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###### Department of Commerce

###### Bureau of Industry and Security

*In the Matter of:*                         Bertrand Lalsingh, 4252 Stirling Rd., Hollywood, FL 33021.                    

## Order Denying Export Privileges

                    On February 8, 2008, in the U.S. District Court for Southern  District of Florida, Bertrand Lalsingh (“Lalsingh”) pled guilty to, and was convicted of, violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000)) (“AECA”). Lalsingh pled guilty to                           ( print page 46417)                        knowingly and willfully exporting an EOTech 553 Holographic Weapon Sight, an item designated as a “defense article” in Category I of the United States Munitions List, from the United States to Germany, without having first obtained authorization from the Department of State. Lalsingh was sentenced to 5 months prison, 5 months home confinement, 2 years probation, and a $100 special assessment. He was released from prison on August 19, 2008.                

                    Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or  “Regulations”) [1]                                          provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of a violation of the [Export Administration Act (“EAA”)J, the EAR, or any order, license or authorization issued thereunder; any regulation, license, or order issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706); 18 U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).” 15 CFR 766.25(a); see also Section 11(h) of the EAA, 50 U.S.C. app. § 24 10(h). The denial of export privileges under this provision may be for a period of up to 10 years from the date of the conviction. 15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C. app. § 24 10(h). In addition, Section 750.8 of the Regulations states that the Bureau of Industry and Security's Office of Exporter Services may revoke any Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) licenses previously issued in which the person had an interest in at the time of his conviction.                

I have received notice of Lalsingh's conviction for violating the AECA, and have provided notice and an opportunity for Lalsingh to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Regulations. I have not received a submission from Lalsingh. Based upon my review and consultations with BIS's Office of Export Enforcement, including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided to deny Lalsingh's export privileges under the Regulations for a period of five years from the date of Lalsingh's conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which Lalsingh had an interest at the time of his conviction.

Accordingly, it is hereby  Ordered:

I. Until February 8, 2013, Bertrand Lalsingh with an address at: 4252 Stirling Rd., Hollywood, FL 33021, and when acting for or on behalf of Lalsingh, his representatives, assigns, agents, or employees, (collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Denied Person”) may not, directly or indirectly, participate in any way in any transaction involving any commodity, software or technology (hereinafter collectively referred to as “item”) exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations, including, but not limited to:

A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, License Exception, or  export control document;

B. Carrying on negotiations concerning, or ordering, buying, receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing, disposing of, forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise servicing in any way, any  transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United  States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity  subject to the Regulations; or

C. Benefitting in any way from any transaction involving any item  exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the  Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations.

II. No person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the following:

A. Export or reexport to or on behalf of the Denied Person any item  subject to the Regulations;

B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted  acquisition by the Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or control  of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported  from the United States, including financing or other support activities  related to a transaction whereby the Denied Person acquires or attempts  to acquire such ownership, possession or control;

C. Take any action to acquire from or to facilitate the acquisition or  attempted acquisition from the Denied Person of any item subject to the  Regulations that has been exported from the United States;

D. Obtain from the Denied Person in the United States any item subject  to the Regulations with knowledge or reason to know that the item will  be, or is intended to be, exported from the United States; or

E. Engage in any transaction to service any item subject to the  Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States and  which is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person, or service  any item, of whatever origin, that is owned, possessed or controlled by  the Denied Person if such service involves the use of any item subject to  the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, servicing means installation, maintenance, repair, modification or testing.

III. After notice and opportunity for comment as provided in Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Bertrand Lalsingh by affiliation, ownership, control, or position of responsibility in the conduct of trade or related services may also be made subject to the provisions of this Order if necessary to prevent evasion of the Order.

IV. This Order does not prohibit any export, reexport, or other transaction subject to the Regulations where the only items involved that are subject to the Regulations are the foreign produced direct product of U.S.-origin technology.

V. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until February 8, 2013

VI. In accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, Lalsingh may file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. The appeal must be filed within 45 days from the date of this Order and must comply with the provisions of Part 756  of the Regulations.

                    VII. A copy of this Order shall be delivered to Lalsingh. This Order shall be published in the                     **Federal Register**                    .                

Issued this 31st day August 2009.

Bernard Kritzer,

Director, Office of Exporter Services.

# Footnotes

1.                             The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730-774 (2009). The Regulations are issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (“EAA”), which is currently codified at 50 U.S.C. app. §§ 2401-2420 (2000). Since August 21, 2001, the EAA has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent being that of August 13, 2009 (74 FR 41325 (August 14, 2009)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 (2000)).                    
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