In the Matter of: Charles McGonigal, 175 W 13th Street, Apt. 8G, New York, NY 10011; Order Denying Export Privileges, 58103-58104 [2024-15637]
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 17, 2024 / Notices
Dated: July 12, 2024.
Dawn Shackleford,
Executive Director of Trade Agreements
Policy & Negotiations, Alternate Chairman,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
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In the Matter of: Melanie Ann Espinoza,
6605 W Pasadena Ave. Apt. 3,
Glendale, AZ 85301; Order Denying
Export Privileges
On August 26, 2021, in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Arizona,
Melanie Ann Espinoza (‘‘Espinoza’’)
was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C.
554(a). Specifically, Espinoza was
convicted of smuggling approximately
7,000 rounds of Wolf 7.62 x 39 caliber
ammunition, 1,500 rounds of Wolf .223
caliber ammunition, 2,000 rounds of
Wolf 9 mm caliber ammunition and 50
rounds of Magtech Super .38
ammunition. As a result of her
conviction, the Court sentenced
Espinoza to nine months of
imprisonment, with credit for time
served, three years of supervised
release, and a $100 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.
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 Espinoza’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
Espinoza to make a written submission
to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not
received a written submission from
Espinoza.
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,
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 (2024).
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I have decided to deny Espinoza’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of seven years from the date
of Espinoza’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
Espinoza had an interest at the time of
her conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby Ordered
First, from the date of this Order until
August 26, 2028, Melanie Ann
Espinoza, with last known addresses of
6605 W. Pasadena Ave. Apt 3, Glendale,
AZ 85301, 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;
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
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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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 Espinoza 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, Espinoza 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 Espinoza and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until August 26, 2028.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Charles McGonigal,
175 W 13th Street, Apt. 8G, New York,
NY 10011; Order Denying Export
Privileges
On December 14, 2023, in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District
of New York, Charles McGonigal
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(‘‘McGonigal’’), was convicted of
violating 18 U.S.C. 371. Specifically,
McGonigal was convicted of conspiring
to violate U.S. sanctions against Russia
by going to work for a Russian oligarch
whom he once investigated. As a result
of his conviction, the Court sentenced
McGonigal to 50 months in prison, three
years of supervised release, a $100
special assessment and a fine of
$40,000.
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 McGonigal’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
McGonigal to make a written
submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS
has not received a written submission
from McGonigal.
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 McGonigal’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of
McGonigal’s conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to
revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which
McGonigal had an interest at the time of
his conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
December 14, 2033, Charles McGonigal,
with a last known address of 175 W.
13th Street, Apt. 8G, New York, NY,
10011, 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
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 (2024).
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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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.
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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 McGonigal 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, McGonigal 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 McGonigal and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until December 14, 2033.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2024–15637 Filed 7–16–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
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Glycine From the People’s Republic of
China: Initiation of Changed
Circumstances Review
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
AGENCY:
In response to a request for a
changed circumstances review (CCR)
from Salvi Chemical Industries Limited
(Salvi), the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) is initiating a
CCR of the antidumping duty (AD) order
on glycine from the People’s Republic of
China (China).
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Applicable July 17, 2024.
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:
Background
On March 29, 1995 Commerce
published the order in the Federal
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Charles McGonigal, 175 W 13th Street, Apt. 8G,
New York, NY 10011; Order Denying Export Privileges
On December 14, 2023, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York, Charles McGonigal
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(``McGonigal''), was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371.
Specifically, McGonigal was convicted of conspiring to violate U.S.
sanctions against Russia by going to work for a Russian oligarch whom
he once investigated. As a result of his conviction, the Court
sentenced McGonigal to 50 months in prison, three years of supervised
release, a $100 special assessment and a fine of $40,000.
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 McGonigal'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 McGonigal to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from McGonigal.
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\2\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2024).
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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 McGonigal's export privileges
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of
McGonigal's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also
decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which McGonigal 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 December 14, 2033, Charles
McGonigal, with a last known address of 175 W. 13th Street, Apt. 8G,
New York, NY, 10011, 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 McGonigal 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, McGonigal
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 McGonigal and
shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until December 14, 2033.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2024-15637 Filed 7-16-24; 8:45 am]
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