Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau
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 February 19, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, Luc Emond (“Emond”) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a) . Specifically, Emond was convicted of knowingly and willfully attempting to smuggle from the U.S. to Canada, a Sig Sauer P228 pistol kit and a AR-15 300 AAC 7.5” pistol kit, which were designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without first obtaining the required license or written authorization from the Department of State. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Emond to 10 months in prison, a fine of $3,000, and a $100 special assessment. Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (“ECRA”), 1 ( printed page 9476) the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, Section 38 of AECA, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date of his/her conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e) (Prior Convictions). In addition, any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other authorizations issued under ECRA, in which the person had an interest at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id. BIS received notice of Emond's conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554 (a) and, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or the “Regulations”), has provided notice and oppor…
Citation: 88 FR 9475
