97-31193. Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Flexible Robotic Assembly for Powertrain Applications

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31193]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--Flexible Robotic Assembly for Powertrain 
Applications

    Notice is hereby given that, on October 21, 1997, pursuant to 
Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 
1993, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), the National Center 
for Manufacturing Sciences filed notifications simultaneously with the 
Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing: (1) The 
identities of the parties 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 are the Ford Motor Company, 
Dearborn, MI; Perceptron Inc, Plymouth, MI; Progressive Tool and 
Industries Company, Southfield, MI; and Micro Dexterity Systems, 
Memphis, TN.
    The purpose of the joint venture is to develop and demonstrate 
flexible robotic assembly for powertrain applications. The activities 
of the joint venture will be partially funded by an award from the 
Advanced Technology Program, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, Department of Commerce.
Constance K. Robinson,
Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 97-31193 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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