87 FR 33 pgs. 9032-9033 - Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Luis Curiel-Trevino, Inmate Number: 97081-479, Giles W. Dalby, CI, 805 North Avenue F, Post, TX 79356
Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 33Pages: 9032 - 9033
Pages: 9032, 9033FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-03414 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: Industry and Security Bureau
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Luis Curiel-Trevino, Inmate Number: 97081-479, Giles W. Dalby, CI, 805 North Avenue F, Post, TX 79356
On January 14, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Luis Curiel-Trevino ("Trevino") was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Trevino was convicted for fraudulently and knowingly exporting and causing to export approximately 700 rounds of super .38 caliber ammunition and approximately 100 rounds of .45 caliber auto-ammunition, from the United States to Mexico, without having first obtained the required licenses or written authorization from the Department of State, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 554. Trevino was sentenced to 46 months in prison, and a $100 assessment.
[top] Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act ("ECRA"), 1 the export privileges of any person who
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1 ?ECRA was enacted 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. Trevino's conviction post-dates ECRA's enactment on August 13, 2018.
BIS received notice of Trevino's conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554, and has provided notice and opportunity for Trevino 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 Trevino.
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2 ?The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2021).
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 Trevino's export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Trevino's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Trevino had an interest at the time of his conviction. 3
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3 ?The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is now the authorizing official for issuance of denial orders, pursuant to recent amendments to the Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18, 2020).
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until January 14, 2030, Trevino, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 97081-479, Giles W. Dalby CI, 805 North Avenue F, Post, TX 79356 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 the Export Control Reform Act (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 Trevino 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, Trevino 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 Trevino and shall be published in the Federal Register .
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until January 14, 2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022-03414 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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