[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 158 (Thursday, August 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39110-39111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17374]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


In the Matter of: Jose Luis Benavides-Cira, Inmate Number: 85055-
379, Great Plains Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 400, Hinton, OK 
73047

Order Denying Export Privileges

    On November 30, 2015, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern 
District of Texas, Jose Luis Benavides-Cira was convicted of violating 
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) 
(``AECA''). Specifically, Jose Luis Benavides-Cira was convicted of 
intentionally and knowingly conspiring and agreeing with other persons 
to knowingly and willfully export, and cause to be exported, from the 
United States to Mexico defense articles designated on the United 
States Munitions List, namely, 5.56 caliber rifles, without the 
required U.S. Department of State licenses. Jose Luis Benavides-Cira 
was sentenced to 46 months in prison and a $100 assessment.
    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 EAA [Export 
Administration Act], 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. 4610(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. 4610(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 pursuant to 
the Export Administration Act (``EAA'' or ``the Act'') or the 
Regulations in which the person had an interest at the time of his 
conviction.
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    \1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2017). The Regulations 
issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601-
4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at http://uscode.house.gov)) 
(``EAA'' or ``the Act''). 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 
August 4, 2016 (81 FR 52,587 (Aug. 8, 2016)), has continued the 
Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)).
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    BIS has received notice of Jose Luis Benavides-Cira's conviction 
for violating Section 38 of the AECA, and has provided notice and an 
opportunity for Jose Luis Benavides-Cira to make a written submission 
to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Regulations. BIS has not 
received a submission from Jose Luis Benavides-Cira.
    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 Jose Luis Benavides-Cira's export privileges under 
the Regulations for a period of five years from the date of Jose Luis 
Benavides-Cira's conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses 
issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which Jose Luis Benavides-
Cira had an interest at the time of his conviction.
    Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
    First, from the date of this Order until November 30, 2020, Jose 
Luis Benavides-Cira, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 85055-
379, Great Plains Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 400, Hinton, OK 
73047, and when acting for or on his behalf, his successors, assigns, 
employees, agents or representatives (``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, 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 engaging 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 from any other activity subject to the Regulations.
    Second, 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.
    Third, 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 Jose Luis Benavides-Cira by 
ownership, control, position of responsibility, affiliation, or other 
connection in the conduct of trade or business may also be made subject 
to the provisions of this Order in order to prevent evasion of this 
Order.
    Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, Jose Luis 
Benavides-Cira 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

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with the provisions of Part 756 of the Regulations.
    Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be delivered to Jose Luis 
Benavides-Cira, and shall be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until November 30, 2020.

    Issued: August 10, 2017.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
[FR Doc. 2017-17374 Filed 8-16-17; 8:45 am]
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