# 2025-21098: Feds Ban Federal Prisoner From International Export Business

2025-21098, Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Mohamed Daoud Ghacham, Inmate Number: 10038-511, FCI Lompoc II, Federal Correctional Institution, 3901 Klein Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau published 2025-11-26, effective 2025-11-26 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21098
- Title: Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Mohamed Daoud Ghacham, Inmate Number: 10038-511, FCI Lompoc II, Federal Correctional Institution, 3901 Klein Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Industry and Security Bureau
- Citation: 90 FR 54292
- Published: 2025-11-26
- Effective: 2025-11-26
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Feds Ban Federal Prisoner From International Export Business

## Summary

Mohamed Daoud Ghacham, who was convicted for fraud involving fake invoices, is banned from exporting goods or technology for 10 years starting March 18, 2024. This means he can’t get export licenses or do any export-related business during this time. The ban is a serious consequence following his prison sentence and supervised release.

## Effects PRIA read

- 10-Year Export Privilege Ban: cost, high. Mohamed Daoud Ghacham is denied all export privileges for 10 years from his conviction date (convicted March 18, 2024), with the ban running through March 18, 2034. During this period he may not apply for, obtain, or use any export license, license exception, or export control document, nor partici…
- Revocation of BIS Licenses: cost, medium. Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other authorizations in which Ghacham had an interest at the time of his conviction may be revoked as a result of this Order. BIS has decided to revoke such licenses in connection with the denial.
- Prohibition on Third-Party Exports to Denied Person: cost, low. From the date of the Order until March 18, 2034, no person or entity may export, reexport, transfer, finance, facilitate acquisition by, acquire from, or otherwise transact in export-controlled items to or for Ghacham, nor service export-controlled items owned or controlled by him. The Order lists…
- Related Entities May Be Subject To Order: cost, medium. BIS may also apply the Order’s provisions to any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Ghacham by ownership, control, position, affiliation, or other connection in trade or business to prevent evasion of the Order.
- Right to Appeal the Order: benefit, low. Ghacham 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 comply with Part 756 of the Export Administration Regulations.

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## Sources
- [2025-21098 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/26/2025-21098/order-denying-export-privileges-in-the-matter-of-mohamed-daoud-ghacham-inmate-number-10038-511-fci)
- [2025-21098 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-26/pdf/2025-21098.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21098 (as of 2026-06-08).