“In the Matter of: Steven Neal Greenoe, Currently Incarcerated at: Inmate 54450-056, USP Atlanta, U.S. Penitentiary, P.O. Box 1150160, Atlanta, GA 30315, and With an Address at: 8933 Windjammer Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615; Order Denying Export Privileges. On January 10, 2012, in the U.S. District Court, District of North Carolina, Steven Neal Greenoe (‘Greenoe’) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000))(‘AECA’). Specifically, Greenoe was convicted of knowingly and willfully exporting and causing to be exported from the United States to England defense articles, that is, firearms which are designated as a defense article on the United States Munitions List, without having first obtained from the Department of State a license for such export or written authorization for such export. Greenoe was also convicted of engaging in international travel to deal in firearms without a license (18 U.S.C. 924(n)). Greenoe was sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by three years supervised release. Greenoe is also listed on the U.S. Department of State Debarred List. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘EAR’ or ‘Regulations’) 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 icenses previously issued in which the person had an interest in at the time of his conviction.”
77 FR 46685-86
Published 08-06-2012
