Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-iRobot Corporation, 30327 [E9-14983]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 121 / Thursday, June 25, 2009 / Notices The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until July 27, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: New. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Environmental Information. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 5000.29. 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: None. Abstract: The data supplied by the applicant is used by ATF to determine if any environmental impact statement or environmental permit is necessary for the proposed operation. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:25 Jun 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There will be an estimated 680 respondents who will complete a 30minute form. (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 340 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: June 22, 2009. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E9–15016 Filed 6–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—iRobot Corporation Notice is hereby given that, on May 15, 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’’), iRobot Corporation (‘‘iRobot’’) 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: iRobot, Bedford, MA; Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA; Lockheed Martin Advanced Technologies Laboratories, Cherry Hill, NJ; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA; Sarnoff Corporation, Princeton, NJ; The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Stanford, CA; and The Regents of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. The general area of iRobot’s planned activity is to engage in cooperative research and development in the area of robotic perception, intelligence, human-robot PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30327 interaction, and dexterous manipulation and unique mobility. Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–14983 Filed 6–24–09; 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 May 18, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production At 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, the following members have withdrawn from this venture: Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, MN; Illinois Cement Company, LaSalle, IL; Solios Environment Corp., Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Vizer PlC, Suisun City, CA. 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 PCA intends to file additional written notification disclosing all changes in membership. On January 7, 1985, PCA 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 February 5, 1985 (50 FR 5015). The last notification was filed with the Department on February 24, 2009. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on April 3, 2009 (74 FR 15003). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–14984 Filed 6–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 121 (Thursday, June 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14983]


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 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--iRobot Corporation

    Notice is hereby given that, on May 15, 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''), iRobot Corporation (``iRobot'') 
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: iRobot, Bedford, MA; Georgia Tech Research 
Corporation, Atlanta, GA; Lockheed Martin Advanced Technologies 
Laboratories, Cherry Hill, NJ; the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology, Cambridge, MA; Sarnoff Corporation, Princeton, NJ; The 
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Stanford, 
CA; and The Regents of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. 
The general area of iRobot's planned activity is to engage in 
cooperative research and development in the area of robotic perception, 
intelligence, human-robot interaction, and dexterous manipulation and 
unique mobility.

Patricia A. Brink,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. E9-14983 Filed 6-24-09; 8:45 am]
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