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 January 10, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Robert Thwaites (“Thwaites”), was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 , et seq. ) (“IEEPA”). Specifically, Thwaites was convicted of conspiring to sell sanctioned Iranian petroleum/crude oil to a refinery in China. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Thwaites to 10 months of imprisonment, two years of supervised release, and a fine of $3,000. Pursuant to section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (“ECRA”), [ 1 ] the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C. 371 and IEEPA, 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 Thwaites's conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 371 and IEEPA, and has provided notice and opportunity for Thwaites to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or the “Regulations”). 15 CFR 766.25 . [ 2 ] BIS has received and considered a …
Citation: 89 FR 79517
