[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 235 (Thursday, December 5, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 64533] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-30983] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 PNGV Mechanical Energy Storage 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. Sec. 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 a Mechanical Energy Storage Technical Team to conduct joint research aimed at developing and demonstrating viability of lightweight, compact high power energy storage devices, capable of storing and releasing energy at high power levels at very high levels of efficiency in automotive applications. The research and development activities of this group involve efforts to develop flywheel energy storage systems, including efforts to develop lightweight, high strength materials, nearly frictionless bearings, and vehicle mounting systems for flywheels. Flywheel research also includes containment and safety in the event of failure or crash and reducing the cost of these devices. In addition to flywheels, the team may also conduct research and development on other mechanical energy storage systems, such as hydraulic/pneumatic systems. Research on these systems would include developing advanced energy storage accumulators, improved hydraulic pump/motor combinations, and system integration. The results of these efforts will support the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) and help the parties better meet the expected needs of their respective customers worldwide. PNGV is the joint effort of the Federal Government and the U.S. auto industry to develop affordable, fuel-efficient, low-emission automobiles that meets today's performance standards. To meet these objectives, the parties will collect, exchange and analyze research information, interact with government agencies, universities, suppliers and other interested entities and perform other acts allowed by the Act that would advance these goals. Contact: Steven J. Cernak, General Motors Corporation Legal Staff, 3031 West Grand Blvd, P.O. Box 33122, Detroit, MI 48232, (313) 974- 7735. Constance K. Robinson, Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 96-30983 Filed 12-4-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-11-M