In the Matter of: Armando Antonio Perez Cepeda, Jr., 1861 NW South River Drive, Apt 2501, Miami, FL 33128; Order Denying Export Privileges, 45705-45706 [2021-17456]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 155 / Monday, August 16, 2021 / Notices has not received a written submission from Cabalceta. 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 Cabalceta’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Cabalceta’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Cabalceta had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until September 18, 2029, Oben Cabalceta, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 72454–050, FCI Oakdale II, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 5010, Oakdale, LA 71463, 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 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Aug 13, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 Cabalceta 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, Cabalceta 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 Cabalceta and shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until September 18, 2029. John Sonderman, Director, Office of Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2021–17457 Filed 8–13–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45705 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Armando Antonio Perez Cepeda, Jr., 1861 NW South River Drive, Apt 2501, Miami, FL 33128; Order Denying Export Privileges On January 10, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Armando Antonio Perez Cepeda, Jr. (‘‘Cepeda’’), was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554. Specifically, Cepeda was convicted of fraudulently and knowingly buying, selling, and facilitating the transportation and sale of a defense article without a license contrary to 22 U.S.C. 2278 and 22 CFR 127.1(a)(1), knowing the same to be intended for exportation, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 554. Cepeda was sentenced to 48 months on probation 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, 18 U.S.C. 554, 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. BIS received notice of Cepeda’s conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554, and has provided notice and opportunity for Cepeda 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 Cepeda. 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 Cepeda’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of three years from the date of Cepeda’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which 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. Cepeda’s conviction post-dates ECRA’s enactment on August 13, 2018. 2 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2021). E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 45706 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 155 / Monday, August 16, 2021 / Notices Cepeda had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until January 10, 2022, Armando Antonio Perez Cepeda, Jr, with a last known address of 1861 NW South River Drive, #2501, Miami, FL 33128, 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 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Aug 13, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 Cepeda 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, Cepeda 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 Cepeda and shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until January 10, 2022. John Sonderman, Director, Office of Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2021–17456 Filed 8–13–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Washington, DC 20230; In the Matter of: Matteo Taerri, a/k/a Majid Taheri; 705 Town Blvd. #433, Atlanta, GA 30319; Order Denying Export Privileges On June 4, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Matteo Taerri, a/k/a Majid Taheri (‘‘Taerri’’), was convicted of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C § 1701, et seq. (2012)) (‘‘IEEPA’’). PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Specifically, Taerri was convicted of knowingly and willfully attempting to export a United States origin item from the United States to the Islamic Republic of Iran, that being a Prostak Filter Module, without having first obtained the required authorization from the United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Taerri was sentenced to time served, supervised release for three years, and a $200 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. BIS received notice of Taerri’s conviction for violating IEEPA, and has provided notice and opportunity for Taerri 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 Taerri. 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 Taerri’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Taerri’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Taerri had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until June 4, 2030, Matteo Taerri, a/k/a Majid Teheri, with a last known address of 705 Town Blvd. #433, Atlanta, GA 30319, 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, 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. Taerri’s conviction post-dates ECRA’s enactment on August 13, 2018. 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\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 155 (Monday, August 16, 2021)]
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[Pages 45705-45706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


In the Matter of: Armando Antonio Perez Cepeda, Jr., 1861 NW 
South River Drive, Apt 2501, Miami, FL 33128; Order Denying Export 
Privileges

    On January 10, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle 
District of Florida, Armando Antonio Perez Cepeda, Jr. (``Cepeda''), 
was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554. Specifically, Cepeda was 
convicted of fraudulently and knowingly buying, selling, and 
facilitating the transportation and sale of a defense article without a 
license contrary to 22 U.S.C. 2278 and 22 CFR 127.1(a)(1), knowing the 
same to be intended for exportation, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 554. 
Cepeda was sentenced to 48 months on probation 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, 18 U.S.C. 
554, 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. Cepeda's conviction post-dates 
ECRA's enactment on August 13, 2018.
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    BIS received notice of Cepeda's conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 
554, and has provided notice and opportunity for Cepeda 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 Cepeda.
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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 Cepeda's export privileges 
under the Regulations for a period of three years from the date of 
Cepeda's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided 
to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which

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Cepeda 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:
    First, from the date of this Order until January 10, 2022, Armando 
Antonio Perez Cepeda, Jr, with a last known address of 1861 NW South 
River Drive, #2501, Miami, FL 33128, 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 Cepeda 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, Cepeda 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 Cepeda and shall 
be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until January 10, 2022.

John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2021-17456 Filed 8-13-21; 8:45 am]
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