In the Matter of: Leonel Apolinar Lopez, 7122 W Kingman Street, Phoenix, AZ 85043-7818; Order Denying Export Privileges, 33088-33089 [2023-10966]
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Exporter Services, including its
Director, and the facts available to BIS,
I have decided to deny Lopez-Cota’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of ten years from the date
of Lopez-Cota’s conviction. The Office
of Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Lopez-Cota had an interest at the time
of his conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
May 7, 2031, Reynoldo Lopez-Cota, with
a last known address of 1625 West Fort
Lowell Rd, Apt. #44, Tucson, Arizona
85705, 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
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 Lopez-Cota 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, Lopez-Cota 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 Lopez-Cota and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until May 7, 2031.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
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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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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Leonel Apolinar
Lopez, 7122 W Kingman Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85043–7818; Order
Denying Export Privileges
On March 9, 2020, in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Arizona, Leonel
Apolinar Lopez (‘‘Lopez’’) was
convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371.
Specifically, Lopez was convicted of
conspiring to straw purchase and
smuggle firearms to Mexico. As a result
of his conviction, the Court sentenced
Lopez to 12 months and one day of
confinement, with credit for time served
and 36 months of supervised release
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 Lopez’s
conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 371.
As provided in section 766.25 of the
Export Administration Regulations
(‘‘EAR’’ or the ‘‘Regulations’’), BIS
provided notice and opportunity for
Lopez to make a written submission to
BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not
received a written submission from
Lopez.
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 Lopez’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of 10 years from the date of
Lopez’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Lopez had an interest at the time of his
conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
March 9, 2030, Leonel Apolinar Lopez,
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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with a last known address of 7122 W
Kingman Street, Phoenix, AZ 85043–
7818, 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
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
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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 Lopez 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, Lopez 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 Lopez and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until March 9, 2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023–10966 Filed 5–22–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Luis Manuel BrayVazquez, Inmate Number: 16344–509,
FCI Lompoc, Federal Correctional
Institution, 3600 Guard Road, Lompoc,
CA 93436; Order Denying Export
Privileges
On August 24, 2021, in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Arizona,
Luis Manuel Bray-Vazquez (‘‘BrayVazquez’’) was convicted of violating 18
U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, BrayVazquez was convicted of smuggling
and attempting to smuggle from the
United States to Mexico, five
7.62x39mm caliber rifles, four
7.62x39mm caliber pistols, three 5.56
caliber rifles, one Barrett .50 caliber
rifle, one .45 ACP caliber pistol, and one
9x19mm caliber pistol. As a result of his
conviction, the Court sentenced BrayVazquez to 46 months of confinement,
with credit for time served, 36 months
of supervised release and $100 special
assessment.
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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 Bray-Vazquez’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
Bray-Vazquez to make a written
submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS
has not received a written submission
from Bray-Vazquez.
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 Bray-Vazquez’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of
Bray-Vazquez’s conviction. The Office
of Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Bray-Vazquez had an interest at the time
of his conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
August 24, 2031, Luis Manuel BrayVazquez, with a last known address of
Inmate Number: 16344–509, FCI
Lompoc, Federal Correctional
Institution, 3600 Guard Road, 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;
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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[FR Doc No: 2023-10966]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Leonel Apolinar Lopez, 7122 W Kingman Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7818; Order Denying Export Privileges
On March 9, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Arizona, Leonel Apolinar Lopez (``Lopez'') was convicted of violating
18 U.S.C. 371. Specifically, Lopez was convicted of conspiring to straw
purchase and smuggle firearms to Mexico. As a result of his conviction,
the Court sentenced Lopez to 12 months and one day of confinement, with
credit for time served and 36 months of supervised release
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.
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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 Lopez's conviction for violating 18 U.S.C.
371. As provided in section 766.25 of the Export Administration
Regulations (``EAR'' or the ``Regulations''), BIS provided notice and
opportunity for Lopez to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Lopez.
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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 Lopez's export privileges
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Lopez's
conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke
any BIS-issued licenses in which Lopez 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 March 9, 2030, Leonel
Apolinar Lopez,
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with a last known address of 7122 W Kingman Street, Phoenix, AZ 85043-
7818, 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 Lopez 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, Lopez 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 Lopez and shall
be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until March 9, 2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023-10966 Filed 5-22-23; 8:45 am]
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