[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54956-54957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19447]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Wei Sun, 7146 
W. Fall Haven Way, Tucson, AZ 85757

    On November 17, 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the District of 
Arizona, Wei Sun (``Sun'') was convicted of violating Section 38 of the 
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) (``AECA''). Sun was convicted 
of knowingly and willfully exporting from the United States to China, 
technical data, specifically, two files of computer data contained in 
an HP Elitebook 840 computer possessed by Sun, controlled under the 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the United State 
Munitions List without having first obtained from the Department of 
State a license for such export or written authorization for such 
export.
    As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Sun to 38 months 
in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 special 
assessment. The Department of State also added Sun to its list of 
debarred parties.
    Pursuant to section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act 
(``ECRA''), the export privileges of any person who has been convicted 
of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, section 38 of the 
AECA, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date 
of his/her conviction. See 50 U.S.C. 4819(e). 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.
    BIS received notice of Sun's conviction for violating Section 38 of 
the AECA. BIS provided notice and opportunity for Sun to make a written 
submission to BIS, as provided in section 766.25 of the Export 
Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or the ``Regulations''). 15 CFR 
766.25.\1\ BIS has not received a written submission from Sun.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2022).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 Sun's export privileges under 
the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Sun's 
conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke 
any BIS-issued licenses in which Sun had an interest at the time of his 
conviction.\2\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \2\ The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is the 
authorizing official for issuance of denial orders, pursuant to 
recent amendments to the Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18, 
2020).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
    First, from the date of this Order until November 17, 2030, Wei 
Sun, with a last known address of: 7146 W. Fall Haven Way, Tucson, AZ 
85757, 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 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 Sun 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, Sun may 
file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Industry and Security.

[[Page 54957]]

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 Sun and shall be 
published in the Federal Register.
    Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect until November 17, 2030.

John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022-19447 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DT-P