[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1009-1010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6860]


Termination of Ineligible Status and Statutory Debarment Pursuant 
to Section 38(g)(4) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 127.7 of 
the International Traffic in Arms Regulations for Earlene Christenson 
(a.k.a. Earlene Larson Christenson; Earlene Larson)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has 
terminated the ineligible status and statutory debarment of Earlene 
Christenson (a.k.a. Earlene Larson Christenson; Earlene Larson), 
pursuant to section 38(g)(4) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) (22 
U.S.C. 2778(g)(4)) and section 127.7 of the International Traffic in 
Arms Regulations (ITAR).

DATES: Effective Date: January 7, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Buzby, Acting Director, 
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance, Directorate of Defense 
Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of 
State (202) 663-2812.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 38(g)(4) of the AECA and section 
127.7 of the ITAR prohibit the issuance of export licenses or other 
approvals to a person if that person, or any party to the export, has 
been convicted of violating the AECA and certain other U.S. criminal 
statutes enumerated at section 38(g)(1) of the AECA and section 120.27 
of the ITAR. Such individuals are considered ineligible in accordance 
with section 120.1 of the ITAR. Also, a person convicted of violating 
the AECA is subject to statutory debarment under section 127.7 of the 
ITAR.
    In September 2003, Earlene Christenson was statutorily debarred 
pursuant to section 127.7 of the ITAR. Ms. Christenson was thus 
prohibited from participating directly or indirectly in exports of 
defense articles and defense services. Notice of debarment was 
published in the Federal Register (68 FR 52436, September 3, 2003).
    In accordance with section 38(g)(4) of the AECA and section 127.7 
of the ITAR, the statutory debarment may be terminated after 
consultation with other appropriate U.S. agencies, after a thorough 
review of the circumstances surrounding the conviction, and a finding 
that appropriate steps have been taken to mitigate any law enforcement 
concerns. Ms. Christenson, even after reinstatement, will not be 
eligible to participate directly or indirectly in any activities 
regulated under the ITAR

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without prior approval from the Department of State. The Department of 
State has reviewed the circumstances and consulted with other 
appropriate U.S. agencies, and has determined that efforts necessary to 
prevent future ITAR violations have been taken. Therefore, in 
accordance with section 38(g)(4) of the AECA and section 127.7 of the 
ITAR, the statutory debarment is rescinded, effective January 7, 2010.

    Dated: July 27, 2009.
Andrew J. Shapiro,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-23 Filed 1-6-10; 8:45 am]
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