Notice2023-01256
In the Matter of: Jermaine Craig Rhoomes, Inmate Number: 71655-018, U.S. Penitentiary, 3901 Klein Blvd., Lompoc, CA 93436; Order Denying Export Privileges
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Published
January 24, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4152-4153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01256]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Jermaine Craig Rhoomes, Inmate Number: 71655-
018, U.S. Penitentiary, 3901 Klein Blvd., Lompoc, CA 93436; Order
Denying Export Privileges
On February 5, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, Jermaine Craig Rhoomes (``Rhoomes'') was convicted
of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778)
(``AECA''). Specifically, Rhoomes was convicted of knowingly and
willfully exporting and causing to be exported from U.S. to Jamaica,
two (2) 7.62-caliber AK47-style rifles; five (5) 5.56-caliber AR15-
style rifles; four (4) 9mm-caliber pistols; two (2) .40-caliber
pistols; two (2) .45-caliber pistols; 3,315 rounds of ammunition; and
38 firearm magazines, all of which were designated as defense articles
on the United States Munitions List at the time of export, without
first obtaining the required license or written authorization from the
Department of State.
As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Rhoomes to 57
months in prison; three years of supervised release, and a $100 speical
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, Section
38 of AECA, 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 on August 13, 2018, 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.
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BIS received notice of Rhoomes's conviction for violating Section
38 of the AECA and, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or the ``Regulations''), has
provided notice and opportunity for Rhoomes to make a written
submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a submission
from Rhoomes.
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\2\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730-774 (2022).
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Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS's
Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and the facts
available to BIS, I have decided to deny Rhoomes's export privileges
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of
Rhoomes's conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided
to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Rhoomes had an interest at
the time of his conviction.\3\
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\3\ The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is the
authorizing official for issuance of denial orders, pursuant to
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 February 5, 2030, Jermaine
Craig Rhoomes, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 71655-018,
U.S. Penitentary, 3901 Klein Blvd., Lompoc, CA 93436, 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
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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 ECRA (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 the Denied Person 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, the Denied
Person 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 the Denied Person
and shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until February 5, 2030.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023-01256 Filed 1-23-23; 8:45 am]
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