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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Thursday, December 21, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

Rhode Island Man Sentenced To 68 Months In Prison For Trafficking Over One Hundred “Ghost Guns” To The Dominican Republic

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROBERT ALCANTARA was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick to 68 months in prison for trafficking firearms. ALCANTARA previously pled guilty to conspiring to traffic firearms and conspiring to launder money.


Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROBERT ALCANTARA was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick to 68 months in prison for trafficking firearms. ALCANTARA previously pled guilty to conspiring to traffic firearms and conspiring to launder money.


  • Firearms
  • Enforcement

88 FR 87897 | Additions to the Unverified List

Bureau of Industry and Security
Submitted by BIS on 12/20/2023

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 13 persons to the Unverified List (UVL). The 13 persons are added to the UVL on the basis that BIS was unable to verify their bona fides. All 13 persons are being added under the destination of the People's Republic of China (China).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

Iranian National Charged with Unlawfully Procuring Microelectronics Used in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles on Behalf of the Iranian Government

Justice Department Seizes More Than $800,000 from Companies Tied to Network


Justice Department Seizes More Than $800,000 from Companies Tied to Network


  • Enforcement

88 FR 86821 | Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections; Extension of Comment Period

Bureau of Industry and Security
Submitted by BIS on 12/15/2023
On October 25, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register the interim final rules (IFR), ``Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items'' (SME IFR) and ``Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections''...

Update Conference Registration Information for Attendees

The Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy
March 27-29, 2024
Washington, DC

Registration Information for Attendees

Registration Fee:

The registration fee for the BIS Update Conference is $1,500.00, and includes breakfast and lunch each day.  It also includes an Exhibitor Networking Reception on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

The Update Conference is an in-person event only; no sessions will be recorded.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

Departments Of Commerce, Justice, Homeland Security, State And The Treasury Issue Joint Compliance Note Reinforcing Best Practices To Ensure The Safe And Compliant Transfer Of Goods In Maritime And Other Forms Of Transportation

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Department of Justice, Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a joint compliance note highlighting common tactics deployed by malign actors in the maritime and other transportation industries as well as recent enforcement actions taken in response to alleged violations.


WASHINGTON D.C. – The Department of Justice, Department of Commerce’s Bureau of
Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security
Investigations (HSI), Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and
Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a joint compliance
note highlighting common tactics deployed by malign actors in the maritime and other
transportation industries as well as recent enforcement actions taken in response to alleged
violations.


  • Enforcement

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