Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-National Fire Protection Association

**Who it affects:** - The National Fire Protection Association and its potential research partners - Companies and organizations in fire safety, building codes, and related industries - Researchers and developers working on fire protection technologies **What would change:** - The NFPA gains legal protection when working jointly with competitors or other organizations on research projects - This could lead to more collaborative development of fire safety standards, technologies, and best practices - The protection encourages cooperation that might otherwise be risky due to antitrust concerns This type of notice is routine administrative paperwork that enables legitimate research cooperation while maintaining competitive markets.