My wife Julie took this photo when we saw the Samurai exhibit at the MFA, Boston.
Caption courtesy of my son, Alex, who knows me too well.
Counterfeit Parts
Discussions from a defense and aerospace community perspective. | © Henry Livingston
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FAR / DFAR Case Update (22 Feb 2013)
Status updates from the 22 February ‘Open Cases Reports’ …
one of the top 5% most viewed @LinkedIn profiles for 2012
I presume this is largely due to publicizing this blog through LinkedIn …
Using Reclaimed Parts – counterfeiting operations vs. maintenance and repair operations
During the recent ARO/CHASE Workshop on Counterfeit Electronics, one of our discussions concerned the use of reclaimed parts and general comparisons between counterfeiting operations where electronic parts are removed from eWaste versus maintenance and repair operations applied by DoD depots and contractor operated facilities.
New Innovations in Counterfeiting (Humor among colleagues)
It might come as a surprise to some that many of us intensely engaged in such a sobering activity have a pretty fierce sense of humor. A few of us who correspond regularly on counterfeit parts issues had a comical dialog this week and one of us took a few moments to reassemble the interchange and removed our names to preserve our anonymity and our dignity. …
2012 in review
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FAR / DFAR Case Update (16 Nov 2012)
Status updates from the 16 November ‘Open Cases Reports’ …
- DFARS Case 2012-D055: Detection and Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic Parts – DARC will discuss again 11/20/2012.
- DFARS Case 2012-D050: Supply Chain Risk – Report Due 12/05/2012 (extended)
- DFARS Case 2012-D042: Business Systems Compliance – Report Due 11/28/2012
- FAR Case 2012-024: Commercial and Government Entity Code – Draft proposed FAR rule from FAR analyst to OFPP. OFPP reviewing.
- FAR Case 2012-032: Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirements – DARC Director tasked ad hoc team to draft proposed FAR rule. Report due 12/19/2012
- FAR Case 2013-002: Expanded Reporting of Nonconforming Supplies – DARC Director tasked Ad Hoc Team to draft proposed FAR rule. Report due 1/23/2013
See the FAR/DFAR page for details.
ICE-HSI Arrests Two in Connection with Counterfeit Airbags
From IPEC…
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 05:34 PM Eastern Standard Time
Subject: ICE-HSI Arrests Two in Connection with Counterfeit Airbags
Yesterday, ICE-HSI and the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan announced that two men were arrested and charged with trafficking in counterfeit airbags. That announcement can be found here. ICE and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued warnings to consumers regarding the dangers of counterfeit airbags.
Consumers need to be aware of the dangers of counterfeit parts and components that are essential to passenger safety. I applaud the ongoing work of the IPR Center and the Department of Justice to investigate and notify the public about intellectual property crimes that pose significant risks to public safety.
Best wishes,
Victoria Espinel
U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
Executive Office of the President
A Disappointment from the Official White House Gift Shop
I had business in DC today and while rounding the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, I noticed the Official White House Gift Shop. I stopped in for souvenir shopping and picked up an American Flag lapel pin and a White House lapel pin. I was pleased to see that the American Flag lapel pin had a prominent tag asserting that it was “MADE IN USA”. I was disappointed to see what I found hidden beneath the price sticker on the box for the White House lapel pin …..
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