Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - National Fire Protection Association
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The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has published a notice that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) filed updated notifications on February 3, 2026, under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This filing discloses additions or changes to NFPA's standards development activities, technical committees, and conformity assessment activities. The purpose is to extend the Act's antitrust protections, limiting potential antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specified circumstances. NFPA's standards development information is publicly available at nfpa.org. This is a routine update; the original notification was filed in 2004, with the most recent prior filing on October 1, 2025.
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Key Changes
- NFPA filed updated notifications on February 3, 2026 disclosing changes to standards development activities
- Notifications filed simultaneously with Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission
- Extends antitrust protections limiting recovery to actual damages
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
File written notifications with the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission disclosing additions or changes to standards development activities
Maintain and provide current list of standards development activities, related technical committee activities, and conformity assessment activities
Make publicly available information concerning NFPA regulations, technical committees, current standards, standards development, and conformity assessment activities
File updated notifications periodically to maintain eligibility for antitrust protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993
Ensure filed notifications accurately disclose all changes and additions to standards development and conformity assessment activities