[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 20 (Monday, February 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5814-5815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2169]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

[08-BIS-0007]


Action Affecting Export Privileges; Hui-Fen Chen, A.K.A. Angela 
Chen; In the Matter of: Hui-Fen Chen, a.k.a. Angela Chen, No. 9-1, 29 
Lane, Dan Kung Rd., Tamsui, Taipei County, Taiwan; Respondent; Order 
Relating to Hui-Fen Chen A.K.A. Angela Chen

    The Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce 
(``BIS'') has initiated an administrative proceeding against Hui-Fen 
Chen a.k.a. Angela Chen (hereinafter referred to as ``Chen'') pursuant 
to Section 766.3 of the Export Administration Regulations 
(``Regulations'') \1\ and Section 13(c) of the Export Administration 
Act of 1979, as amended (``Act''),\2\ through issuance of a charging 
letter to Chen that alleged that Chen committed one violation of the 
Regulations. Specifically, the charge is:
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    \1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730-774 (2008). The charged 
violation occurred in 2003 through 2006. The Regulations governing 
the violation at issue are found in the 2003 through 2006 versions 
of the Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730-774 (2003-
2006)). The 2008 Regulations govern the procedural aspects of this 
case.
    \2\ 50 U.S.C. app. Sec. Sec.  2401-2420 (2000). Since August 21, 
2001, the Act 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 July 23, 2008 (73 FR 43,603 (July 25, 2008)), 
has continued the Regulations in effect under the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 (2000)).
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Charge 1 15 CFR 764.2(d)--Conspiracy to Export Items From the United 
States to Taiwan Without the Required License

    Beginning in or about 2003 and continuing through on or about July 
29, 2006, Chen conspired and acted in concert with others, known and 
unknown, to violate the Regulations and to bring about an act that 
constitutes a violation of the Regulations. The purpose of the 
conspiracy was to export items from the United States to Taiwan without 
the required U.S. Government authorization. Pursuant to Sections 742.2 
or 742.3 of the Regulations, authorization was required from the 
Department of Commerce before certain chemicals, metals, and electronic 
components, items subject to the Regulations and classified under 
Export Control Classification Numbers (``ECCNs'') 1C227, 1C299, 1C230, 
1C231, 1C234, 1C240, 1C350, and 3A201, could be exported from the 
United States to Taiwan. In furtherance of the conspiracy, the 
conspirators, including Chen, participated in a scheme in which a 
Taiwan company, Chen's employer, requested that an affiliated U.S. 
company procure specific items from U.S. suppliers and export them to 
Taiwan. The Taiwan company instructed the affiliated U.S. company not 
to tell U.S. suppliers that the affiliated U.S. company would export 
the items. Pursuant to this instruction, the affiliated U.S. company 
procured the items and exported them to Taiwan without the required 
license. In so doing, Chen committed one violation of Section 764.2(d) 
of the Regulations.
    Whereas, BIS and Chen have entered into a Settlement Agreement 
pursuant to Section 766.18(b) of the Regulations whereby they agreed to 
settle this matter in accordance with the terms and conditions set 
forth therein, and
    Whereas, I have approved of the terms of such Settlement Agreement; 
It is therefore ordered:
    First, that for a period of twenty years from the date of entry of 
this Order, Hui-Fen Chen a.k.a. Angela Chen, No. 901, 29 Lane, Dan Kung 
Rd., Tamsui, Taipei County, Taiwan, (``Chen''), her representatives, 
assigns, or agents (``Denied Person'') may not participate, directly or 
indirectly, 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 and listed on the Commerce Control List, set 
forth in Supplement No. 1 to 15 CFR part 774, or in any other activity 
subject to the Regulations that involves an item listed on the Commerce 
Control List, including, but not limited to:
    A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, License 
Exception, or export control document that involves an item that is 
subject to the Regulations and listed on the Commerce Control List;
    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 and listed on the 
Commerce Control List, or in any other activity subject to the 
Regulations that involves an item listed on the Commerce Control List; 
or
    C. Benefiting in any way from any transaction involving any item 
exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to 
the Regulations and listed on the Commerce Control List, or in any 
other activity subject to the Regulations that involves an item listed 
on the Commerce Control List.
    Second, that no person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the 
actions described below with respect to an item that is subject to the 
Regulations and listed on the Commerce Control List that has been, will 
be, or is intended to be exported or reexported from the United States:
    A. Export or reexport to or on behalf of a Denied Person any item 
subject to the Regulations and listed on the Commerce Control List;
    B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted 
acquisition by a Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or control 
of any item subject to the Regulations and listed on the Commerce 
Control List that has been or will be exported from the United States, 
including financing or other support activities related to a 
transaction whereby a 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 a Denied Person of any item subject to 
the Regulations and listed on the Commerce Control List that has been 
exported from the United States;
    D. Obtain from a Denied Person in the United States any item 
subject to the Regulations and listed on the Commerce Control List 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 and listed on the Commerce Control List that has been or 
will be exported from the United States and that is owned, possessed or 
controlled by a Denied Person, or service any item, of whatever origin, 
that is owned, possessed or controlled by a Denied Person if such 
service involves the use of any item subject to the Regulations and 
listed on the Commerce Control List that has been or will be exported 
from the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, servicing means 
installation, maintenance, repair, modification or testing.
    Third, that, after notice and opportunity for comment as provided 
in Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any person, firm, corporation, or 
business organization related to Chen by affiliation, ownership, 
control, or position of responsibility in the conduct of trade or 
related services may also be

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made subject to the provisions of the Order.
    Fourth, that the charging letter, amended charging letter, the 
Settlement Agreement, and this Order, and the record of the cases as 
defined by Section 766.20 of the Regulations shall be made available to 
the public.
    Fifth, that the Administrative Law Judge shall be notified that 
this case is withdrawn from adjudication.
    Sixth, that this Order shall be served on the Denied Person and on 
BIS, and shall be published in the Federal Register.
    This Order, which constitutes the final agency action in this 
matter, is effective immediately.

    Dated: Entered this 26th day of January, 2009.
Kevin Delli-Colli,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E9-2169 Filed 1-30-09; 8:45 am]
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