In the Matter of: Fiber Materials, Inc., 5 Morin Street, Biddeford, ME 04005, Respondent; Order Denying Export Privileges

A. Denial of Export Privileges of Fiber Materials, Inc.

On November 18, 2005, in the U.S. District Court in the District of Massachusetts, Fiber Materials, Inc. (``FMI'') was convicted of violating the Export Administration

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register on Monday, November 27, 2006 (71 FR 68438) that amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add ``Montenegro'' and ``Serbia'' as separate countries in the EAR and to establish separate export licensing requirements for Montenegro and Serbia. The

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Deemed Export Advisory Committee (DEAC), which advises the Secretary of Commerce on deemed export licensing policy, will meet on May 2, 2007 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The DEA is a Federal Advisory Committee that was established under the auspices of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. The meeting location will be

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

This rule removes the geographic restrictions on use of a license exception used to ship items to U.S. government agencies, applies those geographic restrictions on use of license exceptions to crime control software and technology, reclassifies thumbcuffs on the Commerce Control List, and restates and emphasizes BIS's policy of distinguishing

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add two entities located in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) to the Entity List. The Entity List is a compilation of endusers that present an unacceptable risk of using or diverting certain items to activities related to weapons of mass

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

This matter is before me upon a Recommended Decision and Order (``RDO'') of an Administrative Law Judge (``ALJ''), as further described below.

In a charging letter filed on September 13, 2004, the Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS'') alleged that Respondent, S.P. Equipamentos de Prote[ccedil][atilde]o ao Trabalho Ltda. (``S.P.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

In the Matter of: William Kovacs, 24 Georgetown Road, Boxford, MA 01921, Respondent; Final Decision and Order

This matter is before me upon a Recommended Decision and Order of an Administrative Law Judge (``ALJ''), as further described below.

In a charging letter filed on June 28, 2005, the Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS'')

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is considering amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to further the national security interests of the United States by designating Country Group C for countries that are ``Destinations of Diversion Concern.'' This amendment would establish license requirements

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

A. Denial of Export Privileges of Erika P. Jardine

On February 22, 2006, in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, following a plea of guilty, Erika P. Jardine (``Jardine'') was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000)) (``AECA''), Jardine pled guilty of willfully

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (MPETAC) will meet on March 8, 2007 at 9 a.m. in Room 3884 of the Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will meet March 6, 2007, 9 a.m., Room 4830, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the Export

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

In the Matter of: Petrom GmbH International Trade, Maria Theresia Strasse 26, Munich 81675, Germany, Respondent, and Majid Rahmanifar, Moehlstrasse 31, Munich 81675, Germany, Related Person.

Pursuant to section 766.23 of the Export Administration Regulations (``EAR''), the Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS''), U.S. Department of

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

In the Matter of: Petrom GmbH International Trade, Maria Theresia Strasse 26, Munich 81675, Germany, Respondent, and Koto Commercio Iberica, S.L., c/ Valderrodrigo no. 55, Madrid, Spain, c/o Majid Rahmanifar, Moehlstrasse 31, Munich 81675, Germany, Related Person.

Pursuant to section 766.23 of the Export Administration Regulations (the

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

In the Matter of: Petrom GmbH International Trade, MariaTheresia Strasse 26, Munich 81675, Germany, Respondent, and Petrom Internacional Trade, S.L., PL. De Verin 2, 28029 Madrid, Spain, c/o Majid Rahmanifar, Moehlstrasse 31, Munich 81675, Germany, Related Person.

Pursuant to section 766.23 of the Export Administration Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will meet on February 27 and 28, 2007, 9 a.m., at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR), Building 33, Cloud Room, 53560 Hull Street, San Diego, California 92152. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

A. Denial of Export Privileges of Fernando Sero, a/k/a Ferdie Resada

On December 15, 2005, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, following a plea of guilty, Fernando Sero, a/k/a Ferdie Resada (``Sero'') was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 2778 (2000)) (``AECA'').

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

Pursuant to Section 766.23 of the Export Administration Regulations (``EAR''), the Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS''), U.S. Department of Commerce, through its Office of Export Enforcement (``OEE''), has requested that I make the denial order that was imposed against Ihsan Elashi on June 29, 2006 applicable to the following [[Page 4237]]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), in Subchapter C, to remove an outdated reference to another agency's schedule that is no longer used by that other agency; to remove an outdated reference to another department's regulations and replace it with the department name and regulatory

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

In accordance with recent United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions and the foreign policy interests of the United States, the United States Government is imposing restrictions on exports and reexports of luxury goods to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and is continuing to restrict exports and reexports of nuclear

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau

The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet on February 7, 2007, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 6087B, 14th Street between Pennsylvania & Constitution Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau