[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 214 (Monday, November 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 56709] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-28158] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Petroleum Environmental Research Forum Project No. 96-01 Notice is hereby given that, on October 9, 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''), the participants in the Petroleum Environmental Research Forum (``PERF'') Project No. 96-01, titled ``Treating Refinery/Petrochemical Wastewater Using Media Systems,'' have filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and with 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 current participants in PERF Project No. 96-01 are: Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Florham Park, NJ; Shall Development Company, Houston, TX; Conoco, Inc., Houston, TX; Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, OK; BP Exploration & Oil Company, Cleveland, OH; and Elf Antar, Inc., Paris, FRANCE. The nature and objective of the research program performed in accordance with PERF Project No. 96-01 is to demonstrate the effectiveness and benefits of media systems (with an emphasis on suspended media) for the biotreatment of refinery and petrochemical wastewater. Participation in this Project will remain open to interested persons and organizations until the final Project Completion Date, which is presently anticipated to occur approximately twelve (12) months after the Project commences. The parties intend to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership in this Project. Information regarding participation in Petroleum Environmental Research Forum (``PERF'') Project No. 96-01 may be obtained from Ms. Amy M. Feith, Engineering Department, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, P.O. Box 181, Florham Park, NJ 07932-0101. Constance K. Robinson, Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 96-28158 Filed 11-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M