Announced Actions for February 22, 2002

The Commission has received an application from America Online/Time Warner, Inc. (AOLTW) requesting approval of a non-affiliated Internet Service Provider (ISP) and alternative cable broadband service agreement. Pursuant to Paragraph II.A.2 of the decision and order finalized by the Commission on April 17, 2001, concerning AOL's acquisition of Time Warner, Inc., AOLTW has requested FTC approval of: 1) Internet Nebraska Corp. (Internet Nebraska), a non-affiliated ISP; and 2) the alternative cable broadband ISP service agreement entered into between Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Internet Nebraska to provide ISP service in TWC's "Nebraska division."

The FTC is accepting public comments on the proposed application until March 15, 2002. Comments should be sent to: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. A public version of the application can be found on the Commission's Web site at www.ftc.gov. (FTC File No. 001-0105; Docket No. C-3989; staff contact is Daniel P. Ducore, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-2526; see press releases dated November 9, 2000; December 14, 2000; February 26, 2001; April 18, 2001; September 28, 2001; October 4, 2001; October 19, 2001; October 30; November 13, 2001; November 20, 2001; December 4, 2001, December 7, 2001, December 21, 2001, and December 27, 2001.)

Commission approval of final consent orders:

Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved final consent orders in the matters concerning Pharmaceutical Formulation, Inc.; LNK International, Inc.; Leiner Health Products, Inc; A&S Pharmaceutical Corp., and Perrigo Company. The vote to approve each final order was 5-0. (FTC File Nos. 012-3059; 012-3058; 012-3039; 012-3051, and 012-3121; staff contact is Laura D. Koss, Bureau of Consumer Protection; 202-326-2890; see press release dated November 6, 2001.)

Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Valero Energy Corporation (Valero) and Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation (Ultramar). One public comment on the consent order was received. The Commission has issued a response that can be found on the FTC Web site. The vote to approve the final consent order was 4-0, with Chairman Timothy J. Muris not participating. (Docket No. C-4031; staff contact is Peter Richman, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-2563; see press releases dated December 18, 2001 and February 15, 2002.)

Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC's Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC's Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.