[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 44958-44959] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-21370] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Health Information Initiative Consortium Notice is hereby given that, on January 26, 1999, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Naitonal cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``The Act''), Health Information Initiative Consortium has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing its intention to disband. Specifically, as of November 30, 1998, said project was completed and the consortium and its steering committee have disbanded. The participation Agreement, which formed the basis for all authority and action by the consortium, is no longer in effect. Accordingly, The Koop Foundation Incorporated (KFI), as convener, has no further legal authority to act with respect to this project and has no ownership in any product of the project. KFI will continue to maintain its books and records relating to its activities and responsibilities as convener. KFI will respond to any questions concerning its responsibilities under the Participating Agreement. KFI is aware of no legal authority which would assign to KFI any present or future rights, duties or responsibilities with respect to any aspect of this project. On March 30, 1995, Health Information Initiative Consortium filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section [[Page 44959]] 6(b) of the Act on June 28, 1995 (60 FR 33432). Constance K. Robinson, Director of Operaitons, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 99-21370 Filed 8-17-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M