[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34339-34340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14091]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Yufeng Wei, a/k/a Annie Wei, 165 Beech Street, Belmont, MA 02378; 
Order Denying Export Privileges

    On January 28, 2011, in the U.S. District Court, District of 
Massachusetts, Yufeng Wei, a/k/a Annie Wei (``Wei'') was convicted of 
violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C.1701 et seq. (2000)) (``IEEPA'') and violating Section 38 of the 
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000)) (``AECA''). 
Specifically, Wei was convicted of illegally exporting various 
electronic components and other items subject to the Export 
Administration Regulations (the ``Regulations'') to end-users in China 
between 2004 and 2007, including to entities on the BIS Entity List, 
and for military end-uses. Wei was also convicted of illegally 
exporting military electronic components designated on the U.S. 
Munitions List to China through Hong Kong between 2004 and 2007. In 
addition, Wei was convicted of conspiring over a period of 10 years to 
violate IEEPA and AECA (18 U.S.C. 371); aiding and abetting (18 U.S.C. 
2); filing false shipping documents with the Department of Commerce (18 
U.S.C. 1001); and use of fraudulently obtained resident card (18 U.S.C. 
1546(a)). Wei was sentenced to 36 months in prison and a $1,300 Special 
Assessment. Wei is also listed on the Department of State's Debarred 
List.
    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 [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. app. Sec.  2410(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. app. 2410(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 his conviction.
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    \1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2011). The Regulations 
issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app. 
Sec. Sec.  2401-2420 (2000)) (``EAA''). Since August 21, 2001, the 
EAA 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 12, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 50661 (August 16, 
2011)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 
(2000)).

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    I have received notice of Wei's conviction for violating IEEPA and 
the AECA, and have provided notice and an opportunity for Wei to make a 
written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the 
Regulations. I have not received a submission from Wei. 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 Wei's export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 
10 years from the date of Wei's conviction. I have also decided to 
revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which 
Wei had an interest at the time of her conviction.
    Accordingly, it is hereby ordered
    I. Until January 28, 2021, Yufeng Wei, a/k/a Annie Wei, with a last 
known address at: 165 Beech Street, Belmont, MA 02478, and when acting 
for or on behalf of Wei, her representatives, assigns, agents or 
employees (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.
    II. 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.
    III. 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 Wei by affiliation, ownership, 
control or position of responsibility in the conduct of trade or 
related services may also be subject to the provisions of this Order if 
necessary to prevent evasion of the Order.
    IV. This Order does not prohibit any export, reexport, or other 
transaction subject to the Regulations where the only items involved 
that are subject to the Regulations are the foreign-produced direct 
product of U.S.-origin technology.
    V. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect 
until January 28, 2021.
    VI. In accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, Wei 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.
    VII. A copy of this Order shall be delivered to the Wei. This Order 
shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Issued this 4th day of June, 2012.
Bernard Kritzer,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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