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Federal Register #2026-05916
Notice of NFPA Standards Activities under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act
Buyer
DOJ Office of the General Counsel
Posted
March 26, 2026
Identifier
2026-05916
This notice provides an update on the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) standards activities under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. - Government Buyer: - Justice Department, Antitrust Division - OEMs and Vendors: - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the only organization mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - Notice concerns updates to NFPA's standards development, technical committees, and conformity assessment activities - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Notice is issued for compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act - Limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain circumstances - Information about NFPA's activities is available at nfpa.org - No procurement, contract, or award activity is associated with this notice
Description
This notice from the Justice Department's Antitrust Division announces that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has filed updates regarding its standards development activities under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The filing extends provisions limiting antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specified circumstances. The notice includes information about NFPA's technical committees, standards, and conformity assessment activities, with membership and activities publicly available on nfpa.org. This is part of ongoing compliance and transparency efforts under the Act.