In the Matter of: Mr. Julio Cesar Vega-Amaral C Copill 11 Barr Del Composanto Tixtla, de Guerrero Guerrero, Mexico 39170; Order Denying Export Privileges, 52741-52742 [2022-18550]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges; In the
Matter of: Aaron Abraham Villa, 3415
Rivera Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905
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On January 14, 2021, in the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Texas, Aaron Abraham Villa (‘‘Villa’’)
was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C.
554(a). Specifically, Villa was convicted
of knowingly and unlawfully
concealing, buying, or facilitating the
transportation and concealment or
exportation of a Glock 21C .45 caliber,
Roni pistol conversion kit and
magazines, from the United States to
Mexico, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 554.
As a result of his conviction, the Court
sentenced Villa to 18 months in prison,
two years of supervised release, 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 Villa’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
Villa to make a written submission to
BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not
received a written submission from
Villa.
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 Villa’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of five years from the date of
Villa’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Villa had an interest at the time of his
conviction.3
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 (2022).
3 The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is
the authorizing official for issuance of denial orders
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Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
January 14, 2026, Aaron Abraham Villa,
with a last known address of 3415
Rivera Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905, 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
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
pursuant to recent amendments to the Regulations
(85 FR 73411, November 18, 2020).
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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 Villa 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, Villa 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 Villa and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until January 14, 2026.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022–18548 Filed 8–26–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry And Security
In the Matter of: Mr. Julio Cesar VegaAmaral C Copill 11 Barr Del
Composanto Tixtla, de Guerrero
Guerrero, Mexico 39170; Order
Denying Export Privileges
On February 12, 2020, in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District
of Texas, Julio Cesar Vega-Amaral
(‘‘Vega-Amaral’’) was convicted of
violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically,
Vega-Amaral was convicted of
knowingly attempting to export, and
exporting, from the United States to the
Mexico, merchandise, articles, and
objects, to wit: 4,325 live rounds of
ammunition consisting of various
calibers, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 554.
As a result of his conviction, the Court
sentenced Vega-Amaral to 24 months in
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prison, three years of supervised release,
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 Vega-Amaral’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
Vega-Amaral to make a written
submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS
has not received a written submission
from Vega-Amaral.
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 Vega-Amaral’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of seven years from the date
of Vega-Amaral’s conviction. The Office
of Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Vega-Amaral had an interest at the time
of his conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby Ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
February 12, 2027, Julio Cesar VegaAmaral, with a last known address of C
Copill 11 Barr Del Composanto, Tixtla,
de Guerrero Guerrero, Mexico 39170,
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;
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 (2022).
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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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,
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 Vega-Amaral by
ownership, control, position of
responsibility, affiliation, or other
connection in the conduct of trade or
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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, Vega-Amaral 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 Vega-Amaral and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until February 12, 2027.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022–18550 Filed 8–26–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges; In the
Matter of: Ronald Adjei Danso, 961
West Prosperity Avenue, Salt Lake
City, UT 84116
On September 15, 2020, in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Utah,
Ronald Adjei Danso (‘‘Danso’’) was
convicted of violating section 38 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C
2778) (‘‘AECA’’). Specifically, Danso
was convicted of knowingly and
willfully attempting to export from the
United States to the Republic of Ghana
20 firearms, which are designated as
defense articles on the United States
Munitions List, without first obtaining
from the Department of State a license
for such export or written authorization.
As a result of his conviction, the Court
sentenced Danso to three years of
probation and a $100 assessment.
Pursuant to section 1760(e) of the
Export Control Reform Act (‘‘ECRA’’),
the export privileges of any person who
has been convicted of certain offenses,
including, but not limited to, section 38
of the AECA, may be denied for a period
of up to ten (10) years from the date of
his/her conviction. See 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 Danso’s
conviction for violating section 38 of the
AECA. BIS provided notice and
opportunity for Danso to make a written
submission to BIS, as provided in
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry And Security
In the Matter of: Mr. Julio Cesar Vega-Amaral C Copill 11 Barr
Del Composanto Tixtla, de Guerrero Guerrero, Mexico 39170; Order
Denying Export Privileges
On February 12, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Texas, Julio Cesar Vega-Amaral (``Vega-Amaral'') was
convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Vega-Amaral was
convicted of knowingly attempting to export, and exporting, from the
United States to the Mexico, merchandise, articles, and objects, to
wit: 4,325 live rounds of ammunition consisting of various calibers, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. 554. As a result of his conviction, the Court
sentenced Vega-Amaral to 24 months in
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prison, three years of supervised release, 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.
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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 Vega-Amaral'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 Vega-Amaral to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Vega-Amaral.
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\2\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2022).
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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 Vega-Amaral's export
privileges under the Regulations for a period of seven years from the
date of Vega-Amaral's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has
also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Vega-Amaral had
an interest at the time of his conviction.\3\
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\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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Accordingly, it is hereby Ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until February 12, 2027, Julio
Cesar Vega-Amaral, with a last known address of C Copill 11 Barr Del
Composanto, Tixtla, de Guerrero Guerrero, Mexico 39170, 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 (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 ECRA and Sections 766.23 and
766.25 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation, or
business organization related to Vega-Amaral 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, Vega-Amaral
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 Vega-Amaral and
shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until February 12, 2027.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022-18550 Filed 8-26-22; 8:45 am]
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