In the Matter of: Jose Ernesto Garcia, 1502 Holbrook Road, #20, San Antonio, TX 78218; Order Denying Export Privileges, 59396-59397 [2022-21225]
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applicable, section 232 and section 301
decisions require subject merchandise
to be admitted to FTZs in privileged
foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the Board’s Executive
Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The
closing period for their receipt is
November 9, 2022.
A copy of the notification will be
available for public inspection in the
‘‘Online FTZ Information System’’
section of the Board’s website.
For further information, contact
Christopher Wedderburn at
Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov.
Dated: September 27, 2022.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022–21280 Filed 9–29–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
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In the Matter of: Jose Ernesto Garcia,
1502 Holbrook Road, #20, San Antonio,
TX 78218; Order Denying Export
Privileges
On February 3, 2020, in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District
of Texas, Jose Ernesto Garcia (‘‘Garcia’’)
was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C.
554(a). Specifically, Garcia was
convicted of of one count of
fraudulently and knowingly exporting
and sending and attempting to export
and send from the United States to
Mexico various firearms. This export
occurred without a Department of State
export license or other written
authorization. As a result of his
conviction, the Court sentenced Garcia
to 37 months in prison, three years of
supervised release, 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.
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’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
Garcia to make a written submission to
BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not
received a written submission from
Garcia.
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’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of 10 years from the date of
Garcia’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Garcia had an interest at the time of his
conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
February 3, 2030, Jose Ernesto Garcia,
with a last known address of 1502
Holbrook Road, #20, San Antonio, TX
78218, 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:
2 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730
through 774 (2022).
3 The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is
the authorizing official for issuance of denial orders
pursuant to amendments to the Regulations (85 FR
73411, November 18, 2020).
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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 Garcia 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 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 and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until February 3,
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2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022–21225 Filed 9–29–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
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In the Matter of: Luis Carlos QuintanaSaenz, Makahui 6712 Colonia Karique,
Chihuahua, MX 31000; Order Denying
Export Privileges
On August 12, 2020, in the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Texas, Luis Carlos Quintana-Saenz
(‘‘Quintana-Saenz’’) was convicted of
violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically,
Quintana-Saenz was convicted of
knowingly and unlawfully attempting to
export from the United States to Mexico
approximately 3,860 rounds of
ammunition of various calibers in
violation of 18 U.S.C. 554. As a result
of his conviction, the Court sentenced
Quintana-Saenz to 37 months in prison,
with credit for time served, 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 QuintanaSaenz’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 Quintana-Saenz to make
a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR
766.25.2 BIS has not received a written
submission from Quintana-Saenz.
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 QuintanaSaenz’s export privileges under the
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
through 774 (2021).
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Regulations for a period of nine years
from the date of Quintana-Saenz’s
conviction. The Office of Exporter
Services has also decided to revoke any
BIS-issued licenses in which QuintanaSaenz had an interest at the time of his
conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
August 12, 2029, Luis Carlos QuintanaSaenz, with a last known address of
Makahui 6712 Colonia Karique,
Chihuhua, MX 31000, 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
3 The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is
the authorizing official for issuance of denial orders
pursuant to amendments to the Regulations (85 FR
73411, November 18, 2020).
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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 Quintana-Saenz
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, Quintana-Saenz 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 Quintana-Saenz and shall
be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until August 12, 2029.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
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In the Matter of: Maurice Taylor, Inmate
Number: 21182–043, FCI Oakdale 1,
Federal Correctional Institution, P.O.
Box 5000, Oakdale, LA 71463; Order
Denying Export Privileges
On July 18, 2019, in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Jose Ernesto Garcia, 1502 Holbrook Road, #20,
San Antonio, TX 78218; Order Denying Export Privileges
On February 3, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Texas, Jose Ernesto Garcia (``Garcia'') was convicted of
violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Garcia was convicted of of
one count of fraudulently and knowingly exporting and sending and
attempting to export and send from the United States to Mexico various
firearms. This export occurred without a Department of State export
license or other written authorization. As a result of his conviction,
the Court sentenced Garcia to 37 months in prison, three years of
supervised release, 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 Garcia'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 Garcia to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Garcia.
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\2\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730 through 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 Garcia's export privileges
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of
Garcia's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided
to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Garcia 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
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 3, 2030, Jose
Ernesto Garcia, with a last known address of 1502 Holbrook Road, #20,
San Antonio, TX 78218, 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 Garcia 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 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 and shall
be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until February 3,
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2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022-21225 Filed 9-29-22; 8:45 am]
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