# FDSE, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 09-0281
- **title:** FDSE, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2010-04-14
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 09-0281 response to FDSE, Inc. concerning 171.1.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
APR 14 2010
Mr. Matjaz Zakotnik
FDSE, Inc.
504 Hamburg TPK, BIOS
Wayne, IN 07470
Ref. No. 09-0281
Dear Mr. Zakotnik:
This responds to your November 19,2009 request for information on the import of liquefied
petroleum gas cylinders manufactured to European standards and intended for automotive
use. Please accept my apology for our delay in responding and any inconvenience it may
have caused.
Cylinders intended for installation in automobiles corne under the jurisdiction ofthe
Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
You should contact the Office ofthe Associate Administrator for Rulemaking in NHTSA at
202-366-1810 for information on certifying cylinders for use in automobiles.
I hope this answers your inquiry. Ifyou need additional assistance, please contact this
Office.
Charles E. Betts
hief Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

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Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)
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To: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)
Subject: FW: Approvals Feedback: Other Questions?
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Dear Sirs
We are planning the import of LPG tanks for automotive use. They are made in Europe and
they meet European standards Advise where we can get US standardization of these products
and how anto apply
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Matjaz Zakotnik
Company: FDSE Inc
Address: 504 Hamburg TPK, B105
City: Wayne
Code: 07470
Phone: 9737907575
Email: matzak@optonline.net
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