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following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Northeast Multispecies Days-atSea Leasing Program.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0475.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 584.
Number of Respondents: 1,400.
Average Hours per Response:
Applications for days-at-sea leasing, 5
minutes; and applications to downgrade
days-at-sea leasing baseline, 1 hour.
Needs and Uses: The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) is requesting
a three-year renewal of this information
collection in order to continue
management of the days-at-sea (DAS)
Leasing Program for the Northeast (NE)
Multispecies Fishery Management Plan
(FMP), developed under the authority of
the Magnuson-Stevens Conservation
and Management Act (MagnusonStevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. The
reduction in the DAS allocated to
permit holders through several
management actions has limited the
ability of some vessels to participate in
the fishery, resulting in a loss of revenue
and/or the ability to operate at a profit.
The DAS Leasing Program was
established in Amendment 13 to the NE
Multispecies FMP (0648–AN17 (69 FR
22906)). The DAS Leasing Program has
enabled vessels to increase their
revenue either by leasing additional
DAS from another vessel and using
them to increase their participation in
the fishery, or by leasing allocated DAS
that they may not use to certain other
vessels.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Annually and one time
only.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
(202) 395–3897.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
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Dated: June 8, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Action Affecting Export Privileges;
Ghassan Tabbaa
In the Matter of: Ghassan Tabbaa, 27861
Hacienda Blvd., East #219A, Bonita
Springs, FL 34135.
Order Denying Export Privileges
On January 3, 2008, in the U.S.
District Court for Southern District of
Florida, Ghassan Tabbaa (‘‘Tabbaa’’)
pled guilty to and was convicted of
violating the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–
1706 (2000)) (‘‘IEEPA’’). Tabbaa pled
guilty to knowingly and willfully
violating the embargo against Syria by
attempting to export and re-export two
Mercedes Benz automobiles from the
United States to Syria via the Lebanese
Republic, without the required license
issued by the Department of Commerce.
In addition, Tabbaa was also convicted
of one false statement count. Tabbaa
was sentenced to 4 days in prison
(credit time served); two years of
supervised release, including six
months of home confinement; a $200
special assessment; and forfeiture of one
Mercedes Benz.
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
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730–
774 (2009). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
EAA, which is currently codified at 50 U.S.C. app.
§§ 2401–2420 (2000). 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 July 23, 2008 (73 FR 43603, July 25,
2008), has continued the Regulations in effect under
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701–1706 (2000)).
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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 at the time of his
conviction.
I have received notice of Tabbaa’s
conviction for violating the IEEPA, and
have provided notice and an
opportunity for Tabbaa to make a
written submission to BIS, as provided
in Section 766.25 of the Regulations. I
have not received a submission from
Tabbaa. 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 Tabbaa’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of five years from the date of
Tabbaa’s conviction. I have also decided
to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to
the Act or Regulations in which Tabbaa
had an interest at the time of his
conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
I. Until January 3, 2013, Ghassan
Tabbaa, currently at: 27861 Hacienda
Blvd., East #219A, Bonita Springs, FL
34135, and when acting for or on behalf
of Tabbaa, his representatives, assigns,
agents, or employees, (collectively
referred to hereinafter as 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, or in any other activity
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
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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.
II. 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.
III. 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 Ghassan Tabbaa
by affiliation, ownership, control, or
position of responsibility in the conduct
of trade or related services may also be
made subject to the provisions of this
Order if necessary to prevent evasion of
the Order.
IV. This Order does not prohibit any
export, reexport, or other transaction
subject to the Regulations where the
only items involved that are subject to
the Regulations are the foreignproduced direct product of U.S.-origin
technology.
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V. This Order is effective immediately
and shall remain in effect until January
3, 2013.
VI. In accordance with Part 756 of the
Regulations, Tabbaa 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.
VII. A copy of this Order shall be
delivered to Tabbaa. This Order shall be
published in the Federal Register.
without a validated export license. The
required quarterly reports provide
information on the chemical exported,
quantity, name and address of recipient
and the date shipped. The reports will
be reviewed by the Bureau of Industry
and Security to monitor quantities and
patterns of shipments that might
indicate circumvention of the
regulations by entities seeking to
acquire chemicals for chemical weapons
purposes.
Entered this 4th day of June 2009.
Bernard Kritzer,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
[FR Doc. E9–13689 Filed 6–10–09; 8:45 am]
The reports are paper form submitted
via mail, fax, or e-mail.
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OMB Control Number: 0694–0086.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes for reports, and 5 minutes for
recordkeeping.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 12.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Reports of Sample
Shipments of Chemical Weapon
Precursors
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and
Security.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before August 10, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 7845,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison,
(202)482–4895, lhall@bis.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection of information is
needed to monitor sample shipments of
chemical weapon precursors.
Monitoring is required to facilitate and
enforce provisions of the Export
Administration Regulations that permit
limited exports of sample shipments
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II. Method of Collection
III. Data
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: June 8, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–13702 Filed 6–10–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Action Affecting Export Privileges; Ghassan Tabbaa
In the Matter of: Ghassan Tabbaa, 27861 Hacienda Blvd., East
219A, Bonita Springs, FL 34135.
Order Denying Export Privileges
On January 3, 2008, in the U.S. District Court for Southern
District of Florida, Ghassan Tabbaa (``Tabbaa'') pled guilty to and was
convicted of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 (2000)) (``IEEPA''). Tabbaa pled guilty to
knowingly and willfully violating the embargo against Syria by
attempting to export and re-export two Mercedes Benz automobiles from
the United States to Syria via the Lebanese Republic, without the
required license issued by the Department of Commerce. In addition,
Tabbaa was also convicted of one false statement count. Tabbaa was
sentenced to 4 days in prison (credit time served); two years of
supervised release, including six months of home confinement; a $200
special assessment; and forfeiture of one Mercedes Benz.
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 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 (2009). The Regulations
issued pursuant to the EAA, which is currently codified at 50 U.S.C.
app. Sec. Sec. 2401-2420 (2000). 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 July 23, 2008 (73 FR 43603, July 25, 2008), has continued
the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 (2000)).
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I have received notice of Tabbaa's conviction for violating the
IEEPA, and have provided notice and an opportunity for Tabbaa to make a
written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the
Regulations. I have not received a submission from Tabbaa. 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 Tabbaa's export privileges under the Regulations for a period
of five years from the date of Tabbaa's conviction. I have also decided
to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in
which Tabbaa had an interest at the time of his conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
I. Until January 3, 2013, Ghassan Tabbaa, currently at: 27861
Hacienda Blvd., East 219A, Bonita Springs, FL 34135, and when
acting for or on behalf of Tabbaa, his representatives, assigns,
agents, or employees, (collectively referred to hereinafter as 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, or
in any other activity 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
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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.
II. 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.
III. 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 Ghassan Tabbaa by affiliation,
ownership, control, or position of responsibility in the conduct of
trade or related services may also be made subject to the provisions of
this Order if necessary to prevent evasion of the Order.
IV. This Order does not prohibit any export, reexport, or other
transaction subject to the Regulations where the only items involved
that are subject to the Regulations are the foreign-produced direct
product of U.S.-origin technology.
V. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect
until January 3, 2013.
VI. In accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, Tabbaa 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.
VII. A copy of this Order shall be delivered to Tabbaa. This Order
shall be published in the Federal Register.
Entered this 4th day of June 2009.
Bernard Kritzer,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
[FR Doc. E9-13689 Filed 6-10-09; 8:45 am]
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