DOJ Business Advisory Letter 95-14 of 9/29/95 Metal Building Manufacturers' Association Construction Trade Association
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Facts: The Metal Building Manufacturers' Association (MBMA) proposes to make company certification under the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Metal Building Certification Program a condition of MBMA membership. MBMA membership is not necessary to compete for metal building systems contracts, nor is membership necessary to obtain AISC certification.
Response: The proposal would not appear likely to have the effect of facilitating price collusion or reducing output and, to the extent that it promotes safety or lower costs by making compliance with the law cheaper, it should advance consumer interests. The Department has no present intention to challenge the proposal.
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