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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43228-43229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18109]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7093]

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Lifting of Policy of Denial 
Regarding Activities of Presidential Airways, Inc. and its 
Subsidiaries/Affiliates Regulated Under the International Traffic in 
Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State is lifting 
the policy of denial regarding Presidential Airways, Inc. and its 
subsidiaries/affiliates imposed on December 18, 2008 (73 FR 77099) 
pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. 
2778) and section 126.7 of the International Traffic in Arms 
Regulations (ITAR).

DATES: Effective Date: July 7, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa V. Studtmann, Director, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls Compliance, Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs, Department of State (202) 663-2980.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 126.7 of the ITAR provides that any 
application for an export license or other approval under the ITAR may 
be disapproved, and any license or other approval or exemption granted 
may be revoked, suspended, or amended without prior notice whenever, 
among other things, the Department of State believes that 22 U.S.C. 
2778, any regulation contained in the ITAR, or the terms of any U.S. 
Government export authorization (including the terms of a manufacturing 
license or technical assistance agreement, or export authorization 
granted pursuant to the Export Administration Act, as amended) has been 
violated by any party to the export or other person having a 
significant interest in the transaction; or whenever the Department of 
State deems such action to be in furtherance of world peace, the 
national security or the foreign policy of the United States, or is 
otherwise advisable.
    On December 2, 2008, the Department of State placed EP Investments, 
LLC, now Xe Services LLC (a/k/a Blackwater) (hereafter referred to as 
Xe), including its subsidiaries or associated companies, under a policy 
of denial to ensure that Xe is both capable of and willing to comply 
with the AECA and ITAR.
    On April 7, 2010, AAR International, Inc. (AAR) acquired some of 
Xe's former subsidiaries, including Presidential Airways, Inc.; 
Aviation Worldwide Services, LLC; Air Quest, Inc.; STI Aviation, Inc.; 
and EP Aviation, LLC

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(together referred to as ``Presidential''). The Department of State has 
determined that AAR has taken appropriate steps to resolve 
Presidential's alleged violations. AAR has improved ITAR compliance 
procedures within Presidential and has entered into a civil settlement 
with the Department to resolve outstanding alleged violations, 
institute external compliance oversight, and continue and improve 
compliance measures involving Presidential.
    Therefore, the Department rescinds its denial policy against 
Presidential, effective July 15, 2010.

    Dated: July 15, 2010.
Andrew J. Shapiro,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-18109 Filed 7-22-10; 8:45 am]
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