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[Public Notice 8540]
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Bureau of Political-Military Affairs;
Administrative Debarment of LeAnne
Lesmeister Under the Arms Export
Control Act and the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations
ACTION:
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that
the Department of State has imposed
administrative debarment pursuant to
section 127.7(a) of the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22
CFR parts 120 to 130) on LeAnne
Lesmeister.
SUMMARY:
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Effective Date: November 25,
2013. (Date of signature of the Order)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue
Gainor, Director, Office of Defense
Trade Controls Compliance, Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs, Department of
State (202) 632–2798.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (‘‘ITAR’’), the implementing
regulations of Section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act, as amended,
(‘‘AECA’’) (22 U.S.C. 2778), regulate the
export and temporary import of defense
articles and defense services. Section
127.7(a) of the ITAR authorizes the
Assistant Secretary of State for PoliticalMilitary Affairs to debar any person
who has been found, pursuant to part
128 of the ITAR, to have committed a
violation of the AECA or the ITAR of
such character as to provide a
reasonable basis for the Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls to believe that
the violator cannot be relied upon to
comply with the AECA or ITAR in the
future. Such debarment prohibits the
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subject from participating directly or
indirectly in any activities that are
subject to the ITAR.
Debarred persons are generally
ineligible to participate in activity
regulated under the ITAR (see e.g.,
sections 120.1(c) and (d), 126.7,
127.1(d), and 127.11(a)). The
Department of State applies a
presumption of denial for licenses or
other approvals involving such persons
as described in ITAR section 127.11.
Pursuant to section 38 of the AECA
and section 128.3 of the ITAR, on July
15, 2013, the Department of State
initiated administrative proceedings, by
means of a charging letter, against
LeAnne Lesmeister to impose
debarment in accordance with section
127.7 of the ITAR. (The United States
Department of State, Docket # 13–DOS–
0001). Ms. Lesmeister was charged with
twenty-one violations in connection
with the creation and use of export
control documents containing false
statements or omitting and
misrepresenting material facts for the
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purpose of exporting, retransferring, or
furnishing defense articles, technical
data, or defense services, and causing
the unauthorized export of technical
data and provision of defense services,
all in violation of section 38 of the
AECA and section 127 of the ITAR.
Ms. Lesmeister, by and through her
position of authority as an export
compliance officer and empowered
official at Honeywell International, Inc.,
created export control documents
purporting to be authorized by the
Department of State and presented those
fabrications to her employer as valid
Department of State authorizations. In
this manner, Ms. Lesmeister caused her
employer to rely on the falsified
authorizations in the export of defense
articles, including technical data, and
provision of defense services without
the requisite authorizations, all in
violation of the AECA and ITAR.
Due to Ms. Lesmeister’s failure to
answer the charges as provided in
section 128.5(a) of the ITAR, the
Department referred the case to an
Administrative Law Judge for
consideration, in accordance with
section 128.4 of the ITAR. Pursuant to
section 128.3 of the ITAR and the
Default Order of the Administrative Law
Judge, dated October 29, 2013, Ms.
Lesmeister’s failure to answer the
charges constituted an admission of the
truth of the charges.
Section 128.4 of the ITAR provides for
a respondent’s ability to petition to set
aside defaults upon showing good
cause; however, the filing of such a
petition does not in any manner affect
an order entered upon default and such
order continues in full force and effect
unless a further order is made
modifying or terminating it.
On November 25, 2013, as the result
of the established violations and
pursuant to section 127.7 of the ITAR,
LeAnne Lesmeister was
administratively debarred by the
Assistant Secretary of State for PoliticalMilitary Affairs for a period of three
years, until November 25, 2016;
Reinstatement after November 25, 2016
is not automatic. At the end of the
debarment period, Ms. Lesmeister may
apply for reinstatement. Until licensing
privileges are reinstated, Ms. Lesmeister
will remain debarred. No civil penalties
have been imposed at this time.
This notice is provided to make the
public aware that the person listed
above is prohibited from participating
directly or indirectly in any brokering
activities and in any export from or
temporary import into the United States
of defense articles, related technical
data, or defense services in all situations
covered by the ITAR.
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Further, pursuant to section 120.1(d)
of the ITAR, persons with knowledge
that another person is ineligible must
obtain authorization from the
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
prior to, directly or indirectly and in
any manner or capacity, applying for,
obtaining, or using any export control
document for such ineligible person, or
ordering, buying, receiving, using,
selling, delivering, storing, disposing of,
forwarding, transporting, financing, or
otherwise servicing or participating in
any manner in any transaction that may
involve any defense article, which
includes technical data, defense
services, or brokering activities, where
such ineligible person may obtain any
benefit therefrom or have any direct or
indirect interest therein.
Exceptions may be made to this
denial policy on a case-by-case basis at
the discretion of the Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls. However, such
an exception would be granted only
after a full review of all circumstances,
paying particular attention to the
following factors: Whether an exception
is warranted by overriding U.S. foreign
policy or national security interests;
whether an exception would further law
enforcement concerns that are
consistent with foreign policy or
national security interests of the United
States; or whether other compelling
circumstances exist that are consistent
with the foreign policy or national
security interests of the United States,
and law enforcement concerns.
This notice involves a foreign affairs
function of the United States
encompassed within the meaning of the
military and foreign affairs exclusion of
the Administrative Procedures Act.
Because the exercise of this foreign
affairs function is highly discretionary,
it is excluded from review under the
Administrative Procedures Act.
Dated: November 25, 2013.
Tom Kelly,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs, Department of
State.
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Cecily Holiday,
Foreign Affairs Officer, International
Communications & Information Policy, U.S.
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8540]
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Administrative Debarment of
LeAnne Lesmeister Under the Arms Export Control Act and the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has
imposed administrative debarment pursuant to section 127.7(a) of the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120 to
130) on LeAnne Lesmeister.
DATES: Effective Date: November 25, 2013. (Date of signature of the
Order)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Gainor, Director, Office of
Defense Trade Controls Compliance, Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs, Department of State (202) 632-2798.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (``ITAR''), the implementing regulations of Section 38 of
the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, (``AECA'') (22 U.S.C. 2778),
regulate the export and temporary import of defense articles and
defense services. Section 127.7(a) of the ITAR authorizes the Assistant
Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs to debar any person
who has been found, pursuant to part 128 of the ITAR, to have committed
a violation of the AECA or the ITAR of such character as to provide a
reasonable basis for the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to
believe that the violator cannot be relied upon to comply with the AECA
or ITAR in the future. Such debarment prohibits the subject from
participating directly or indirectly in any activities that are subject
to the ITAR.
Debarred persons are generally ineligible to participate in
activity regulated under the ITAR (see e.g., sections 120.1(c) and (d),
126.7, 127.1(d), and 127.11(a)). The Department of State applies a
presumption of denial for licenses or other approvals involving such
persons as described in ITAR section 127.11.
Pursuant to section 38 of the AECA and section 128.3 of the ITAR,
on July 15, 2013, the Department of State initiated administrative
proceedings, by means of a charging letter, against LeAnne Lesmeister
to impose debarment in accordance with section 127.7 of the ITAR. (The
United States Department of State, Docket 13-DOS-0001). Ms.
Lesmeister was charged with twenty-one violations in connection with
the creation and use of export control documents containing false
statements or omitting and misrepresenting material facts for the
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purpose of exporting, retransferring, or furnishing defense articles,
technical data, or defense services, and causing the unauthorized
export of technical data and provision of defense services, all in
violation of section 38 of the AECA and section 127 of the ITAR.
Ms. Lesmeister, by and through her position of authority as an
export compliance officer and empowered official at Honeywell
International, Inc., created export control documents purporting to be
authorized by the Department of State and presented those fabrications
to her employer as valid Department of State authorizations. In this
manner, Ms. Lesmeister caused her employer to rely on the falsified
authorizations in the export of defense articles, including technical
data, and provision of defense services without the requisite
authorizations, all in violation of the AECA and ITAR.
Due to Ms. Lesmeister's failure to answer the charges as provided
in section 128.5(a) of the ITAR, the Department referred the case to an
Administrative Law Judge for consideration, in accordance with section
128.4 of the ITAR. Pursuant to section 128.3 of the ITAR and the
Default Order of the Administrative Law Judge, dated October 29, 2013,
Ms. Lesmeister's failure to answer the charges constituted an admission
of the truth of the charges.
Section 128.4 of the ITAR provides for a respondent's ability to
petition to set aside defaults upon showing good cause; however, the
filing of such a petition does not in any manner affect an order
entered upon default and such order continues in full force and effect
unless a further order is made modifying or terminating it.
On November 25, 2013, as the result of the established violations
and pursuant to section 127.7 of the ITAR, LeAnne Lesmeister was
administratively debarred by the Assistant Secretary of State for
Political-Military Affairs for a period of three years, until November
25, 2016; Reinstatement after November 25, 2016 is not automatic. At
the end of the debarment period, Ms. Lesmeister may apply for
reinstatement. Until licensing privileges are reinstated, Ms.
Lesmeister will remain debarred. No civil penalties have been imposed
at this time.
This notice is provided to make the public aware that the person
listed above is prohibited from participating directly or indirectly in
any brokering activities and in any export from or temporary import
into the United States of defense articles, related technical data, or
defense services in all situations covered by the ITAR.
Further, pursuant to section 120.1(d) of the ITAR, persons with
knowledge that another person is ineligible must obtain authorization
from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls prior to, directly or
indirectly and in any manner or capacity, applying for, obtaining, or
using any export control document for such ineligible person, or
ordering, buying, receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing,
disposing of, forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise
servicing or participating in any manner in any transaction that may
involve any defense article, which includes technical data, defense
services, or brokering activities, where such ineligible person may
obtain any benefit therefrom or have any direct or indirect interest
therein.
Exceptions may be made to this denial policy on a case-by-case
basis at the discretion of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
However, such an exception would be granted only after a full review of
all circumstances, paying particular attention to the following
factors: Whether an exception is warranted by overriding U.S. foreign
policy or national security interests; whether an exception would
further law enforcement concerns that are consistent with foreign
policy or national security interests of the United States; or whether
other compelling circumstances exist that are consistent with the
foreign policy or national security interests of the United States, and
law enforcement concerns.
This notice involves a foreign affairs function of the United
States encompassed within the meaning of the military and foreign
affairs exclusion of the Administrative Procedures Act. Because the
exercise of this foreign affairs function is highly discretionary, it
is excluded from review under the Administrative Procedures Act.
Dated: November 25, 2013.
Tom Kelly,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
Department of State.
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