In the Matter of:, 58544-58545 [2023-18442]

Download as PDF 58544 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2023 / Notices Dated: August 22, 2023. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2023–18418 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Texas Advisory Committee Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of virtual business meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that the Texas Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via ZoomGov on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Central Time, for the purpose of discussing the full report on mental health care in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. DATES: The meeting will take place on: • Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. CT. 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[FR Doc. 2023–18423 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–30–2023] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 7; Authorization of Production Activity; AbbVie Ltd.; (Pharmaceutical Products); Barceloneta, Puerto Rico On April 25, 2023, AbbVie Ltd., submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 7I, in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (88 FR 27860—27861, May 3, 2023). On August 23, 2023, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including section 400.14. Dated: August 23, 2023. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–18466 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Notice of Public Meeting of the Arizona Advisory Committee; Correction DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Commission on Civil Rights. Notice; update meeting date. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register on Monday, August 7, 2023, concerning a meeting of the Arizona Advisory Committee. The meeting date has since changed. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Fajota (DFO), kfajota@usccr.gov, (312) 353–8311. Correction: In the Federal Register on Monday, August 7, 2023, in FR Document Number 2023–16718, on page 52113, first and second columns, change the meeting date from August 24, 2023, to September 29, 2023. In addition, the link to join will remain the same: https:// www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ vJItduqtqD0rE4n GesqlMb5mPc5Zrgawg2w. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Esteban Andres Alexander, Inmate Number: 25471–509, FCI El Reno, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 1500, El Reno, OK 73036; Order Denying Export Privileges On March 8, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Esteban Andres Alexander (‘‘Alexander’’) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371. Specifically, Alexander was convicted of conspiring to export firearms and firearms parts from the United States to Mexico without first having obtained the required export license and authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. As a result of his conviction, E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 the Court sentenced Alexander to 46 months of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, $10,000 criminal fine 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. 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 Alexander’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 Alexander to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not received a written submission from Alexander. 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 Alexander’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Alexander’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Alexander had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until March 8, 2032, Esteban Andres Alexander, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 25471–509, FCI El Reno, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 1500, El Reno, OK 73036, 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Aug 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 Alexander by ownership, PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58545 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, Alexander 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 Alexander and shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until March 8, 2032. John Sonderman, Director, Office of Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2023–18442 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges On March 30, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Tuqiang Xie (‘‘Xie’’) was convicted of violating section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) (‘‘AECA’’). Specifically, Xie was convicted of knowingly and willfully engaging in brokering activities involving the People’s Republic of China in negotiating and arranging purchases, sales, transfers, export, and import of a defense article, namely an eyepiece assembly, National Stock Number 1240–01–063–1352, without first registering with, and obtaining a license or written approval from the U.S. Department of State. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Xie to one year and one day in prison, one year of supervised release, an assessement of $200 and a preliminary order of forfeiture in the amount of $200,027. Pursuant to section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (‘‘ECRA’’), the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, section 38 of the AECA, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date of his/her conviction. See 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 E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58544-58545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18442]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


 In the Matter of:

Esteban Andres Alexander,
Inmate Number: 25471-509,
FCI El Reno,
Federal Correctional Institution,
P.O. Box 1500,
El Reno, OK 73036; Order Denying Export Privileges

    On March 8, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern 
District of Texas, Esteban Andres Alexander (``Alexander'') was 
convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371. Specifically, Alexander was 
convicted of conspiring to export firearms and firearms parts from the 
United States to Mexico without first having obtained the required 
export license and authorization from the U.S. Department of State or 
U.S. Department of Commerce. As a result of his conviction,

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the Court sentenced Alexander to 46 months of imprisonment, three years 
of supervised release, $10,000 criminal fine 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. 
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 Alexander'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 Alexander to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Alexander.
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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 Alexander's export privileges 
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of 
Alexander's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also 
decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Alexander 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 8, 2032, Esteban 
Andres Alexander, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 25471-
509, FCI El Reno, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 1500, El 
Reno, OK 73036, 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 Alexander 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, Alexander 
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 Alexander and 
shall be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until March 8, 2032.

John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023-18442 Filed 8-25-23; 8:45 am]
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