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 May 23, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, Michael Shapovalov a/k/a Mikhail Shapovalov (“Shapovalov”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Shapovalov was convicted of violating Section 38 of the AECA by knowingly and willfully exporting and causing to be exported, from the United States to Latvia, a barrel and breech casing for a Glock carbine pistol with markings “G17 19123 mech-tech made in USA,” items designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. Shapovalov was sentenced to 34 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. The Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”) are administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”). [ 1 ] Section 766.25 of the Regulations provides, in pertinent part, that the “Director of [BIS's] Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of [BIS's] Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of a violation of . . . section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 ).” 15 CFR 766.25(a) . The denial of export privileges under this provision may be for a per…