Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-SGIP 2.0, Inc., 71830-71831 [2012-29266]

Download as PDF 71830 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2012 / Notices Dated: November 27, 2012. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. —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. [FR Doc. 2012–29209 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–AT–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103–0100] Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Previously Approved Information Collection; Comments Requested Monitoring Information Collections mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with ACTION: Overview of This Information Collection 30-Day Notice. 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. This information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 77, Number 189, page 59664 on September 28, 2012, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until January 3, 2013. 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 Danielle Ouellette, Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 145 N Street NE., Washington, DC 20530. 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 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; VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:31 Dec 03, 2012 Jkt 229001 (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved collection (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Monitoring Information Collections (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: Law enforcement agencies and other public and private entities that apply for COPS Office grants or cooperative agreements will be asked complete the COPS Application Package. The COPS Application Package includes all of the necessary forms and instructions that an applicant needs to review and complete to apply for COPS grant funding. The package is used as a standard template for all COPS programs. (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 150 respondents annually will complete the collections: At 3 hours per respondent. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 450 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3W– 1407B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: November 27, 2012. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–29212 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–AT–P PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Sematech, Inc. d/b/a International Sematech Notice is hereby given that, on October 19, 2012, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Sematech, Inc. d/b/a International Sematech (‘‘SEMATECH’’) 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, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JAPAN, has withdrawn as a party to this venture. In addition, Pall Corporation, Port Washington, NY, has been added as a party to the International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative, Inc. (‘‘ISMI’’). 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 SEMATECH intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On April 22, 1988, SEMATECH 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 May 19, 1988 (53 FR 17987). The last notification was filed with the Department on June 29, 2012. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on July 25, 2012 (77 FR 43615). Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2012–29273 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—SGIP 2.0, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on October 17, 2012, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2012 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), SGIP 2.0, Inc. (‘‘SGIP 2.0’’) 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 SGIP 2.0, Inc., c/o Gesmer Updegrove LLP, Boston, MA. The nature and scope of SGIP 2.0’s standards development activities are: SGIP 2.0 is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, literary, and scientific purposes, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or the corresponding provision of any subsequent federal tax law), and the regulations currently or hereafter promulgated thereunder. In furtherance of such purposes, SGIP 2.0 is organized and will be operated primarily to continue the work of the unincorporated SmartGrid Interoperability Panel, by supporting the National Institute of Standards and Technology in fulfilling its responsibilities pursuant to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, including but not limited to by (a) providing technical guidance and coordination to help facilitate standards development for smart grid interoperability; (b) identifying and specifying testing and certification requirements, including provision of the underlying rationale to assess achievement of interoperability using smart grid standards; (c) informing and educating smart grid industry stakeholders regarding smart grid interoperability and related benefits; (d) liaising with similar organizations in other countries to help establish global smart grid interoperability alignment; and (e) undertaking such other activities as may from time to time be appropriate to further the purposes and achieve the goals set forth above. Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2012–29266 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:31 Dec 03, 2012 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—3D PDF Consortium, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on November 8, 2012, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), 3D Consortium, Inc. (‘‘3D PDF’’) 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, Boeing Shared Services Group, Seattle, WA, has been added 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 3D PDF intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On March 27, 2012, 3D PDF 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 April 20, 2012 (77 FR 23754). The last notification was filed with the Department on August 20, 2012. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on September 14, 2012 (77 FR 56861). Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2012–29269 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [OMB Number 1117–0006] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Application for Individual Manufacturing Quota for a Basic Class of Controlled Substance and for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine ACTION: PO 00000 60-Day Notice. Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71831 The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 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 proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 4, 2013. 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 Cathy Gallagher, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152. 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 agencies 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. Overview of Information Collection 1117–0006 (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Individual Manufacturing Quota for a Basic Class of Controlled Substance and for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine (DEA Form 189). (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29266]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


 Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--SGIP 2.0, Inc.

    Notice is hereby given that, on October 17, 2012, pursuant to 
Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative

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Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the 
Act''), SGIP 2.0, Inc. (``SGIP 2.0'') 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 SGIP 2.0, 
Inc., c/o Gesmer Updegrove LLP, Boston, MA. The nature and scope of 
SGIP 2.0's standards development activities are: SGIP 2.0 is organized 
exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, literary, and 
scientific purposes, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or the corresponding 
provision of any subsequent federal tax law), and the regulations 
currently or hereafter promulgated thereunder. In furtherance of such 
purposes, SGIP 2.0 is organized and will be operated primarily to 
continue the work of the unincorporated SmartGrid Interoperability 
Panel, by supporting the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
in fulfilling its responsibilities pursuant to the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007, including but not limited to by (a) providing 
technical guidance and coordination to help facilitate standards 
development for smart grid interoperability; (b) identifying and 
specifying testing and certification requirements, including provision 
of the underlying rationale to assess achievement of interoperability 
using smart grid standards; (c) informing and educating smart grid 
industry stakeholders regarding smart grid interoperability and related 
benefits; (d) liaising with similar organizations in other countries to 
help establish global smart grid interoperability alignment; and (e) 
undertaking such other activities as may from time to time be 
appropriate to further the purposes and achieve the goals set forth 
above.

Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-29266 Filed 12-3-12; 8:45 am]
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