Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Cooperative Research Group on High-Efficiency Dilute Gasoline Engine II, 15003 [E9-7391]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 62 / Thursday, April 2, 2009 / Notices Overview of this information collection: (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application For Restoration of Firearms Privileges. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 3210.1, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: Business or other for profit. Certain categories of persons are prohibited from possessing firearms. ATF F 3210.1, Application For Restoration of Firearms Privileges is the basis for ATF investigating the merits of an applicant to have his/her rights restored. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 250 respondents will complete a 30 minute form. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 125 annual total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: March 30, 2009. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E9–7433 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Cooperative Research Group on High-Efficiency Dilute Gasoline Engine II Notice is hereby given that, on February 19, 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’’), Southwest Research Institute— Cooperative Research Group on HighEfficiency Dilute Gasoline Engine II VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:43 Apr 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 (‘‘HEDGE II’’) 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. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of the parties to the venture are: Borg Warner, Auburn Hills, MI; Corning, Inc., Corning, NY; Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN; Deutz AG, Cologne, Germany; Dytech Ensa S.L., Vigo, Spain; Eaton Corporation, Southfield, MI; ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co., Paulsboro, NJ; Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd., Guangxi, People’s Republic Of China; Honda R&D, Tochigi, Japan; Honeywell, Torrance, CA; Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, OH; NGK Insulators, Ltd., Nagoya, Japan; Peugeot Citroen Automobiles, Velizy-Villacoublay, France; and Renault s.a.s, Billancourt, France. The general area of HEDGE II’s planned activity is to develop and demonstrate the technologies required to run gasoline engines at efficiencies that are competitive with modern diesel engines in terms of performance but significantly lower emissions levels. The focus of the program will be on efficiency at high specific power levels using elevated levels of exhaust gas recirculation or other forms of charge dilution. Technologies that will be investigated include high-energy ignition systems, high efficiency boosting, fuels and lubricants technology, high EGR operation, and high BMEP operation. Design aspects of the program will be investigated using simulation and hardware testing to examine the effects of engine architecture, EGR loop configuration, pressure charging equipment and design for high cylinder pressures. Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–7391 Filed 4–1–09; 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—Petroleum Environmental and Research Forum Notice is hereby given that, on February 27, 2009, pursuant to Section PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15003 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’) Petroleum Environmental and Research Forum (‘‘PERF’’) 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, Pall Corporation, East Hills, NY has withdrawn 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 PERF intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On February 10, 1986, PERF 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 14, 1986 (51 FR 8903). The last notification was filed with the Department on November 26, 2008. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on December 31, 2008 (73 FR 80431). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–7383 Filed 4–1–09; 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—Portland Cement Association Notice is hereby given that, on February 24, 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’’), Portland Cement Association (‘‘PCA’’) 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, American Cement, LLC, Sumterville, FL, has been added as a party to this venture. E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 62 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 15003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7391]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--Cooperative Research Group on High-Efficiency 
Dilute Gasoline Engine II

    Notice is hereby given that, on February 19, 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''), Southwest Research 
Institute--Cooperative Research Group on High-Efficiency Dilute 
Gasoline Engine II (``HEDGE II'') 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.
    Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of the parties 
to the venture are: Borg Warner, Auburn Hills, MI; Corning, Inc., 
Corning, NY; Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN; Deutz AG, Cologne, Germany; 
Dytech Ensa S.L., Vigo, Spain; Eaton Corporation, Southfield, MI; 
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co., Paulsboro, NJ; Guangxi Yuchai 
Machinery Co., Ltd., Guangxi, People's Republic Of China; Honda R&D, 
Tochigi, Japan; Honeywell, Torrance, CA; Lubrizol Corporation, 
Wickliffe, OH; NGK Insulators, Ltd., Nagoya, Japan; Peugeot Citroen 
Automobiles, Velizy-Villacoublay, France; and Renault s.a.s, 
Billancourt, France. The general area of HEDGE II's planned activity is 
to develop and demonstrate the technologies required to run gasoline 
engines at efficiencies that are competitive with modern diesel engines 
in terms of performance but significantly lower emissions levels. The 
focus of the program will be on efficiency at high specific power 
levels using elevated levels of exhaust gas recirculation or other 
forms of charge dilution. Technologies that will be investigated 
include high-energy ignition systems, high efficiency boosting, fuels 
and lubricants technology, high EGR operation, and high BMEP operation. 
Design aspects of the program will be investigated using simulation and 
hardware testing to examine the effects of engine architecture, EGR 
loop configuration, pressure charging equipment and design for high 
cylinder pressures.

Patricia A. Brink,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. E9-7391 Filed 4-1-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-11-M
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