Notice is hereby given that, on August 28, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (``ASME'') 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, since April 28, 2006, ASME has published several new standards and initiated several new standards activities within the general nature and scope of ASME's standards development activities, as specified in its original notification. More details regarding these changes can be found at http://w ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7517 Fri, Sep 8 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7516

Notice is hereby given that, on August 4, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (``IEEE'') 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, one new standard has been initiated and three existing standards are being revised. More detail regarding these changes can be found at http://standards.ieee.org/standardswire/sba/072806.html .

On September 17, 2004, IEEE filed its original noti ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7516 Fri, Sep 8 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7520

Notice is hereby given that, on August 3, 2006, 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, Infineon Tech., AG, Neubiberg, Germany; Microhandling GmbH, Thansau, Germany; Bitifeye Digital Solutions GmbH, Boeblingen, Germany; and Carol Dowding/2d Consulting, Loveland, CO have been added as parties to this venture. Also, W.L. Gore, Elkton, MD has withdrawn as a party to this venture. In addition, Racal Instruments has changed its name to EADS North American Defense, Irving, CA.

No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned a ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7520 Fri, Sep 8 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7519

Notice is hereby given that, on August 4, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Sequence VID Test Development Consortium 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 extending 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: American Petroleum Institute, Washington, DC; General Motors Corp., Warren, MI; Chevron Products Co., Richmond, CA; Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI; Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, OH; Chevron Oronite Company LLC, Richmond, CA; Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX; ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Corporation, ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7519 Fri, Sep 8 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7518

Notice is hereby given that, on August 7, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Southwest Research Institute: Cooperative Research Group on High Efficiency Durable Gasoline Engine (``HEDGE'') 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, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI has been added 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 HEDGE intends to file additional written notification disclosing all changes in membership.

On June 10, 2005, HEDGE filed ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7518 Fri, Sep 8 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7515

Under the policy set out as 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on August 31, 2006, the United States lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Eastern Division, a proposed consent decree (``Consent Decree'') in the case of United States v. AgriProcessors, Inc., Civ. A. No. C041037LRR.

The Consent Decree settles claims by the United States, pursuant to Sections 301 and 307 of the Clean Water Act (``CWA''), 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1317; Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (``CAA''), 42 U.S.C. 7412(r); and Sections 312 and 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community RighttoKnow Act (``EPCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 11022 and 11023, against AgriProcessors, Inc. (``Agri''), regarding its meat processing plant in Postville, Iowa. A complaint filed in December 2004 alleged, inter alia, that Agri (1) contributed wastewater from its plant to the City of Postville's publicly owned treatment works in violation of Section 307 of the CWA; (2) failed to properly submit emer ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7515 Fri, Sep 8 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7508

Consistent with Section 122(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on September 1, 2006, a proposed Partial Consent Decree with Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. in United States v. American Cyanamid, et al., Nos. 1:02CV1091 and 1:03CV1223 (M.D. Ga.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.

In this action, the United States seeks to recover from various defendants, pursuant to Sections 107 and 113(g)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613(g)(2), the costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States in responding to the release and/or threatened release of hazardous substances at and from the Stoller Chemical Company/Pelham Phosphate Company Site (``Site'') in Pelham, Mitchell County, Georgia. Under the proposed Partial Consent Decree, Defendant Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. will pay $7,250,000 to the Hazardous Subs ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7508 Fri, Sep 8 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7514

Notice is hereby given that on August 25, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree was lodged in U.S. v. Government of the Virgin Islands, Civil No. 2006139CVG (D.V.I.). The proposed Consent Decree resolves the liability of the Government of Virgin Islands under Section 107 of CERCLA related to the response costs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Virgin Islands Department of Health Site, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; the Virgin Islands Sub Base Site, St. Thomas; and the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture Site, St. Croix. The United States alleges that the Government of Virgin Islands is liable as an owner and operator under Section 107(a)(1) and (2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(1) and (2). Under the settlement, the Government agrees to pay $354,500 of EPA's response costs, along with interest since December 1, 2005.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree. Co ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-09-08-06-7514 Fri, Sep 8 2006 11:00:00 GMT