Jack
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[log in to unmask] 04/09/02 02:25PM
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For those who build for the DoD a new House Bill H. R.
3597 (See
below!)
To get a copy of the info described below go
to:
http://www.geia.org/sstc/G12/mtg110/hr3597.htmlIs
the IPC going to take a position on this one?
I personally think that
even this sort of control Is possible it will
cost a "whole truck load" of
money.
David A. Douthit
Manager
LoCan
LLC
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Subject: H. R.
3597 To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing
equipment
containing electronic components that are not manufactured in
the
United
States
I just received information concerning a proposed bill in the
House of
Representatives that has serious implications for the DoD weapon
system
industry.
HR3597 [25k pdf] proposes "To prohibit the Secretary of
Defense from
purchasing equipment containing electronic components that are
not
manufactured in
the United States."
Many seem to be under the
impression that this will only impact DoD
systems using commercial
components. I put together the attached summary
that includes a slide
identifying all of the QML manufacturers for
monolithic & hybrid ICs and
semiconductors with off shore facilities and
a listing of off-shore facility
locations. Though commercial and
industrial grade parts are a much greater
concern (most with fab &
assembly off shore), this "short list" of
mil-certified lines helps to
illustrate the point. When you scan this list,
you will quickly see the
impact this bill will have on DoD weapon system
readiness, the Defense
Electronics Industry, and the semiconductor industry
supplying these
products.
hr3597_impact.pdf [110k
pdf]
updated 4/5/02 to include
offshore QML facility details
updated
4/4/02 to include SIA statistics and fab directory info)
I believe we
should elevate this (despite how ridiculous this proposal
is)
Henry C.
Livingston
Manager, Component Engineering
BAE SYSTEMS
Information and
Electronic Warfare Systems
P.O. Box 868, NCA01-2247
95 Canal
Street
Nashua, NH 03061-0868
[log in to unmask]Voice:
(603) 885-2360
FAX: (603)
885-3419
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