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U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement TICKET FOR NONCOMPLIANCE PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT H*G-87 DATE: December 28, 2000 TICKET NUMBER: O0T-O48-SD-CE RESPONDENT: Hill & Griffith Company 3637 Farnsworth Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46241 STATEMENT OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY Hill & Griffith, offered for transportation in commerce, Heptane solution, 3, UN1206, PG H, in unauthorized packaging (packaging marked to a UN 1A1/Y standard that was not assembled and closed as designed, tested and certified), in violation of 49 CFR 171.2(a), 173.22(a)(4) and 173.201(c) and is assessed a penalty of $ 1,250.00 On November 1, 2000 Hill & Griffith provided a letter of corrective action. After reviewing the CA, it was determined that penalty would be mitigated by 25% ($312). The total Penalty assessed after mitigation is $938.00 If, within 45 days of receipt of this ticket, you pay the penalty, this matter will be closed. If you submit an informal response or request a formal hearing, you may be subject to the full guideline penalty of $2,500.00. If. within 45 days, you do not remit the ticket amount, submit an informal response, or request a formal hearing, you will have admitted the violation and will owe the ticket penalty to the Department of Transportation. RSPA encourages you to submit a statement, which may be included with your response, about corrective action which has been taken to rftmedy the stated violation. Kerin W. Boehne Chief, Central Region RESPONSE OPTIONS Within 45 days or receipt of this ticket, please choose one of the following options: ^ 1. X choose to pay the amount stated above for this ticket by submitting a certified check or a money order and waive my right to a formal hearing. 2. I wish to make an informal response as authorized under 49 CFR 107.317. 3. I am requesting a formal administrative hearing as authorized under 49 CFR 107.319. If you choose to pay the ticket, make certified check or money order payable to the "U.S. Department of Transportation" and send with a copy of this ticket to Chief, Financial Operations Division, Federal Aviation Administration, mike ' Monroney Aeronautical Center, AMZ-300, P.O. Box 25770, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. You may also pay the ticket electronically via the Internet using a credit card. To do so, visit our Website using the following address: http://hazmat.dot.gov/hmenforce.htni. Regardless of option selected, please sign below and attach any information, including a statement of corrective action, you believe relevant to the matter and mail to the U.S. Dept, of Transportation, Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement DHM-43, 2350 East Devon Avenue, Suite 136, Des Plaines, IL 60018. If you have any questions, call the office, 847-294- 8580. fXnf. 1 l ho tot l Signamre and D^e G Uri % Printed Namfe arid Title J~ 1 si /^ sUrhWJTWMdtrte " PENALTY AUTHORITY Administrative assessment of civil penalties is authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5123, which provides for ^gpoalty of not more than $27,500 and not less than $250 for each violation of the Hazardous Materials Regulations. HG-000263