Order Denying Export Privileges

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 On December 18, 2012, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Ivon Castaneda (“Castaneda”), was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Specifically, Castaneda conspired, knowingly and willfully attempted to export defense articles, that is AR-15/M-16 firearm barrels, receivers, components, parts, and accessories, from the United States to Honduras without having first obtained a license or written approval from the U.S. Department of State. Castaneda was sentenced 37 months of imprisonment, two years of supervised release and fined a $200 assessment. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”)  [ 1 ] provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of a violation of the Export Administration Act (“EAA”), the EAR, or any order, license or authorization issued thereunder; any regulation, license, or order issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 ); 18 U.S.C. 793 , 794 or 798 ; section 4(b) of the Internal Security Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 783(b) ), or section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 ).” 15 CFR…