Antitrust Modernization Commission Public Meeting Notice

Regs.gov: Antitrust Modernization Commission

Published November 16th, 2006

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Antitrust Modernization Commission announced a public meeting scheduled for December 5, 2006. The meeting will focus on deliberating potential recommendations regarding antitrust laws to be submitted to Congress and the President.

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This document serves as a notice for a public meeting of the Antitrust Modernization Commission (AMC) held on December 5, 2006. The primary purpose of the meeting was for the Commission to deliberate on its upcoming report and potential recommendations concerning antitrust laws. Discussions were slated to cover antitrust in regulated industries, the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (FTAIA), and antitrust in the 'new economy.'

As this was a public meeting notice for deliberation and not a rule or enforcement action, there are no direct compliance requirements or deadlines for regulated entities. The information provided is for awareness of the Commission's activities and the topics under consideration for future recommendations to Congress and the President. Interested parties could access materials on the AMC's website in advance of the meeting.

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ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold a public meeting on December 5, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is for the
Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate on possible recommendations regarding the antitrust laws to Congress and
the President.

DATES:

December 5, 2006, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is not required.

ADDRESSES:

Federal Trade Commission, Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Andrew J. Heimert, Executive Director & General Counsel, Antitrust Modernization Commission: telephone: (202) 233-0701; e-mail: info@amc.gov. Mr. Heimert is also the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Antitrust Modernization Commission.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The purpose of this meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate on its report and/or recommendations
to Congress and the President regarding the antitrust laws. Deliberation will cover potential recommendations relating to
the application of antitrust in regulated industries, the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (“FTAIA”), and antitrust
in the “new economy.” The Commission may conduct additional business as necessary. Materials relating to the meeting will
be made available on the Commission's Web site (http://www.amc.gov) in advance of the meeting.

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 No. 107-273, § 11054(f), 116 Stat. 1758, 1857; Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
App., § 10(a)(2); 41 CFR 102-3.150 (2005).

Dated: November 16, 2006. 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. E6-19653 Filed 11-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-YH-P