[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: 96-30984] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--PNGV Manufacturing 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 identifies 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 Manufacturing Technical Team to conduct joint research necessary to develop methods of producing in high volume and at an affordable cost technologically advanced vehicles that can meet the goals of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV). PNGV is the joint effort of the 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 this joint effort is to improve national competitiveness by significantly upgrading U.S. manufacturing technology by reducing costs, lead times and environmental impact while improving quality. To accomplish this objective, the parties, working in conjunction with government entities, suppliers and universities, will conduct research on: (1) generic manufacturing and design technologies that reduce the cost and time to bring product innovations to market, including design from manufacturing, rapid prototyping, intelligent processes, and agile/flexible manufacturing; and (2) breakthrough vehicle enabling technologies that support affordable, high quality production of technologies used in the design of breakthrough vehicles, such as fuel cells, flywheels, ceramic turbine components and advanced batteries. The parties may also perform other acts allowed by the 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 Michigan 48232, (313) 974-7735. Constance K. Robinson, Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 96-30984 Filed 12-4-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-11-M