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consumers, lesser quality products that do
not have the longevity consumers have come
to expect and ultimately harm the industry.
Fortune’s business model relies less and less
on small business relationships, rather they
are actively moving away from these smaller
companies in favor of larger distributors, big
box stores, online retailers, etc. Since it is not
clear if Yale Mechanical hardware (different
from Smart locks) will be included in the
divestiture, please note that the Masterlock
Brand along with Yale’s padlocks could make
for one sided market position. Also of note,
Schaub’s product offering is not considered
Mechanical door hardware.
Furthermore, the combination of Assa
Abloy’s acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ HHI
division and Fortune Brands’ acquisition of
Emtek could give these companies a
dominant market position in the residential
lock and hardware industry. This could lead
to higher prices, reduced innovation, and
further reliance on overseas manufacturing
where quality is often sacrificed and
corporate profits are favored. The harm small
and medium-sized businesses could
experience is not conducive to sustaining
healthy business practices that rely on these
companies for their lock and hardware needs.
Specifically, regarding the acquisition of
Spectrum Brands’ HHI division by Assa
Abloy, consideration must be given to the
reduced intensity of competition that could
take place should the following door
hardware brands share common ownership:
Yale, Kwikset, Baldwin, Weiser, National
Hardware, EZset.
I urge the Department of Justice to carefully
consider the implications of both the
proposed acquisition of Spectrum Brands’
HHI division by Assa Abloy and the
divestiture of Emtek and Schaub to Fortune
Brands. The value of small businesses to our
economy, especially in the Residential
housing market is not to be taken lightly.
The antitrust laws are in place to protect
the American people, and I trust that the
Department of Justice will take the necessary
steps to ensure fair competition in the
market.
I wish to thank Attorney General Merrick
Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa
Monaco for their high level of service to the
American People.
Thank you for your time and consideration
in this matter.
Sincerely,
Joseph Storrs
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
On September 5, 2023, the
Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree (the ‘‘Consent Decree’’)
with the District Court of the Southern
District of New York in a lawsuit
entitled United States of America v.
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To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By email .......
pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General,U.S. DOJ—ENRD,
P.O. Box 7611, Washington, D.C. 20044–7611.
By mail .........
During the public comment period,
the settlement may be examined and
downloaded at this Justice Department
website: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide
a paper copy of the settlement upon
written request and payment of
reproduction costs. Please email your
request and payment to: Consent Decree
Library, U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Please enclose a check or money order
for $13.00 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Toxic
Substances Control Act
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Apex Building Company, Inc., Civil
Action No. 23–cv–007838.
In this action, the United States seeks,
as provided under Toxic Substances
Control Act (‘‘TSCA’’), injunctive relief
from Apex Building Company, Inc.,
among others, in connection with the
defendant’s unlawful work practices
during renovations governed by an
implementing regulation of the TSCA—
the Renovation, Repair, and Painting
Rule, 40 CFR part 745. The proposed
consent decree resolves the United
States’ claims, requires Apex Building
Company, Inc. to pay $606,706, and
imposes injunctive relief.
The publication of this notice opens
the public comment on the proposed
settlement. Comments should be
addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, and should refer to
United States of America v. Apex
Building Company, Inc., DJ #90–5–2–1–
12388. All comments must be submitted
no later than 30 days after the
publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117–0009]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection;
Controlled Substances Import/Export
Declaration
Drug Enforcement
Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA), Department of
Justice (DOJ), 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
November 13, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional 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
Scott A. Brinks, Regulatory Drafting and
Policy Support Section, Drug
Enforcement Administration; Mailing
Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive,
Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone:
(571) 362–3261, Email: scott.a.brinks@
dea.gov.
SUMMARY:
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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; 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
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Toxic
Substances Control Act
On September 5, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree (the ``Consent Decree'') with the District Court of the
Southern District of New York in a lawsuit entitled United States of
America v. Apex Building Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 23-cv-007838.
In this action, the United States seeks, as provided under Toxic
Substances Control Act (``TSCA''), injunctive relief from Apex Building
Company, Inc., among others, in connection with the defendant's
unlawful work practices during renovations governed by an implementing
regulation of the TSCA--the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule, 40
CFR part 745. The proposed consent decree resolves the United States'
claims, requires Apex Building Company, Inc. to pay $606,706, and
imposes injunctive relief.
The publication of this notice opens the public comment on the
proposed settlement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and
should refer to United States of America v. Apex Building Company,
Inc., DJ #90-5-2-1-12388. All comments must be submitted no later than
30 days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be
submitted either by email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ [email protected].
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General,U.S.
DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, D.C. 20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the settlement may be examined
and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy
of the settlement upon written request and payment of reproduction
costs. Please email your request and payment to: Consent Decree
Library, U.S. DOJ-ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
Please enclose a check or money order for $13.00 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
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