Amended 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 1, 2016, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Shavkat Abdullaev (“Abdullaev”) was convicted of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 , et seq. (2012)) (“IEEPA”). Specifically, Abdullaev was convicted of knowingly and intentionally exporting from the United States to Russia microelectronics without the required U.S. Department of Commerce licenses. Abdullaev was sentenced to 36 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and a $400 assessment. On December 31, 2018, I issued an Order denying Abdullaev's export privileges pursuant to Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”), for a period of five (5) years from the date of his conviction. [ 1 ] In addition, pursuant to Section 750.8 of the Regulations, the Order also revoked any licenses issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) in which Abdullaev had an interest at the time of his conviction. Prior to issuance of the December 31, 2018 Order, BIS, in accordance with Section 766.25 of the Regulations, provided Abdullaev notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to make a written submission opposing it. Unknown to BIS at the time, Abdullaev had mailed a submission, dated December 19, 2018, opposing the proposed action. Due apparently to the partial U.S. Government shutdown, BIS …