In the Matter of: Joseph DeBose, 400 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, Michigan 48462; Order Denying Export Privileges, 28953-28954 [2015-12195]
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 174—Pima
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau Of Industry And Security
In the Matter of: Joseph DeBose, 400
S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville,
Michigan 48462; Order Denying Export
Privileges
On July 19, 2013, in the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of New
York, Joseph DeBose (‘‘DeBose’’), was
convicted of violating Section 38 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778 (2012)) (‘‘AECA’’). Specifically,
DeBose knowingly and willfully
exported from the United States to
China firearms and firearms barrels,
including a Beretta 9mm semi-automatic
handgun, which were designated as
defense articles on the United States
Munitions List, without first obtaining
the required license or written approval
from the State Department. DeBose was
sentenced to 24 months of
imprisonment, three years of supervised
release, and fined a $100 assessment.
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Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or
‘‘Regulations’’) 1 provides, in pertinent
part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of
Exporter Services, in consultation with
the Director of the Office of Export
Enforcement, may deny the export
privileges of any person who has been
convicted of a violation of the Export
Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’), the EAR,
or any order, license or authorization
issued thereunder; any regulation,
license, or order issued under the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706); 18
U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of
the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).’’ 15
CFR 766.25(a); see also Section 11(h) of
the EAA, 50 U.S.C. app. § 2410(h). The
denial of export privileges under this
provision may be for a period of up to
10 years from the date of the conviction.
15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C.
app. § 2410(h). In addition, Section
750.8 of the Regulations states that the
Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office
of Exporter Services may revoke any
Bureau of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’)
licenses previously issued in which the
person had an interest in at the time of
his conviction.
BIS has received notice of DeBose’s
conviction for violating the AECA, and
has provided notice and an opportunity
for DeBose to make a written
submission to BIS, as provided in
Section 766.25 of the Regulations. BIS
has not received a submission from
DeBose.
Based upon my review and
consultations with BIS’s Office of
Export Enforcement, including its
Director, and the facts available to BIS,
I have decided to deny DeBose’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of 10 years from the date of
DeBose’s conviction. I have also decided
to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to
the Act or Regulations in which DeBose
had an interest at the time of his
conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
July 19, 2023, JosephDeBose, with a last
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730–
774 (2015). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app. §§ 2401–
2420 (2000)) (‘‘EAA’’). Since August 21, 2001, the
EAA has been in lapse and the President, through
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR,
2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended
by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
being that of August 7, 2014 (79 FR 46959 (August
11, 2014)), has continued the Regulations in effect
under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp.
IV 2010)).
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known address of 400 S. Ortonville
Road, Ortonville, Michigan 48462, and
when acting for or on his behalf, his
successors, assigns, employees, agents
or representatives (the ‘‘Denied
Person’’), may not, directly or indirectly,
participate in any way in any
transaction involving any commodity,
software or technology (hereinafter
collectively referred to as ‘‘item’’)
exported or to be exported from the
United States that is subject to the
Regulations, including, but not limited
to:
A. Applying for, obtaining, or using
any license, License Exception, or
export control document;
B. Carrying on negotiations
concerning, or ordering, buying,
receiving, using, selling, delivering,
storing, disposing of, forwarding,
transporting, financing, or otherwise
servicing in any way, any transaction
involving any item exported or to be
exported from the United States that is
subject to the Regulations, or in any
other activity subject to the Regulations;
or
C. Benefitting in any way from any
transaction involving any item exported
or to be exported from the United States
that is subject to the Regulations, or in
any other activity subject to the
Regulations.
Second, no person may, directly or
indirectly, do any of the following:
A. Export or reexport to or on behalf
of the Denied Person any item subject to
the Regulations;
B. Take any action that facilitates the
acquisition or attempted acquisition by
the Denied Person of the ownership,
possession, or control of any item
subject to the Regulations that has been
or will be exported from the United
States, including financing or other
support activities related to a
transaction whereby the Denied Person
acquires or attempts to acquire such
ownership, possession or control;
C. Take any action to acquire from or
to facilitate the acquisition or attempted
acquisition from the Denied Person of
any item subject to the Regulations that
has been exported from the United
States;
D. Obtain from the Denied Person in
the United States any item subject to the
Regulations with knowledge or reason
to know that the item will be, or is
intended to be, exported from the
United States; or
E. Engage in any transaction to service
any item subject to the Regulations that
has been or will be exported from the
United States and which is owned,
possessed or controlled by the Denied
Person, or service any item, of whatever
origin, that is owned, possessed or
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controlled by the Denied Person if such
service involves the use of any item
subject to the Regulations that has been
or will be exported from the United
States. For purposes of this paragraph,
servicing means installation,
maintenance, repair, modification or
testing.
Third, after notice and opportunity for
comment as provided in Section 766.23
of the Regulations, any other person,
firm, corporation, or business
organization related to DeBose by
ownership, control, position of
responsibility, affiliation, or other
connection in the conduct of trade or
business may also be made subject to
the provisions of this Order in order to
prevent evasion of this Order.
Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of
the Regulations, DeBose may file an
appeal of this Order with the Under
Secretary of Commerce for Industry and
Security. The appeal must be filed
within 45 days from the date of this
Order and must comply with the
provisions of Part 756 of the
Regulations.
Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be
delivered to the DeBose. This Order
shall be published in the Federal
Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until July 19, 2023.
Issued this 11 day of May, 2015.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau Of Industry And Security In the
Matter of: Wei Jiun Chu, a/k/a Jim Chu,
1530 Silver Rain Drive, Diamond Bar,
CA 91765; Order Denying Export
Privileges
On August 25, 2014, in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Arizona,
Wei Jiun Chu, a/k/a Jim Chu (‘‘Chu’’),
was convicted of violating Section 38 of
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778 (2012)) (‘‘AECA’’). Specifically,
Chu knowingly and willfully exported
from the United States to Taiwan 40
radiation-hardened adjustable positive
voltage regulators, which were
designated as defense articles from
Category XV(e) of the United States
Munitions List, without having first
obtained from the United States
Department of State, Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls, a license for
such export or written authorization for
such export. Chu was sentenced to 36
months of probation, with no
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confinement time and a $100
assessment.
Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or
‘‘Regulations’’) 1 provides, in pertinent
part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of
Exporter Services, in consultation with
the Director of the Office of Export
Enforcement, may deny the export
privileges of any person who has been
convicted of a violation of the Export
Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’), the EAR,
or any order, license or authorization
issued thereunder; any regulation,
license, or order issued under the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706); 18
U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of
the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).’’ 15
CFR 766.25(a); see also Section 11(h) of
the EAA, 50 U.S.C. app. § 2410(h). The
denial of export privileges under this
provision may be for a period of up to
10 years from the date of the conviction.
15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C.
app. § 2410(h). In addition, Section
750.8 of the Regulations states that the
Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office
of Exporter Services may revoke any
Bureau of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’)
licenses previously issued in which the
person had an interest in at the time of
his conviction.
BIS has received notice of Chu’s
conviction for violating the AECA, and
has provided notice and an opportunity
for Chu to make a written submission to
BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of
the Regulations. BIS has not received a
submission from Chu.
Based upon my review and
consultations with BIS’s Office of
Export Enforcement, including its
Director, and the facts available to BIS,
I have decided to deny Chu’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of 10 years from the date of Chu’s
conviction. I have also decided to
revoke all licenses issued pursuant to
the Act or Regulations in which Chu
had an interest at the time of his
conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
August 25, 2024, Wei Jiun Chu, a/k/a
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730–
774 (2015). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app. §§ 2401–
2420 (2000)) (‘‘EAA’’). Since August 21, 2001, the
EAA has been in lapse and the President, through
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR,
2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended
by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
being that of August 7, 2014 (79 FR 46959 (August
11, 2014)), has continued the Regulations in effect
under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp.
IV 2010)).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau Of Industry And Security
In the Matter of: Joseph DeBose, 400 S. Ortonville Road,
Ortonville, Michigan 48462; Order Denying Export Privileges
On July 19, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of New York, Joseph DeBose (``DeBose''), was convicted of
violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778
(2012)) (``AECA''). Specifically, DeBose knowingly and willfully
exported from the United States to China firearms and firearms barrels,
including a Beretta 9mm semi-automatic handgun, which were designated
as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without first
obtaining the required license or written approval from the State
Department. DeBose was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment, three
years of supervised release, and fined a $100 assessment.
Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or
``Regulations'') \1\ provides, in pertinent part, that ``[t]he Director
of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director
of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of
any person who has been convicted of a violation of the Export
Administration Act (``EAA''), the EAR, or any order, license or
authorization issued thereunder; any regulation, license, or order
issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701-1706); 18 U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of the Internal
Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).'' 15 CFR 766.25(a); see also
Section 11(h) of the EAA, 50 U.S.C. app. Sec. 2410(h). The denial of
export privileges under this provision may be for a period of up to 10
years from the date of the conviction. 15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50
U.S.C. app. Sec. 2410(h). In addition, Section 750.8 of the
Regulations states that the Bureau of Industry and Security's Office of
Exporter Services may revoke any Bureau of Industry and Security
(``BIS'') licenses previously issued in which the person had an
interest in at the time of his conviction.
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\1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2015). The Regulations
issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app.
Sec. Sec. 2401-2420 (2000)) (``EAA''). Since August 21, 2001, the
EAA has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order
13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has
been extended by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
being that of August 7, 2014 (79 FR 46959 (August 11, 2014)), has
continued the Regulations in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp.
IV 2010)).
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BIS has received notice of DeBose's conviction for violating the
AECA, and has provided notice and an opportunity for DeBose to make a
written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the
Regulations. BIS has not received a submission from DeBose.
Based upon my review and consultations with BIS's Office of Export
Enforcement, including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I
have decided to deny DeBose's export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of DeBose's conviction. I have
also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or
Regulations in which DeBose had an interest at the time of his
conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until July 19, 2023,
JosephDeBose, with a last
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known address of 400 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, Michigan 48462,
and when acting for or on his behalf, his successors, assigns,
employees, agents or representatives (the ``Denied Person''), may not,
directly or indirectly, participate in any way in any transaction
involving any commodity, software or technology (hereinafter
collectively referred to as ``item'') exported or to be exported from
the United States that is subject to the Regulations, including, but
not limited to:
A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, License
Exception, or export control document;
B. Carrying on negotiations concerning, or ordering, buying,
receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing, disposing of,
forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise servicing in any way,
any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the
United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other
activity subject to the Regulations; or
C. Benefitting in any way from any transaction involving any item
exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to
the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations.
Second, no person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the
following:
A. Export or reexport to or on behalf of the Denied Person any item
subject to the Regulations;
B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted
acquisition by the Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or
control of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be
exported from the United States, including financing or other support
activities related to a transaction whereby the Denied Person acquires
or attempts to acquire such ownership, possession or control;
C. Take any action to acquire from or to facilitate the acquisition
or attempted acquisition from the Denied Person of any item subject to
the Regulations that has been exported from the United States;
D. Obtain from the Denied Person in the United States any item
subject to the Regulations with knowledge or reason to know that the
item will be, or is intended to be, exported from the United States; or
E. Engage in any transaction to service any item subject to the
Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States
and which is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person, or
service any item, of whatever origin, that is owned, possessed or
controlled by the Denied Person if such service involves the use of any
item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from
the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, servicing means
installation, maintenance, repair, modification or testing.
Third, after notice and opportunity for comment as provided in
Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation,
or business organization related to DeBose by ownership, control,
position of responsibility, affiliation, or other connection in the
conduct of trade or business may also be made subject to the provisions
of this Order in order to prevent evasion of this Order.
Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, DeBose may
file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Industry and Security. The appeal must be filed within 45 days from the
date of this Order and must comply with the provisions of Part 756 of
the Regulations.
Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be delivered to the DeBose. This
Order shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until July 19, 2023.
Issued this 11 day of May, 2015.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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