Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-New Routes to Ultra-Low-Cost Solar Grade Silicon for Renewable Energy Generation, 30485-30486 [05-10500]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 101 / Thursday, May 26, 2005 / Notices in United States v. City of San Diego, Civil Action No. NO. 01–CV–0550B (POR) was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The United States’ action is consolidated with San Diego Baykeeper, et al. v. City of San Diego, Civil Action No. 01–CV–0550B (POR). The United States’ action seeks penalties and injunctive relief to address sanitary sewer overflows and other violations of the Clean Water Act (‘‘Act’’) and the City of San Diego’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. Under the Partial Consent Decree, the City will: (i) Inspect, rehabilitate, and replace portions of the sewer system; (ii) control root problems; (iii) clean a specified amount of sewer pipe; (iv) implement a grease blockage control program ;(v) perform analyses of canyon-based sewer lines; and (vi) perform projects relating to the capacity of the sewer system. Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, the United States Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the Partial Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. The City of San Diego, Civil Action No. NO. 01–CV–0550B (POR), D.J. Ref. No. 90–5– 1–1–4364/1. The Partial Consent Decree may be examined during the public comment period on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/ enrd/open.html. A copy of the Partial Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044–7611, or by faxing or emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax number (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. When requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $14.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Ellen Mahan, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources. [FR Doc. 05–10487 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M VerDate jul<14>2003 19:11 May 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—American Society of Mechanical Engineers Notice is hereby given that, on May 9, 2005, 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 December 21, 2004, ASME has revised several consensus committee charters; has published several new standards; and has initiated several new standards development projects, all within the general nature and scope of ASME’s standards development activities, as specified in its original notification. More detail regarding these changes can be found at https://www.asme.org. On September 15, 2004, ASME 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 October 13, 2004 (69 FR 60895). The last notification was filed with the Department on December 21, 2004. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on February 11, 2005 (70 FR 7307). Dorothy B. Fountain, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 05–10502 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Interchangeable Virtual Instruments Foundation, Inc Notice is hereby given that, on May 2, 2005, pursuant to Seciton 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Interchangeable Virtual Instruments Foundation, Inc. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30485 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, Pacific Power Source, Irvine, CA 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 Interchangeable Virtual Instruments Foundation, Inc. intends to file additional written notification disclosing all changes in membership. On May 29, 2001, Interchangeable Virtual Instruments Foundation, Inc. filed its original notification pursuant to Seciton 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 July 30, 2001 (66 FR 39336). The last notification was filed with the Department on February 16, 2005. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on March 14, 2005 (70 FR 12500). Dorothy B. Fountain, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 05–10498 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—New Routes to Ultra-LowCost Solar Grade Silicon for Renewable Energy Generation Notice is hereby given that, on March 14, 2005, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), New Routes to UltraLow-Cost Solar Grade Silicon for Renewable Energy Generation (the ‘‘Joint Venture’’) 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. E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1 30486 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 101 / Thursday, May 26, 2005 / Notices Pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act, the identities of the parties to the Joint Venture are: Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, MI; GE Energy USA LLC, Newark, DE; and Crystal Systems, Inc., Salem, MA. The general area of the Joint Venture’s planned activity is to provide a virtually unlimited commercial supply of solar-grade silicon at unprecedented low prices in a time frame of three years. This new source of silicon will serve as a feedstock for the large-scale manufacture of photovoltaic solar cells. The goal is to deliver silicon supply for the PV industry with a substantial cost reduction versus semiconductor-grade silicon by utilizing metallurgical processes that will purify the cheap raw silicon presently made for the steel, aluminum, and silicone polymer industries. The activities of the Joint Venture project will be partially funded by an award from the Advanced Technology Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce. Dorothy B. Fountain, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 05–10500 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—PXI Systems Alliance, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on May 2, 2005, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), PXI Systems Alliance, 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, Konrad Technologies, Radolfzell, GERMANY; and VXI Instruments GmbH, Landshut-Altdorf, GERMANY have been added as parties to this venture. Also, General Standards Corp., Huntsville, AL; Kinetic Systems, Lockport, IL; and Lecroy, Chestnut Ridge, NY have withdrawn as parties to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of he group research project. Membership in this group research VerDate jul<14>2003 19:11 May 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 project remains open, and PXI Systems Alliance, Inc. intends to file additional written notification disclosing all changes in membership. On November 22, 2000, PXI Systems Alliance, Inc. 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 March 8, 2001 (66 FR 13971). The last notification was filed with the Department on February 16, 2005. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Seciton 6(b) of the Act on March 14, 2005 (70 FR 12500). Dorothy B. Fountain, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 05–10499 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–56,728] Alcan Packaging, Carton Manufacturing Department, Including On-site Leased Workers of HTSS, on Assignment/Lab Support and Manpower, Bethlehem, PA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on April 20, 2005, applicable to workers of Alcan Packaging, including leased workers of HTSS, Allied Personnel Services, Aerotek, On Assignment/Lab Support, Barton Associates, Synerfac Technical Staffing, Remedy Intelligent Staffing, Accountemps and Office Team, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2005 (70 FR 25862). At the request of a company official and the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New information shows that only on-site leased workers of HTSS, On Assignment/Lab Support, and Manpower were employed in the Carton Manufacturing Department, Alcan Packaging, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 certification to include only on-site leased workers of HTSS, On Assignment/Lab Support and Manpower working at the Carton Manufacturing, Alcan Packaging, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers employed at Alcan Packaging Company, Carton Manufacturing Department who were adversely affected by a shift in production to Canada. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–56,728 is hereby issued as follows: ‘‘All workers of Alcan Packaging, Carton Manufacturing Department, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, including on-site leased workers of HTSS, On Assignment/Lab Support, and Manpower, employed in the Carton Manufacturing Department, Alcan Packaging, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 9, 2004, through April 20, 2007, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.’’ Signed at Washington, DC this 12th day of May 2005. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 05–10548 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance Petitions has been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 101 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30485-30486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10500]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--New Routes to Ultra-Low-Cost Solar Grade 
Silicon for Renewable Energy Generation

    Notice is hereby given that, on March 14, 2005, pursuant to Section 
6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), New Routes to Ultra-Low-Cost 
Solar Grade Silicon for Renewable Energy Generation (the ``Joint 
Venture'') 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.

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    Pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act, the identities of the parties 
to the Joint Venture are: Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, MI; GE 
Energy USA LLC, Newark, DE; and Crystal Systems, Inc., Salem, MA. The 
general area of the Joint Venture's planned activity is to provide a 
virtually unlimited commercial supply of solar-grade silicon at 
unprecedented low prices in a time frame of three years. This new 
source of silicon will serve as a feedstock for the large-scale 
manufacture of photovoltaic solar cells. The goal is to deliver silicon 
supply for the PV industry with a substantial cost reduction versus 
semiconductor-grade silicon by utilizing metallurgical processes that 
will purify the cheap raw silicon presently made for the steel, 
aluminum, and silicone polymer industries. The activities of the Joint 
Venture project will be partially funded by an award from the Advanced 
Technology Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
U.S. Department of Commerce.

Dorothy B. Fountain,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 05-10500 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
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