end, the DOJ and USDA, with the participation of State Attorneys General, intend to hold a series of public workshops to explore competition issues affecting the agricultural sector in the 21st Century and the appropriate role for antitrust
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and regulatory enforcement in that sector. Agricultural producers and their representatives have expressed concerns about changes in the agricultural marketplace, including increasing processor concentration in some commodities. There have been several congressional oversight hearings related to competition in the agricultural sector, as well as legislative proposals to restrict the activities of agricultural processors and intensify federal government scrutiny of agricultural mergers.

The workshops will add

Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Cooperative Research Group on Diesel

Mon, Apr 6 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Correction

In notice document E94026 appearing on page 8813, in the issue of Thursday, February 26, 2009, make the following correction:

On page 8813, in the first column, in the second paragraph, in the sixth line, ``MTtJ'' should read ``MTU''.
[FR Doc. Z84026 Filed 4309; 8:45 am]
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Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Petroleum Environmental and Research

Thu, Apr 2 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that, on February 27, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act'') Petroleum Environmental and Research Forum (``PERF'') has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. 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 Specifically, Pall Corporation, East Hills, NY has withdrawn as a party to this venture.

No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and PERF intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership.

On February 10, 1986, PERF filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The

Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Portland Cement Association

Thu, Apr 2 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that, on February 24, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Portland Cement Association (``PCA'') has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. 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, American Cement, LLC, Sumterville, FL, has been added as a party to this venture.

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The following members have withdrawn as parties to this venture and become a subsidiary of Giant Cement Holding, Inc., Summerville, SC: Coastal Cement Corporation, Boston, MA; Dragon Products Company, Portland, ME.

Also, the following affiliate members have withdrawn as parties to this venture and become divisions of PCA: Great Lakes Cement Promotion

Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Semiconductor Test Consortium, Inc.

Thu, Feb 26 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that, on January 21, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Semiconductor Test Consortium, Inc. has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. 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, ERS Electronic GmbH, Munich, Germany; and esmo AG, Rosenheim, Germany have withdrawn as parties to this venture. Also, the following member has changed its name: Tensolite to Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, St. Augustine, FL.

No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and Semiconductor Test Consortium, Inc. intends to file addit

Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Advanced Media Workflow Association,

Tue, Feb 3 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that, on December 18, 2008, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Advanced Media Workflow Association, Inc. has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. 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, Artesia Digital Media Group, Beaconsfield, United Kingdom; FirstSpin, Inc., Long Island City, NY; Grant Hammond (individual member), London, United Kingdom; and William C. Miller (individual member), New Rochelle, NY have been added as parties to this venture. Also, Filmlight, Harbord, New South Wales, Australia; National Geographic, Washington, DC; and Craig Beckman (individual member), Lorton, VA have withdrawn as parties to this venture.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

Thu, Jan 29 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division (ATR), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 73, Number 223, page 68448 on November 18, 2008, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment March 2, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

If you have comments (especially regarding the estimated public burden or associated response time), suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Jill Ptacek, Antitrust Division, United States Department of Just