Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 PNGV Electrical and Electronics Technical Team

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division

Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and

Production Act of 1993 PNGV Electrical and Electronics Technical Team

Notice is hereby given that, on October 30, 1996, pursuant to

Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of

1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), General Motors Corporation

filed notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the

Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) the identities of the parties

to and (2) the nature and objectives of a research and development

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 General Motors

Corporation, Detroit, MI; Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI; and

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI.

The parties have established an Electrical and Electronics

Technical Team to conduct joint research on electrical and electronic

devices for applications in technologically advanced vehicles that can

meet the goals of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles

(PNGV). PNGV is the joint effort of Federal Government and the U.S.

Auto Industry to develop affordable, fuel-efficient, low-emission

automobiles that meet today's performance standards. The objective of

the joint effort is to develop advanced electrical and electronic

devices that can significantly improve vehicle

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performance with high dynamic response and improve fuel economy. The

results of this research can be applied in such areas as battery

charging, electric steering assist, high intensity lighting, active

suspension, air conditioning, regenerative braking and electric

propulsion. To accomplish this objective, the Parties, working closely

with various government entities, suppliers, and universities, will

conduct research on various electrical and electronic breakthrough

technologies, including power electronic control systems, adjustable-

speed drives, power inverters, semi-conductors, and advanced motor/

generator technologies and perform other acts allowed by the National

Cooperative Research and Production Act that would advance these goals.

Contact: Steven J. Cernak, General Motors Corporation Legal Staff,

3031 West Grand Boulevard, P.O. Box 33122, M.C. 482-207-700, Detroit,

MI 48232, (313) 974-7735.

Constance K. Robinson,

Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.

[FR Doc. 96-30981 Filed 12-4-96; 8:45 am]

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