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To: i-node who wrote (710912)	4/20/2013 8:08:16 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575706

Fertilizer Plant Didn't Report 270 Tons of Ammonium Nitrate 'THAT'S JUST A GOD AWFUL AMOUNT OF AMMONIUM NITRATE ' By Ruth Brown, Newser Staff newser.com ( What happens when you elect Repubicans..) Posted Apr 20, 2013 4:50 PM CDT (NEWSER) – A lack of sprinklers and fire walls wasn't the only safety issue at the Texas fertilizer plant that exploded, killing 14 and injuring hundreds, on Wednesday: plant owner West Fertilizer had failed to report the 270 tons of ammonium nitrate it was storing to the Department of Homeland Security, reports Reuters. Plants are required to notify DHS when they're storing more than 400 lbs of the potentially explosive chemical—the Texas plant had 1,350 times that amount. "That's just a god awful amount of ammonium nitrate," said a hazardous chemicals consultant. DHS helps plants with large amounts of ammonium nitrate create safety and security plans, but because companies like West Fertilizer must self-report, many may remain off the grid. "We understand that DHS did not even know the plant existed until it blew up," said Congressman Bennie Thompson.

To: i-node who wrote (710912)	4/20/2013 8:33:57 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1575706

Fisker was allowed to keep using money from its Energy Department loan after violating its terms multiple times, according to a report released April 17 by PrivCo, a New York- based researcher specializing in closely held companies. It said it based its report on documents, including the loan agreement, obtained through the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. “They made a mistake” in awarding the loan, PrivCo Chief Executive Officer Sam Hamadeh said of the Energy Department in an interview yesterday. “Should they have fought this sooner? Obviously -- as soon as it became evident that they had begun to default.” Fisker stopped manufacturing cars late last year and fired three quarters of its remaining workers April 5. The company’s first repayment of $20.2 million on the Energy Department loan is due April 22, the report said. “PrivCo’s report raises more questions as to the circumstances surrounding government support for Fisker,”