Following a public comment period, the The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have made changes to reduce the filing burden and streamline the form parties must file when seeking antitrust clearance of proposed mergers and acquisitions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and the Premerger Notification Rules.  The revisions are part of ongoing efforts by the FTC and the to review their regulations, ensure that the rules are necessary and up-to-date, and eliminate unnecessary or potentially overly burdensome reporting requirements for business.  The changes will make the HSR form easier to complete, reduce the burden for most filers and make the premerger notification review program more effective for both agencies. The revised Rules can be found here.