[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74458-74466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29789]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

[11-BIS-0005]


Enterysys Corporation, with Last Known Addresses of: 1307 Muench 
Court, San Jose, CA 95131 and Plot No. 39, Public Sector, Employees 
Colony, New Bowenpally 500011, Secunderabad, India, Respondent; Final 
Decision and Order

    This matter is before me upon a Recommended Decision and Order 
(``RDO'') of an Administrative Law Judge (``ALJ''), as further 
described below.\1\
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    \1\ I received the certified record from the ALJ, including the 
original copy of the RDO, for my review on November 2, 2012. The RDO 
is dated October 15, 2012. BIS timely submitted a response to the 
RDO, while Respondent has not filed a response to the RDO.
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I. Background

    On July 11, 2011, the Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS'') 
issued a Charging Letter alleging that Respondent, Enterysys 
Corporation, of San Jose, California and Secunderabad, India 
(``Enterysys'' or ``Respondent''), committed sixteen violations of the 
Export Administration Regulations (``Regulations''),\2\ issued pursuant 
to the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 
2401-2420 (2000)) (``Act'').\3\ The Charging Letter included the 
following specific allegations:
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    \2\ The Regulations currently are codified at 15 CFR parts 730-
774 (2012). The charged violations occurred in 2005 through 2007. 
The Regulations governing the violations at issue are found in the 
2005 through 2007 versions of the Code of Federal Regulations. In 
addition, citations to Section 764.2 of the Regulations elsewhere in 
this Order are to the 2005-2007 versions of the Regulations, as 
applicable. For ease of reference, I note that the 2005-2007 
versions of the Regulations are the same as the 2012 version with 
regard to the provisions of Section 764.2 cited herein. This 
proceeding was instituted in 2011. The 2012 version of the 
Regulations currently governs the procedural aspects of this case. 
The 2011 and 2012 versions of the Regulations are the same with 
respect to the provisions of Part 766 cited herein.
    \3\ Since August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse and the 
President, through Executive Order 13,222 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 15, 2012 
(77 FR 49,699 (Aug. 16, 2012)), has continued the Regulations in 
effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. Sec.  1701, et seq.).

Charge 1 15 CFR 764.2(h)--Evasion

    In or about May 2006, Enterysys engaged in a transaction and 
took other actions with intent to evade the provisions of the 
Regulations. Through false statements to a U.S. manufacturer and 
freight forwarder, Enterysys obtained and exported to India twenty 
square meters of ceramic cloth, an item subject to the Regulations, 
classified under Export Control Classification Number (``ECCN'') 
1C010, controlled for National Security reasons, and valued at 
$15,460, without obtaining the required license pursuant to Section 
742.4 of the Regulations. Enterysys purchased the ceramic cloth from 
a U.S. manufacturer and arranged for the manufacturer to ship the 
item to a freight forwarder identified by Enterysys, knowing that a 
license was required for the export of the ceramic cloth to India. 
On or about May 1, 2006, when Enterysys asked that the U.S. 
manufacturer to ship the ceramic cloth to Enterysys's freight 
forwarder instead of directly to Enterysys, Enterysys was informed 
by the manufacturer that the material ``is a controlled commodity in 
terms of export to India,'' and the manufacturer asked Enterysys for 
assurance and a ``guarantee'' that the ceramic cloth would not be 
exported to India. In response, also on or about May 1, 2006, 
Enterysys stated, ``This is not going out of USA.'' In addition, in 
arranging for the purchase from the U.S. manufacturer, Enterysys 
asked the manufacturer not to put any packing list, invoice or 
certificate of conformance in the box with the ceramic cloth, but 
rather to fax the documents to Enterysys. Enterysys also arranged 
for its freight forwarder to ship the ceramic cloth to Enterysys in 
India. Once the manufacturer shipped the ceramic cloth to the 
freight forwarder identified by Enterysys, Enterysys provided the 
freight forwarder with shipping documentation on or about May 2, 
2006, including a packing list and invoice that falsely identified 
the ceramic cloth as twenty square meters of ``used waste material'' 
with a value of $200. The ceramic cloth arrived at the freight 
forwarder on or about May 3, 2006, and was exported pursuant to 
Enterysys's instructions to India on or about May 5, 2006. Enterysys 
undertook these acts to facilitate the export of U.S.-origin ceramic 
cloth to India without the required Department of Commerce license 
and to avoid detection by law enforcement. In so doing, Enterysys 
committed one violation of Section 764.2(h) of the Regulations.

Charge 2 15 CFR 764.2(a)--Engaging in Prohibited Conduct by Exporting 
Ceramic Cloth to India Without the Required License

    On or about May 5, 2006, Enterysys engaged in conduct prohibited 
by the Regulations by exporting to India twenty square meters of 
ceramic cloth, an item subject to the Regulations, classified under 
ECCN 1C010, controlled for National Security reasons and valued at 
$15,460, without the Department of Commerce license required 
pursuant to Section 742.4 of the Regulations. In so doing, Enterysys 
committed one violation of Section 764.2(a) of the Regulations.

Charges 3-13 15 CFR 764.2(a)--Engaging in Prohibited Conduct by 
Exporting Electronic Components to a Listed Entity Without the Required 
Licenses

    On eleven occasions between on or about August 12, 2005 and 
November 27, 2007, Enterysys engaged in conduct prohibited by the 
Regulations by exporting various

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electronic components, designated as EAR99 items \4\ and valued at a 
total of $38,527, from the United States to Bharat Dynamics Limited 
(``BDL'') in Hyderabad, India, without the Department of Commerce 
license required by Section 744.1 and Supplement No. 4 to Part 744 
of the Regulations. BDL is an entity that is designated in the 
Entity List set forth in Supplement No. 4 to Part 744 of the 
Regulations, and at all times pertinent hereto that designation 
included a requirement that a Department of Commerce license was 
required for all exports to BDL. In so doing, Enterysys committed 
eleven violations of Section 764.2(a) of the Regulations.
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    \4\ EAR99 is a designation for items subject to the Regulations 
but not listed on the Commerce Control List. 15 CFR 734.3(c) (2005-
07).
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Charge 14 15 CFR 764.2(e)--Acting With Knowledge of a Violation

    On or about July 11, 2007, in connection with the transaction 
described in Charge 11, above, Enterysys ordered, bought, stored, 
transferred, transported and forwarded electronic components, 
designated as EAR99 items and valued at $8,644, that were to be 
exported from the United States to BDL in Hyderabad, India, with 
knowledge that a violation of the Regulations was about to occur or 
was intended to occur in connection with the items. Enterysys had 
knowledge that exports to BDL required authorization from the 
Department of Commerce because, in or around May 2007, Enterysys 
provided these items to a freight forwarder and was informed by the 
freight forwarder that items being exported to BDL required an 
export license and that BDL was on the Entity List. The freight 
forwarder also directed Enterysys to the BIS Web site. The freight 
forwarder then returned the items to Enterysys. Subsequently, 
Enterysys provided the items to a second freight forwarder for 
export to BDL even though Enterysys knew that an export license was 
required and had not been obtained. In so doing, Enterysys committed 
one violation of Section 764.2(e) of the Regulations.

Charges 15-16 15 CFR 764.2(e)--Acting with Knowledge of a Violation

    On two occasions on or about November 7, 2007 and November 27, 
2007, in connection with the transactions described in Charges 12 
and 13, above, Enterysys ordered, bought, stored, transferred, 
transported and forwarded electronic components, designated as EAR99 
items and valued at $11,266.85, that were to be exported from the 
United States to BDL in Hyderabad, India, with knowledge that a 
violation of the Regulations was about to occur or was intended to 
occur in connection with the items. Enterysys had knowledge that 
exports to BDL required authorization from the Department of 
Commerce because, in or around May 2007, Enterysys was informed by a 
freight forwarder that items being exported to BDL required a 
license and that BDL was on the Entity List. The freight forwarder 
also directed Enterysys to the BIS Web site. Subsequently, Enterysys 
wrote an email on or about October 11, 2007, to the Department of 
Commerce requesting guidance about license requirements to BDL, and 
in response was provided with a copy of the Entity List, advised, 
among other things, that all exporting companies need to check 
transactions against certain lists, and provided with a link to such 
lists on the BIS Web site. Thereafter, on October 24, 2007, 
Enterysys's President Shekar Babu wrote an email stating that he was 
``working directly with US Govt on the export license'' and that the 
license would ``take a month.'' Nevertheless, Enterysys did not 
apply for or obtain the required export license. In so doing, 
Enterysys committed two violations of Section 764.2(e) of the 
Regulations.

Charging Letter at 1-3.\5\
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    \5\ The Charging Letter also includes a Schedule of Violations 
that provides additional detail concerning the underlying 
transactions. The Charging Letter, including the Schedule of 
Violations, will be posted on BIS's ``eFOIA'' Web page along with a 
copy of this Order (and a copy of the RDO except for the RDO section 
related to the Recommended Order).
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    In accordance with Sec.  766.3(b)(1) of the Regulations, on July 
11, 2011, BIS mailed the notice of issuance of the Charging Letter to 
Enterysys at Enterysys's two last known locations: one in California, 
by certified mail, and one in India, by registered mail. RDO at 5. BIS 
received a signed return receipt showing that Respondent received the 
Charging Letter in California by certified mail on July 26, 2011. Id. 
BIS also received a return receipt for international mail showing that 
the Respondent received the Charging Letter in India by registered 
mail. Id. Although the date on the registered mail return receipt is 
difficult to discern, it appears to be July 25, 2011. Id. at 5-6. The 
return receipts establish that delivery occurred no later than July 26, 
2011. Respondent thus was obligated to answer the Charging Letter by no 
later than August 25, 2011.
    Moreover, on August 2, 2011, Shekar Babu, the President of 
Enterysys, sent an email to BIS's counsel further acknowledging receipt 
of the Charging Letter. On August 15, 2011, via an email from BIS's 
counsel, Mr. Babu was reminded of the August 25, 2011 deadline for 
filing an answer. Id. at 6-7.
    Under Section 766.6(a) of the Regulations, the ``respondent must 
answer the charging letter within 30 days after being served with 
notice of issuance'' of the charging letter. Section 766.7(a) of the 
Regulations provides, in turn, that the ``[f]ailure of the respondent 
to file an answer within the time provided constitutes a waiver of the 
respondent's right to appear and contest the allegations in the 
charging letter,'' and that ``on BIS's motion and without further 
notice to the respondent, [the ALJ] shall find the facts to be as 
alleged in the charging letter[.]''
    Enterysys did not answer the Charging Letter by August 25, 2011, 
and in fact had not done so by September 14, 2012, when pursuant to 
Section 766.7 of the Regulations, BIS filed its Motion for Default 
Order. The Motion for Default Order recommended that Enterysys's export 
privileges under the Regulations be denied for a period of at least ten 
years. Id. at 15. In addition to the serious nature and extensive 
number of Enterysys's violations, BIS's submission stated its 
understanding that Enterysys's principal currently is located in India, 
indicating that a monetary penalty may be difficult to collect and may 
not serve a sufficient deterrent effect.
    On October 15, 2012, based on the record before him, the ALJ issued 
the RDO, in which he found Enterysys in default, found the facts to be 
as alleged in the Charging Letter, and concluded that Enterysys had 
committed the sixteen violations alleged in the Charging Letter, 
specifically, one violation of 15 CFR 764.2(h), three violations of 15 
CFR 764.2(e), and twelve violations of 15 CFR 764.2(a). Id. at 7. The 
RDO contains a detailed review of the facts and applicable law relating 
to both merits and sanctions issues in this case.
    Based on the record, the ALJ determined, inter alia, that, in or 
about May 2006, Enterysys took actions with intent to evade the 
applicable licensing requirement and avoid detection by law enforcement 
in connection with the export of ceramic cloth, an item subject to the 
Regulations and controlled for national security reasons, to India. 
These acts included falsely assuring the U.S. manufacturer in writing 
that the ceramic cloth would not be exported and providing transaction 
documentation to the freight forwarder that falsely identified the item 
as ``used waste material.'' Id. at 13. The ALJ determined, in addition, 
that Enterysys violated the Regulations on one occasion by exporting 
the ceramic cloth to India without the required license. Id.
    The ALJ also determined that Enterysys violated the Regulations on 
eleven other occasions by exporting various electronic components 
subject to the Regulations to Bharat Dynamics Limited (``BDL''), an 
Indian entity on BIS's Entity List at all times pertinent hereto, 
without the required licenses. Id. at 13-14.\6\ Finally, the ALJ 
determined

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that after being informed that BDL was on the Entity List and that a 
license was required for exports to BDL, Enterysys nevertheless on 
three occasions ordered, bought, stored, transferred, transported and 
forwarded electronic components subject to the Regulations for export 
from the United States to BDL without the required licenses, thereby 
acting with knowledge that a violation of the Regulations was about or 
intended to occur in connection with the items. Id. at 14.
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    \6\ BDL was placed on the Entity List in 1998 through a rule 
published in the Federal Register establishing an entity-specific 
license requirement for certain entities, including BDL, that were 
``determined to be involved in nuclear or missile activities.'' See 
India and Pakistan Sanctions and Other Measures, 63 FR 64,322 (Nov. 
19, 1998). BDL remained on the Entity List at all times pertinent to 
this case, and in fact until January 25, 2011, more than three years 
after Enterysys's violations at issue here, which occurred between 
August 12, 2005 and November 27, 2007. See U.S.-India Bilateral 
Understanding: Revisions to U.S. Export and Reexport Controls Under 
the Export Administration Regulations, 76 FR 4,228 (Jan. 25, 2011).
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    The ALJ also recommended that the Under Secretary deny Enterysys's 
export privileges for a period of ten years, citing, inter alia, 
Enterysys's ``evasive and knowing misconduct and * * * series of 
unlawful exports,'' including ``deliberate efforts to evade the 
Regulations in connection with the export of * * * an item controlled 
for national security reasons,'' and its three similar ``knowledge 
violations in connection with the unlicensed export of electronic 
components to BDL.'' Id. at 15-16. The ALJ further noted that, 
``Respondent's misconduct exhibited a severe disregard for the 
Regulations and U.S. export controls and a monetary penalty is not 
likely to be an effective deterrent in this case.'' Id. at 17-18.

II. Review Under Section 766.22

    The RDO, together with the entire record in this case, has been 
referred to me for final action under Section 766.22 of the 
Regulations. BIS submitted a timely response to the RDO pursuant to 
Section 766.22(b); however, Respondent has not submitted a response to 
the RDO.
    I find that the record supports the ALJ's findings of fact and 
conclusions of law that Respondent did not file an answer, is in 
default, and committed the sixteen violations of the Regulations 
alleged in the Charging Letter: Acting with intent to evade the 
Regulations on one occasion in violation of Section 764.2(h); acting 
with knowledge of a violation on three occasions in violation of 
Section 764.2(e); and engaging in prohibited conduct on eleven 
occasions in violation of Section 764.2(a).
    I also find that the ten-year denial order recommended by the ALJ 
upon his review of the entire record is appropriate, given, as 
discussed in further detail in the RDO, the nature and number of the 
violations, the facts of this case, and the importance of deterring 
Respondent and others from acting to evade the Regulations and 
otherwise knowingly violate the Regulations.
    Accordingly, based on my review of the entire record, I affirm the 
findings of fact and conclusions of law in the RDO without 
modification.

Accordingly, it is therefore ordered:

    First, that for a period of ten years from the date this Order is 
published in the Federal Register, Enterysys Corporation 
(``Enterysys''), with last known addresses of 1307 Muench Court, San 
Jose, California 95131, and Plot No. 39, Public Sector, Employees 
Colony, New Bowenpally, 500011, Secunderabad, India, and its successors 
and assigns, and when acting for or on its behalf, its directors, 
officers, employees, representatives, or agents (hereinafter 
collectively referred to as ``Denied Person'') may not participate, 
directly or indirectly, 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, or in any other activity 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 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. Benefiting 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, that 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, that, after notice and opportunity for comment as provided 
in Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any person, firm, corporation, or 
business organization related to the Denied Person by affiliation, 
ownership, control, or position of responsibility in the conduct of 
trade or related services may also be made subject to the provisions of 
this Order.
    Fourth, that 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.
    Fifth, that this Order shall be served on the Denied Person and on 
BIS, and shall be published in the Federal Register. In addition, the 
ALJ's Recommended Decision and Order, except for the section related to 
the Recommended Order, shall be published in the Federal Register.
    This Order, which constitutes final agency action in this matter, 
is effective upon publication in the Federal Register.

    Dated: December 3, 2012.
 Eric L. Hirschhorn,
 Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.

Certificate of Service

    I hereby certify that, on this 4th day of December, 2012, I have 
served the foregoing final decision and order signed by Eric L. 
Hirschhorn, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, in 
the matter of Enterysys

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Corporation (Docket No: 11-BIS-0005) to be sent via Federal Express: 
Enterysys Corporation, Shekar Babu, 1307 Muench Court, San Jose, CA 
95131 and Plot No. 39, Public Sector, Employees Colony, New Bowenpally 
500011, Secunderabad, India and Hand-Delivered to: John T. Masterson, 
Jr., Esq., Joseph V. Jest, Esq., Thea Kendler, Esq., Attorneys for the 
Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of the Chief Counsel for 
Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution 
Avenue NW., Room H-3839, Washington, DC 20230.

Harold Henderson,
Executive Secretariat, Office of the Under Secretary for Industry and 
Security.

Order Granting Motion for Default Order and Recommended Decision and 
Order

    Issued: October 15, 2012.
    Issued by: Hon. Parlen L. McKenna, Acting Chief Administrative Law 
Judge, United States Coast Guard.
    For the Agency, John T. Masterson, Jr., Chief Counsel, Joseph V. 
Jest, Chief, Enforcement and Litigation, Thea D. R. Kendler, Senior 
Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and Security, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Room H-3839, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230.
    For the Respondent, Enterysys Corporation, Shekar Babu, 1307 Muench 
Court, San Jose, CA 95131, Plot No. 39, Public Sector, Employees 
Colony, New Bowenpally 500011, Secunderabad, India.

I. Preliminary Statement

    On July 11, 2011, the Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS'') 
filed a Charging Letter against Respondent, Enterysys Corporation 
(``Enterysys''), which alleged sixteen violations of the Export 
Administration Regulations (currently codified at 15 CFR parts 730-774 
(2012) (the ``Regulations'')), issued pursuant to the Export 
Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2401-2420) (the 
``EAA'' or ``Act'').\7\
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    \7\ Currently, the Regulations are codified at 15 CFR parts 730-
774 (2012). The charged violations occurred in 2005 through 2007. 
The Regulations governing the violations are found in the 2005 
through 2007 versions of the Code of Federal Regulations. 15 CFR 
Parts 730-774 (2005-07). The 2012 Regulations establish the 
procedures that apply to this matter. The 2011 and 2012 versions of 
the Regulations are the same with respect to the provisions of 
section 764.2 and part 766 cited herein. Since August 21, 2001, the 
Act has been in lapse. 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 15, 2012 (77 FR 49,699 (Aug. 16, 2012)), has 
continued the Regulations in effect under the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
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    On September 14, 2012, BIS filed a Motion for Default Order under 
15 CFR 766.7. BIS moved for the issuance of a default order for failure 
to file an answer as required by 15 CFR 766.6. Therefore, BIS requested 
that the Court issue a recommended decision and order: (1) Finding 
Enterysys in default; (2) finding the facts to be as alleged in the 
Charging Letter; (3) concluding that Enterysys has committed the 
sixteen charged violations; and (4) recommending as an appropriate 
sanction for these violations an order denying Respondent's export 
privileges for a period of at least ten years.
    BIS served Enterysys with the Motion for Default Order and its 
exhibits in accordance with 15 CFR 766.5. To date, Enterysys has not 
filed a response to the Motion for Default Order. For the reasons 
provided below, BIS' Motion for Default Order is Granted, and this 
Recommended Decision and Order is issued following Respondent's 
default.

A. The Charging Letter

    The Charging Letter alleges a total of sixteen violations that 
occurred between August 2005 and November 2007. The charges are as 
follows:

Charge 1: 15 CFR 764.2(h)--Evasion

    As described in greater detail in the attached Schedule of 
Violations, which is incorporated herein by reference, in or about 
May 2006, Enterysys engaged in a transaction and took other actions 
with intent to evade the provisions of the Regulations. Through 
false statements to a U.S. manufacturer and freight forwarder, 
Enterysys obtained and exported to India twenty square meters of 
ceramic cloth, an item subject to the Regulations, classified under 
Export Control Classification Number (``ECCN'') 1C010, controlled 
for National Security reasons, and valued at $15,460, without 
obtaining the required license pursuant to Section 742.4 of the 
Regulations. Enterysys purchased the ceramic cloth from a U.S. 
manufacturer and arranged for the manufacturer to ship the item to a 
freight forwarder identified by Enterysys, knowing that a license 
was required for the export of the ceramic cloth to India. On or 
about May 1, 2006, when Enterysys asked that the U.S. manufacturer 
to ship the ceramic cloth to Enterysys's freight forwarder instead 
of directly to Enterysys, Enterysys was informed by the manufacturer 
that the material ``is a controlled commodity in terms of export to 
India,'' and the manufacturer asked Enterysys for assurance and a 
``guarantee'' that the ceramic cloth would not be exported to India. 
In response, also on or about May 1, 2006, Enterysys stated, ``This 
is not going out of USA.'' In addition, in arranging for the 
purchase from the U.S. manufacturer, Enterysys asked the 
manufacturer not to put any packing list, invoice or certificate of 
conformance in the box with the ceramic cloth, but rather to fax the 
documents to Enterysys. Enterysys also arranged for its freight 
forwarder to ship the ceramic cloth to Enterysys in India. Once the 
manufacturer shipped the ceramic cloth to the freight forwarder 
identified by Enterysys, Enterysys provided the freight forwarder 
with shipping documentation on or about May 2, 2006, including a 
packing list and invoice that falsely identified the ceramic cloth 
as twenty square meters of ``used waste material'' with a value of 
$200. The ceramic cloth arrived at the freight forwarder on or about 
May 3, 2006, and was exported pursuant to Enterysys's instructions 
to India on or about May 5, 2006. Enterysys undertook these acts to 
facilitate the export of U.S.-origin ceramic cloth to India without 
the required Department of Commerce license and to avoid detection 
by law enforcement. In so doing, Enterysys committed one violation 
of Section 764.2(h) of the Regulations.

Charge 2: 15 CFR 764.2(a)--Engaging in Prohibited Conduct by Exporting 
Ceramic Cloth to India Without the Required License

    As described in greater detail in the attached Schedule of 
Violations, which is incorporated herein by reference, on or about 
May 5, 2006, Enterysys engaged in conduct prohibited by the 
Regulations by exporting to India twenty square meters of ceramic 
cloth, an item subject to the Regulations, classified under ECCN 
1C010, controlled for National Security reasons and valued at 
$15,460, without the Department of Commerce license required 
pursuant to Section 742.4 of the Regulations. In so doing, Enterysys 
committed one violation of Section 764.2(a) of the Regulations.

Charges 3-13: 15 CFR 764.2(a)--Engaging in Prohibited Conduct by 
Exporting Electronic Components to a Listed Entity Without the Required 
Licenses

    As described in greater detail in the attached Schedule of 
Violations, which is incorporated herein by reference, on eleven 
occasions between on or about August 12, 2005 and November 27, 2007, 
Enterysys engaged in conduct prohibited by the Regulations by 
exporting various electronic components, designated as EAR99 items 
\8\ and valued at a total of $38,527, from the United States to 
Bharat Dynamics Limited (``BDL'') in Hyderabad, India, without the 
Department of Commerce license required by Section 744.1 and 
Supplement No. 4 to Part 744 of the Regulations. BDL is an entity 
that is designated in the Entity List set forth in Supplement No. 4 
to Part 744 of the Regulations, and at all times pertinent hereto 
that designation included a requirement that a Department of 
Commerce license was required for all exports to BDL. In so doing, 
Enterysys committed eleven violations of Section 764.2(a) of the 
Regulations.
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    \8\ EAR99 is a designation for items subject to the Regulations 
but not listed on the Commerce Control List. 15 CFR 734.3(c) (2005-
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Charge 14: 15 CFR 764.2(e)--Acting With Knowledge of a Violation

    As described in greater detail in the attached Schedule of 
Violations, which is

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incorporated herein by reference, on or about July 11, 2007, in 
connection with the transaction described in Charge 11, above, 
Enterysys ordered, bought, stored, transferred, transported and 
forwarded electronic components, designated as EAR99 items and 
valued at $8,644, that were to be exported from the United States to 
BDL in Hyderabad, India, with knowledge that a violation of the 
Regulations was about to occur or was intended to occur in 
connection with the items. Enterysys had knowledge that exports to 
BDL required authorization from the Department of Commerce because, 
in or around May 2007, Enterysys provided these items to a freight 
forwarder and was informed by the freight forwarder that items being 
exported to BDL required an export license and that BDL was on the 
Entity List. The freight forwarder also directed Enterysys to the 
BIS Web site. The freight forwarder then returned the items to 
Enterysys. Subsequently, Enterysys provided the items to a second 
freight forwarder for export to BDL even though Enterysys knew that 
an export license was required and had not been obtained. In so 
doing, Enterysys committed one violation of Section 764.2(e) of the 
Regulations.

Charges 15-16: 15 CFR 764.2(e)--Acting With Knowledge of a Violation

    As described in greater detail in the attached Schedule of 
Violations, which is incorporated herein by reference, on two 
occasions on or about November 7, 2007 and November 27, 2007, in 
connection with the transactions described in Charges 12 and 13, 
above, Enterysys ordered, bought, stored, transferred, transported 
and forwarded electronic components, designated as EAR99 items and 
valued at $11,266.85, that were to be exported from the United 
States to BDL in Hyderabad, India, with knowledge that a violation 
of the Regulations was about to occur or was intended to occur in 
connection with the items. Enterysys had knowledge that exports to 
BDL required authorization from the Department of Commerce because, 
in or around May 2007, Enterysys was informed by a freight forwarder 
that items being exported to BDL required a license and that BDL was 
on the Entity List. The freight forwarder also directed Enterysys to 
the BIS Web site. Subsequently, Enterysys wrote an email on or about 
October 11, 2007, to the Department of Commerce requesting guidance 
about license requirements to BDL, and in response was provided with 
a copy of the Entity List, advised, among other things, that all 
exporting companies need to check transactions against certain 
lists, and provided with a link to such lists on the BIS Web site. 
Thereafter, on October 24, 2007, Enterysys's President Shekar Babu 
wrote an email stating that he was ``working directly with US Govt 
on the export license'' and that the license would ``take a month.'' 
Nevertheless, Enterysys did not apply for or obtain the required 
export license. In so doing, Enterysys committed two violations of 
Section 764.2(e) of the Regulations.

Gov. Exh. 1.
    The Charging Letter advised Respondent that the maximum civil 
penalty is up to the greater of $250,000 per violation or twice the 
transaction value that forms the basis of the violation; denial of 
export privileges; and/or exclusion from practice before BIS. The 
Charging Letter also stated that failure to answer the charges 
within thirty (30) days after service of the Charging Letter will be 
treated as a default, and, although Respondent is entitled to an 
agency hearing, a written demand for hearing must be included with 
the answer.
    The Charging Letter also advised Respondent that the U.S. Coast 
Guard was providing Administrative Law Judge services for these 
proceedings \9\ and that Respondent's answer had to be filed with 
both the U.S. Coast Guard ALJ Docketing Center (address provided) 
and the BIS attorney representing the agency in this case. BIS 
forwarded the Charging Letter to the U.S. Coast Guard Administrative 
Law Judge Docketing Center for adjudication. On July 14, 2011, the 
ALJ Docketing Center issued its Notice of Docket Assignment to the 
Respondent and BIS.
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    \9\ U.S. Coast Guard Administrative Law Judges provide these 
services pursuant to a Memoranda of Agreement and Office of 
Personnel Management letters issued in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3344 
and 5 CFR 930.230, which authorize the detail of U.S. Coast Guard 
Administrative Law Judges to adjudicate BIS cases involving export 
control regulations on a reimbursable basis.
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B. Service of the Charging Letter and the Deadline for Filing an 
Answer

    Section 766.3(b)(1) of the Regulations provides that notice of 
the issuance of a charging letter may be served on a respondent by 
mailing a copy by registered or certified mail addressed to the 
respondent at the respondent's last known address. 15 CFR 
766.3(b)(1).
    On July 11, 2011, BIS mailed the Charging Letter to Enterysys at 
its last known addresses at two locations: One in California, by 
certified mail, and one in India, by registered mail. Gov. Exh. 
1.\10\ BIS received a signed return receipt showing that Enterysys 
received the Charging Letter in California by certified mail on July 
26, 2011. Gov. Exh. 2. BIS also received a return receipt for 
international mail showing that Enterysys received the Charging 
Letter in India by registered mail. Gov. Exh. 3. The date on the 
registered mail return receipt is difficult to discern, but appears 
to be July 25, 2011.
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    \10\ Gov. Exhs. refer to the exhibits BIS filed with its Motion 
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    The record establishes that BIS properly provided notice of the 
issuance of the Charging Letter in accordance with 15 CFR 
766.3(b)(1). With regard to the effective date of this service, 15 
CFR 766.3(c) provides that ``[t]he date of service of notice of the 
issuance of a charging letter instituting an administrative 
enforcement proceeding * * * is the date of its delivery, or of its 
attempted delivery if delivery is refused.'' 15 CFR 766.3(c). The 
return receipts submitted by BIS establish that delivery occurred 
with service effective no later than July 26, 2011.
    Under 15 CFR 766.6(a), a respondent must file an answer to a 
charging letter ``within 30 days after being served with notice of 
the issuance of the charging letter'' initiating the proceeding. 
Enterysys thus was obligated to answer the Charging Letter by no 
later than August 25, 2011. It has now been over one year and 
Enterysys has not filed an answer to the Charging Letter.

C. Enterysys Defaulted Under 15 CFR Part 766

    BIS properly served the Charging Letter on Respondent and 
Respondent had notice in that Charging Letter of both its 
obligations to file an answer and the consequences for failure to do 
so.\11\ In addition to the acknowledgements of receipt indicated by 
the certified and registered mail receipts, Enterysys defaulted even 
though Shekar Babu, the President of Enterysys, sent an email to 
BIS's counsel on August 2, 2011, further acknowledging receipt of 
the Charging Letter. See Gov. Exh. 4. Furthermore, BIS reminded 
Enterysys of the August 25, 2011 deadline for filing an answer, via 
an email from BIS's counsel to Mr. Babu on August 15, 2011. See Gov. 
Exh. 5. Yet, Enterysys still elected to sit on its rights. Given 
Enterysys's failure to answer the Charging Letter, BIS's Motion for 
Default Order is granted and Enterysys is found to be in default 
with respect to the Charging Letter.
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    \11\ As noted above, the Charging Letter not only set out each 
of the sixteen alleged violations, but also provided Enterysys with 
actual notice of, inter alia, the requirement to file an answer 
within thirty days, as well as the consequences of failing to timely 
file an answer, stating:
    If Enterysys fails to answer the charges contained in this 
letter within 30 days after being served with notice of issuance of 
this letter, that failure will be treated as a default. See 15 CFR 
766.6 and 766.7 (2010). If Enterysys defaults, the Administrative 
Law Judge may find the charges alleged in this letter are true 
without a hearing or further notice to Enterysys. The Under 
Secretary for Industry and Security may then impose up to the 
maximum penalty on the charges in this letter.
    Gov, Exh. 1, at 4.
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    The Regulations provide that where the respondent has failed to 
file a timely answer, such failure ``constitutes a waiver of the 
respondent's right to appear and contest the allegations in the 
charging letter.'' 15 CFR 766.7(a). That section further provides in 
pertinent part that ``[i]n such event, the administrative law judge, 
on BIS's motion and without further notice to the respondent, shall 
find the facts to be as alleged in the charging letter and render an 
initial or recommended decision containing findings of fact and 
appropriate conclusions of law and issue or recommend an order 
imposing appropriate sanctions.'' Id. (emphasis added). Respondent's 
only remedy to cure such a default is to file a petition to the 
Under Secretary pursuant to 15 CFR 766.7(b).
    Enterysys has thus waived its right to appear and contest the 
allegations in the Charging Letter. Because of Enterysys's default, 
I also find the facts to be as alleged in the Charging Letter as to 
each of the sixteen charged violations and hereby determine that 
those facts establish that Enterysys committed one violation of 
Section 764.2(h) (2006), three violations of Section 764.2(e) 
(2007), and twelve violations of Section 764.2(a) (2005-2007). Under 
15 CFR 766.7(a), the judge's duty at this stage is to issue a 
Recommended Decision in accordance with 15 CFR 766.17(b)(2).

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D. Time for Decision

    The Regulations provide at 15 CFR 766.17(d) that administrative 
enforcement proceedings not involving Part 760 of the EAR (including 
review by the Under Secretary under 15 CFR 766.22) shall be 
concluded within one year from submission of the Charging Letter 
unless the Administrative Law Judge extends such period for good 
cause shown. Here, the Charging Letter was issued on July 11, 2011, 
which exceeds the one year period and I have not extended the period 
for concluding the enforcement proceedings.
    However, 15 CFR 766.17(d) provides that ``[t]he charging letter 
will be deemed to have been submitted to the administrative law 
judge on the date the respondent filed an answer or on the date BIS 
files a motion for default order pursuant to Sec.  766.7(a) of this 
part, whichever occurs first.'' (emphasis added). Respondent has not 
filed an answer to the Charging Letter. BIS filed its Motion of 
Default Order on September 14, 2012. Therefore, September 14, 2012 
is the operative date for calculating the time for decision under 
the Regulations.

II. Recommended Findings of Fact

    The Recommended Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are based 
on a thorough and careful analysis of the documentary evidence, 
exhibits, and the entire record as a whole. Given Respondent's default, 
the facts alleged in the Charging Letter are deemed to be admitted and 
Respondent has waived its right to appear and contest the allegations 
contained therein.

Charge 1: 15 CFR 764.2(h)--Evasion

    1. As described in greater detail in the Schedule of Violations 
attached to the Charging Letter, which is incorporated herein by 
reference, in or about May 2006, Enterysys obtained and exported to 
India twenty square meters of ceramic cloth by making false 
statements to a U.S. manufacturer and freight forwarder.
    2. The ceramic cloth was an item subject to the Regulations, 
classified under Export Control Classification Number (``ECCN'') 
1C010, controlled for National Security reasons, and valued at 
$15,460.
    3. Enterysys did not obtain the required license pursuant to 
Section 742.4 of the Regulations
    4. Enterysys purchased the ceramic cloth from a U.S. 
manufacturer and arranged for the manufacturer to ship the item to a 
freight forwarder identified by Enterysys, knowing that a license 
was required for the export of the ceramic cloth to India.
    5. On or about May 1, 2006, Enterysys asked the U.S. 
manufacturer to ship the ceramic cloth to Enterysys's freight 
forwarder instead of directly to Enterysys. Enterysys was informed 
by the manufacturer that the material ``is a controlled commodity in 
terms of export to India,'' and the manufacturer asked Enterysys for 
assurance and a ``guarantee'' that the ceramic cloth would not be 
exported to India.
    6. In response, also on or about May 1, 2006, Enterysys stated, 
``This is not going out of USA.''
    7. In addition, in arranging for the purchase from the U.S. 
manufacturer, Enterysys asked the manufacturer not to put any 
packing list, invoice or certificate of conformance in the box with 
the ceramic cloth, but rather to fax the documents to Enterysys.
    8. Enterysys also arranged for its freight forwarder to ship the 
ceramic cloth to Enterysys in India.
    9. Once the manufacturer shipped the ceramic cloth to the 
freight forwarder identified by Enterysys, Enterysys provided the 
freight forwarder with shipping documentation on or about May 2, 
2006, including a packing list and invoice that falsely identified 
the ceramic cloth as twenty square meters of ``used waste material'' 
with a value of $200.
    10. The ceramic cloth arrived at the freight forwarder on or 
about May 3, 2006, and was exported pursuant to Enterysys's 
instructions to India on or about May 5, 2006.
    11. Enterysys undertook these acts to facilitate the export of 
U.S.-origin ceramic cloth to India without the required Department 
of Commerce license and to avoid detection by law enforcement.

Charge 2: 15 CFR 764.2(a)--Engaging in Prohibited Conduct by Exporting 
Ceramic Cloth to India Without the Required License

    12. As described in greater detail in the Schedule of Violations 
attached to the Charging Letter, which is incorporated herein by 
reference, on or about May 5, 2006, Enterysys engaged in conduct 
prohibited by the Regulations by exporting to India twenty square 
meters of ceramic cloth.
    13. The ceramic cloth was an item subject to the Regulations, 
classified under ECCN 1C010, controlled for National Security 
reasons and valued at $15,460.
    14. Enterysys undertook these acts to facilitate the export of 
U.S.-origin ceramic cloth to India without the required Department 
of Commerce license.

Charges 3-13: 15 CFR 764.2(a)--Engaging in Prohibited Conduct by 
Exporting Electronic Components to a Listed Entity Without the Required 
Licenses

    15. As described in greater detail in the Schedule of Violations 
attached to the Charging Letter, which is incorporated herein by 
reference, on eleven occasions between on or about August 12, 2005 
and November 27, 2007, Enterysys engaged in conduct prohibited by 
the Regulations by exporting various electronic components, 
designated as EAR99 items \12\ and valued at a total of $38,527, 
from the United States to Bharat Dynamics Limited (``BDL'') in 
Hyderabad, India, without the Department of Commerce license 
required by Section 744.1 and Supplement No. 4 to Part 744 of the 
Regulations.
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but not listed on the Commerce Control List. 15 CFR 734.3(c) (2005-
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    16. BDL is an entity that is designated in the Entity List set 
forth in Supplement No. 4 to Part 744 of the Regulations, and at all 
times pertinent hereto that designation included a requirement that 
a Department of Commerce license was required for all exports to 
BDL.

Charge 14: 15 CFR 764.2(e)--Acting With Knowledge of a Violation

    17. As described in greater detail in the Schedule of Violations 
attached to the Charging Letter, which is incorporated herein by 
reference, on or about July 11, 2007, in connection with the 
transaction described in Charge 11, above, Enterysys ordered, 
bought, stored, transferred, transported and forwarded electronic 
components, designated as EAR99 items and valued at $8,644, that 
were to be exported from the United States to BDL in Hyderabad, 
India, with knowledge that a violation of the Regulations was about 
to occur or was intended to occur in connection with the items.
    18. Enterysys had knowledge that exports to BDL required 
authorization from the Department of Commerce because, in or around 
May 2007, Enterysys provided these items to a freight forwarder and 
was informed by the freight forwarder that items being exported to 
BDL required an export license and that BDL was on the Entity List.
    19. The freight forwarder also directed Enterysys to the BIS Web 
site.
    20. The freight forwarder then returned the items to Enterysys.
    21. Subsequently, Enterysys provided the items to a second 
freight forwarder for export to BDL even though Enterysys knew that 
an export license was required and had not been obtained.

Charges 15-16: 15 CFR 764.2(e)--Acting With Knowledge of a Violation

    22. As described in greater detail in the Schedule of Violations 
attached to the Charging Letter, which is incorporated herein by 
reference, on two occasions on or about November 7, 2007 and 
November 27, 2007, in connection with the transactions described in 
Charges 12 and 13, above, Enterysys ordered, bought, stored, 
transferred, transported and forwarded electronic components, 
designated as EAR99 items and valued at $11,266.85, that were to be 
exported from the United States to BDL in Hyderabad, India, with 
knowledge that a violation of the Regulations was about to occur or 
was intended to occur in connection with the items.
    23. Enterysys had knowledge that exports to BDL required 
authorization from the Department of Commerce because, in or around 
May 2007, Enterysys was informed by a freight forwarder that items 
being exported to BDL required a license and that BDL was on the 
Entity List.
    24. The freight forwarder also directed Enterysys to the BIS Web 
site.
    25. Subsequently, Enterysys wrote an email on or about October 
11, 2007, to the Department of Commerce requesting guidance about 
license requirements to BDL, and in response was provided with a 
copy of the Entity List that advised, among other things, that all 
exporting companies need to check transactions against certain 
lists, and was provided with a link to such lists on the BIS Web 
site.

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    26. Thereafter, on October 24, 2007, Enterysys's President 
Shekar Babu wrote an email stating that he was ``working directly 
with US Govt on the export license'' and that the license would 
``take a month.''
    27. Nevertheless, Enterysys did not apply for or obtain the 
required export license.

III. Analysis

A. Burden of Proof

    The burden in this proceeding lies with BIS to prove the charges 
instituted against the Respondents by a preponderance of reliable, 
probative, and substantial evidence. Steadman v. SEC., 450 U.S. 91, 102 
(1981); In the Matter of Abdulmir Madi, et al., 68 FR 57406 (October 3, 
2003). In the simplest terms, the Agency must demonstrate that the 
existence of a fact is more probable than its nonexistence. Concrete 
Pipe & Products v. Construction Laborers Pension Trust, 508 U.S. 602, 
622 (1993).
    Given Respondent's default, the facts alleged in the Charging 
Letter are deemed admitted and can (and hereby do) serve as the basis 
for a finding of the violations alleged proven and the imposition of 
sanctions. See 15 CFR 766.7(a).

B. The Regulations' Prohibited Conduct and the Charges

    The Regulations generally prohibit a range of conduct under 15 CFR 
764.2. Specifically relevant for these proceedings, the Regulations 
establish a violation for ``Evasion'' as follows: ``No person may 
engage in any transaction or take any other action with intent to evade 
the provisions of the EAA, the EAR, or any order, license or 
authorization issued thereunder.'' 15 CFR 764.2(h).
    Furthermore, the Regulations establish a violation for ``Engaging 
in Prohibited Conduct'' as follows: ``No person may engage in any 
conduct prohibited by or contrary to, or refrain from engaging in any 
conduct required by, the EAA, the EAR, or any order, license or 
authorization issued thereunder.'' 15 CFR 764.2(a).
    The Regulations also prohibit ``Acting with knowledge of a 
violation'' at 15 CFR 764.2(e) as follows:

No person may order, buy, remove, conceal, store, use, sell, loan, 
dispose of, transfer, transport, finance, forward, or otherwise 
service, in whole or in part, any item exported or to be exported 
from the United States, or that is otherwise subject to the EAR, 
with knowledge that a violation of the EAA, the EAR, or any order, 
license or authorization issued thereunder, has occurred, is about 
to occur, or is intended to occur in connection with the item.''

The Regulations define ``Knowledge'' at 15 CFR 772.1 under 
``Definitions of terms as used in the Export Administration Regulations 
(EAR).'' as:

Knowledge of a circumstance (the term may be a variant, such as 
``know,'' ``reason to know,'' or ``reason to believe'') includes not 
only positive knowledge that the circumstance exists or is 
substantially certain to occur, but also an awareness of a high 
probability of its existence or future occurrence. Such awareness is 
inferred from evidence of the conscious disregard of facts known to 
a person and is also inferred from a person's willful avoidance of 
facts. This definition does not apply to part 760 of the EAR 
(Restrictive Trade Practices or Boycotts).

    Charge 1 alleges that Enterysys violated 15 CFR 764.2(h) in May 
2006, when, with knowledge that the national-security-controlled 
ceramic cloth at issue required a license for export to India, 
Enterysys took actions with intent to evade that licensing requirement 
and avoid detection by law enforcement. Enterysys's evasive acts 
included falsely assuring the U.S. manufacturer in writing that the 
item would not be exported from the United States and providing a 
packing list and invoice to the freight forwarder that falsely 
identified the item not as ceramic cloth, but as ``used waste 
material.'' The facts establish that Charge 1 is proved.
    Charge 2 alleges, in turn, that Enterysys violated 15 CFR 764(2)(a) 
when it exported the ceramic cloth to India without the required 
license, thereby engaging in conduct prohibited by the Regulations. The 
facts establish that Charge 2 is proved.
    Charges 3-13 allege that Enterysys also violated 15 CFR 764(2)(a) 
between August 2005 and November 2007, when without the required 
licenses, it exported electronic components to Bharat Dynamics Limited 
(``BDL''), an Indian entity on BIS's Entity List at all times pertinent 
hereto. The facts establish that Charges 3-13 are proved.
    In connection with the transactions alleged in Charges 11-13, 
respectively, Charges 14-16 allege that Enterysys violated 15 CFR 
764.2(e), when, inter alia, after being informed that BDL was on the 
Entity List and that exports to BDL required a license, Enterysys 
nevertheless ordered, bought, stored, transferred, transported and 
forwarded electronic components for export from the United States to 
BDL without the required licenses. In so doing, Enterysys acted with 
knowledge that a violation of the Regulations was about to occur or was 
intended to occur in connection with the items. The facts establish 
that Charges 14-16 are proved.

IV. Ultimate Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

    1. Respondent and the subject matter of these proceedings are 
properly within the jurisdiction vested in BIS under the EAA, and the 
EAR, as extended by Executive Order and Presidential Notices.
    2. As detailed in the Findings of Fact Nos. 1-11, Enterysys 
violated 15 CFR 764.2(h) by engaging in the described transaction and 
taking other actions with intent to evade the provisions of the 
Regulations.
    3. As detailed in Findings of Fact Nos. 12-14, Enterysys violated 
15 CFR 764(2)(a) when it exported the ceramic cloth to India without 
the required license, thereby engaging in conduct prohibited by the 
Regulations.
    4. As detailed in Findings of Fact Nos. 15-16, Enterysys violated 
15 CFR 764.2(a) on 11 occasions by exporting EAR99 electronic 
components to a listed entity without the required licenses.
    5. As detailed in Findings of Fact Nos. 17-21, Enterysys violated 
15 CFR 764.2(e) by ordering, buying, storing, transferring, 
transporting and forwarding the EAR99 electronic components for export 
from the United States to a known listed entity without the required 
licenses.
    6. As detailed in Findings of Fact Nos. 22-27, Enterysys violated 
15 CFR 764.2(e) on two further occasions by ordering, buying, storing, 
transferring, transporting and forwarding the EAR99 electronic 
components for export from the United States to a known listed entity 
without the required licenses.

V. Recommended Sanction

    Section 764.3 of the Regulations sets forth the sanctions BIS may 
seek for violations of the Regulations. The applicable sanctions are: 
(i) A monetary penalty, (ii) a denial of export privileges under the 
Regulations, and/or (iii) suspension from practice before BIS. 15 CFR 
764.3. BIS submits in its Motion for Default Order that the nature and 
extent of Enterysys's misconduct demonstrates a severe disregard for 
U.S. export control laws and calls for the imposition of a significant 
sanction. BIS also submits that Enterysys's principal, Shekar Babu, 
apparently is located in India and that a monetary penalty may be 
difficult to collect and may not serve a sufficient deterrent effect. 
BIS thus submits that the Court should recommend the imposition of a 
denial of export privileges of at least ten years.
    The facts admitted by default demonstrate that Enterysys engaged in 
evasive and knowing misconduct and a series of unlawful exports. 
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misconduct included deliberate efforts to evade the Regulations in 
connection with the export of ceramic cloth, an item that was 
controlled for national security reasons under ECCN 1C010 and that 
required a BIS license for export to India pursuant to Section 742.4 of 
the Regulations. Enterysys falsely assured the U.S. manufacturer that 
the item would not be exported from the United States to India (or 
elsewhere); took additional steps so that the manufacturer would not 
place any identifying documents in the packaging with the ceramic 
cloth; and provided the freight forwarder with a packing list falsely 
identifying the ceramic cloth as ``used waste material'' with a minimal 
value. Enterysys thus was able to evade the applicable licensing 
requirement and export the item to India without seeking and obtaining 
an export license from BIS.
    Enterysys similarly committed three knowledge violations in 
connection with the unlicensed export of electronic components to BDL, 
an Indian entity on BIS's Entity List continuously from November 1998 
until January 2011. BDL's placement on the Entity List, which 
established a license requirement for all exports to BDL of items 
subject to the EAR, occurred through a rule that established sanctions 
and other measures for certain entities in India and Pakistan that were 
``determined to be involved in nuclear or missile activities.'' India 
and Pakistan Sanctions and Other Measures, 63 FR 64,322 (Nov. 19, 
1998).
    The facts demonstrate that after being informed specifically that 
BDL was on the Entity List and that a license was required for exports 
to BDL, Enterysys nonetheless ordered, bought, stored, transferred, 
transported and forwarded electronic components subject to the EAR for 
export to BDL. Enterysys thus acted with knowledge that a violation of 
the Regulations was about to occur or was intended to occur in 
connection with the export of these items.
    These evasion and knowledge violations establish Enterysys's 
disregard for the Regulations and U.S. export control laws. In 
addition, Enterysys made eleven other unlicensed exports of electronic 
components to BDL in violation of Section 764.2(a) of the Regulations.
    Although Section 764.2(a) is a strict liability provision (unlike 
Sections 764.2(e) and (h)), these numerous additional violations 
further support BIS's sanction request. In total, Enterysys committed 
sixteen violations relating to twelve unlicensed exports, with two of 
the violations involving an item controlled for national security 
reasons and fourteen involving an Entity List entity sanctioned due to 
its involvement in nuclear or missile activities.
    BIS's request also is supported by prior BIS case law. See, e.g., 
In the Matter of Technology Options (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Shivram Rao, 
69 FR 69,887 (Dec. 1, 2004), as amended on other grounds, 69 FR 71,397 
(Dec. 9, 2004) (a ten-year denial of export privileges imposed where 
the respondents defaulted after being charged with two counts of 
evading the Regulations, a conspiracy charge, and a false statement 
charge in connection with exports ultimately intended, as in this case, 
for an Indian entity included on BIS's Entity List); In the Matter of 
Winter Aircraft Products SA, 72 FR 29,965 (May 30, 2007) (a ten-year 
denial of export privileges imposed where the respondent defaulted 
after being charged with two counts of evasion in connection with 
exports to Iran, including failing to inform the U.S. suppliers of the 
true destination for the aircraft parts at issue).
    Respondent's misconduct exhibited a severe disregard for the 
Regulations and U.S. export controls and a monetary penalty is not 
likely to be an effective deterrent in this case. Given the nature and 
number of Enterysys's violations, I recommend, pursuant to Section 
766.7(a), that the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and 
Security (``Under Secretary'') impose a ten-year denial of export 
privileges against Respondent.

Wherefore:

VII. Order

    It is hereby ordered that BIS's Motion for Default Order is granted 
and Respondent, Enterysys Corporation, is found to be in default; the 
recommended order for which is contained below.

VIII. Recommended Order

[REDACTED SECTION]
    Within thirty (30) days after receipt of this Recommended Decision 
and Order, the Under Secretary shall issue a written order, affirming, 
modifying, or vacating the Recommended Decision and Order. See 15 CFR 
Sec.  766.22(c). A copy of the Agency regulations for Review by the 
Under Secretary can be found as Attachment A.
Done and dated on this 15th day of October, 2012 at Alameda, 
California.
Hon. Parlen L. McKenna,
Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge, United Coast Guard.

Attachment A

Notice to the Parties Regarding Review by the Under Secretary

15 CFR 766.22
    Section 766.22 Review by Under Secretary.
    (a) Recommended decision. For proceedings not involving violations 
relating to part 760 of the EAR, the administrative law judge shall 
immediately refer the recommended decision and order to the Under 
Secretary. Because of the time limits provided under the EAA for review 
by the Under Secretary, service of the recommended decision and order 
on the parties, all papers filed by the parties in response, and the 
final decision of the Under Secretary must be by personal delivery, 
facsimile, express mail or other overnight carrier. If the Under 
Secretary cannot act on a recommended decision and order for any 
reason, the Under Secretary will designate another Department of 
Commerce official to receive and act on the recommendation.
    (b) Submissions by parties. Parties shall have 12 days from the 
date of issuance of the recommended decision and order in which to 
submit simultaneous responses. Parties thereafter shall have eight days 
from receipt of any response(s) in which to submit replies. Any 
response or reply must be received within the time specified by the 
Under Secretary.
    (c) Final decision. Within 30 days after receipt of the recommended 
decision and order, the Under Secretary shall issue a written order 
affirming, modifying or vacating the recommended decision and order of 
the administrative law judge. If he/she vacates the recommended 
decision and order, the Under Secretary may refer the case back to the 
administrative law judge for further proceedings. Because of the time 
limits, the Under Secretary's review will ordinarily be limited to the 
written record for decision, including the transcript of any hearing, 
and any submissions by the parties concerning the recommended decision.
    (d) Delivery. The final decision and implementing order shall be 
served on the parties and will be publicly available in accordance with 
Sec. 766.20 of this part.
    (e) Appeals. The charged party may appeal the Under Secretary's 
written order within 15 days to the United States Court of Appeals for 
the District of Columbia pursuant to 50 U.S.C. app. Sec. 2412(c)(3).

Certificate of Service

    I hereby certify that I have served the foregoing recommended 
decision &

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order (11-BIS-0005) via overnight carrier to the following persons and 
offices:
    Eric L. Hirschhorn, Esq., Under Secretary for Industry and 
Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room H-3839, 14th & Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, Telephone: (202) 482-5301.
    John T. Masterson, Esq., Chief Counsel for Industry and Security, 
Joseph V. Jest, Esq., Chief of Enforcement and Litigation, Thea D. R. 
Kendler, Senior Counsel, Attorneys for Bureau of Industry and Security, 
Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and Security, United States 
Department of Commerce, Room H-3839, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, Telephone: (202) 482-5301.
    Enterysys Corporation, Shekar Babu, 1307 Muench Court, San Jose, CA 
95131, (FEDEX).
    Plot No. 39, Public Sector, Employees Colony, New Bowenpally 
500011, Secunderabad, India, (FEDEX International).
    Hearing Docket Clerk, USCG, ALJ Docketing Center, 40 S. Gay Street, 
Room 412, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-4022, Telephone: (410) 962-5100.

Done and dated on this 17th day of October, 2012, Alameda, California.
Cindy J. Melendres,
Paralegal Specialist to the Hon. Parlen L. McKenna.
[FR Doc. 2012-29789 Filed 12-13-12; 8:45 am]
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