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173.56

Section §173.56: New explosives-definition and procedures for classification and approval

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Interpretation Responses

Ref ID Date Company Name Individual Name Response Document
23-0074 Raytheon Steven W. Steuer View
23-0019 AET Environmental, Inc. Frank Virginia View
21-0062 Institute of Makers of Explosives Susan JP Flanagan View
21-0095 DynaEnergetics US Inc. Mr. Ed Zinsmeyer View
21-0082 Onepoint4 Ltd. Peter Shelley View
21-0041 Mr. Robert J. Howell View
21-0009 BCA Packaging Services Nelson Kays View
21-0034 Keith Baecht View
20-0030 ORBITAL ATK Robert Weston View
20-0015 Onepoint4 Ltd. P. Shelley BEng (Hons), MISEE, MIExpE View
20-0012 Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC Chris Carthel View
19-0108 Explosives Test Center, LLC Graham Walsh View
09-0013R Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. Anthony Cellucci View
18-0141 Onepoint4 Ltd. P. Shelly BEng (Hons) View
18-0123 Jet Research Center Mark Cipolla View
18-0092 Grand Finale Entertainment, Inc. James Fish View
18-0124 Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, PC Timothy W. Wiseman View
18-0012 United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Richard Hope View
11-0276 Mr. Lawrence W. Bierlein View
14-0047 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. Mr. Mark Ludwikowski, Esq. View
08-0179 DeOrchis & Partners, LLP Mr. Richard L. Furman View
13-0215 Savethesituation Ms. Eva Glimsche View
08-0185 EHS Associates, Inc. Mr. Daniel J. Young View
10-0171 AWE Mr. David A. Cocks View
12-0198 Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company Mr. Timothy S. Dillon View
10-0222 Environmental Resource Center Ms. Rebecca Spaulding View
16-0057 American Pyrotechnics Association Ms. Julie Heckman View
14-0201 ESCI EnviroServices, Inc Mr. Steven M. Lichten View
00-0136 HITECH Ms. Jackie Brian View
10-0177 CSE Corporation Mr. Jeff Tocci View
10-0253 AVOX Systems Inc. Mr. Joesph Contino View
02-0218 Alliant Techsystems, Twin Cities Arsenal Christopher J. Widman View
07-0044 western Kentucky University Mr. Christopher J. Widman View
98-0331 Remington Arms Company, Inc. Mr. R. A. VanDuzer View
15-0110 Mace Tactical Solution, LLC Mr. Garnett Meador View
10-0110 Canadian Defense Liaison Staff Col. D.T. Erickson View
02-0198 Applied Biosystems David W. Olson View
09-0061 Thompson Hine LLP Mr. David M. Schwartz View
04-0113 General Dynamics - OTS Mr. John Wells View
04-0273 RUAG Ammorech GmbH Dr. Bernd E. Niekisch View
14-0098 Complete Compliance Services Mr. Len Satkowski View
05-0230 U.S. Department of Labor Mr. Michael P. Valoski View
06-0194 North American Automotive Hazmat Action Committee Mr. Dave Madsen View
06-0157 Regulatory Resources Mr. Wade Winters View
16-0024 Williams International Mr. Stan Harrison View
CHI-10-003 B.J. Alan Company William A. Weimer, Esq. View
04-0121 General Dynamics - OTS Mr. John Wells View
10-0087 US Dynamics Corporation Mr. George Jantzen View
09-0013 Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. Mr. Anthony P. Cellucci View
09-0015 MDM Ltd. & Black Mag Industries Mr. Craig M. Sanborn View
08-0300 DeOrchis & Partners, LLP Mr. Richard L. Furman View
16-0023 Williams International Mr. Stan Harrison View
09-0022 NASA Wallops Flight Facility Mr. Ernest Cornwell View
14-0006 Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. Mrs. Jennifer Eberle View
14-0237 Textron Systems, Weapons & Sensor Systems Mr. James Baustert View
14-0248 R&S Compliance group, LLC. Mr. David Rivers View
14-0182 Reagent Chemical Mr. Robert Dritschel View
01-0262 BAE Systems, Ordnance Systems, Inc. Mr. Charles Richmond View