[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 39550] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-19314] [[Page 39550]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Geothermal Power Organization Notice is hereby given that, on May 29, 1997, 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''), the Geothermal Power Organization (``GPO'') has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and 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 parties are: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, CA; CE Hold Company, Omaha, NE; Barber-Nichols, Inc., Arvada, CO; Douglas Energy Company, Inc., Placentia, CA; Material Integrity Solutions, Inc., Berkeley, CA; and Two-Phase Engineering and Research, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA. The purpose of this venture will be to foster cooperation among industry, academia, and government for research and development of geothermal energy conversion technology. The objectives of this venture will be achieved by providing a forum for evaluating proposals for industry projects related to geothermal energy conversion technology; for providing the Department of Energy (``DOE'') with information on geothermal energy conversion technology; for advising the geothermal industry, academic organizations, national labs, and other research- oriented groups on issues related to geothermal energy conversion technology; and for facilitating the industrial development of laboratory and research results related to geothermal energy conversion technology. Participation in this joint venture will remain open to qualified entities. The GPO intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. Information regarding membership in the GPO may be obtained from Carl Pacquin, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 2302 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583. Constance K. Robinson, Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 97-19314 Filed 7-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-11-M