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NY (the ‘‘Syracuse Region’’); and (3) the

market for lime in the States of

Alabama, Georgia and Florida (the

‘‘Southeast Region’’).

The Complaint alleges that the

markets for cement in the Great Lakes

Region and the Syracuse Region and the

market for lime in the Southeast Region

are highly concentrated, and the

Acquisition, if consummated, would

substantially increase that

concentration. In the Great Lakes,

Lafarge and Blue Circle have a

combined share of 47% of the market,

and if the Acquisition proceeds, the top

four firms would control 91% of the

market. In the Syracuse Region, Lafarge

and Blue Circle have a combined market

share of 68%, and if the Acquisition

proceeds, two firms would control

100% of the cement market in the

Syracuse Region. In the Southeast

Region, if the Acquisition proceeds and

the Lime JV remains in place, Chemical

Lime, Blue Circle/Lafarge and

Carmeuse, through their joint ventures

with each other, would link together

85% of the lime market and provide the

three firms with incentives to reduce

rivalry in the market.

The Complaint further alleges that the

Acquisition likely would eliminate

direct competition between

Respondents, increase the likelihood of

coordinated interaction among the

remaining firms, and result in increased

prices for cement and lime. The

Complaint also alleges that entry into

the relevant markets would not be

timely, likely or sufficient to deter or

counteract the adverse competitive

effects arising from the Acquisition.

IV. Terms of the Proposed Order

The Proposed Order is designed to

remedy the anticompetitive effects of

the Acquisition through three

divestitures. First, Lafarge must divest

Blue Circle’s cement business in the

Great Lakes Region within 180 days of

the consummation of the Acquisition to

a Commission-approved buyer. Second,

Lafarge must divest Blue Circle’s cement

terminal that serves the Syracuse Region

to Glen Falls no later than 20 business

days after the closing of the Acquisition.

Third, Blue Circle must regain 100%

ownership of the Lime JV from

Chemical Lime, and then Lafarge must

divest Blue Circle’s lime business in the

Southeast Region within 180 days of the

consummation of the Acquisition to a

Commission-approved buyer. Lafarge

cannot consummate the Acquisition

until the Lime JV is unwound. If

Respondents do not complete the

divestitures within the time specified in

the Proposed Order, procedures for the

appointment of a trustee to sell the

assets have been agreed to and will be

triggered.

The Commission has also issued the

Hold Separate Order. The purpose of the

Hold Separate Order is to prevent

interim harm to competition and to

preserve the assets to be divested as

viable and competitive businesses. The

Hold Separate Order requires

Respondents to hold Blue Circle’s

cement business in the Great Lakes

Region and Blue Circle’s lime business

in the Southeast Region separate from

the rest of their business operations

until Lafarge has divested these assets to

a Commission-approved buyer. The

Hold Separate Order requires

Respondents to preserve and maintain

the marketability, viability and

competitiveness of the relevant

businesses. Respondents have agreed to

the appointment of trustees to monitor

their compliance with the terms of the

Hold Separate Order.

V. Opportunity for Public Comment

The Proposed Order has been placed

on the public record for 30 days for

receipt of comments from interested

persons. Comments received during this

period will become part of the public

record. After 30 days, the Commission

will again review the Consent

Agreement and the comments received

and will decide whether to make the

Proposed Order final. By accepting the

Consent Agreement subject to final

approval, the Commission anticipates

that the competitive problems alleged in

the Complaint will be resolved.

The Commission invites public

comment to aid the Commission in

determining whether it should make

final the Proposed Order contained in

the Consent Agreement. The

Commission does not intend this

analysis to constitute an official

interpretation of the Proposed Order,

nor does this analysis modify in any

way the terms of the Proposed Order.

By direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

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GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 3090–0093]

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request Entitled

Transportation Discrepancy Report,

Standard Form 361

AGENCY: General Services

Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of a request for an

extension to an existing OMB clearance.

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. chapter 35), the General Services

Administration (GSA) has submitted to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) a request to review and approve

an extension of a previously approved

information collection requirement

concerning Transportation Discrepancy

Report, Standard Form 361.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on

or before August 28, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard J. Johnson, Jr., National

Customer Service Center, Federal

Supply Service, GSA (816) 926–2932.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding this

burden estimate or any other aspect of

this collection of information, including

suggestions for reducing this burden,

should be submitted to: Edward

Springer, GSA Desk Officer, OMB,

Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, DC

20503, and a copy to Stephanie Morris,

General Services Administration (MVP),

1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035,

Washington, DC 20405.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

The General Services Administration

is requesting the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) to review and

approve information collection, 3090–

0093, concerning Transportation

Discrepancy Report, Standard Form 361.

This form is prepared by Government

shippers or receivers to document loss,

damage, or other discrepancy resulting

from the movement of freight by

commercial transportation companies.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 1,434.

Annual Responses: 1,434.

Average Hours Per Response: 1.

Burden Hours: 1.434.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

A copy of this proposal may be

obtained from the General Services

Administration, Acquisition Policy

Division (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW.,

Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, or

by telephoning (202) 501–4744, or by

faxing your request to (202) 501–4067.

Please cite OMB Control No. 3090–0093

Transportation Discrepancy Report,

Standard Form 361, in all

correspondence.

David A. Drabkin,

Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of

Acquisition Policy.

[FR Doc. 01–16331 Filed 6–28–01; 8:45 am]

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