Notice2021-24808
Order Denying Export Privileges
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Published
November 15, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentIndustry and Security Bureau
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 217 (Monday, November 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 62987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24808]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges
In the Matter of: Hersel Lincoln McKenzie, Jr.; 2624 \1/2\ S.
Cochran Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016.
On January 8, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Texas, Hersel Lincoln McKenzie, Jr. (``McKenzie'') was
convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, McKenzie was
convicted of knowingly and fraudulently attempting to export and
exporting from the United States to Mexico, certain merchandise,
articles and objects, namely 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition, in violation of
18 U.S.C. 554. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced
McKenzie to 12 months and one day in prison, and a $100 assessment.
Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act
(``ECRA''),\1\ the export privileges of any person who has been
convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C.
554, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date
of his/her conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e) (Prior Convictions). In
addition, any Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS'') licenses or
other authorizations issued under ECRA, in which the person had an
interest at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id.
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\1\ ECRA was enacted as part of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and as amended is
codified at 50 U.S.C. 4801-4852. McKenzie's conviction post-dates
ECRA's enactment on August 13, 2018.
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BIS received notice of McKenzie's conviction for violating 18
U.S.C. 554, and has provided notice and opportunity for McKenzie to
make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the
Export Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or the ``Regulations''). 15
CFR 766.25.\2\ BIS has received and considered a written submission
from McKenzie.
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\2\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2021).
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Based upon my review of the record, including McKenzie's
submission, and consultations with BIS's Office of Exporter Services,
including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided
to deny McKenzie's export privileges under the Regulations for a period
of five years from the date of McKenzie's conviction. The Office of
Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in
which McKenzie had an interest at the time of his conviction.\3\
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\3\ The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is now the
authorizing official for issuance of denial orders, pursuant to
recent amendments to the Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18,
2020).
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Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until January 8, 2025, Hersel
Lincoln McKenzie, Jr., with a last known address of 2624\1/2\ S.
Cochran Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016, 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, reexport, or transfer (in-country) 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, pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act
(50 U.S.C. 4819(e)) and Sections 766.23 and 766.25 of the Regulations,
any other person, firm, corporation, or business organization related
to McKenzie 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, McKenzie
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.
Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be delivered to McKenzie and
shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until January 8, 2025.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2021-24808 Filed 11-12-21; 8:45 am]
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