In the Matter of: Jose Luis Alonso, 3433 Nottingham Drive, Brownsville, TX 78526 and 2719 Gibraltar Street, Brownsville, TX 78520; Order Denying Export Privileges, 19057-19058 [2023-06635]

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[FR Doc. 2023–06569 Filed 3–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Jose Luis Alonso, 3433 Nottingham Drive, Brownsville, TX 78526 and 2719 Gibraltar Street, Brownsville, TX 78520; Order Denying Export Privileges On January 13, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Jose Luis Alonso (‘‘Alonso’’) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Alonso was convicted of attempted smuggling from the United States to Mexico one (1) AM 15 pistol, one (1) .22 caliber rifle, and one (1) 12 gauge shotgun. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Alonso to 24 months of confinement, three years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19057 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 Alonso’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 Alonso to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not received a written submission from Alonso. 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 Alonso’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of seven years from the date of Alonso’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Alonso had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until January 13, 2029, Jose Luis Alonso, with last known addresses of 3433 Nottingham Drive, Brownsville, TX 78526, and 2719 Gibraltar Street, Brownsville, TX 78520, 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 amendments to the Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18, 2020). E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 19058 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 61 / Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Notices 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 Alonso by ownership, control, position of responsibility, affiliation, or other connection in the conduct of trade or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Mar 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 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, Alonso 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 Alonso and shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until January 13, 2029. John Sonderman, Director, Office of Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2023–06635 Filed 3–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Ye Sang ‘‘Ivy’’ Wang, 972 Red Granite Road, Chula Vista, CA 91913 On December 21, 2021, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Ye Sang ‘‘Ivy’’ Wang (‘‘Wang’’) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371. Specifically, Wang was convicted of conspiring to willfully export from the United States to China, controlled military equipment and supplies for profit, without the required licenses. As a result of her conviction, the Court sentenced Wang to 30 months of confinement, three years of supervised release, $100 special assessment, and a $20,000 criminal fine.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. 371, 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 Wang’s conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 371. As provided in Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations 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. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (‘‘EAR’’ or the ‘‘Regulations’’), BIS provided notice and opportunity for Wang to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has received and considered a written submission from Wang. Based upon my review of the record, including Wang’s submission, and consultations with BIS’s Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided to deny Wang’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Wang’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Wang had an interest at the time of her conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until December 21, 2031, Ye Sang ‘‘Ivy’’ Wang, with a last known address of 972 Red Granite Road, Chula Vista, CA 91913, 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 (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). E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19057-19058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06635]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


In the Matter of: Jose Luis Alonso, 3433 Nottingham Drive, 
Brownsville, TX 78526 and 2719 Gibraltar Street, Brownsville, TX 78520; 
Order Denying Export Privileges

    On January 13, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern 
District of Texas, Jose Luis Alonso (``Alonso'') was convicted of 
violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Alonso was convicted of 
attempted smuggling from the United States to Mexico one (1) AM 15 
pistol, one (1) .22 caliber rifle, and one (1) 12 gauge shotgun. As a 
result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Alonso to 24 months of 
confinement, three 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.
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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 Alonso'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 Alonso to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Alonso.
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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 Alonso's export privileges 
under the Regulations for a period of seven years from the date of 
Alonso's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided 
to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Alonso 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 January 13, 2029, Jose 
Luis Alonso, with last known addresses of 3433 Nottingham Drive, 
Brownsville, TX 78526, and 2719 Gibraltar Street, Brownsville, TX 
78520, 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;

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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 (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 Alonso 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, Alonso 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 Alonso and shall 
be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until January 13, 2029.

John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023-06635 Filed 3-29-23; 8:45 am]
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