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173.220

Section §173.220: Internal combustion engines, vehicles, machinery containing internal combustion engines, battery-powered equipment or machinery, fuel cell-powered equipment or machinery

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Interpretation Responses

Ref ID Date Company Name Individual Name Response Document
23-0043 Qnergy Mr. Allen Peterson View
21-0037 Law Offices of Steven W. Hansen Steven W. Hansen View
21-0050 Arcimoto, Inc. Pete Z View
20-0044 Railsback Safety Professionals LLC Rex Railsback View
20-0034 Railsback Safety Professionals LLC Rex Railsback View
19-0088 TerraTrike Lisa Permesang View
19-0123 AECOM Ms. Danielle Heaney View
18-0082 Mr. Tom Boyd View
13-0043 Deere & Company WW Supply Management Compliance Mr. Mike Moetsch View
13-0186 UTi Ms. Kathryn Singer View
00-0030 ECHO Incorporated Mr. Dominic A. Palombo View
10-0270 Mr. James La Porte View
12-0123 Jetstream of Houston, LLP Mr. Bill Slovak View
17-0039 Williams International Mr. Stan Harrison View
13-0162 Deere & Company WW Supply Management Compliance Mr. Mike Moetsch View
14-0071 Willaims International Mr. Stan Harrison View
09-0197 Tennant Company Mr. Charlie Brandenberg View
03-0158 Pillsbury Winthrop Mr. David M. Hernandez View
06-0097 Ms. Kristen Taddonio  View
00-0002 SJC Compliance Education Mr. Stephen Cansler View
12-0021 Hazardous Control, Inc. Ms. Mabel Natalia Perez View
01-0183 Air Freight Center, Inc. Mr. William G. Warder View
05-0076 Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP Mr. George A. Kerchner View
13-0125 URS Corporation Mr. Andrew N. Romach View
08-0173 Cannondale Sports Group Mr. Zach Krapfl View
01-0148 URS Corporation Mr. Andrew N. Romach View
12-0008 Caterpillar, Inc. Mr. Shae Birkey View
99-0172 Radian International Mr. Andrew N. Romach View
02-0229 The Toro Company Mike O'Connor View
98-0051 HAZMAT and Dangerous Goods Program Charles Lovinski View
01-0085 West Marine Products Mr. Todd Nash View
13-0124 URS corporation Mr. Andrew N. Romach View
12-0189 Wirtgen America, Inc. Ms. Stephanie Dalton View
99-0098 Dangerous Goods of America, Inc. Mr. Valois Pagan View
02-0063 V.Ships Norway AS Mr.Sjur Gjerde View
03-0253 URS Corporation Mr. Andrew N. Romach View
12-0200 Events Air Cargo Mr. Vincent F. Staregowski View
04-0157 RCS, Inc.-Ohio Mr. Christopher R. Sharp View
02-0261 Pride Mobility Products Corporation Robert Aulisio View
09-0253 Lighting Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. Mr. Lee Howard View
02-0057 Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg John J. Geffer View
02-0120 URS Corporation Andrew N. Romach View
05-0281 Shindaiwa, Inc. Mr. Dennis Stauch View
99-0082 Defense Logistics Agency Mr. James 0. Rimel, St. View
08-0045 Kubota Manufacturing of America Mr. Brian Arnold View
98-0308 United Parcel Service Mr. Samuel S. Elkind View
13-0182 LabelMaster Services Mr. Robert Richard View
99-0083 Polar Air Cargo Mr. Paul J. Zinza View
15-0191 Graco, Inc. Mr. Eric Lillyblad View
07-0073 The Alpha Group Mr. Vince Panunzio View
16-0024 Williams International Mr. Stan Harrison View
09-0145 Mr. James La Porte View
09-0138 Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Mr. Douglas M. Poland View
04-0076 ECHO Incorporated Mr. Keith Petropoulos View
06-0196 Quarles & Brady LLP Mr. Lars E. Guibrandsen View
14-0146 Det-Tronics Mr. Lee Zwiefelhofer View
15-0206 Valley Building Center Mr. David French View
08-0100 Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP Mr. Jules V. Massee View
04-0249 URS Corporation Mr. Andrew N. Romach View
09-0249 Dangerous Goods United Airlines Ms. Nancy Finkenkeller View
07-0064 The Alpha Group Mr. Vince Panunzio View
09-0078 Kasi Infrared Corporation Mr. Thomas Allen View
16-0023 Williams International Mr. Stan Harrison View
07-0061 LIST Company, Inc. Mr. Rob Latham View
06-0261 Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP Mr. George A. Kerchner View
11-0150 Holland & Knight LLP Mr. Jonathan Epstein View
09-0041 DCMA Phoenix Mr. Josh Shea View
10-0034 Global Green Services, Inc. Ms. L'Gena Prevatt View
11-0060 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Mr. Craig Updyke View
09-0074 The Law Offices of Paul D. Borghesani Mr. Paul D. Borghesani View
01-0267 Harry E Smith and Associates Ms. Shelly M. Marasco View