In the Matter of: Bianca Garcia-Rodriguez, 3134 East 25th Street, Brownsville, TX 78521; Order Denying Export Privileges, 9031-9032 [2022-03417]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
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In the Matter of: Luis Martin Camarena,
Inmate Number: 19956–480, FCI La
Tuna, Federal Correctional Institution,
P.O. Box 3000, Anthony, Texas 88021;
Order Denying Export Privileges
On September 26, 2019, in the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Texas, Luis Martin Camarena
(‘‘Camarena’’) was convicted of one
count of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a).
Specifically, Camarena was convicted of
knowingly and unlawfully concealing,
buying, and facilitating the
transportation and exportation from the
United States to Mexico of two Ruger
AR–556 rifles, two Smith and Wesson
M&P15 rifles, one Century Arms
International Mini-Draco pistol, one
Century Arms International C308 rifle,
one FNH M249 rifle, and related
ammunition. As a result of his
conviction, the Court sentenced
Camarena to 52 months incarceration,
with credit for time served; three years
of supervised release; a $5,000 criminal
fine; and a $100 court 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). 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 Camarena’s
conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554.
As provided in Section 766.25 of the
Export Administration Regulations
(‘‘EAR’’ or the ‘‘Regulations’’), BIS
provided notice and opportunity for
Camarena to make a written submission
to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not
received a written submission from
Camarena.
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 Camarena’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of
1 ECRA was enacted on August 13, 2018, 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.
2 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730–
774 (2021).
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Camarena’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Camarena had an interest at the time of
his conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
September 26, 2029, Luis Martin
Camarena, with a last known address of
Inmate Number: 19956–480, FCI La
Tuna, Federal Correctional Institution,
P.O. Box 3000, Anthony, Texas 88021,
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, reexport, or transfer (incountry) 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
3 The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is
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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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
ECRA and Sections 766.23 and 766.25
of the Regulations, any other person,
firm, corporation, or business
organization related to Camarena 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, Camarena 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 Camarena and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until September 26, 2029.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022–03415 Filed 2–16–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Bianca GarciaRodriguez, 3134 East 25th Street,
Brownsville, TX 78521; Order Denying
Export Privileges
On January 8, 2020, in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District
of Texas, Bianca Garcia-Rodriguez
(‘‘Garcia-Rodriguez’’) was convicted of
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violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically,
Garcia-Rodriguez was convicted of
knowingly attempting to export from the
United States to Mexico approximately
3,600 rounds of .223 caliber
ammunition, defense articles on the
U.S. Munitions List, 22 CFR part 221, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. 554. As a result
of her conviction, the Court sentenced
Garcia-Rodriguez to three years of
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 GarciaRodriguez’s conviction for violating 18
U.S.C. 554 and provided notice and
opportunity for Garcia-Rodriguez to
make a written submission to BIS, as
provided in Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations the
‘‘Regulations’’). 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has
not received a written submission from
Garcia-Rodriguez.
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 GarciaRodriguez’s export privileges under the
Regulations for a period of five years
from January 8, 2020, the date of GarciaRodriguez’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Garcia-Rodriguez had an interest at the
time of her conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
January 8, 2025, Bianca GarciaRodriguez, with a last known address of
3134 East 25th Street, Brownsville, TX
78521, 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
1 ECRA was enacted on August 13, 2018, 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.
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
the authorizing official for the issuance of denial
orders pursuant to recent amendments to the
Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18, 2020).
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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, reexport, or transfer (incountry) 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,
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maintenance, repair, modification or
testing.
Third, pursuant to Section 1760(e) of
the ECRA (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 Garcia-Rodriguez 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, Garcia-Rodriguez 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 Garcia-Rodriguez and shall
be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until January 8, 2025.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022–03417 Filed 2–16–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges; In the
Matter of: Luis Curiel-Trevino, Inmate
Number: 97081–479, Giles W. Dalby,
CI, 805 North Avenue F, Post, TX 79356
On January 14, 2020, in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District
of Texas, Luis Curiel-Trevino
(‘‘Trevino’’) was convicted of violating
18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Trevino
was convicted for fraudulently and
knowingly exporting and causing to
export approximately 700 rounds of
super .38 caliber ammunition and
approximately 100 rounds of .45 caliber
auto-ammunition, from the United
States to Mexico, without having first
obtained the required licenses or written
authorization from the Department of
State, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 554.
Trevino was sentenced to 46 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
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. Trevino’s conviction post-dates ECRA’s
enactment on August 13, 2018.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Bianca Garcia-Rodriguez, 3134 East 25th Street,
Brownsville, TX 78521; Order Denying Export Privileges
On January 8, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Texas, Bianca Garcia-Rodriguez (``Garcia-Rodriguez'') was
convicted of
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violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Garcia-Rodriguez was
convicted of knowingly attempting to export from the United States to
Mexico approximately 3,600 rounds of .223 caliber ammunition, defense
articles on the U.S. Munitions List, 22 CFR part 221, in violation of
18 U.S.C. 554. As a result of her conviction, the Court sentenced
Garcia-Rodriguez to three years of 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 on August 13, 2018, 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.
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BIS received notice of Garcia-Rodriguez's conviction for violating
18 U.S.C. 554 and provided notice and opportunity for Garcia-Rodriguez
to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of
the Export Administration Regulations the ``Regulations''). 15 CFR
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Garcia-
Rodriguez.
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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 Garcia-Rodriguez's export
privileges under the Regulations for a period of five years from
January 8, 2020, the date of Garcia-Rodriguez's conviction. The Office
of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses
in which Garcia-Rodriguez had an interest at the time of her
conviction.\3\
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\3\ The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is the
authorizing official for the 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 8, 2025, Bianca
Garcia-Rodriguez, with a last known address of 3134 East 25th Street,
Brownsville, TX 78521, 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, reexport, or transfer (in-country) 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 ECRA (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 Garcia-Rodriguez
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, Garcia-
Rodriguez 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 Garcia-Rodriguez
and shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until January 8, 2025.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022-03417 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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