In the Matter of: Johnathon Martin Soria, 1103 E Main Street, Eagle Lake, TX 77434-2829; Order Denying Export Privileges, 33086-33087 [2023-10912]

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[FR Doc. 2023–10945 Filed 5–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Johnathon Martin Soria, 1103 E Main Street, Eagle Lake, TX 77434–2829; Order Denying Export Privileges On July 12, 2021, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Johnathon Martin Soria (‘‘Soria’’) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Soria was convicted of smuggling or attempting to smuggle from the United States to Mexico firearms as defined in Category I of the United States Munitions List, without a license or written authorization. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Soria to 50 months of confinement, with credit for time served, 3 years of supervised release, $100 assessment and $1,000 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. 554, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date of his/her 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. E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 23, 2023 / Notices 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 Soria’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 Soria to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not received a written submission from Soria. 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 Soria’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Soria’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Soria had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until July 12, 2031, Johnathon Martin Soria, with a last known address of 1103 E Main Street, Eagle Lake, TX 77434– 2829, 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 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 May 22, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 Soria 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, Soria 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. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33087 Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be delivered to Soria and shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until July 12, 2031. John Sonderman, Director, Office of Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2023–10912 Filed 5–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Reynoldo Lopez-Cota, 1625 West Fort Lowell Rd., Apt. #44, Tucson, Arizona 85705; Order Denying Export Privileges On May 7, 2021, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, Reynoldo Lopez-Cota (‘‘Lopez-Cota’’) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371 and 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Lopez-Cota was convicted of conspiracy and smuggling 1,000 rounds of 7.62 caliber ammunition, one 100 rounds of .223 drum magazine and one speed loader from the United States to Mexico. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Lopez-Cota to 24 months of confinement with credit for time served, 36 months of supervised release, and a $200 special 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. 371 and 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 Lopez-Cota’s conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 371 and 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 Lopez-Cota to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not received a written submission from Lopez-Cota. Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS’s Office of 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). E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33086-33087]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


In the Matter of: Johnathon Martin Soria, 1103 E Main Street, 
Eagle Lake, TX 77434-2829; Order Denying Export Privileges

    On July 12, 2021, in the U.S. District Court for the Western 
District of Texas, Johnathon Martin Soria (``Soria'') was convicted of 
violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Soria was convicted of 
smuggling or attempting to smuggle from the United States to Mexico 
firearms as defined in Category I of the United States Munitions List, 
without a license or written authorization. As a result of his 
conviction, the Court sentenced Soria to 50 months of confinement, with 
credit for time served, 3 years of supervised release, $100 assessment 
and $1,000 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. 
554, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date 
of his/her

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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 Soria'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 Soria to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Soria.
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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 Soria's export privileges 
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Soria's 
conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke 
any BIS-issued licenses in which Soria 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 July 12, 2031, Johnathon 
Martin Soria, with a last known address of 1103 E Main Street, Eagle 
Lake, TX 77434-2829, 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 Soria 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, Soria 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 Soria and shall 
be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until July 12, 2031.

John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023-10912 Filed 5-22-23; 8:45 am]
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