[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 22074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11797]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division


Proposed Termination of Judgment

    Notice is hereby given that defendant, Southern Forest Products 
Association (``SFPA''), has filed with the United States District Court 
for the Eastern District of Louisiana a motion to terminate the 
Judgment in United States v. Southern Pine Ass'n, et al., Civil Action 
No. 275, and that the Department of Justice (``Department''), in a 
stipulation also filed with the Court, has tentatively consented to 
termination of the Judgment but has reserved the right to withdraw its 
consent pending receipt of public comments. The complaint in this case 
(filed February 21, 1940) alleged that the Southern Pine Association 
(``SPA'') and its lumber company members had fixed prices, curtailed 
output, enforced an agreed policy of distribution and excluded others 
from engaging in trade and commerce.
    On February 21, 1940, a Judgment was entered against the SPA and 
its members which inter alia created the SOUTHERN PINE INSPECTION 
BUREAU (``SPIB'') as a separate entity to perform lumber grading and 
standards activities. The Judgment also enjoined the defendants from 
carrying out statistical activities related to prices, limiting 
production, and attempting to control distribution. In 1969, the 
Judgment was amended to allow SPIB to incorporate in Louisiana as a 
non-profit corporation and in 1993 the Judgment was amended to make 
certain technical changes in the way SPIB conducts its business. In 
1970, the name of the SPA became the SFPA.
    The Department has filed with the court a memorandum setting forth 
the reasons why the Government believes that termination of the 
Judgment would serve the public interest. Copies of SFPA's motion 
papers, the stipulation containing the Government's consent, the 
Government's memorandum and all further papers filed with the court in 
connection with this motion will be available for inspection at the 
Legal Procedure Unit of the Antitrust Division, Room 215 North, Liberty 
Place, Washington, D.C. 20530, and at the Office of the Clerk of the 
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 500 
Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. Copies of any of these 
materials may be obtained from the Antitrust Division upon request and 
payment of the copying fee set by Department of Justice regulations.
    Interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed 
termination of the decree to the Government. Such comments must be 
received by the Division within sixty (60) days and will be filed with 
the court by the Government. Comments should be addressed to 
Christopher S. Crook, Acting Chief, San Francisco Office, Antitrust 
Division, Department of Justice, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36046, San 
Francisco, California 94102 (Telephone: (415) 436-6660).
Rebecca P. Dick,
Deputy Director of Operations.
[FR Doc. 96-11797 Filed 5-10-96; 8:45 am]
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