[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 38879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14695]


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ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION


Public Meeting

AGENCY: Antitrust Modernization Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold a public 
meeting on July 15, 2004. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss 
and adopt the process by which the Commission will identify issues to 
study in fulfilling its statutory duties. The Executive Director will 
also report to the Commission on administrative matters.

DATES: July 15, 2004, 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., unless earlier adjourned. 
All interested members of the public may attend. Registration is not 
required. There will be a brief period for questions from the public at 
the conclusion of the meeting.

ADDRESSES: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2226, located at the 
corner of Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street, SW., 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Heimert, Executive Director 
& General Counsel, Antitrust Modernization Commission: telephone: (202) 
326-2487; e-mail: [email protected]. Mr. Heimert is also the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) for the Antitrust Modernization Commission.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Antitrust Modernization Commission 
(``AMC'' or ``Commission'') was established by the Antitrust 
Modernization Commission Act of 2002. Public Law 107-273, sections 
11051-60, 116 Stat. 1758, 1856-59. The duties of the Commission are:

    (1) To examine whether the need exists to modernize the 
antitrust laws and to identify and study related issues;
    (2) To solicit views of all parties concerned with the operation 
of the antitrust laws;
    (3) To evaluate the advisability of proposals and current 
arrangements with respect to any issues so identified; and
    (4) To prepare and submit to Congress and the President a 
report.

Id. section 11053. The Commission's report, which shall be issued no 
later than three years after the first meeting of the Commission, is to 
``contain[] a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the 
Commission, together with recommendation for legislative or 
administrative action the Commission considers to be appropriate.'' Id. 
section 11058.
    The AMC has called this meeting pursuant to its authorizing statute 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Antitrust Modernization 
Commission Act of 2002, Public Law 107-273, section 11058(f), 116 Stat. 
1758, 1857; Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., Sec.  
10(a)(2); 41 CFR 102-3.150 (2003).

    Dated: June 24, 2004.

    By direction of Deborah A. Garza, Chair of the Antitrust 
Modernization Commission.

    Approved by Designated Federal Officer.
Andrew J. Heimert,
Executive Director & General Counsel, Antitrust Modernization 
Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-14695 Filed 6-28-04; 8:45 am]
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