Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Rescission of Statutory Debarment and Reinstatement of Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation Under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 36068 [2017-15969]
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Rex W. Tillerson,
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be determined, is in the national
interest.
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs;
Rescission of Statutory Debarment
and Reinstatement of Pratt & Whitney
Canada Corporation 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the Department of State has rescinded
the statutory debarment of, and
reinstated Pratt & Whitney Canada
Corporation, pursuant to the
Department’s authorities under the
Arms Export Control Act and the
International Traffic in Arms
Regulations.
DATES: Rescission and reinstatement as
of July 12, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arthur Shulman, Acting Director, Office
of Defense Trade Controls Compliance,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
Department of State (202) 632–3384.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
38(g)(4) of the AECA, 22 U.S.C.
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2778(g)(4), prohibits the issuance of
export licenses or other approvals for
the export of defense articles or defense
services where the applicant, or any
party to the export, has been convicted
of violating the AECA and certain other
U.S. criminal statutes enumerated at
section 38(g)(1) of the AECA. In
addition, section 127.7(b) of the ITAR
provides for the statutory debarment of
any person who has been convicted of
violating or conspiring to violate the
AECA. Persons subject to statutory
debarment are prohibited from
participating directly or indirectly in the
export of defense articles, including
technical data, or in the furnishing of
defense services for which a license or
other approval is required.
In June 2012, Pratt & Whitney Canada
Corporation pleaded guilty to violating
the AECA (U.S. District Court, District
of Connecticut, 12–CR–146–WWE).
Based on this plea, Pratt & Whitney
Canada Corporation was ineligible in
accordance with section 120.1 of the
ITAR and was statutorily debarred, with
certain exceptions, pursuant to section
127.7(b) of the ITAR. Notice of
debarment of Pratt & Whitney Canada
Corporation, 1000 boul. Marie-Victorin,
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada J4G 1A1
(and all other Pratt & Whitney Canada
Corporation locations) was published in
the Federal Register (77 FR 40140, July
6, 2012).
In accordance with section 127.7 of
the ITAR, the statutory debarment may
be rescinded after consultation with
other appropriate U.S. agencies, after a
thorough review of the circumstances
surrounding the conviction, and a
finding that appropriate steps have been
taken to mitigate any law enforcement
concerns. The Department of State has
consulted with other appropriate U.S.
agencies and has determined that Pratt
& Whitney Canada Corporation has
taken appropriate steps to address the
causes of the violations and to mitigate
any law enforcement concerns.
Therefore, in accordance with section
38(g)(4) of the AECA and sections
127.7(b) and 127.11(b) of the ITAR, Pratt
& Whitney Canada Corporation is
eligible to be involved in ITARregulated activities and the statutory
debarment is rescinded, effective July
12, 2017. Pratt & Whitney Canada
Corporation may participate directly or
indirectly in any activities that are
subject to the ITAR.
Tina S. Kaidanow,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10067]
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Rescission of Statutory
Debarment and Reinstatement of Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation 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
rescinded the statutory debarment of, and reinstated Pratt & Whitney
Canada Corporation, pursuant to the Department's authorities under the
Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations.
DATES: Rescission and reinstatement as of July 12, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur Shulman, Acting Director,
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, Department of State (202) 632-3384.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 38(g)(4) of the AECA, 22 U.S.C.
2778(g)(4), prohibits the issuance of export licenses or other
approvals for the export of defense articles or defense services where
the applicant, or any party to the export, has been convicted of
violating the AECA and certain other U.S. criminal statutes enumerated
at section 38(g)(1) of the AECA. In addition, section 127.7(b) of the
ITAR provides for the statutory debarment of any person who has been
convicted of violating or conspiring to violate the AECA. Persons
subject to statutory debarment are prohibited from participating
directly or indirectly in the export of defense articles, including
technical data, or in the furnishing of defense services for which a
license or other approval is required.
In June 2012, Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation pleaded guilty to
violating the AECA (U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 12-
CR-146-WWE). Based on this plea, Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation was
ineligible in accordance with section 120.1 of the ITAR and was
statutorily debarred, with certain exceptions, pursuant to section
127.7(b) of the ITAR. Notice of debarment of Pratt & Whitney Canada
Corporation, 1000 boul. Marie-Victorin, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada J4G
1A1 (and all other Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation locations) was
published in the Federal Register (77 FR 40140, July 6, 2012).
In accordance with section 127.7 of the ITAR, the statutory
debarment may be rescinded after consultation with other appropriate
U.S. agencies, after a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding
the conviction, and a finding that appropriate steps have been taken to
mitigate any law enforcement concerns. The Department of State has
consulted with other appropriate U.S. agencies and has determined that
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation has taken appropriate steps to
address the causes of the violations and to mitigate any law
enforcement concerns.
Therefore, in accordance with section 38(g)(4) of the AECA and
sections 127.7(b) and 127.11(b) of the ITAR, Pratt & Whitney Canada
Corporation is eligible to be involved in ITAR-regulated activities and
the statutory debarment is rescinded, effective July 12, 2017. Pratt &
Whitney Canada Corporation may participate directly or indirectly in
any activities that are subject to the ITAR.
Tina S. Kaidanow,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
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