Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 65156-65157 [E9-29261]

Download as PDF 65156 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Notices WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Inc., 85 Enterprise Suite 100, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Crate & Barrel, Inc., 1250 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, Home Depot Inc., 2455 Paces Ferry Road, NW., Atlanta, GA 30339. The Afternoon, Westroads Mall, 10000 California Street, Ste 3525, Omaha, NE 68114. The Container Store, Inc., 500 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, TX 75019. QVC, Inc., 1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. (c) The Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation, is T. Spence Chubb, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Paul J. Luckern, Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 4, 2009. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–29352 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Dec 08, 2009 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103–0100] Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) Progress Report. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The extension of a previously approved information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days for public comment until January 8, 2010. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Rebekah Whiteaker, Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the extension of a previously approved collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the extension of a previously approved 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 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved collection; comments requested. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: CHRP Progress Report. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: None. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Law enforcement and partner public safety agencies that are recipients of COPS Hiring Recovery Program grants. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that approximately 1046 report respondents can complete the report in an average of 10 minutes per calendar quarter. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 697.333 total burden hours. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: December 4, 2009. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E9–29343 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–AT–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—American Society of Mechanical Engineers Notice is hereby given that, on November 13, 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 Society of Mechanical Engineers (‘‘ASME’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing additions or E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Notices changes to its standards development activities. 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, since July 15, 2009, ‘‘ASME’’ has published four new standards and initiated eight new standards activities, within the general nature and scope of ASME’s standards development activities, as specified in its original notification. More detail regarding these changes can be found at www.asme.org. On September 15, 2004, ASME 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 October 13, 2004 (69 FR 60895). The last notification was filed with the Department on July 20, 2009. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on August 21, 2009 (74 FR 42329). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–29261 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act Of 1993—Pistoia Alliance, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on November 4, 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’’) Pistoia Alliance, 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, Symyx, Sunnyvale, CA; CCDC (Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UNITED KINGDOM; and Boehringer Ingelheim International GmBH, Ingelheim am Rhein, GERMANY have been added 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 Pistoia Alliance, Inc. intends to file additional VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Dec 08, 2009 Jkt 220001 written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On May 28, 2009, Pistoia Alliance, Inc. 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 July 15, 2009 (74 FR 34364). The last notification was filed with the Department on August 19, 2009. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on September 17, 2009 (74 FR 47823). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E9–29262 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the information collection described in this notice. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below on or before January 8, 2010 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for NARA, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395– 5167; or electronically mailed to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301–837–1694 or fax number 301–713–7409. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. NARA published a notice of proposed collection for this information collection on September 28, 2009 (74 FR 49406 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65157 and 49407). No comments were received. NARA has submitted the described information collection to OMB for approval. In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy of NARA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collections; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of information technology; and (e) whether small businesses are affected by these collections. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: 1. Title: Returned Request Form, Reply to Request Involving Relief Agencies, Walk-In Request for OPM Records or Information. OMB Number: 3095–0037. Agency Form Number: NA Forms 13022, 13064, 13068. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Former Federal civilian employees, their authorized representatives, state and local governments, and businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents: 32,060. Estimated Time per Response: 5 Minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion, when individuals desire to acquire information from Federal civilian employee personnel or medical records. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,671 hours. Abstract: In accordance with rules issued by the Office of Personnel Management, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) administers Official Personnel Folders (OPF) and Employee Medical Folders (EMF) of former Federal civilian employees. When former Federal civilian employees and other authorized individuals request information from or copies of documents in OPF or EMF, they must provide in forms or in letters certain information about the employee and the nature of the request. The NA Form 13022, Returned Request Form, is used to request additional information about the former Federal employee. The NA Form 13064, Reply to Request Involving Relief Agencies, is used to request additional information about the former relief agency employee. The NA Form 13068, Walk-In Request for OPM Records or Information, is used by E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65156-65157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29261]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--American Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Notice is hereby given that, on November 13, 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 Society of 
Mechanical Engineers (``ASME'') has filed written notifications 
simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade 
Commission disclosing additions or

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changes to its standards development activities. 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, since July 15, 2009, ``ASME'' has 
published four new standards and initiated eight new standards 
activities, within the general nature and scope of ASME's standards 
development activities, as specified in its original notification. More 
detail regarding these changes can be found at www.asme.org.
    On September 15, 2004, ASME 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 October 13, 2004 (69 FR 60895).
    The last notification was filed with the Department on July 20, 
2009. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to 
Section 6(b) of the Act on August 21, 2009 (74 FR 42329).

Patricia A. Brink,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. E9-29261 Filed 12-8-09; 8:45 am]
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