Order Denying Export Privileges, 81734-81735 [2016-27787]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 81734 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 223 / Friday, November 18, 2016 / Notices 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 Salame’s conviction for violating the AECA, and has provided notice and an opportunity for Salame to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Regulations. BIS has not received a submission from Salame. 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 Salame’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Salame’s conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which Salame had an interest at the time of his conviction. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until November 3, 2025, Hassan Jamil Salame, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 40903–039, FCI Elkton, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 10, Lisbon, OH 44432, 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: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Nov 17, 2016 Jkt 241001 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 Salame 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, Salame 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 Salame. This Order shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until November 3, 2025. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: November 9, 2016. Karen H. Nies-Vogel, Director, Office of Exporter Services. [FR Doc. 2016–27776 Filed 11–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges In the Matter of: Daniel Miranda-Mendoza, Inmate Number: 73420–379, Great Plains, Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 400, Hinton, OK 73047 On August 25, 2015, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Daniel Miranda-Mendoza (‘‘Miranda-Mendoza’’), was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (‘‘AECA’’). Specifically, MirandaMendoza intentionally and knowingly conspired to knowingly and willfully export, attempt to export, and caused to be exported from the United States to Mexico, a defense article, that is, to wit: Approximately one Kel-Tec pistol, Model PMR–30, .22 caliber, one Remington rifle, Model 7400, .30–06 caliber, and one Browning rifle, Model X-bolt, .270 caliber, 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. Miranda-Mendoza was sentenced to 37 months in prison 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 1 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2016). The Regulations issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at https:// uscode.house.gov)). Since August 21, 2001, the Act 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 4, 2016 (81 FR 52,587 (Aug. 8, 2016)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp. IV 2010)). E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 223 / Friday, November 18, 2016 / Notices 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. 4610(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. 4610(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 MirandaMendoza’s conviction for violating the AECA, and has provided notice and an opportunity for Miranda-Mendoza to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Regulations. BIS has not received a submission from Miranda-Mendoza. 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 MirandaMendoza’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Miranda-Mendoza’s conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which Miranda-Mendoza had an interest at the time of his conviction. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until August 25, 2025, Daniel MirandaMendoza, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 73420–379, Great Plains, Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 400, Hinton, OK 73047, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Nov 17, 2016 Jkt 241001 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 MirandaMendoza 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, Miranda-Mendoza may file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. The appeal must PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 81735 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 Miranda-Mendoza. This Order shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until August 25, 2025. Issued this l9lld day of ll Novemberllll, 2016. Karen H. Nies-Vogel, Director, Office of Exporter Services. [FR Doc. 2016–27787 Filed 11–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges In the Matter of: Javier Nenos Rea, Inmate Number: 06713–104, D. Ray James, Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 2000, Folkston, GA 31537 On January 13, 2015, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Javier Nenos Rea (‘‘Nenos Rea’’), was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (‘‘AECA’’). Specifically, Nenos Rea knowingly and willfully attempted to export defense articles, that is, AK–47 assault rifles and a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol, from the United States to Bolivia without having first obtained a license or written approval from the United States Department of State. Nenos Rea was sentenced to 46 months in prison, two years of supervised release, 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, 1 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2016). The Regulations issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at https:// uscode.house.gov)). Since August 21, 2001, the Act 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 4, 2016 (81 FR 52587 (Aug. 8, 2016)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp. IV 2010)). E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81734-81735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27787]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Order Denying Export Privileges

In the Matter of: Daniel Miranda-Mendoza, Inmate Number: 73420-379, 
Great Plains, Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 400, Hinton, OK 
73047

    On August 25, 2015, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern 
District of Texas, Daniel Miranda-Mendoza (``Miranda-Mendoza''), was 
convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (``AECA''). Specifically, Miranda-Mendoza 
intentionally and knowingly conspired to knowingly and willfully 
export, attempt to export, and caused to be exported from the United 
States to Mexico, a defense article, that is, to wit: Approximately one 
Kel-Tec pistol, Model PMR-30, .22 caliber, one Remington rifle, Model 
7400, .30-06 caliber, and one Browning rifle, Model X-bolt, .270 
caliber, 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. Miranda-Mendoza was sentenced to 37 months in prison 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

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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. 4610(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. 4610(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 (2016). The Regulations 
issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601-
4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at https://uscode.house.gov)). Since 
August 21, 2001, the Act 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 4, 2016 (81 FR 52,587 
(Aug. 8, 2016)), 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 Miranda-Mendoza's conviction for 
violating the AECA, and has provided notice and an opportunity for 
Miranda-Mendoza to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in 
Section 766.25 of the Regulations. BIS has not received a submission 
from Miranda-Mendoza.
    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 Miranda-Mendoza's export privileges under the 
Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Miranda-Mendoza's 
conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant 
to the Act or Regulations in which Miranda-Mendoza had an interest at 
the time of his conviction.
    Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
    First, from the date of this Order until August 25, 2025, Daniel 
Miranda-Mendoza, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 73420-379, 
Great Plains, Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 400, Hinton, OK 73047, 
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 Miranda-Mendoza 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, Miranda-
Mendoza 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 Miranda-
Mendoza. This Order shall be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until August 25, 2025.

    Issued this _9__ day of __ November____, 2016.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
[FR Doc. 2016-27787 Filed 11-17-16; 8:45 am]
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