Order Denying Export Privileges, 16583-16584 [2021-06515]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• Bureau of Industry and Security

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16583-16584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06515]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Order Denying Export Privileges

    In the Matter of: Jean Baptiste Kingery, 8764 S 48th Avenue, 
Apt. 1605, Yuma, AX 85364.

    On September 20, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District 
of Arizona, Jean Baptiste Kingery (``Kingery'') was convicted of 
violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) 
(``AECA''). Specifically, Kingery was convicted of violating Section 38 
of the AECA by knowingly and willfully attempting to export from the 
United States to Mexico, MK-II, M-67, M-61 Grenade Shells, M213, M228 
Detonating Fuse, Winchester .45 Caliber 230 FMJ ammunition and Speer 
Lawman .380 Caliber ammunition, designated as defense articles on the 
United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of 
State licenses. Kingery was sentenced to 60 months in prison, three 
years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment. Kingery also was 
placed on the U.S. Department of State debarred list.
    The Export Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or ``Regulations'') 
are administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce's 
Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS'').\1\

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Section 766.25 of the Regulations provides, in pertinent part, that the 
``Director of [BIS's] Office of Export Enforcement, in consultation 
with the Director of [BIS's] Office of Exporter Services, may deny the 
export privileges of any person who has been convicted of a violation 
of any of the statutes set forth at 50 U.S.C. 4819(e)(1)(B),'' \2\ 
including section 38 of the AECA (22 U.S.C Sec.  2778). 15 CFR 
766.25(a). 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).\3\ In addition, pursuant to Section 750.8 of the 
Regulations, BIS's Office of Exporter Services may revoke any BIS-
issued licenses in which the person had an interest at the time of his/
her conviction.\4\
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    \1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2021). The Regulations 
originally issued under the Export Administration Act of 1979, as 
amended, 50 U.S.C. 4601-4623 (Supp. III 2015) (``EAA''), which 
lapsed on August 21, 2001. The President, through Executive Order 
13,222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which was 
extended by successive Presidential Notices, continued the 
Regulations in full force and effect under the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012) 
(``IEEPA''). On August 13, 2018, the President signed into law the 
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2019, which includes the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, 50 
U.S.C. 4801-4852 (``ECRA''). While Section 1766 of ECRA repeals the 
provisions of the EAA (except for three sections which are 
inapplicable here), Section 1768 of ECRA provides, in pertinent 
part, that all rules and regulations that were made or issued under 
the EAA, including as continued in effect pursuant to IEEPA, and 
were in effect as of ECRA's date of enactment (August 13, 2018), 
shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, 
superseded, set aside, or revoked through action undertaken pursuant 
to the authority provided under ECRA.
    \2\ The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is now the 
authorizing official for issuance of denial orders, pursuant to 
recent amendments to the Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18, 
2020).
    \3\ See also Section 11(h) of the EAA, 50 U.S.C. 4610(h) (Supp. 
III 2015); Sections 1760(e) and 1768 of ECRA, 50 U.S.C. 4819 and 
4826; and note 1, supra.
    \4\ See notes 1 and 3, supra.
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    BIS received notice of Kingery's conviction for violating Section 
38 of the AECA, and pursuant to Section 766.25 of the Regulations, has 
provided notice and an opportunity for Kingery to make a written 
submission to BIS. BIS has received and considered a written submission 
from Kingery.
    Based upon my review of the record, including Kingery's written 
submission, and consultations with BIS's Office of Exporter Services, 
including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided 
to deny Kingery's export privileges under the Regulations for a period 
of seven years from the date of Kingery's conviction. The Office of 
Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in 
which Kingery had an interest at the time of his conviction.
    Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
    First, from the date of this Order until September 20, 2023, Jean 
Baptiste Kingery, with a last known address of 8764 S 48th Avenue, Apt. 
1605, Yuma, AZ 85364, 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 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, oration, or 
business organization related to Kingery 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, Kingery 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 Kingery and shall 
be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until September 20, 2023.

John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2021-06515 Filed 3-29-21; 8:45 am]
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