In the Matter of: Jermaine Craig Rhoomes, Inmate Number: 71655-018, U.S. Penitentiary, 3901 Klein Blvd., Lompoc, CA 93436; Order Denying Export Privileges, 4152-4153 [2023-01256]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–6–2023]
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 30—Salt
Lake City, Utah, Notification of
Proposed Production Activity, Albion
Laboratories, Inc. (Mineral Amino Acid
Chelates), Ogden, Utah
Albion Laboratories, Inc. (Albion)
submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board
(the Board) for its facilities in Ogden,
Utah, within Subzone 30E. The
notification conforming to the
requirements of the Board’s regulations
(15 CFR 400.22) was received on
January 13, 2023.
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ
production activity would be limited to
the specific foreign-status materials/
components and specific finished
products described in the submitted
notification (summarized below) and
subsequently authorized by the Board.
The benefits that may stem from
conducting production activity under
FTZ procedures are explained in the
background section of the Board’s
website—accessible via www.trade.gov/
ftz.
The proposed finished products
include: calcium bisglycinate; calcium
citrate malate; calcium potassium
phosphate citrate; chromium nicotinate
glycinate chelate; copper bisglycinate;
dicalcium malate; dimagnesium malate;
ferric glycinate; ferrous bisglycinate;
magnesium creatine; magnesium
bisglycinate; magnesium lysinate
glycinate; manganese bisglycinate;
selenium glycinate; and, zinc
bisglycinate chelate (duty rate ranges
from 3.7% to 6.5%).
The proposed foreign-status materials
and components include glycine
(aminoacetic acid) and malic acid (duty
rates are 4.2% and 4%, respectively).
The request indicates that glycine is
subject to antidumping/countervailing
duty (AD/CVD) orders if imported from
certain countries. The Board’s
regulations (15 CFR 400.14(e)) require
that merchandise subject to AD/CVD
orders, or items which would be
otherwise subject to suspension of
liquidation under AD/CVD procedures
if they entered U.S. customs territory, be
admitted to the zone in privileged
foreign (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41). The
request also indicates that both glycine
and malic acid are subject to duties
under section 301 of the Trade Act of
1974 (section 301), depending on the
country of origin. The applicable
Section 301 decisions require subject
merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in
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PF status. As requested, FTZ authority
would be subject to the following
restrictions: that (1) all finished
products made with PF status glycine be
exported, and (2) that any approval for
glycine be limited to five years.
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 March
6, 2023.
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 Diane
Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov.
Dated: January 19, 2023.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023–01330 Filed 1–23–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Jermaine Craig
Rhoomes, Inmate Number: 71655–018,
U.S. Penitentiary, 3901 Klein Blvd.,
Lompoc, CA 93436; Order Denying
Export Privileges
On February 5, 2020, in the U.S.
District Court for the Middle District of
Florida, Jermaine Craig Rhoomes
(‘‘Rhoomes’’) was convicted of violating
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) (‘‘AECA’’).
Specifically, Rhoomes was convicted of
knowingly and willfully exporting and
causing to be exported from U.S. to
Jamaica, two (2) 7.62-caliber AK47-style
rifles; five (5) 5.56-caliber AR15-style
rifles; four (4) 9mm-caliber pistols; two
(2) .40-caliber pistols; two (2) .45-caliber
pistols; 3,315 rounds of ammunition;
and 38 firearm magazines, all of which
were designated as defense articles on
the United States Munitions List at the
time of export, without first obtaining
the required license or written
authorization from the Department of
State.
As a result of his conviction, the
Court sentenced Rhoomes to 57 months
in prison; three years of supervised
release, and a $100 speical 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, Section 38
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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of AECA, 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 Rhoomes’s
conviction for violating Section 38 of
the AECA and, as provided in Section
766.25 of the Export Administration
Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or the
‘‘Regulations’’), has provided notice and
opportunity for Rhoomes to make a
written submission to BIS. 15 CFR
766.25.2 BIS has not received a
submission from Rhoomes.
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 Rhoomes’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of
Rhoomes’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Rhoomes had an interest at the time of
his conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
February 5, 2030, Jermaine Craig
Rhoomes, with a last known address of
Inmate Number: 71655–018, U.S.
Penitentary, 3901 Klein Blvd., Lompoc,
CA 93436, 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
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 amendments to the Regulations
(85 FR 73411, November 18, 2020).
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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 (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 the
Denied Person 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, the Denied Person 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
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this Order and must comply with the
provisions of Part 756 of the
Regulations.
Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be
delivered to the Denied Person and shall
be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until February 5, 2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023–01256 Filed 1–23–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Eli Isael RodriguezJasso, Inmate Number: 36482–480,
McRae Correctional Institution, P.O.
Drawer 55030, McRae Helena, GA
31055; Order Denying Export
Privileges
On October 28, 2020, in the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Texas, Eli Isael Rodriguez-Jasso
(‘‘Rodriguez-Jasso’’) was convicted of
violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically,
Rodriguez-Jasso was convicted
knowingly and unlawfully exporting or
attempting to export from the United
States to Mexico, ammunition and two
firearms magazines, in violation of 18
U.S.C. 554. As a result of his conviction,
the Court sentenced Rodriguez-Jasso to
46 months in prison, with credit for
time served, three years supervised
release, 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). 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 RodriguezJasso’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
Rodriguez-Jasso to make a written
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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submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS
has not received a written submission
from Rodriguez-Jasso.
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 RodriguezJasso’s export privileges under the
Regulations for a period of six years
from the date of Rodriguez-Jasso’s
conviction. The Office of Exporter
Services has also decided to revoke any
BIS-issued licenses in which RodriguezJasso had an interest at the time of his
conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
October 28, 2026, Eli Isael RodriguezJasso, with a last known address of
Inmate Number: 36482–480, McRae
Correctional Institution, P.O. Drawer
55030, McRae Helena, GA 31055, 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;
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 amendments to the Regulations (85 FR
73411, November 18, 2020).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Jermaine Craig Rhoomes, Inmate Number: 71655-
018, U.S. Penitentiary, 3901 Klein Blvd., Lompoc, CA 93436; Order
Denying Export Privileges
On February 5, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, Jermaine Craig Rhoomes (``Rhoomes'') was convicted
of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778)
(``AECA''). Specifically, Rhoomes was convicted of knowingly and
willfully exporting and causing to be exported from U.S. to Jamaica,
two (2) 7.62-caliber AK47-style rifles; five (5) 5.56-caliber AR15-
style rifles; four (4) 9mm-caliber pistols; two (2) .40-caliber
pistols; two (2) .45-caliber pistols; 3,315 rounds of ammunition; and
38 firearm magazines, all of which were designated as defense articles
on the United States Munitions List at the time of export, without
first obtaining the required license or written authorization from the
Department of State.
As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Rhoomes to 57
months in prison; three years of supervised release, and a $100 speical
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, Section
38 of AECA, 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 Rhoomes's conviction for violating Section
38 of the AECA and, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or the ``Regulations''), has
provided notice and opportunity for Rhoomes to make a written
submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a submission
from Rhoomes.
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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 Rhoomes's export privileges
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of
Rhoomes's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided
to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Rhoomes 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 5, 2030, Jermaine
Craig Rhoomes, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 71655-018,
U.S. Penitentary, 3901 Klein Blvd., Lompoc, CA 93436, 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
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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 (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 the Denied Person 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, the Denied
Person 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 the Denied Person
and shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until February 5, 2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
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