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 July 24, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Eldar Rezvanov (“Rezvanov”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Rezvanov was convicted of violating Section 38 of the AECA by knowingly and willfully exporting, causing the export of, and attempting to export items designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List from the United States to Russia without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. The items included, seven assembled firearms, ten firearm stocks, 130 fully assembled lower recievers, 133 firearm frames, 158 firearm barrels, 266 firearm slides, 453 functional firearm parts (including springs and firing pins), and 966 firearm magazines. Rezvanov was sentenced to forty-six (46) months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. Rezvanov also was placed on the U.S. Department of State Debarred List. 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 ] ( printed page 53407) 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 th…