[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84-85]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31471]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


In the Matter of: Boniface U. Ibe, 11202 Trevor Court, 
Mitchellville, MD 20721

Order Denying Export Privileges

    On July 11, 2011, in the U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 
Boniface U. Ibe (``Ibe'') was convicted of violating Section 38 of the 
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000)) (``AECA'') and the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 
(2000)) (``IEEPA''). Specifically, Ibe was convicted of knowingly and 
willfully exporting, causing to be exported, and attempting to export 
from the United States to Nigeria, defense articles included on the 
United States Munitions List, namely, firearms and ammunition, without 
having first obtained from the Department of State a license for such 
export or written authorization for such export, in violation of AECA. 
Ibe was also convicted of knowingly and willfully exporting, causing to 
exported, and attempting to export from the United States to Nigeria 
shotguns without having first obtained a validated export license from 
the United States Department of Commerce, in violation of IEEPA. Ibe 
was sentenced to five months in prison followed by 10 months of 
supervised release. Ibe is also listed on the U.S. Department of State 
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. Sec.  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 (2012). 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 15, 2012 (77 FR 49699 (Aug. 16, 2012)), 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 Ibe's conviction for violating AECA and 
IEEPA, and have provided notice and an opportunity for Ibe to make a 
written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the 
Regulations. I have not received a submission from Ibe. 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 Ibe's export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 
10 years from the date of Ibe's conviction. I have also decided to 
revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which 
Ibe had an interest at the time of his conviction.
    Accordingly, it is hereby
    Ordered
    I. Until July 11, 2021, Boniface U. Ibe, with a last known address 
at: 11202 Trevor Court, Mitchellville, MD 20721, and when acting for or 
on behalf of Ibe, his 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

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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 Ibe 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 July 11, 2021.
    VI. In accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, Ibe 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 Ibe. This Order 
shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: Issued this 21st day of December 2012.
Bernard Kritzer,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
[FR Doc. 2012-31471 Filed 12-31-12; 8:45 am]
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