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 December 5, 2023, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Prince Bediako (“Bediako”) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554 . Specifically, Bediako was convicted of smuggling fraudulently obtained vehicles from the United States to Ghana. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Bediako to 28 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release. 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. 554 , 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) . 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 ( printed page 41980) time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id. BIS received notice of Bediako's conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554 . As provided in Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or the “Regulations”), BIS provided notice and opportunity for Bediako to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25 . [ 2 ] BIS has not received a written submission from Bediako. Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS's Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and …
Citation: 90 FR 41979
