# 2025-21097: Prisoner Banned From Exporting Stuff From His Cell

2025-21097, In the Matter of: Federick Joseph Bergmann, Jr. Also Known as Frederick Bergmann, Inmate Number: 44293-510, FCI Miami, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 779800, Miami, FL 33177; Order Denying Export Privileges, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau published 2025-11-26, effective 2025-11-25 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21097
- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21097
- Title: In the Matter of: Federick Joseph Bergmann, Jr. Also Known as Frederick Bergmann, Inmate Number: 44293-510, FCI Miami, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 779800, Miami, FL 33177; Order Denying Export Privileges
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Industry and Security Bureau
- Citation: 90 FR 54295
- Published: 2025-11-26
- Effective: 2025-11-25
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Prisoner Banned From Exporting Stuff From His Cell

## Summary

Frederick Joseph Bergmann, Jr., who was convicted for illegally trying to export ballistic vests to Haiti, is now banned from exporting anything from the U.S. for 10 years. This means he can’t get export licenses, and any he had are canceled. The ban started on his conviction date, and it’s a serious move to keep exports safe and legal.

## Effects PRIA read

- 10-Year Export Ban for Named Individual: cost, high. Frederick Joseph Bergmann, Jr. is denied U.S. export privileges for 10 years from his conviction date (convicted July 12, 2024), so he may not directly or indirectly participate in any transaction involving items exported from the United States that are subject to the Export Administration Regulati…
- Revocation of BIS Licenses Held by Denied Person: cost, high. Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or authorizations in which Bergmann had an interest at the time of his conviction are revoked. The revocations are effective as part of this denial order tied to his conviction on July 12, 2024.
- Third Parties Barred From Exporting For Denied Person: cost, medium. The Order prohibits any person from exporting, reexporting, transferring, financing, or otherwise facilitating acquisition of items subject to the Regulations to or for the Denied Person, or from obtaining items from the Denied Person with knowledge they will be exported, for the duration of the Or…
- Related Entities May Be Subject To Order: cost, medium. Any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Bergmann by ownership, control, position, affiliation, or other connection in trade may also be made subject to this Order to prevent evasion. This means related businesses could face the same export restrictions if BIS determines i…
- Right To Appeal Denial Order Within 45 Days: benefit, low. Bergmann 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 the Order and must follow Part 756 of the Export Administration Regulations.

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## Sources
- [2025-21097 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/26/2025-21097/in-the-matter-of-federick-joseph-bergmann-jr-also-known-as-frederick-bergmann-inmate-number)
- [2025-21097 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-26/pdf/2025-21097.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21097 (as of 2026-06-08).