Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act, 5192 [E8-1487]

Download as PDF 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. 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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]
[Page 5192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1487]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton 
Act

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 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. Sec.  19(a)(5)).
    By direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark
Secretary
[FR Doc. E8-1487 Filed 1-28-08: 8:45 am]
[BILLING CODE 6750-01-S]
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