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formally determined on February 13,
2018, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2, 10(d)), that
the portion of the meeting dealing with
pre-decisional changes to the Commerce
Control List and the U.S. export control
policies shall be exempt from the
provisions relating to public meetings
found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 10(a)(1) and
10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the
meeting will be open to the public.
For more information, call Yvette
Springer at (202) 482–2813.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges
In the Matter of: Irina Cvetkovic, Inmate
Number: 28515–408, FCI Marianna, P.O. Box
7007, Marianna, FL 32447.
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On April 26, 2017, in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Arizona, Irina
Cvetkovic (‘‘Cvetkovic’’) was convicted
of violating Section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778
(2012)) (‘‘AECA’’). Specifically,
Cvetkovic was convicted of knowingly
and willfully exporting and causing to
be exported from the United States to
Hong Kong two Ruger model SR22 semiautomatic pistols, two silencers, and
1,000 rounds of ammunition, which are
items designated as defense articles on
the United States Munitions List,
without the required U.S. Department of
State licenses. Cvetkovic was sentenced
to 10 months in prison, with credit for
time served, one year of supervised
release, and a $100 special 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
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730–
774 (2017). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601–4623
(Supp. III 2015) (available at https://
uscode.house.gov)) (‘‘EAA’’ or ‘‘the Act’’). 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 15,
2017 (82 FR 39005 (Aug. 16, 2017)), has continued
the Regulations in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701,
et seq. (2012)).
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convicted of a violation of the EAA
[Export Administration Act], 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 Export Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’
or ‘‘the Act’’), 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 pursuant to
the Act or the Regulations in which the
person had an interest at the time of his/
her conviction.
BIS has received notice of Cvetkovic’s
conviction for violating Section 38 of
the AECA, and has provided notice and
an opportunity for Cvetkovic to make a
written submission to BIS, as provided
in Section 766.25 of the Regulations.
BIS has not received a submission from
Cvetkovic.
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 Cvetkovic’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of
Cvetkovic’s conviction. I have also
decided to revoke all licenses issued
pursuant to the Act or Regulations in
which Cvetkovic had an interest at the
time of her conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
April 26, 2027, Irina Cvetkovic, with a
last known address of Inmate Number:
28515–408, FCI Marianna, P.O. Box
7007, Marianna, FL 32447, 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;
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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 engaging
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
from 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 Cvetkovic by
ownership, control, position of
responsibility, affiliation, or other
connection in the conduct of trade or
business may also be made subject to
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the provisions of this Order in order to
prevent evasion of this Order.
Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of
the Regulations, Cvetkovic 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 Cvetkovic and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until April 26, 2027.
Issued this 9th day of February 2018.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Transportation and Related Equipment
Technical Advisory Committee; Notice
of Partially Closed Meeting
members of the public may present oral
statements to the Committee. The public
may submit written statements at any
time before or after the meeting.
However, to facilitate distribution of
public presentation materials to
Committee members, the Committee
suggests that presenters forward the
public presentation materials prior to
the meeting to Ms. Springer via email.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the delegate of the General Counsel,
formally determined on February 13,
2018, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2, (10)(d)), that
the portion of the meeting dealing with
pre-decisional changes to the Commerce
Control List and U.S. export control
policies shall be exempt from the
provisions relating to public meetings
found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 10(a)(1) and
10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the
meeting will be open to the public.
For more information, call Yvette
Springer at (202) 482·2813.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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The Transportation and Related
Equipment Technical Advisory
Committee will meet on March 7, 2018,
9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street
between Constitution & Pennsylvania
Avenues NW, Washington, DC. The
Committee advises the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration with respect to technical
questions that affect the level of export
controls applicable to transportation
and related equipment or technology.
Agenda
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Public Session
1. Welcome and Introductions.
2. Status reports by working group
chairs.
3. Public comments and Proposals.
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International Trade Administration
[A–570–062]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the
People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Affirmative Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
Preliminary Affirmative Determination
of Critical Circumstances, in Part,
Postponement of Final Determination
and Extension of Provisional Measures
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that cast iron soil pipe fittings from the
People’s Republic of China (China) were
sold in the United States at less than fair
value (LTFV) during the period of
investigation (POI), January 1, 2017,
through June 30, 2017.
DATES: Applicable February 20, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sergio Balbontin or Michael Bowen,
AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6478 or
(202) 482–0768, respectively.
AGENCY:
Closed Session
4. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions relating
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2, 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
The open session will be accessible
via teleconference to 20 participants on
a first come, first serve basis. To join the
conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@
bis.doc.gov no later than February 28,
2018.
A limited number of seats will be
available during the public session of
the meeting. Reservations are not
accepted. To the extent time permits,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This preliminary determination is
made in accordance with section 733(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act). Commerce published the
notice of initiation of this investigation
on August 8, 2017.1 On November 27,
2017, Commerce postponed the
preliminary determination of this
investigation.2 Commerce exercised its
discretion to toll all deadlines affected
by the closure of the Federal
Government from January 20 through
22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a
non-business day, in accordance with
Commerce’s practice, the deadline will
become the next business day. The
revised deadline for the preliminary
determination of this investigation is
now February 12, 2018.3
For a complete description of the
events that followed the initiation of
this investigation, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.4 A list of topics
included in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is included as Appendix
II to this notice. The Preliminary
Decision Memorandum is a public
document and is on file electronically
via Enforcement and Compliance’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://
access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of
the main Department of Commerce
building. In addition, a complete
version of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
The signed and the electronic versions
of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
1 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s
Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair
Value Investigation, 82 FR 37053 (August 8, 2017)
(Initiation Notice).
2 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from People’s
Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation, 82 FR 55989 (November 27, 2017).
3 See Memorandum for the Record from Christian
Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance, performing the non-exclusive
functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Deadlines Affected
by the Shutdown of the Federal Government’’
(Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All
deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have
been extended by 3 days.
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
the Preliminary Determination in the Less-ThanFair-Value Investigation of Cast Iron Soil Pipe
Fittings from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this
notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges
In the Matter of: Irina Cvetkovic, Inmate Number: 28515-408, FCI
Marianna, P.O. Box 7007, Marianna, FL 32447.
On April 26, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Arizona, Irina Cvetkovic (``Cvetkovic'') was convicted of violating
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012))
(``AECA''). Specifically, Cvetkovic was convicted of knowingly and
willfully exporting and causing to be exported from the United States
to Hong Kong two Ruger model SR22 semi-automatic pistols, two
silencers, and 1,000 rounds of ammunition, which are items designated
as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the
required U.S. Department of State licenses. Cvetkovic was sentenced to
10 months in prison, with credit for time served, one year of
supervised release, and a $100 special 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 EAA [Export
Administration Act], 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
Export Administration Act (``EAA'' or ``the Act''), 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 pursuant to the Act or
the Regulations in which the person had an interest at the time of his/
her conviction.
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\1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2017). The Regulations
issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601-
4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at https://uscode.house.gov))
(``EAA'' or ``the Act''). 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 15, 2017 (82 FR 39005 (Aug. 16, 2017)), has continued the
Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)).
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BIS has received notice of Cvetkovic's conviction for violating
Section 38 of the AECA, and has provided notice and an opportunity for
Cvetkovic to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section
766.25 of the Regulations. BIS has not received a submission from
Cvetkovic.
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 Cvetkovic's export privileges under the
Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Cvetkovic's
conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant
to the Act or Regulations in which Cvetkovic had an interest at the
time of her conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until April 26, 2027, Irina
Cvetkovic, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 28515-408, FCI
Marianna, P.O. Box 7007, Marianna, FL 32447, 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 engaging 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 from 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 Cvetkovic by ownership, control,
position of responsibility, affiliation, or other connection in the
conduct of trade or business may also be made subject to
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the provisions of this Order in order to prevent evasion of this Order.
Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, Cvetkovic
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 Cvetkovic and
shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until April 26, 2027.
Issued this 9th day of February 2018.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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