In the Matter of: Behzad Pourghannad, NY11 AR Gandi, Tehran, Iran; Order Denying Export Privileges, 29236-29237 [2021-11431]

Download as PDF 29236 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 103 / Tuesday, June 1, 2021 / Notices Dated: May 26, 2021. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2021–11484 Filed 5–28–21; 8:45 am] Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance Economic Development Administration BILLING CODE P Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. AGENCY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received SUMMARY: 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 the firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firms’ workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE [5/7/2021 through 5/20/2021] Firm address Ramar-Hall, Inc ........................................ 26 Old Indian Trail, Middlefield, CT 06455. 101 McIntosh Parkway, Thomaston, GA 30286. 5/12/2021 360 Reynolds Bridge Road, Thomaston, CT 06787. 5/20/2021 Criterion Technology, Inc ........................ Edward Segal, Inc ................................... 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 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. These petitions are received pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR 315.8 for procedures to request a public 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. Bryan Borlik, Director. [FR Doc. 2021–11438 Filed 5–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Date accepted for investigation Firm name 5/18/2021 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Behzad Pourghannad, NY11 AR Gandi, Tehran, Iran; Order Denying Export Privileges On November 13, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Behzad Pourghannad (‘‘Pourghannad’’) was convicted of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.) (‘‘IEEPA’’). Specifically, Pourghannad was convicted of IEEPA by conspiring to unlawfully export carbon fiber from the United States to Iran without having first obtained the required U.S. Government authorization. Pourghannad was sentenced to 20 months in prison and a $100 assessment. Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (‘‘ECRA’’),1 the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, IEEPA, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date of his/her conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e) (Prior 1 ECRA was enacted as part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and as amended is codified at 50 U.S.C. 4801–4852. Pourghannad’s conviction post-dates ECRA’s enactment on August 13, 2018. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 May 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Product(s) The firm manufactures miscellaneous metal parts for aircraft. The firm manufactures plastic covers and miscellaneous plastic parts and assemblies. The firm manufactures industrial machinery for setting eyelets, grommets, and rivets. Convictions). In addition, any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other authorizations issued under ECRA, in which the person had an interest at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id. BIS received notice of Pourghannad’s conviction for violating IEEPA, and has provided notice and opportunity for Pourghannad to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or the ‘‘Regulations’’). 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not received a written submission from Pourghannad. Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS’s Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided to deny Pourghannad’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Pourghannad’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Pourghannad had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: 2 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2021). 3 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). E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 103 / Tuesday, June 1, 2021 / Notices First, from the date of this Order until November 13, 2029, Behzad Pourghannad, with a last known address prior to his conviction of NY11 AR Gandi, Tehran, Iran, 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 May 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 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, pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (50 U.S.C. 4819(e)) and Sections 766.23 and 766.25 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Pourghannad 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, Pourghannad 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 Pourghannad and shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until November 13, 2029. John Sonderman, Director, Office of Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2021–11431 Filed 5–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration DATES: 29237 Applicable June 1, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myrna Lobo or Jun Jack Zhao, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2371 or (202) 482–1396, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this review on November 23, 2020.1 In addition, Commerce issued a post-preliminary determination on the electricity for less than adequate remuneration allegation on April 26, 2021.2 For a description of the events that occurred since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.3 On May 14, 2021, Commerce extended the deadline for the final results of this administrative review until May 24, 2021.4 Scope of the Order The products covered by this order are certain corrosion-resistant steel products. For a complete description of the scope of this order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in interested parties’ case briefs are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum accompanying this notice. A list of the issued raised by parties, and to which Commerce responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, is provided in Appendix I to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty [C–580–879] Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From the Republic of Korea: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain corrosion-resistant steel products from the Republic of Korea. The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. Commerce is also rescinding the review with respect to certain companies. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 See Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018, 85 FR 74692 (November 23, 2020) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of Certain CorrosionResistant Steel Products from the Republic of Korea: Post-Preliminary Analysis Memorandum of Electricity for Less than Adequate Remuneration,’’ dated April 26, 2021. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the 2018 Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from the Republic of Korea,’’ (Issues and Decision Memorandum, or IDM), dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from the Republic of Korea: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated Mary 14, 2021. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29236-29237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11431]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


 In the Matter of: Behzad Pourghannad, NY11 AR Gandi, Tehran, 
Iran; Order Denying Export Privileges

    On November 13, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern 
District of New York, Behzad Pourghannad (``Pourghannad'') was 
convicted of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act 
(50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.) (``IEEPA''). Specifically, Pourghannad was 
convicted of IEEPA by conspiring to unlawfully export carbon fiber from 
the United States to Iran without having first obtained the required 
U.S. Government authorization. Pourghannad was sentenced to 20 months 
in prison and a $100 assessment.
    Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act 
(``ECRA''),\1\ the export privileges of any person who has been 
convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, IEEPA, 
may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date of 
his/her conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e) (Prior Convictions). In addition, 
any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other 
authorizations issued under ECRA, in which the person had an interest 
at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id.
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    \1\ ECRA was enacted as part of the John S. McCain National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and as amended is 
codified at 50 U.S.C. 4801-4852. Pourghannad's conviction post-dates 
ECRA's enactment on August 13, 2018.
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    BIS received notice of Pourghannad's conviction for violating 
IEEPA, and has provided notice and opportunity for Pourghannad to make 
a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the 
Export Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or the ``Regulations''). 15 
CFR 766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from 
Pourghannad.
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    \2\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2021).
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    Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS's 
Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and the facts 
available to BIS, I have decided to deny Pourghannad's export 
privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date 
of Pourghannad's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also 
decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Pourghannad had an 
interest at the time of his conviction.\3\
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    \3\ 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).
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    Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:

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    First, from the date of this Order until November 13, 2029, Behzad 
Pourghannad, with a last known address prior to his conviction of NY11 
AR Gandi, Tehran, Iran, 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, pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act 
(50 U.S.C. 4819(e)) and Sections 766.23 and 766.25 of the Regulations, 
any other person, firm, corporation, or business organization related 
to Pourghannad 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, Pourghannad 
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 Pourghannad and 
shall be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until November 13, 2029.

John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2021-11431 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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