In 2010, the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Act) was enacted, predominately focused on financial regulatory reform.  Section 1502 of the Act specifically relates to Conflict Minerals, as implemented in accordance with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The Rule requires SEC registrants to make annual disclosures each calendar year, where Conflict Minerals are necessary to the functionality or production of a product manufactured by the SEC registrant, including if the products are contracted by the registrant to be manufactured on their behalf by suppliers or other third-parties.  Conflict Minerals covered by the Rule consist of gold, columboite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, and wolframite, including their derivatives consisting of tin, tungsten, and tantalum (collectively, Conflict Minerals).