81 FR 22576 - Order Denying Export Privileges

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 74 (April 18, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22576-22577]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08919]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Order Denying Export Privileges

    In the Matter of: Alexandre Astakhov, Register Number: 68614-
066, USP Lewisburg, U.S. Penitentiary, Federal Prison Camp, P.O. Box 
2000, Lewisburg, PA 17837.

    On May 7, 2015, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District 
of Pennsylvania, Alexandre Astakhov (``Astakhov''), was convicted of 
violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 
(2012)) (``AECA''). Specifically, Astakhov knowingly and willfully 
attempted to export from the United States to Russia, and aided and 
abetted the attempted export of, defense articles, that is two L-3 
CNVD-T thermal clip-on night vision devices, which were designated as a 
defense article on the United States Munitions List, without having 
first obtained from the Department of State a license for such export 
or written authorization for such export. Astakhov was sentenced to 39 
months of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, 150 hours of 
community service, a criminal fine of $2,500 and a $200 assessment.
    Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or 
``Regulations'') \1\ provides, in pertinent

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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 Export Administration Act (``EAA''), 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 in which the person had an interest in at 
the time of her conviction.
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    \1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2015). The Regulations 
issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601-
4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at http://uscode.house.gov)). 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 7, 2015 (80 FR 48,233 
(Aug. 11, 2015)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. 
(2006 & Supp. IV 2010)).
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    BIS has received notice of Astakhov's conviction for violating the 
AECA, and has provided notice and an opportunity for Astakhov to make a 
written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the 
Regulations. BIS has received a submission from Astakhov.
    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 Astakhov's export privileges under the Regulations 
for a period of 10 years from the date of Astakhov's conviction. I have 
also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or 
Regulations in which Astakhov had an interest at the time of her 
conviction.
    Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED:
    First, from the date of this Order until May 7, 2025, Alexandre 
Astakhov, with a last known address of Register Number: 68614-066, USP 
Lewisburg, U.S. Penitentiary, Federal Prison Camp, P.O. Box 2000, 
Lewisburg, PA 17837, 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 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 in 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 Astakhov 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, Astakhov 
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 Astakhov. 
This Order shall be published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until May 7, 2025.

     Issued this 11 day of April 2016.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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