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the Court sentenced Bocanegra to 37
months confinement with credit for
time served, 2 years of 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 Bocanegra’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
Bocanegra to make a written submission
to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not
received a written submission from
Bocanegra.
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 Bocanegra’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of
Bocanegra’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Bocanegra had an interest at the time of
his conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
March 3, 2030, Victor Anthony
Bocanegra, with a last known address of
6767 N. 7th Street, Unit 220, Phoenix,
AZ 85014, 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:
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 amendments to the Regulations (85 FR
73411, November 18, 2020).
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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,
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 Bocanegra by
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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, Bocanegra 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 Bocanegra and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until March 3, 2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023–02329 Filed 2–2–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Maria Guadalupe Pina,
807 Guadalupe St., Laredo, TX 78040;
Order Denying Export Privileges
On February 2, 2021, in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District
of Texas, Maria Guadalupe Pina
(‘‘Pina’’) was convicted of violating 18
U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Pina was
convicted of fraudulently and
knowingly exporting and sending, and
attempting to export and send, from the
United States to Mexico twenty (20) full
automatic lower parts kits for M–16 rifle
and twenty (20) pistol grips for M–16
and AR-type rifles. As a result of her
conviction, the Court sentenced Pina to
30 months in 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
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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time of the conviction, may be revoked.
Id.
BIS received notice of Pina’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
Pina to make a written submission to
BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not
received a written submission from
Pina.
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 Pina’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of eight years from the date of
Pina’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Pina had an interest at the time of her
conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
February 2, 2029, Maria Guadalupe
Pina, with a last known address of 807
Guadalupe St., Laredo, TX 78040, 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.
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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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 Pina 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, Pina 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 Pina and shall be published
in the Federal Register.
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Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until February 2, 2029.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023–02322 Filed 2–2–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–038, C–570–039]
Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric From
the People’s Republic of China: Final
Affirmative Determinations of
Circumvention
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) determines that
imports of amorphous silica fabric
(ASF) with 70 to 90 percent silica
content (70–90 percent ASF) from the
People’s Republic of China (China) are
circumventing the antidumping (AD)
and countervailing duty (CVD) orders
on certain amorphous silica fabric from
China.
DATES: Applicable February 3, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tyler Weinhold, AD/CVD Operations
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1121.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On September 6, 2022, Commerce
published the preliminary affirmative
determinations of circumvention of the
AD and CVD orders 1 on certain
amorphous silica fabric by imports of
70–90 percent ASF from China.2 In the
Preliminary Determinations, Commerce
extended the deadline for the final
determinations of these circumvention
inquiries to December 2, 2022.3 On
November 22, 2022, Commerce further
extended the deadline for the final
determinations of these circumvention
1 See Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric from the
People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty
Order, 82 FR 14314 (March 17, 2017); and Certain
Amorphous Silica Fabric from the People’s
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 82
FR 14316 (March 17, 2017) (collectively, Orders).
2 See Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric from the
People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative
Determinations of Circumvention, 87 FR 54458
(September 6, 2022) (Preliminary Determinations),
and accompanying Preliminary Decision
Memorandum (PDM).
3 Id. at 54460.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Maria Guadalupe Pina, 807 Guadalupe St.,
Laredo, TX 78040; Order Denying Export Privileges
On February 2, 2021, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Texas, Maria Guadalupe Pina (``Pina'') was convicted of
violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Pina was convicted of
fraudulently and knowingly exporting and sending, and attempting to
export and send, from the United States to Mexico twenty (20) full
automatic lower parts kits for M-16 rifle and twenty (20) pistol grips
for M-16 and AR-type rifles. As a result of her conviction, the Court
sentenced Pina to 30 months in 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
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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 Pina'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 Pina to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Pina.
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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 Pina's export privileges under
the Regulations for a period of eight years from the date of Pina's
conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke
any BIS-issued licenses in which Pina 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 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 2, 2029, Maria
Guadalupe Pina, with a last known address of 807 Guadalupe St., Laredo,
TX 78040, 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 ECRA and Sections 766.23 and
766.25 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation, or
business organization related to Pina 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, Pina 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 Pina and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until February 2, 2029.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023-02322 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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