Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Rami Najm Ghanem, Inmate Number: 73420-112, MCFP Springfield, Federal Medical Center, P.O. Box 4000, Springfield, MO 65801, 66677-66678 [2024-18397]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2024 / Notices (‘‘Ayala’’) all U.S. export privileges until November 16, 2032, pursuant to section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (‘‘ECRA’’),2 and section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations,3 and based on a criminal conviction of violating 18 U.S.C. 371 and 18 U.S.C. 554. Whereas, in the September 6, 2023 Order, Ayala’s first name was misspelled in the caption and the text of the Order. The correct spelling should be ‘‘Nicolas Ayala’’ instead of ‘‘Nicholas Ayala’’; Whereas, the September 6, 2023 Order identified Ayala’s address as ‘‘Inmate Number: 97331–509, FCI Edgefield, P.O. Box 725, Edgefield, SC 29824’’; Whereas, the Office of Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’), has confirmed that the address is no longer correct, and that Ayala’s current last known address is ‘‘25 NE Fifth Street Apt 1720, Miami, FL 33132’’. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, the September 6, 2023 Order denying all U.S. export privileges to Ayala is amended by correcting the spelling of the Respondent’s name to Nicolas Ayala in the caption and text of the Order. Second, the September 6, 2023 Order denying all U.S. export privileges to Ayala is amended by deleting the address ‘‘Inmate Number: 97331–509, FCI Edgefield, P.O. Box 725, Edgefield, SC 29824’’ and by adding the address ‘‘25 NE Fifth Street Apt 1720, Miami, FL 33132’’. In all other aspects, the September 6, 2023 Order remains in full force and effect. This Order, which is effective immediately, shall be published in the Federal Register. John Sonderman, Director, Office of Exporter Services. [FR Doc. 2024–18398 Filed 8–15–24; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P 2 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. 3 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2024). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:33 Aug 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Rami Najm Ghanem, Inmate Number: 73420–112, MCFP Springfield, Federal Medical Center, P.O. Box 4000, Springfield, MO 65801 On October 31, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Rami Najm Ghanem (‘‘Ghanem’’) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 U.S.C. 554 and section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C 2778) (‘‘AECA’’). Specifically, Ghanem was convicted of having knowingly and willfully engaged in the business of weapons brokering activities without the required licenses, and of having engaged in negotiating and arranging contracts, purchases, sales, and transfers of defense articles, foreign defense articles, defense services, and foreign defense services, including for machine guns. 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, 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 U.S.C. 554 and 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 interest at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id. BIS received notice of Ghanem’s convictions for violating 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 U.S.C. 554 and section 38 of the AECA. BIS provided notice and opportunity for Ghanem to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or the ‘‘Regulations’’). 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not received a written submission from Ghanem. 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 Ghanem’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Ghanem’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which 2 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2024). PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66677 Ghanem had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby Ordered: First, from the date of this Order until October 31, 2032, Rami Najm Ghanem, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 73420–112, MCFP Springfield, Federal Medical Center, P.O. Box 4000, Springfield, MO 65801, 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; 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\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 66678 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2024 / Notices 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 (50 U.S.C. 4819(e)) and sections 766.23 and 766.25 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Ghanem 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, Ghanem 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 Ghanem and shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until October 31, 2032. John Sonderman, Director, Office of Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2024–18397 Filed 8–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [A–351–860, A–834–812, A–557–828] Ferrosilicon From Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable August 16, 2024. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:33 Aug 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaron Moore (Brazil) at (202) 482–3640; Samantha Kinney (Kazakhstan) at (202) 482–2285; Peter Farrell (Malaysia) at (202) 482–2104, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations on imports of ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia.1 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in these administrative proceedings by seven days.2 The deadline for the preliminary determinations is now September 11, 2024. Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1)(A)(b)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia On July 31, 2024, the petitioners 3 submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in the LTFV 1 See Ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and the Russian Federation: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 31137 (April 24, 2024). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 3 The petitioners are CC Metals and Alloys, LLC and Ferroglobe USA, Inc. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 investigations.4 The petitioners stated that they requested the postponement because Commerce either has not yet received, or has only just recently received, full initial questionnaire responses from the mandatory respondents in all three investigations and additional time is necessary to allow Commerce and petitioners ‘‘to fully develop the record, and to review and comment upon the original and any supplemental responses.’’ 5 For the reason stated above and because there are no compelling reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which these investigations were initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determinations no later than October 31, 2024.6 In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determinations, unless postponed at a later date. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: August 12, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–18384 Filed 8–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–475–841] Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks From Italy: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers and exporters of forged steel fluid end blocks (fluid end blocks) from Italy received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. AGENCY: 4 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Petitioners’ Request to Postpone Preliminary Antidumping Duty Determinations,’’ dated July 31, 2024. 5 Id. 6 This deadline has been tolled by seven days. See footnote 2, supra. E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66677-66678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18397]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Rami Najm 
Ghanem, Inmate Number: 73420-112, MCFP Springfield, Federal Medical 
Center, P.O. Box 4000, Springfield, MO 65801

    On October 31, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Central 
District of California, Rami Najm Ghanem (``Ghanem'') was convicted of 
violating 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 U.S.C. 554 and section 38 of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C 2778) (``AECA''). Specifically, Ghanem was 
convicted of having knowingly and willfully engaged in the business of 
weapons brokering activities without the required licenses, and of 
having engaged in negotiating and arranging contracts, purchases, 
sales, and transfers of defense articles, foreign defense articles, 
defense services, and foreign defense services, including for machine 
guns.
    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, 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 
U.S.C. 554 and 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 interest at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id.
    BIS received notice of Ghanem's convictions for violating 18 U.S.C. 
371, 18 U.S.C. 554 and section 38 of the AECA. BIS provided notice and 
opportunity for Ghanem to make a written submission to BIS, as provided 
in section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or 
the ``Regulations''). 15 CFR 766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written 
submission from Ghanem.
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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 Ghanem's export privileges 
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of 
Ghanem's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided 
to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Ghanem 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 October 31, 2032, Rami 
Najm Ghanem, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 73420-112, 
MCFP Springfield, Federal Medical Center, P.O. Box 4000, Springfield, 
MO 65801, 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;

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    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 (50 U.S.C. 4819(e)) and 
sections 766.23 and 766.25 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, 
corporation, or business organization related to Ghanem 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, Ghanem 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 Ghanem and shall 
be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until October 31, 2032.

John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2024-18397 Filed 8-15-24; 8:45 am]
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