Pinnacle Products, Inc.

Decision paragraph 1Docket Order: PHMSA-2005-22778On October 13, 2005, the Chief Counsel issued an Order to Pinnacle Products, Inc., (Respondent) finding the Respondent had knowingly committed six violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and assessing a civil penalty in the amount of $13,995.#

Decision paragraph 2The Chief Counsel granted a ten percent (10%) reduction for the packaging violation and a fifteen percent (15%) reduction for the shipping name violation, stating Respondent's evidence of corrective action did not fully address the violations.#

Decision paragraph 3The Chief Counsel granted a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction for the security plan and registration and closure violations.#

Decision paragraph 4Respondent did not submit any additional evidence of corrective action for consideration with its appeal.#

Decision paragraph 5Respondent did not submit any financial information for consideration by the Chief Counsel.#

Decision paragraph 6Respondent did not submit any new information with its appeal to substantiate its claims of financial hardship. Although Respondent states it is no longer operating, it has maintained its incorporation in the State of Texas and has not dissolved its assets.#

Decision paragraph 7Respondent's appeal is denied.#