Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-America's Datahub Consortium

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Summary

This notice announces that America's Datahub Consortium has filed for protection under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. **What it does:** The filing allows multiple companies to work together on research and development projects related to data management and sharing without facing certain antitrust penalties that would normally apply when competitors collaborate. **Who it affects:** - Member companies in the consortium who can now legally cooperate on data-related research - Competitors and consumers in data/technology markets - Anyone who might benefit from improved data technologies developed through this collaboration **What would change:** - Consortium members gain legal protection from some antitrust lawsuits when working together on approved research activities - This could accelerate development of new data management technologies - The collaboration must still follow specific rules and limitations set by the 1993 Act This is a procedural notice rather than a new regulation - it simply announces the consortium's legal status under existing law.

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