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The proposed Final Judgment,
therefore, should not be reviewed under
a standard of whether it is certain to
eliminate every anticompetitive effect of
a particular practice or whether it
mandates certainty of free competition
in the future. Court approval of a final
judgment requires a standard more
flexible and less strict than the standard
required for a finding of liability. ‘‘[A]
proposed decree must be approved even
if it falls short of the remedy the court
would impose on its own, as long as it
falls with the range of acceptability or
is ‘within the reaches of public
interest.’’’ United States v. Am. Tel. &
Tel. Co., 552 F. Supp. 131, 151 (D.D.C.
1982) (citations omitted) (quoting
Gillette, 406 F. Supp. at 716), aff’d sub
nom. Maryland v. United States, 460
U.S. 1001 (1983); see also United States
v. Alcan Aluminum Ltd., 605 F. Supp.
619, 622 (W.D. Ky. 1985) (approving the
consent decree even though the court
would have imposed a greater remedy).
Moreover, the Court’s role under the
APPA is limited to reviewing the
remedy in relationship to the violations
that the United States has alleged in its
Compliant, and does not authorize the
Court to ‘‘construct [its] own
hypothetical case and then evaluate the
decree against that case.’’ Microsoft, 56
F.3d at 1459. Because the ‘‘court’s
authority to review the decree depends
entirely on the government’s exercising
its prosecutorial discretion by bringing
a case in the first place,’’ it follows that
‘‘the court is only authorized to review
the decree itself,’’ and not to ‘‘effectively
redraft the compliant’’ to inquire into
other matters that the United States
might have but did not pursue. Id. at
1459–60.
VII. Determinative Documents
There are no determinative materials
or documents within the meaning of the
APPA that were considered by the
United States in formulating the
proposed Final Judgment.
Dated: September 2, 2005.
Respectfully submitted,
David C. Kully (DC Bar #448763),
Jill A. Beaird,
Attorneys for the United States, U.S.
Department of Justice, Antitrust Division,
Litigation III Section, 325 Seventh Street,
NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20530, (202)
305–9969 (telephone), (202) 307–9952
(facsimile), David.Kully@usdoj.gov.
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microscope, but with an artist’s reducing glass’’).
See generally Microsoft, 56 F.3d at 1461 (discussing
whether ‘‘the remedies [obtained in the decree are]
so inconsonant with the allegations charges as to
fall outside of the ‘reaches of the public interest’ ’’).
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed
petitions to modify the application of
existing safety standards under section
101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977.
1. Kingwood Mining Company, LLC
[Docket No. M–2005–062–C]
Kingwood Mining Company, LLC,
Route 1 Box 294C, Newburg, West
Virginia 26410 has filed a petition to
modify the application of 30 CFR
75.364(b)(1) (Weekly examination) to its
Whitetail K-Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46–
08751) located in Preston County, West
Virginia. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to
permit monitoring stations to be
established for the left side entries
(looking inby) from the belt entry over
of South Mains #2 at #8 crosscut to
South Mains #4 at #9 crosscut due to
deteriorating roof conditions. The
petitioner proposes to establish
monitoring stations (MS–S1, S2, S3, &
S4) at inlet entries (MS–S3 and S4) at
South #4 between #9–#10 crosscut and
the outlet entries (MS–S1 and S2) at
South #2 between #6–#7 crosscut. The
petitioner will have a certified person
examine the monitoring stations on a
weekly basis for air quantity, quality,
and direction, and record the results of
the examination in a book. The
petitioner will also examine the
stopping line between the belt entry and
the intake air entry area in question
from the South Mains #2 at #4 crosscut
to South Mains #4 at #9 crosscut each
production day for integrity, and record
the results in the daily belt examiners
book. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method would
provide at least the same measure of
protection as the existing standard.
2. Mach Mining, LLC
[Docket No. M–2005–063–C]
Mach Mining, LLC, P.O. Box 300,
Johnston City, Illinois 62951 has filed a
petition to modify the application of 30
CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible
diesel-powered equipment; design and
performance requirements) to its Mach
#1 Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 11–03141)
located in Williamson County, Illinois.
The petitioner proposes to operate the
Getman Roadbuilder as it was originally
designed without front brakes. The
petitioner will provide training to the
grader operators on lowering the
moldboard for additional stopping
capability in emergency situations; train
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operators to recognize the appropriate
speeds to use on different roadway
conditions; and limit the maximum
speed of the Roadbuilder to 10 miles per
hour. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method would
provide at least the same measure of
protection as the existing standard.
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions
are encouraged to submit comments via
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov; E-mail: zzMSHAComments@dol.gov; Fax: (202) 693–
9441; or Regular Mail/Hand Delivery/
Courier: Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100
Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia 22209. All
comments must be postmarked or
received in that office on or before
October 20, 2005. Copies of these
petitions are available for inspection at
that address.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 15th day
of September 2005.
Rebecca J. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Extend an Information Collection
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation
(NSF).
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request clearance of this collection. In
accordance with the requirement of
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),
we are providing opportunity for public
comment on this action. After obtaining
and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting
that OMB approve clearance of this
collection for no longer than three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by November 21, 2005
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295,
Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone
(703) 292–7556; or send e-mail to
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splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m. (eastern time) Monday through
Friday. You also may obtain a copy of
the data collection instrument and
instructions from Ms. Plimpton.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative
Partnerships.
OMB Number: 3145–0194.
Expiration Date of Approval: January
31, 2006.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend an information
collection.
Abstract: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) requests extension of
data collection (annual reports) called
‘‘Grantee Reporting Requirements for
Science and Technology Centers (STC):
Integrative Partnerships’’. The current
data collection, designed to measure the
Science and Technology Centers’
progress and plans, had been approved
for use through January 2006. The
annual reports have proven an effective
means for efficiently gathering data from
Centers. The data gathered through the
annual reports under the current OMB
approval has been used in making
decisions about continued funding of
individual Centers. In addition, a
database of Centers’ characteristics,
activities, and outcomes has been
created using data from these annual
reports.
The Science and Technology Centers
(STC): Integrative Partnerships Program
supports innovation in the integrative
conduct of research, education and
knowledge transfer. Science and
Technology Centers build intellectual
and physical infrastructure within and
between disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer.
STCs conduct world-class research
through partnerships of academic
institutions, national laboratories,
industrial organizations, and/or other
public/private entities. Thus, new
knowledge created is meaningfully
linked to society.
In addition, STCs enable and foster
excellence in education, the integration
of research and education, and the
creation of bonds between learning and
inquiry so that discovery and creativity
more fully support the learning process.
STCs capitalize on diversity through
participation in Center activities and
demonstrate leadership in the
involvement of groups
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underrepresented in science and
engineering.
All Centers will be required to submit
annual reports on progress and plans
that are used as a basis for performance
review and determining the level of
continued funding. This continues the
practice established under the
previously approved data collection. To
support this review and the
management of a Center, new STCs are
required to develop a set of management
and performance indicators (continuing
Centers have already developed these
indicators). These indicators are
submitted annually to NSF via
FastLane. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and
include, for example, the characteristics
of Center personnel and students;
sources of financial support and in-kind
support; expenditures by operational
component; characteristics of industrial
and/or other sector participation;
research activities; education activities;
knowledge transfer activities; patents
and licenses; publications; degrees
granted to students involved in Center
activities; descriptions of significant
advances and other outcomes of the
STCs’ efforts. The reporting will be
added to the STC program database that
has been compiled by an NSF
evaluation technical assistance
contractor to support decisions for
continued funding of the Centers and
will be made available for the 2007
program evaluation. This database
captures specific information that
demonstrates progress towards
achieving the goals of the individual
Centers and the goals of the program.
Such reporting requirements are
included in the cooperative agreement
that is binding between the academic
institution and the NSF.
Each Center’s annual report provides
information about the following
categories of activities: (1) Research, (2)
education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4)
partnerships, (5) diversity, (6)
management, and (7) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report
describes overall objectives for the year,
problems the Center has encountered in
making progress towards goals for the
year, specific outputs and outcomes for
the year, and expected accomplishments
and anticipated problems in the coming
year.
Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to make decisions on
continued funding for the Centers, to
evaluate the yearly progress of the
program and to inform the upcoming
2007 Program Evaluation. The data will
be analyzed to evaluate progress
towards specific goals of the STC
program.
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Estimate of Burden: For the first year
of this data collection, the time estimate
for the 11 continuing Centers is a total
of 550 hours. The time estimate for the
2 newly funded Centers and the
anticipated 4 additional Centers is a
total of 600 hours. In subsequent years
of the data collection, the time estimate
is a total of 850 hours for the 17 Centers
(the 11 established Centers, the 2 newly
funded Centers, and the anticipated 4
additional Centers).
Respondents: Non-profit institutions;
Federal Government.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the 13 funded
Centers and 4 anticipated Centers.
Comments: Comments are invited on
(a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information on respondents,
including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Dated: September 15, 2005.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Nuclear Management Company, Duane
Arnold Energy Center; Notice of
Consideration of Approval of Transfer
of Facility Operating License and
Opportunity for a Hearing
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (the Commission) is
considering the issuance of an order
under 10 CFR 50.80 approving the
transfer of Facility Operating License
No. DPR–49 for the Duane Arnold
Energy Center (DAEC) to the extent
currently held by Interstate Power and
Light Company (IPL) as owner, and
Nuclear Management Company, LLC
(NMC) as licensed operator of DAEC.
The transfer would be to FPL Energy
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for public comment
on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of
this collection for no longer than three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by November 21,
2005 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295,
Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send e-mail to
[[Page 55175]]
splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (eastern time) Monday through
Friday. You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument
and instructions from Ms. Plimpton.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships.
OMB Number: 3145-0194.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2006.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information
collection.
Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests extension
of data collection (annual reports) called ``Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative
Partnerships''. The current data collection, designed to measure the
Science and Technology Centers' progress and plans, had been approved
for use through January 2006. The annual reports have proven an
effective means for efficiently gathering data from Centers. The data
gathered through the annual reports under the current OMB approval has
been used in making decisions about continued funding of individual
Centers. In addition, a database of Centers' characteristics,
activities, and outcomes has been created using data from these annual
reports.
The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships
Program supports innovation in the integrative conduct of research,
education and knowledge transfer. Science and Technology Centers build
intellectual and physical infrastructure within and between
disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer. STCs conduct world-class research
through partnerships of academic institutions, national laboratories,
industrial organizations, and/or other public/private entities. Thus,
new knowledge created is meaningfully linked to society.
In addition, STCs enable and foster excellence in education, the
integration of research and education, and the creation of bonds
between learning and inquiry so that discovery and creativity more
fully support the learning process. STCs capitalize on diversity
through participation in Center activities and demonstrate leadership
in the involvement of groups underrepresented in science and
engineering.
All Centers will be required to submit annual reports on progress
and plans that are used as a basis for performance review and
determining the level of continued funding. This continues the practice
established under the previously approved data collection. To support
this review and the management of a Center, new STCs are required to
develop a set of management and performance indicators (continuing
Centers have already developed these indicators). These indicators are
submitted annually to NSF via FastLane. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and include, for example, the
characteristics of Center personnel and students; sources of financial
support and in-kind support; expenditures by operational component;
characteristics of industrial and/or other sector participation;
research activities; education activities; knowledge transfer
activities; patents and licenses; publications; degrees granted to
students involved in Center activities; descriptions of significant
advances and other outcomes of the STCs' efforts. The reporting will be
added to the STC program database that has been compiled by an NSF
evaluation technical assistance contractor to support decisions for
continued funding of the Centers and will be made available for the
2007 program evaluation. This database captures specific information
that demonstrates progress towards achieving the goals of the
individual Centers and the goals of the program. Such reporting
requirements are included in the cooperative agreement that is binding
between the academic institution and the NSF.
Each Center's annual report provides information about the
following categories of activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3)
knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships, (5) diversity, (6) management,
and (7) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report describes overall objectives
for the year, problems the Center has encountered in making progress
towards goals for the year, specific outputs and outcomes for the year,
and expected accomplishments and anticipated problems in the coming
year.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to make
decisions on continued funding for the Centers, to evaluate the yearly
progress of the program and to inform the upcoming 2007 Program
Evaluation. The data will be analyzed to evaluate progress towards
specific goals of the STC program.
Estimate of Burden: For the first year of this data collection, the
time estimate for the 11 continuing Centers is a total of 550 hours.
The time estimate for the 2 newly funded Centers and the anticipated 4
additional Centers is a total of 600 hours. In subsequent years of the
data collection, the time estimate is a total of 850 hours for the 17
Centers (the 11 established Centers, the 2 newly funded Centers, and
the anticipated 4 additional Centers).
Respondents: Non-profit institutions; Federal Government.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 13
funded Centers and 4 anticipated Centers.
Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: September 15, 2005.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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