Action Affecting Export Privileges; Reza Moghadam Pirasteh

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security ORDER The Bureau of Industry and Security, United States Department of Commerce (“BIS”) having notified Reza Moghadam Pirasteh (“Pirasteh”) of its intention to initiate an administrative proceeding against Pirasteh pursuant to Section 766.3 of the Export Administration regulations (currently codified at 15 CFR Parts 730-744 (2003)) (“Regulations”), and Section 13(c) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. Sections 2401-2420 (2000)) (“Act”), [ 1 ] based on the proposed charging letter issued to Pirasteh that alleged Pirasteh committed four violations of the Regulations, by aiding and abetting exports of liquid injectors to Iran, items subject to the Regulations and the Iran Transactions Regulations, without authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets control, U.S. Department of Treasury (on two occasions); by acting to evade the Regulations by directing that the name of the country “Iran” not be used in communications so as to conceal the ultimate destination of the exports; and by making a false statement to a BIS investigator. BIS and Pirasteh having entered into a Settlement Agreement pursuant to section 766.18(a) of the Regulations whereby they agreed to settle this matter in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein, and the terms of the Settlement Agreement having been approved by me; ( printed page 57869) It…