Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 5191-5192 [E8-1486]

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[FR Doc. 08–361 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:52 Jan 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton Act AGENCY: ACTION: Federal Trade Commission Notice SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission announces the revised thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 required by the 2000 amendment of Section 7A of the Clayton Act. Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Pub. L. 94-435, 90 Stat. 1390 (‘‘the Act’’), requires all persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions, which meet or exceed the jurisdictional thresholds in the Act, to file notification with the Commission and the Assistant Attorney General and to wait a designated period of time before consummating such transactions. Section 7A(a)(2) requires the Federal Trade Commission to revise those thresholds annually, based on the change in gross national product, in accordance with Section 8(a)(5). The new thresholds, which take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, are as follows: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 5192 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2008 / Notices ORIGINAL THRESHOLD SUBSECTION OF 7A 7A(a)(2)(A) ................................................................................................................................................... 7A(a)(2)(B)(i) ................................................................................................................................................ 7A(a)(2)(B)(i) ................................................................................................................................................ 7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(I) ............................................................................................................................................ 7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(I) ............................................................................................................................................ 7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II) ........................................................................................................................................... 7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II) ........................................................................................................................................... 7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III) .......................................................................................................................................... 7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III) .......................................................................................................................................... Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees1 (3)(b)(1) ...................................................... Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(2) ........................................................ Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(2) ........................................................ Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(3) ........................................................ 1 $200 million $50 million $200 million $10 million $100 million $10 million $100 million $100 million $10 million $100 million $100 million $500 million $500 million ADJUSTED THRESHOLD $252.3 million $63.1 million $252.3 million $12.6 million $126.2 million $12.6 million $126.2 million $126.2 million $12.6 million $126.2 million $126.2 million $630.8 million $630.8 million Pub. L. 106-553, Sec. 630(b) amended Sec. 18a note. Any reference to these thresholds and related thresholds and limitation values in the HSR rules (16 C.F.R. Parts 801803) and the Antitrust Improvements Act Notification and Report Form and its Instructions will also be adjusted, where indicated by the term ‘‘(as adjusted)’’, as follows: ORIGINAL THRESHOLD $10 million $50 million $100 million $110 million $200 million $500 million $1 billion ADJUSTED THRESHOLD $12.6 million $63.1 million $126.2 million $138.8 million $252.3 million $630.8 million $1,261.5 million EFFECTIVE DATE: February 28, 2008. undivided profits aggregating more than $10,000,000, with the exception that no corporation is covered if the competitive sales of either corporation are less than $1,000,000. Section 8(a)(5) requires the Federal Trade Commission to revise those thresholds annually, based on the change in gross national product. The new thresholds, which take effect immediately, are $25,319,000 for Section 8(a)(1), and $2,531,900 for Section 8(a)(2)(A). EFFECTIVE DATE: January 29, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James F. Mongoven, Bureau of Competition, Office of Policy and Coordination, (202) 326-2879. (Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 19(a)(5)). By direction of the Commission. agencies refer to 41 CFR 102–83.55 for the definition of rural areas. There will be no replacement bulletin for cancelled bulletin FMR 2003–B1, Locating Federal Facilities in Rural Areas. DATES: Effective Date: January 29, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley C. Langfeld, Director, Regulations Management Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, 202– 501–1737 or stanley.langfeld@gsa.gov. Dated: January 10, 2008. Kevin Messner, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. E8–1518 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–RH–P B. Michael Verne, Bureau of Competition, Premerger Notification Office (202) 3263100. Authority: 16 U.S.C. § 7A. By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark Secretary [FR Doc. E8–1487 Filed 1–28–08: 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [BILLING CODE 6750–01–S] [Document Identifier: OS–0990–0279] Donald S. Clark Secretary [FR Doc. E8–1486 Filed 1–28–08: 8:45 am] GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [GSA Bulletin FMR 2008–B4] [BILLING CODE 6750–01–S] Locating Federal Facilities in Rural Areas FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act Federal Trade Commission. Notice. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission announces the revised thresholds for interlocking directorates required by the 1990 amendment of Section 8 of the Clayton Act. Section 8 prohibits, with certain exceptions, one person from serving as a director or officer of two competing corporations if two thresholds are met. Competitor corporations are covered by Section 8 if each one has capital, surplus, and VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:52 Jan 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 General Services Administration. ACTION: Notice of cancellation of bulletin. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This bulletin cancels FMR Bulletin 2003–B1, Locating Federal Facilities in Rural Areas. FMR Bulletin 2003–B1 assisted Federal agencies, having their own statutory authority to acquire real property, in complying with the Rural Development Act of 1972. The ‘‘rural area’’ definition is outdated and the revised definition was published in 41 CFR 102–83.55, Rural Areas, Real Property Policies Update, on November 2, 2005. FMR Bulletin 2003–B1 is being cancelled in its entirety to ensure that PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency: Office of the Secretary, HHS. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5191-5192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1486]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton 
Act

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission

ACTION: Notice

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission announces the revised thresholds 
for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 required 
by the 2000 amendment of Section 7A of the Clayton Act. Section 7A of 
the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by the Hart-Scott-Rodino 
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, Pub. L. 94-435, 90 Stat. 1390 
(``the Act''), requires all persons contemplating certain mergers or 
acquisitions, which meet or exceed the jurisdictional thresholds in the 
Act, to file notification with the Commission and the Assistant 
Attorney General and to wait a designated period of time before 
consummating such transactions. Section 7A(a)(2) requires the Federal 
Trade Commission to revise those thresholds annually, based on the 
change in gross national product, in accordance with Section 8(a)(5). 
The new thresholds, which take effect 30 days after publication in the 
Federal Register, are as follows:

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                                         ORIGINAL           ADJUSTED
         SUBSECTION OF 7A               THRESHOLD          THRESHOLD
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7A(a)(2)(A).......................      $200 million     $252.3 million
7A(a)(2)(B)(i)....................       $50 million      $63.1 million
7A(a)(2)(B)(i)....................      $200 million     $252.3 million
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(I)................       $10 million      $12.6 million
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(I)................      $100 million     $126.2 million
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II)...............       $10 million      $12.6 million
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II)...............      $100 million     $126.2 million
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III)..............      $100 million     $126.2 million
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III)..............       $10 million      $12.6 million
Section 7A note: Assessment and         $100 million     $126.2 million
 Collection of Filing Fees\1\
 (3)(b)(1)........................
Section 7A note: Assessment and         $100 million     $126.2 million
 Collection of Filing Fees
 (3)(b)(2)........................
Section 7A note: Assessment and         $500 million     $630.8 million
 Collection of Filing Fees
 (3)(b)(2)........................
Section 7A note: Assessment and         $500 million     $630.8 million
 Collection of Filing Fees
 (3)(b)(3)........................
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\1\ Pub. L. 106-553, Sec. 630(b) amended Sec. 18a note.

    Any reference to these thresholds and related thresholds and 
limitation values in the HSR rules (16 C.F.R. Parts 801-803) and the 
Antitrust Improvements Act Notification and Report Form and its 
Instructions will also be adjusted, where indicated by the term ``(as 
adjusted)'', as follows:

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                 ORIGINAL THRESHOLD                   ADJUSTED THRESHOLD
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$10 million                                               $12.6 million
$50 million                                               $63.1 million
$100 million                                             $126.2 million
$110 million                                             $138.8 million
$200 million                                             $252.3 million
$500 million                                             $630.8 million
$1 billion                                             $1,261.5 million
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EFFECTIVE DATE: February 28, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: B. Michael Verne, Bureau of 
Competition, Premerger Notification Office (202) 326-3100.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sec.  7A.
    By direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark
Secretary
[FR Doc. E8-1486 Filed 1-28-08: 8:45 am]
[BILLING CODE 6750-01-S]
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