Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - ASTM International
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The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has published a notice that ASTM International filed written notifications on December 8, 2025, under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These notifications disclose additions or changes to ASTM's standards development activities, specifically an updated list of Work Items originating between September 26, 2025, and December 8, 2025. The purpose is to extend the Act's antitrust protections that limit recovery of damages to actual damages under specified circumstances. A complete listing of ASTM Work Items is available on their website. This notice continues a series of prior filings dating back to 2004, with the most recent previous notification occurring on October 7, 2025.
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Key Changes
- ASTM filed notifications on December 8, 2025, disclosing new or changed standards development activities
- Updated list covers Work Items originating from September 26, 2025 to December 8, 2025
- Notifications extend antitrust protections limiting plaintiff recovery to actual damages
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Obligations
What this law requires
File written notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing additions or changes to standards development activities under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993
Provide updated lists of current, ongoing activities designated as Work Items that originate during the notification period
Submit notifications simultaneously to both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission
Make complete listing of Work Items and descriptions publicly available, as ASTM does on its website