Order Denying Export Privileges, 78391-78392 [2014-30556]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 249 / Tuesday, December 30, 2014 / Notices This notice replaces the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) PreAward Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements most recently published in the Federal Register on December 17, 2012 (77 FR 74634). This announcement constitutes notice of a recompilation of the Department of Commerce pre-award requirements for grants and cooperative agreements, including all amendments and revisions to date. DATES: This notice is effective on December 26, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Geisen, Department of Commerce Office of Acquisition Management, Telephone Number: (202) 482–0602. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOC is authorized to award grants and cooperative agreements under a wide range of programs that support economic development, international trade, minority businesses, standards and technology, oceanic/atmospheric services, and telecommunications and information. 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ACTION: Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of these firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm’s workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE [12/19/2014 through 12/22/2014] Firm address Sunheat International .............. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Firm name 3724 Arch Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803. Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:42 Dec 29, 2014 Jkt 235001 Date accepted for investigation 12/22/2014 Product(s) The firm manufactures electrical heating devices including portable heaters, fireplaces, saunas, and patio heaters. hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: December 22, 2014. Michael S. DeVillo, Eligibility Examiner. In the Matter of: Maria Luisa Sanchez-Lopez, Inmate Number: 51777–379, FCI Aliceville, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 4000, Aliceville, AL 35442 [FR Doc. 2014–30496 Filed 12–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges On February 13, 2014, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Maria Luisa Sanchez-Lopez (‘‘Sanchez-Lopez’’) was convicted of Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1 78392 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 249 / Tuesday, December 30, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)). Specifically, Sanchez-Lopez conspired to knowingly and willfully export and attempted to export and caused to be exported from the United States to Mexico approximately 98 AK47 magazines and 707 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, which were designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without having first obtained from the Department of State a license for such export or written authorization for such export. SanchezLopez was sentenced 46 months of imprisonment 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. § 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 SanchezLopez’s conviction for violating AECA, and in accordance with Section 766.25 of the Regulations, BIS has provided notice and an opportunity for SanchezLopez to make a written submission to BIS. BIS has not received a submission from Sanchez-Lopez. 1 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2014). 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 IEEPA. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:42 Dec 29, 2014 Jkt 235001 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 Sanchez-Lopez’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Sanchez-Lopez’s conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which Sanchez-Lopez had an interest at the time of her conviction. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until February 13, 2024, Maria Luisa Sanchez-Lopez, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 51777–379, FCI Aliceville, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 4000, Aliceville, AL 35442, and when acting for or on her behalf, her 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 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Sanchez-Lopez 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, Sanchez-Lopez 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 Sanchez-Lopez. This Order shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until February 13, 2024. Issued this 22 day of December, 2014. Karen H. Nies-Vogel, Director, Office of Exporter Services. [FR Doc. 2014–30556 Filed 12–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges In the Matter of: Gregorio Rodriguez-Aranda, Inmate Number: 51776–379, D. Ray James, Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 2000, Folkston, GA 31537 E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78391-78392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30556]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Order Denying Export Privileges

    In the Matter of:
Maria Luisa Sanchez-Lopez, Inmate Number: 51777-379, FCI Aliceville, 
Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 4000, Aliceville, AL 
35442

    On February 13, 2014, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern 
District of Texas, Maria Luisa Sanchez-Lopez (``Sanchez-Lopez'') was 
convicted of

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violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 
(2012)). Specifically, Sanchez-Lopez conspired to knowingly and 
willfully export and attempted to export and caused to be exported from 
the United States to Mexico approximately 98 AK47 magazines and 707 
rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, which were designated as defense articles 
on the United States Munitions List, without having first obtained from 
the Department of State a license for such export or written 
authorization for such export. Sanchez-Lopez was sentenced 46 months of 
imprisonment 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 (2014). 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 IEEPA.
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    BIS has received notice of Sanchez-Lopez's conviction for violating 
AECA, and in accordance with Section 766.25 of the Regulations, BIS has 
provided notice and an opportunity for Sanchez-Lopez to make a written 
submission to BIS. BIS has not received a submission from Sanchez-
Lopez.
    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 Sanchez-Lopez's export privileges under the 
Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Sanchez-Lopez's 
conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant 
to the Act or Regulations in which Sanchez-Lopez had an interest at the 
time of her conviction.
    Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
    First, from the date of this Order until February 13, 2024, Maria 
Luisa Sanchez-Lopez, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 51777-
379, FCI Aliceville, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 4000, 
Aliceville, AL 35442, and when acting for or on her behalf, her 
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 Sanchez-Lopez 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, Sanchez-
Lopez 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 Sanchez-Lopez. 
This Order shall be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until February 13, 2024.

    Issued this 22 day of December, 2014.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-30556 Filed 12-29-14; 8:45 am]
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