Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-American International Recruitment Council, 8811 [E9-4025]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 37 / Thursday, February 26, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—American International Recruitment Council Notice is hereby given that, on January 27, 2009, 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 International Recruitment Council (‘‘AIRC’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) the name and principal place of business of the standards development organization and (2) the nature and scope of its standards development activities. 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. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the name and principal place of business of the standards development organization is: American International Recruitment Council, Cincinnati, OH. The nEtture and scope of AIRC’s standards development activities are: (i) Develop standards of ethical practice pertaining to recruitment of international students to American educational institutions, such standards to address two constituencies: Educational Institutions and Student Recruitment Agents; (ii) develop best practices and training to assist overseas student recruitment agents and institutions themselves to better serve students seeking admission to American educational institutions, and (iii) establish a framework through which participating agents can have their practices certified. Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–4025 Filed 2–25–09; 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—Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on February 2, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:56 Feb 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance, Inc. (‘‘the Alliance’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) the name and principal place of business of the standards development organization and (2) the nature and scope of its standards development activities. 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. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the name and principal place of business of the standards development organization is: Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance, Inc., Raleigh, NC. The nature and scope of the Alliance’s standards development activities are to improve the environmental performance of participants in the supply chains utilized by electric utilities, focusing on the development of voluntary consensus standards for evaluating the following: the environmental attributes of key materials and services provided to the electric utility industry; the environmental performance of suppliers to the electric utility industry; and the environmental performance of an electric utility industry company’s supply chain operations. Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–4028 Filed 2–25–09; 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—Industrial Macromolecular Crystallography Association Notice is hereby given that, on January 16, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’) Industrial Macromolecular Crystallography Association (‘‘IMCA’’) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8811 under specified circumstances. Specifically, SmithKline Beecham Corporation, operating as Glaxo SmithKline, Philadelphia, PA; and Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, CT have withdrawn as parties 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 IMCA intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On October 23, 1990, IMCA 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 December 3, 1990 (55 FR 49952). The last notification was filed with the Department on August 21, 2007. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on November 7, 2007 (72 FR 62865). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–4018 Filed 2–25–09; 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 January 21, 2009, pursuant to Section 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. 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, GCSD Division of Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL; and California Instruments, San Diego, CA have withdrawn as parties 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 E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 37 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--American International Recruitment Council

    Notice is hereby given that, on January 27, 2009, 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 International 
Recruitment Council (``AIRC'') has filed written notifications 
simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade 
Commission disclosing (1) the name and principal place of business of 
the standards development organization and (2) the nature and scope of 
its standards development activities. 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.
    Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the name and principal place 
of business of the standards development organization is: American 
International Recruitment Council, Cincinnati, OH. The nEtture and 
scope of AIRC's standards development activities are: (i) Develop 
standards of ethical practice pertaining to recruitment of 
international students to American educational institutions, such 
standards to address two constituencies: Educational Institutions and 
Student Recruitment Agents; (ii) develop best practices and training to 
assist overseas student recruitment agents and institutions themselves 
to better serve students seeking admission to American educational 
institutions, and (iii) establish a framework through which 
participating agents can have their practices certified.

Patricia A. Brink,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. E9-4025 Filed 2-25-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-11-M

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