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U.S Department 

ot Tranepoftalion 

Eastern Region 

Regional Counsel 

Tel«Dhore; 718 553-??72 

Facsimile: 718 9?t5-56?t9 

1 Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

FedonI Aviation 

AdmiitBtnition 

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CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REOUHSTED 

Federal Aviation Adniirustratioii 

SOO Tndepcjiilcnce Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn; Hearing Docket Clerk. ACIC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Rooiti 2014 

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ATTN: HKARING DOCKE'l' CLFRK (J^pi(} \/i(>()0\^ 

Re: In the Manor of Siege! Dislrthnting Company ^Qt 0 ^ 13. / 7 

Docket. No-2009 WP700215 ' 

Enclosed herein please find » copy of a reijuesi for hearing and the; original and one copy of 

the FAA'S Complaint in the above-cnlitlad action for filing, togetlKr with proof of strvicc 

upon (he Rcspondml. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this mailer be held in the Oahu, Hawaii area, and 

expects that the hearing vvill last one day. 

Please Address all communicationg for the Federal Aviation Admimstration to the anention 

of Jcanine C. Gotimer, Office of the Regional Counsel. I Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 

11434. 

Sincerely, 

Alfred R. Johnson, Jr. 

Regional Coun.scl 

m-y m 

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By: 

Jcanine. C Gotimei 

Attorney 

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U.S. DHPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAIIOK 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

OFFICE o r KEARINOS 

WASHINGTON. B.C. 

In the Matter of Siegel Distrlbiiling Company 

2009WP700215 

Judge Not Assigned 

COMPLAINT 

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

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. 13.208)^ and slate.<; a$ follows: 

I 

Respondent, Siegel Distributing C«'mp?»ny. was advi.5ed through a Final Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to as.iess a civil penalty in fhe ainount of $77,000. On 

November 26, 2010, Respondent .submitted a written demand lor a hearing. 

II 

1. On or about June 29. 2009, Siegel Distributing Company ("SDC"), nffpxed a 

shipment iv Federal Express ("FDEA"), for air transpodrjiion from Honolulu, 

Hawaii, to Mercedes Benz Service Department, 'l'5'560i Kuakini Highway, 

KaiJua Kona, Hawaii, 96740, under FDE A tracking number 8688924249, for 

priority overnight delivery. 

2. The shipment consisted of one fiberboard box t-ontaining twenty-four (24), 

11.-0Z. cans of "44K Power Enhancer,'' tweniy-four(24), 11-02. cans of Fuel 

Injection System Cleaner," and twenty-four (24), 5-07.. carw of Air Intake 

System Cleaner," 

3. "44K Power FnhcUicer" i.s a hazardous material, in accordance with the 

Ha;:^ardou.s Materials Tahle in fiUe 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 

C.F.R,), Section 172.101. It is a llammable liquid, n.o.s. (retrolcum distillate 
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and miniaral spirits), idenlilication No. IIN1993, Hazard Clas.s 3, Packing 

Group 11L 

"Fuel Injertinn System Cleaner" is a hazardous material, in accordance with 

the Hazardous Maierials Tabic in Title 49 of the code oi" Federal Regulations 

(-19 C.F.R,), Section 172.101. It is a llammable liquid, n.o.s. (prtrolcuin 

di.sLillatc and xylene), Idcnlilicj-iiinn Nn. UN1993, Hazard Class 3, Packing 

Group n. 

"Air Intalte System Cleaner" is a hazardous material, in accordance with the 

Hazardous Materials Tabic in Title 49 of tlic Code of Federal Reftulaiions (49 

C.F.R.), Section 172.101. It is acrosol, llammable, Identification No. 

1;N1950, Hazard Class 2, 

SDC offered the shipment for air (ransportation in corainerce when it was not 

propt^ly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled, and in condition for 

shipment as required or authorized by applicable requirements in Subchapter 

C of Chapter 1 of 49 C.F.R,, or an exemption or ,"spcc.ial p^n-nit, approval, or 

registration issued lindt^r Subchapter C or .Subchapter A of Chapter i. To wit: 

a. Ihc shipment wag not properly packaged in order to prevent a rclca.se 

of the hazardous material. 

b. Ha^;^^^nTls material markings were not visible on the exterior of the 

shipment box. 

c. Hazardous material labels were not present on the exterior of ihe 

shipment box. 

d. 'fhe shipping papens did not include any classification nr description of 

the materiala being .shipped. 

SDC offered the shipment when ejncrgency respon.se infonnation. 

confomaing to 49 C.F.R, part 172, subpart G. was not iinmcdiatcly available 

for use at all times tlie hazardous material was present. SDC ofTercd the 

.iKipsTicnt when it did not provide an emergency response telephone number 

for use in the event of an emergency involving the hazardous material. 

As described above, SDC wa-j H A/irm<7t' employer, as those terms are defined 

in 49 C.F.R. § 171.8. An employee of SDC olfered the shipment for air 

transportation when it did not have general awareness/familiarizalion, 

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hinciion'Specific, .security awareness, .safely, etc. training in accordance with 

subpart H of part 172 of 49 C.F.R. 

9. On or about June 30, 2009, FDEA transported the ahipincnt by air from 

Honolulu, Hawaii, to its sorting facility in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, whi>re it was 

discovered that one of the cans released at least part of its contents and 

stained the fiberboard box. 

III 

By reason of the foregoing facts »r\d circumstance.'?, Respondent violated the following 

scction(s) of the Dcparunent of Transportation Hazardous Mateirials Regulations: 

A. 49 C.F.R. § 171.2(c), which states thainc pcrinn may ofler hazardous maieria! for 

iransporiatitm unless Ihe ha^'ardous material i.s pippcrly classed, described, 

packaged, marked, labeled, and in condition f^r shipment as required or 

aiiiViorized by applicable requiretncnla of the Hazardous Materials Regulations, or 

an exempiion, approval, or registration issued under the Hazardous MaterialK 

Regulation."!; 

B. SBi-.i-ic>n 172.200(a), in that it offered a Iiazardou-s mstcri?») for tran.'^ponatioii 

without properly deicribing iJie hazardous material on .•shipping p^'^pers; 

C. 49 C.F.R. § 172.300(a), which stales that each person who offets a liazardoiis 

material Ibr transportation .s'hall mark each ptickaeCi freight conininer, and 

traJi.sport ve-hiclc containing the haziirdous material in the manner required by thiB 

subpart.:. 

D. 49 C.F.R, § 172.400(a). which .states dial except as specified in § 172.400n, rx h 

person who offers for iransponaiion or transports a. hazardous material in ;iny of 

the following packa£cs or containrncnt devices, shall label the packaci^' <^T 

containment device wi+h Ifihcln specified for ihw material in the § 172.101 tabic 

and in this subpart: (1) non-bulk package; 

P.. 49 C.F.R. ^ 172.600(c). which .states thai no person to whom this subpart applies 

may olTer for transportation, acc-.r:pt for iransporiation, transfer, store or olhcrwisi^ 

handle during Iransporiation a hM/rirdou.'; material unle.?."!: (1) tmergency rcspon.'ic 

information conforming lo this .^nbpnrL is immediately available for use at all 

limes the hazardous material is present; and (2) Emergency response infomiation. 
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function-specific, security awareness, safely, etc. training in accordance with 

subpart H of part 172 of 49 C.F.R. 

9. On or about June 30, 2009, FDEA transported Ihe shipment by air from 

Honolulu, Hawaii, to its sorting facility in Kailua Kona. Hawaii, where it was 

discovered that one of the cans rclca.seri at least part of its contents and 

stained the fiberboard box. 

Ill 

By reason of the foregoing facts ;md circumstance^;. Respondent violated the following 

scetion(s) of the Dcparunent of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations: 

A. 49 C.F.R. § 171.2(c), which slates that no pcrinn may oiVer hazardous material for 

transportation unless ihe hazardous material i.s ptopcrly classed, de.":cribcd, 

packaged, marked, labeled, and in condition for shipment as recjuired or 

aLithorized by applicable requiretncnis of the Ha/arrlous Materials Regulaiions, or 

an exemption, approval, or rejidstration issued under the Hazardous MaterialK 

Regulations; 

B. Sftc.fion 172.200(a), in that it offered a hazardous material fi?r tran.^portation 

without properly describing the hazardous material on shipping papers; 

C. 49 C.F.R. g 172.300(a), which states ihat each person who offers a hazardous 

material Ibr transportation shall mark each package, frcigiit container, and 

lr(.in.sport vrhiclc containing die hazardous material in the mannrr required by this 

subpait: 

D. 49 C.F.R, § 172.400(a). which states Uiat except as specified in § 172.400;t, each 

person who olfcrs for transportation or transports a hazardous material ir» ;iny of 

the following package^ or containmcnl devices, shall label the packacc or 

containment device with IftbcLs specified for iho material in the §172.101 talilc 

and in this subpart: (1) non-bulk package; 

F. 49 C.F.R. § 172.600(c). which states thai no person to whom this subpart applies 

may olTer for tronsporiation, accrpt for iransporiation, transfer, store or olhcrwi.si^ 

handle during iransporiatioii a h<i/ardou-'; tnatcrial unless: (1) Emergency response 

information conforming lo thi,"; .•subpart is immediately available for use tit all 

limes the hazardous material is present; ;tnd (2) Emergtaicy response information. 
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H. 

including the emergoncy rcspon.-ic lelepbone number, required by ihis subpart is 

immediately available to any pcr.son who, as a represcnialivc of a Federal, stair nr 

local ftovemmcni agency, responds to ait incident involving a hazardous material, 

or is conducting an investigatif-in which involves aha/.a.fdoua material; 

49 C.F.R. ij 172,604(a)(l). which spates tliai a per.son who oflers a harardous 

material for transportation must provide a 24-hoitr emergency response telcphont: 

number for use in the event ofaT\ rmcrycncy involving the hazardous material; 

49 C.F.R. § 172.702(a), which states in relevant pan that a hazmat employer shall 

ensure that each of its hazmai employees is trained in accordance with the 

requirements prescribed in this suhpurt; 

49 C.F.R. § 173.1 (b), which stare.'* that a shipment of hazard0^"^ materials that is 

not prepared in accordance with this subchapter may not be ollered for 

transportation by air, highway, rail, or water; and 

49 C.F.R,. § 173.22(a), which states that except as otherwise provided in this part 

a person may offer a hazardous nn;iterial for transportation In a packaging or 

container required by tliis part only in accordance with the following,; (1) The 

person shall class and describe the hazardous material in accordance with parts 

172 and 173 of this subchapter, and (2) The per.son shall determine that the 

packaging or container ia an aulhorizftti packaging, including part 17.1 

requirements, and thai it has been mfmnfaclLired, a.t;Kembled, and marked in 

accordance with: (i) Section 173.7(a) and parts 173, 178, or 179 of this 

subchapter; (ii) A specification of the Department in clfect at the date of 

manufacture of the packaging or container, (iii) National or inienjational 

regulations based on tlic UN Recoitimendations (IBR, see J171.7 of this 

subchapter), as authorized in i}173.24(dX2); (iv) An approval issued under this 

subchapier; or (v) An exemption or .special permit issued under suboliapter A of 

diis subchapter. 

IV 

1. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §5123(a) of Chapter 51, Title 49 of the United States Code of 

Transportation, 49 U.S.C.§512.'^ Rc-spondcnt is liable for a civil penalty of not less 

than S250 ($4.50 for training violations), nor greater than !Kf50,000 ($100,000 if 
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death, .serious illness, severe injury, or substantial property damage results), for 

each of the violations alleged. 

2. finder the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penally of $77,000 is 

appropriatt^. 

WHK.REFORE, the FAA, by coun.scl, respectfully requests that the Administrjitjvc Law 

Judge enter an order that Respondent he assessed a civil penally in the amount of $77,000. 

Rcspeclftilly submitted, 

Alfred R. Johnson. Jr. 

Regional Cotmscl 

By 

Jeaij^e C, Gotimer 

Attorney 

Fedcml Aviation Administration 

1 Aviation Pla7a 

.Mmaica, NY 114.14 

718 553-3272 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TftANSPORTATION 

FF'.DrRAL AVIATION ADMTNISTfUTTON 

OFFICE OF IIHARINGS 

WASHINGTON. D.C. 

In the Mailer of Siegel Distributing Company 

?.009WP7002K^ 

Judge Not Assigned 

NOTICE OF APPF:ARANCE 

Complainant. Federal Aviation Administration, hereby notifies the United States 

Drpartmeni of Transportation, Office of Hearings, and the Respondent, pursuant to 14 

C.F.R. §13.204(b),that it shall be represented in the above-stated action by the following 

attorney; 

Jeaninc C. Gotimer 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of Regional Counsel 

1 Aviation ?{&•/» 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

Telephone: 718 553-3272 

Facsimile; 718 995-.'^699 

All comraunication,s, notices, pleadings or documents arc respectfully requcnted to be 

forwarded as follows; 

Jeaninc C. Gotimer 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of Regional Counsel 

1 Aviation Plaza 
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.lamaica, NY 11434 

Telephone: 718 553-3272 

Facsimile: 718 995-5699 

Respectfully submitted. 

Alfned R. Johnson, Jr. 

Regional Counsel 

By: yVv>-I^ W Dated;.. »:iJ_lJ_L^ 

Jeanine C. Gotimer 

Attorney 

CERTIf'lCATH OF SERVICE 

I hereby certily that on this day copies of the foregoing Notice of Appearance were placed 

in the United States mail, postage prepaid. Certified Mail - Return Receipt Requested 

addressed as follows: 

Zaehary J. Cohen 

Lesavoy Bufz & Scitz 

7535 Windsor Drive, Surie 200 

Allenu>wn,PA H5195 

Federal Aviation Admlni,?tratioa (Original and one copy) 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washlngion, D.C. 20,591 

Ann: Hearing Docktrt Cleric, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Room 2014 

Date: ^'-"^ ^ -- -

Marianna Perero 

Paralegal Specialist 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of Regional Counsel 

1 Aviation Plaza 

.Tamaica, NY 11434