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New Mexico Optics Industry Association

Powered by three universities, two national laboratories, one military laboratory, and hundreds of technology-based companies, New Mexico has long been a leader in advanced technology research and development.

New Mexico's leading edge optics technology strengths include control systems, directed energy, telescopes, communications, imaging, medical instruments, drug discovery processes, and many other new and emerging sciences and technologies.


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Representative Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Ease Export Restrictions on New Mexico High-Tech Companies; Create Quality Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 2, 2011) – U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1), along with a bipartisan coalition of co-sponsors, introduced legislation to eliminate unnecessary controls on U.S. satellite and satellite-component manufacturers. H.R. 3288, the Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011, would increase American competitiveness, create quality jobs, and boost exports.

“For over a decade, burdensome export controls have prevented New Mexico’s aerospace industry from reaching its full potential,” said Rep. Heinrich. “By removing those barriers we will create quality jobs without costing taxpayers a single dime. This common-sense change in policy will enable New Mexico’s aerospace companies to compete on a level playing field, broaden their customer base, and help regain America’s high-tech leadership in the world.”

The Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 would restore the President’s ability to determine what export restrictions should apply to commercial satellites and related components.  It would also prohibit outright any such exports to China, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, or Cuba.

In 1999, in the wake of revelations about unlicensed technical assistance to China’s space launch program by two U.S. companies, Congress mandated that all U.S. satellites and components were to be subject to licensing as weapons under the United States Munitions List by the Department of State.  This structure applied regardless of whether the proposed export was to China or a NATO ally.

This action was intended to safeguard U.S. satellite technology from reaching China and to deny them the ability to launch foreign commercial satellites.  In 1999, all foreign commercial satellites had U.S. components, which allowed the U.S. to forbid their launch by Chinese rockets.  Now, however, this Congressional action is causing unintended consequences that completely undermine this goal.

U.S. satellite and satellite-component manufacturers are currently in danger of having their products “designed-out” of foreign satellite systems.

According to an independent study conducted by the Aerospace Industries Association, the United States’ share of worldwide satellite manufacturing has dropped from approximately 70 percent in 1995 to approximately 30 percent in 2008.  Further, more than 60 nations and government consortia currently operate satellites.

The Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 was introduced yesterday by Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA). In addition to Rep. Heinrich, original cosponsors include Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL), Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO), Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT), Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), and Congressman  Jason Chaffetz (R-UT).


Congressional Directed Energy Caucus Formed

On November 2nd, Representative Martin Heinrich, (D-NM) and Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO) registered to form a Congressional Directed Energy Caucus.  We believe that this Caucus will help focus Congressional attention on the development of critical new technologies for our nation.

WE WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK ALL OF OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS AND SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF NMOPTICS:

Active Optical Systems, LLC

AEgis Technologies Group / Laser Science Nanogenesis

AfterMath Education

Applied Technology Associates

Atlantic International Imaging

Ben Armentrout

Central New Mexico Community College

City of Albuquerque Department of Economic Development

Comet Solutions, Inc.

CSA Engineering, Inc.

CVI Melles Griot

Cynthia Kaiser

Diamond USA

InSync, Inc.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Lotus Leaf Coatings

Menicucci Insurance Agency, LLC

MZA Associates Corporation

New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership

New Mexico Tech

O’Brien Associates, LLC

Professional Aerospace Contractors Association (PACA)

Peacock Myers, PC

Rodey Law Firm

Sierra Peaks Corporation

SPIE

Spivak Associates, LLC

STC.UNM

Tau Technologies

The Boeing Corporation


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Leadership Sponsor
City of Albuquerque
Department of Economic Development

Leadership Sponsor
Lockheed Martin

Leadership Sponsor
The Boeing Corporation


Supporting Sponsor
Menicucci Insurance Agency, LLC


Board of Directors

Dr. Jim McNally, Chairman
Applied Technology Associates

Ed Spivak, President
Spivak Associates, LLC

Lynore Abbott, Vice President
CVI Melles Griot

Michael Cranney, Secretary
CNM

Brian Menicucci, Treasurer
Menicucci Insurance Agency

Mike Good, Programs
Lockheed Martin

Bryan Kelchner
Boeing SVS

Mike Morgan
Rodey Law Firm

Richard Cervantes
NM Tech

Tom Tonnessen
InSync Optics

Tony Hull, Program Chair
L-3 Com, UNM


Board of Advisors

John A. Garcia
Director, Economic Development
City of Albuquerque

David Wick
Distinguished Member of Staff
Sandia National Labs


Stephanie Gutierrez
Administrator

stephanie@nmoptics.org

505-710-9544

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