25883 N Park Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana 46514 

Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-43 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Wilber Wright Building- Suite 2Wl 000 

800 Independence Avenue, SW. 

Washington, DC, 20591 

Re: Request for a Heming File No. 2014GL700263 

Dear Sir/Madam: 

February 9, 2015 

FEB 2 G zms 

HEARING DOCKET 

In accordance with Section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Viabox hereby 

requests a hearing in the above referenced matter. The Federal Aviation Administration 

issued its Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty on January 26,2015. 

We request that the hearing be conducting in Washington DC and believe that 

hearing will require one day. 

Should you require additional infom1ation, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Thank you for your consideration and courtesies. 

Sincerely yours, 

Armelina Elhassani, Principal 

Viabox 

cc: Kate Barber, Esq 

Office of the Regional Counsel (AGL-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 
U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

February 24,2015 

OVERNIGHT MAIL 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2W1 000 

ATTN: HEARlNG DOCKET CLERK 

Great Lakes Region 

2300 E. Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 60018 

847/294-7313 

FEB 26 2015 

H lNG DOCKET 

Re: In the Matter of World Logistics Solutions, LLC. 

Docket No. 2014-GL-70-0263 

Enclosed herein please find a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of the 

Federal Aviation Administration's Complaint in the above-entitled action for filing, together with 

proof of service upon the Respondent. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in the Chicago area and expects that the 

hearing will last one day. 

Please address all communications for the Federal Aviation Administration to the attention of Kate 

Barber, Office of the Regional Counsel, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, lllinois 60018. 

Sincerely, 

~~0~ Kate Barber 

Enclosures 

cc: AHC-510 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of World Logistics Solutions, LLC. 

20 14-GL-70-0263 

Judge Not Assigned 

COMPLAINT 

FEB 2 6 2015 

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA or Complainant), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, 

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

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1. On or about July 19,2014, World Logistics Solutions, LLC, d/b/a Viabox (Viabox) 

knowingly offered a shipment containing hazardous materials to Federal Express (Fed Ex), under 

Fed Ex tracking number 609695546186 for transportation by air from 

2. The shipment under Fed Ex tracking number 609695546186 was offered by Viabox, 

25883 North Park Ave., Elkhart, IN 46514 for transportation to Ridha Outertani, 2090 Rue 

Moreau, Local103, Montreal, PQ H1 W2M3, Canada. 

3. The shipment under Fed Ex tracking number 609695546186 traveled to a Fed Ex sort 

facility at South Bend, IN were it was discovered to contain two aerosol containers that 

are hazardous materials. 

4. The shipment under Fed Ex tracking number 609695546186 was one box which 

contained 2 aerosol cans. One, twelve ounce aerosol container of Scratch Wizard Clear Coat and 

one, ten and a half ounce aerosol container of Scratch Wizard, Mercedes, 747 Blend. 
5. Personnel from Fed Ex contacted the Federal Aviation Administration who conducted an 

investigation into the shipment of the hazardous materials and discovered that the hazardous 

materials shipment was not declared, described, packaged, marked or labeled as containing 

hazardous materials or in the proper condition for transport according to the Hazardous Material 

Regulations. 

6. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the aerosols lists the products as regulated as 

Aerosol Flammable. 

a. The product is classified as a hazardous material under the Department of 

Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations ( 49 CPR § 172.10 I). 

b. The proper shipping name of the material is aerosol, flammable liquids, n.o.s. 

It is in Hazard Class 2.1, aerosol, and is assigned identification number UN 

1950. 

7. The shipment of the hazardous materials was processed by an employee ofViabox that 

did not receive the required hazardous materials training. 

8. At all times mentioned herein, the shipment was not accompanied by a Shipper's 

Declaration for Dangerous Goods. 

9. Viabox offered the above-described shipment of hazardous material for transportation by 

air when there were no shipping papers containing the proper shipping name of each hazardous 

material; the hazard class of each hazardous material, preceded by "UN" or "NA," as applicable; 

the total quantity by weight or volume of each hazardous material covered by the description; 

and the basic description of each hazardous material shown in sequence. 

1 0. Viabox offered the above-described hazardous material for transportation by air when the 

shipment was not marked or labeled in any manner that would indicate the hazardous nature of 

the contents contained therein. 

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11. Viabox offered the above-described shipment for transportation by air when the box was 

not marked with the proper shipping name and the assigned identification number of each 

hazardous material contained therein, and with the required marking in English and printed on or 

affixed to the surface of the package. 

12. Viabox did not make emergency response information, including the emergency response 

telephone number, available for use at all times the hazardous material was present. 

13. Viabox employee's performed hazardous material shipping functions when they had not 

received the required hazardous materials employee training. 

IV 

By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, the Respondent violated the following 

Federal Aviation Regulations: 

a) 49 CFR §171.2(e) in that Viabox offered a hazardous material for transportation in air 

commerce that was not properly packed, classed, described, marked, labeled and was 

not in condition for shipment as required by the Hazardous Material Regulations. 

b) 49 CFR § 172.200(a), in that Viabox offered a hazardous material for transportation 

and did not properly describe that material on the shipping paper. 

c) 49 CFR § 172.204(a), in that Viabox offered a hazardous material for transportation 

and did not certify that the material is offered for transportation in accordance with 

this subchapter by printing on the shipping paper containing the required shipping 

description the certification or declaration; 

d) 49 CFR § 172.30l(a), in that Viabox offered a hazardous material for transportation in 

a non-bulk package and did not properly mark that material in accordance with the 

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regulations. 

e) 49 CFR § 172.400(a), in that Viabox offered a hazardous material for transportation 

and did not properly label that material in accordance with the regulations; 

f) 49 CFR § 172.600( c )(2), in that Viabox offered a hazardous material for transportation 

and did not provide emergency response information in accordance with the 

regulations; 

g) 49 CFR § 172.702(a), in that Viabox did not ensure that employees involved in the 

handling of hazardous materials were trained in accordance with subpart H of part 

172; 

h) 49 CFR § 173.l(b), in that Viabox did not prepare shipment of the hazardous materials 

in accordance to this subchapter to be offered for transportation by air, highway, rail, 

or water. Viabox did not ensure each hazmat employee or employee having any 

responsibility for preparing hazardous materials for shipment conform to the 

applicable regulations or be trained in accordance with the requirements prescribed in 

this subchapter; and 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §5123, Respondent is subject to a civil penalty of at least $250 but not 

more than $75,000 for each of the violations alleged. Under the facts and circumstances of fuis 

case, a civil penalty of $70,020 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the FAA, by counsel, respectfully requests that fue Administrative Law 

Judge enter an order assessing World Logistics Solutions, LLC a civil penalty in the amount of 

$70,020. 

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Respectfully submitted, 

Kate Barber 

Attorney 

Federal Aviation Administration 

2300 East Devon Avenue, AGL-7 

Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 

84 7/294-7862 

Fax: 847/-294-7498 

NOTE: 

The Rules of Practice for this proceeding are set forth in Part 13, Subpart G, of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. Part 13). 

The Rules of Practice provide that Respondent must file a written answer to this 

Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss if appropriate, not later than 30 days after the date 

shown on the Certificate of Service. A general denial is deemed a failure to file an answer 

(Section 13.209( e)). 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certifY that the foregoing Complaint has been sent via Overnight Mail as follows: 

Overnight Mail 

Overnight Mail 

(Original & One Copy) 

Armelina Elhassani, Principal 

Viabox 

25883 N. Park Avenue 

Elkhart, Indiana 46514 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2Wl000 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

~~~)~ Yol a Quiles 

Leg echnician 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of Regional Counsel 

2300 East Devon Avenue, AGL-7 

Des Plaines, lllinois 60018 

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