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Vol. 136, No. 4 — January 26, 2002

COMMISSIONS

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES

The following notices are abridged versions of the Commission's original notices bearing the same number. The original notices contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including additional locations and addresses where the complete files may be examined. The relevant material, including the notices and applications, is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following offices of the Commission:

— Central Building, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, Room G-5, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2, (819) 997-2429 (Telephone), 994-0423 (TDD), (819) 994-0218 (Facsimile);

— Bank of Commerce Building, Suite 1007, 1809 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8, (902) 426-7997 (Telephone), 426-6997 (TDD), (902) 426-2721 (Facsimile);

— Kensington Building, Suite 1810, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3, (204) 983-6306 (Telephone), 983-8274 (TDD), (204) 983-6317 (Facsimile);

— 530-580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6, (604) 666-2111 (Telephone), 666-0778 (TDD), (604) 666-8322 (Facsimile);

— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 405 De Maisonneuve Boulevard E, 2nd Floor, Suite B2300, Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5, (514) 283-6607 (Telephone), 283-8316 (TDD), (514) 283-3689 (Facsimile);

— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 55 St. Clair Avenue E, Suite 624, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2, (416) 952-9096 (Telephone), (416) 954-6343 (Facsimile);

— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, Cornwall Professional Building, Room 103, 2125 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3, (306) 780-3422 (Telephone), (306) 780-3319 (Facsimile);

— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4, (780) 495-3224 (Telephone), (780) 495-3214 (Facsimile).

Interventions must be filed with the Secretary General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2, together with proof that a true copy of the intervention has been served upon the applicant, on or before the deadline given in the notice.

Secretary General

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING 2001-13-3

Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-13 dated November 30, 2001, relating to the public hearing which will be held on February 4, 2002, at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Commission announces the following:

Correction to item 5:

Red River College Radio
Winnipeg, Manitoba

At the applicant's request the frequency has been changed to 92.9 MHz (Channel 225A1).

January 18, 2002

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 2002-1

The Commission has received the following application:

1. Houssen Broadcasting Ltd.
Moncton, New Brunswick

To amend the licence of radio station CKOE-FM by deleting the condition of licence prohibiting the broadcast of commercial messages.

Deadline for intervention: February 19, 2002

January 15, 2002

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 2002-2

Call for Applications for a Broadcasting Licence to Carry on a Radio Programming Undertaking to Serve Montréal, Quebec

The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide an FM radio service to serve Montréal, Quebec.

The Commission hereby calls for applications from other parties wishing to obtain such a licence.

Persons interested in responding to this call must submit a formal application to the Commission no later than April 18, 2002. Applicants are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.

It should be noted that, in making this call, the Commission has not reached any conclusion with respect to the licensing of such a service, nor should it necessarily be construed that the Commission will, by virtue of having called for applications, authorize such a service at this time.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for the station and the proposed service. Without restricting the scope of the issues to be considered, the following should be addressed:

1. The contribution that the proposed service will make to achieving the objectives established in the Broadcasting Act and, in particular, to the production of local and regional programming.

2. The factors relevant to the evaluation of applications, as outlined in Decision CRTC 1999-480 dated October 28, 1999.

3. The means by which the applicant will promote the development of Canadian talent, including local and regional talent.

4. An analysis of the markets involved and potential advertising revenues, taking into account the results of any survey undertaken supporting the estimates. Financial summaries for the Montréal radio market are attached to the notice.

5. Evidence as to the availability of financial resources consistent with the requirements established in the financial projections of the applicant's business plan. For the convenience of applicants, the Commission has available upon request a document entitled "Documentation Required by the Commission to Support the Availability of an Applicant's Proposed Financing."

The Commission also reminds applicants that they must comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians), SOR/97-192, dated April 8, 1997, as amended by SOR/98-378, dated July 15, 1998, and the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences), SOR/85-627, dated June 27, 1985, as amended by SOR/97-231, dated April 22, 1997.

The Commission will announce at a later date the public process for considering applications and where they may be examined by the public. As part of that process, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any application by submitting written interventions to the CRTC.

Notice of each application will also be published in newspapers of general circulation within the area to be served.

January 17, 2002

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 2002-3

Call for Applications for a Broadcasting Licence to Carry on a Radio Programming Undertaking to Serve Chicoutimi, Quebec

The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide an FM radio service to serve Chicoutimi, Quebec.

The Commission hereby calls for applications from other parties wishing to obtain such a licence.

Persons interested in responding to this call must submit a formal application to the Commission no later than April 18, 2002. Applicants are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.

It should be noted that, in making this call, the Commission has not reached any conclusion with respect to the licensing of such a service, nor should it necessarily be construed that the Commission will, by virtue of having called for applications, authorize such a service at this time.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for the station and the proposed service. Without restricting the scope of the issues to be considered, the following should be addressed:

1. The contribution that the proposed service will make to achieving the objectives established in the Broadcasting Act and, in particular, to the production of local and regional programming.

2. The factors relevant to the evaluation of applications, as outlined in Decision CRTC 1999-480 dated October 28, 1999.

3. The means by which the applicant will promote the development of Canadian talent, including local and regional talent.

4. An analysis of the markets involved and potential advertising revenues, taking into account the results of any survey undertaken supporting the estimates.

5. Evidence as to the availability of financial resources consistent with the requirements established in the financial projections of the applicant's business plan. For the convenience of applicants, the Commission has available upon request a document entitled "Documentation Required by the Commission to Support the Availability of an Applicant's Proposed Financing."

The Commission also reminds applicants that they must comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians), SOR/97-192, dated April 8, 1997, as amended by SOR/98-378, dated July 15, 1998, and the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences), SOR/85-627, dated June 27, 1985, as amended by SOR/97-231, dated April 22, 1997.

The Commission will announce at a later date the public process for considering applications and where they may be examined by the public. As part of that process, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any application by submitting written interventions to the CRTC.

Notice of each application will also be published in newspapers of general circulation within the area to be served.

January 17, 2002

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 2002-4

Call for Applications for a Broadcasting Licence to Carry on a Radio Programming Undertaking to Serve Sherbrooke, Quebec

The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide an FM radio service to serve Sherbrooke, Quebec.

The Commission hereby calls for applications from other parties wishing to obtain such a licence.

Persons interested in responding to this call must submit a formal application to the Commission no later than April 18, 2002. Applicants are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.

It should be noted that, in making this call, the Commission has not reached any conclusion with respect to the licensing of such a service, nor should it necessarily be construed that the Commission will, by virtue of having called for applications, authorize such a service at this time.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for the station and the proposed service. Without restricting the scope of the issues to be considered, the following should be addressed:

1. The contribution that the proposed service will make to achieving the objectives established in the Broadcasting Act and, in particular, to the production of local and regional programming.

2. The factors relevant to the evaluation of applications, as outlined in Decision CRTC 1999-480 dated October 28, 1999.

3. The means by which the applicant will promote the development of Canadian talent, including local and regional talent.

4. An analysis of the markets involved and potential advertising revenues, taking into account the results of any survey undertaken supporting the estimates.

5. Evidence as to the availability of financial resources consistent with the requirements established in the financial projections of the applicant's business plan. For the convenience of applicants, the Commission has available upon request a document entitled "Documentation Required by the Commission to Support the Availability of an Applicant's Proposed Financing."

The Commission also reminds applicants that they must comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians), SOR/97-192, dated April 8, 1997, as amended by SOR/98-378, dated July 15, 1998, and the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences), SOR/85-627, dated June 27, 1985, as amended by SOR/97-231, dated April 22, 1997.

The Commission will announce at a later date the public process for considering applications and where they may be examined by the public. As part of that process, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any application by submitting written interventions to the CRTC.

Notice of each application will also be published in newspapers of general circulation within the area to be served.

January 17, 2002

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 2002-5

Call for Applications for a Broadcasting Licence to Carry on a Radio Programming Undertaking to Serve Trois-Rivières, Quebec

The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide an FM radio service to serve Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

The Commission hereby calls for applications from other parties wishing to obtain such a licence.

Persons interested in responding to this call must submit a formal application to the Commission no later than April 18, 2002. Applicants are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.

It should be noted that, in making this call, the Commission has not reached any conclusion with respect to the licensing of such a service, nor should it necessarily be construed that the Commission will, by virtue of having called for applications, authorize such a service at this time.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for the station and the proposed service. Without restricting the scope of the issues to be considered, the following should be addressed:

1. The contribution that the proposed service will make to achieving the objectives established in the Broadcasting Act and, in particular, to the production of local and regional programming.

2. The factors relevant to the evaluation of applications, as outlined in Decision CRTC 1999-480 dated October 28, 1999.

3. The means by which the applicant will promote the development of Canadian talent, including local and regional talent.

4. An analysis of the markets involved and potential advertising revenues, taking into account the results of any survey undertaken supporting the estimates.

5. Evidence as to the availability of financial resources consistent with the requirements established in the financial projections of the applicant's business plan. For the convenience of applicants, the Commission has available upon request a document entitled "Documentation Required by the Commission to Support the Availability of an Applicant's Proposed Financing."

The Commission also reminds applicants that they must comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians), SOR/97-192, dated April 8, 1997, as amended by SOR/98-378, dated July 15, 1998, and the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences), SOR/85-627, dated June 27, 1985, as amended by SOR/97-231, dated April 22, 1997.

The Commission will announce at a later date the public process for considering applications and where they may be examined by the public. As part of that process, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any application by submitting written interventions to the CRTC.

Notice of each application will also be published in newspapers of general circulation within the area to be served.

January 17, 2002

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION REVIEW COMMISSION

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION REVIEW ACT

Decisions and Orders on Claims for Exemption

Pursuant to paragraph 18(1)(a) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, the Chief Screening Officer of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission hereby gives notice of the decision of the Screening Officer, respecting each claim for exemption, and the relevant Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), listed below.

Claimant Product Identifier
(As shown on the MSDS)
Registry Number MSDS Preparation Date
(As shown on the MSDS)
Date of Decision
Caproco
(1987)
Limited,
Edmonton,
Alberta
Hydrogenase
Test Powder
3767 January 31, 2000 October 25, 2001
le 25 octobre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-13 Durable Red
formerly/antérieurement
PPG DURABLE RED
4166 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-7 Durable Yellow formerly/antérieurement
PPG DURABLE YELLOW
4167 November 27, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-22 Quindo Violet formerly/antérieurement
PPG QUINDO VIOLET
4168 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-6 Red Oxide
formerly/antérieurement
PPG RED IRON OXIDE
4169 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-3 Yellow Oxide
formerly/antérieurement
PPG YELLOW OXIDE
4170 June 28, 1999 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-12 Raw Umber
formerly/antérieurement
PPG RAW UMBER
4171 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-26Z Medium Yellow formerly/antérieurement
PPG MED YELLOW
4172 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-4 Phthalo Green
formerly/antérieurement
PPG PHTHALO GREEN
4173 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-5 Phthalo Blue
formerly/antérieurement
PPG PHTHALO BLUE
4174 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-10 Carbazole Violet formerly/antérieurement
PPG VIOLET
4175 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
Degussa
Canada Inc.,
Brampton,
Ontario
96-2 Lamp Black
formerly/antérieurement
PPG LAMP BLACK
4176 November 14, 2001 December 3, 2001
le 3 décembre 2001
DSM
Desotech Inc.,
Elgin, Illinois
CABLELITE( 950-706 4255 06/22/98 December 21, 2001
le 21 décembre 2001
Air Products
and Chemicals
Inc.,
Allentown, Pennsylvania
ANCAMINE* 2264 CURING AGENT 4312 May 2001 October 26, 2001
le 26 octobre 2001
ONDEO
Nalco Canada
Co.,
formerly/
antérieurement
Nalco Canada
Inc.,
Burlington,
Ontario
IronGUARD 2495
formerly/antérieurement Nalco 95WP099
4328 06/28/1999 October 25, 2001
le 25 octobre 2001
DuPont
Canada Inc,
Mississauga,
Ontario
"ZONYL" 7950 CARPET PROTECTOR
Protecteur de tapis « ZONYL » 7950
4329 24-JUN-2000 (English/anglaise)
le 26 novembre 1998
(French/française)
November 6, 2001
le 6 novembre 2001
ONDEO
Nalco Canada
Co.,
formerly/
antérieurement
Nalco Canada
Inc.,
Burlington,
Ontario
NALCO 99WB063 4358 03/39/1999 December 17, 2001
le 17 décembre 2001
BYK-Chemie
USA,
Wallingford, Connecticut
BYK-077 4389 11/03/2000 October 1, 2001
le 1er octobre 2001
Chevron
Chemical
(Canada) Ltd.,
Burlington,
Ontario
OLOA 4830 4391 January 5, 2001 November 15, 2001
le 15 novembre 2001
Chevron
Chemical
(Canada) Ltd.,
Burlington,
Ontario
OLOA 9015M 4393 January 9, 2001 November 15, 2001
le 15 novembre 2001
Chevron Chemical (Canada) Ltd.,
Burlington, Ontario
OLOA 9061E 4394 October 24, 2000 November 15, 2001
le 15 novembre 2001

Notes: 1. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 25, 1998, listed CREANOVA Inc. of Piscataway, New Jersey, as the claimant which filed for the controlled products associated with the claims bearing Registry Numbers 4166 through 4176. The claims are currently registered to Degussa Canada Inc. of Brampton, Ontario.

2. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 25, 1998, listed the subject of the claims bearing Registry Numbers 4166, 4170, 4173 and 4174 to be the chemical identity of two ingredients. It has since been established that the subject of the claims is the chemical identity and concentration of three ingredients.

3. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 25, 1998, listed the subject of the claims bearing Registry Numbers 4167 and 4172 to be the chemical identity of two ingredients. It has since been established that the subject of the claims is the chemical identity and concentration of one ingredient.

4. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 25, 1998, listed the subject of the claim bearing Registry Number 4168 to be the chemical identity of four ingredients. It has since been established that the subject of the claim is the chemical identity and concentration of four ingredients.

5. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 25, 1998, listed the subject of the claim bearing Registry Number 4169 to be the chemical identity of one ingredient. It has since been established that the subject of the claim is the chemical identity and concentration of one ingredient.

6. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 25, 1998, listed the subject of the claim bearing Registry Number 4171 to be the chemical identity of three ingredients. It has since been established that the subject of the claim is the chemical identity and concentration of three ingredients.

7. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 25, 1998, listed the subject of the claims bearing Registry Numbers 4175 and 4176 to be the chemical identity of two ingredients. It has since been established that the subject of the claims is the chemical identity and concentration of two ingredients.

8. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on January 30, 1999, incorrectly listed the product identifier for the controlled product associated with the claim bearing Registry Number 4255 as CABLELITE (TM) CABLING MATERIAL (950-706). The correct product identifier is CABLELITE( 950-706.

9. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on January 30, 1999, listed the subject of the claim bearing Registry Number 4312 to be the chemical identity and concentration of two ingredients. It has since been established that the subject of the claim is the chemical identity of one ingredient.

10. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on August 7, 1999, incorrectly listed the product identifier for the controlled product associated with the claim bearing Registry Number 4358 as NALCO TX 99WB063. The correct product identifier is NALCO 99WB063.

11. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on August 7, 1999, listed the subject of the claim bearing Registry Number 4391 to be the chemical identity and concentration of two ingredients. It has since been established that the subject of the claim is the chemical identity of two ingredients.

12. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on August 7, 1999, listed the subject of the claims bearing Registry Numbers 4393 and 4394 to be the chemical identity and concentration of two ingredients. It has since been established that the subject of the claims is the chemical identity and concentration of one ingredient.

There were no submissions from affected parties to the Screening Officer with respect to any of the above claims for exemption and related MSDSs.

Each of the claims for exemption listed above was found to be valid. The Screening Officer reached this decision after reviewing the information in support of the claim, having regard exclusively to the criteria found in section 3 of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations. Having regard for the various data readily available in the literature and any information provided by the claimant, the Screening Officer found that the MSDS relating to the claim bearing Registry Number 4328 complied with the applicable disclosure requirements of the Hazardous Products Act and the Controlled Products Regulations.

Having regard for the various data readily available in the literature and any information provided by the claimant, the Screening Officer found that the respective MSDS relating to the remaining claims did not comply with the applicable disclosure requirements of the Hazardous Products Act and the Controlled Products Regulations.

Registry Number 3767

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the Screening Officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose an LD50 value for two of the confidential hazardous ingredients in an acceptable manner;

2. If the WHMIS classifications are stated on the MSDS, disclose that the controlled product is also in class D1B;

3. Disclose oxides of carbon and sulphur as hazardous combustion products;

4. In relation to the first aid information for eye contact already disclosed on the MSDS, add a statement to the effect that medical attention be obtained immediately;

5. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, remove the statement "Give large volumes of water and induce vomiting." In addition, add a statement such as the following: If vomiting occurs naturally, have casualty lean forward to reduce the risk of aspiration.

Registry Numbers 4166 to 4176 , inclusive

In the opinion of the Screening Officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the lower LD50 (oral, rat) value of 4 000 mg/kg for ethylene glycol;

2. Disclose that chronic ingestion of an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause adverse effects on the sperm and the liver of laboratory animals;

3. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, remove the statement to induce vomiting and add advice to the effect that the casualty should lean forward should vomiting occur in order to reduce the risk of aspiration;

4. Registry Number 4168: Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product has shown positive results in in vivo screening tests for mutagenicity;

5. Registry Number 4169: Disclose oxides of carbon as hazardous combustion products;

6. Registry Number 4170: Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause teratogenic effects in laboratory animals;

7. Registry Number 4171: Disclose the Exposure Limit Values ACGIH TLV-TWA = 0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction) and OSHA-PEL = either 80 mg/m3 divided by the value "%SiO2" or 20 mppcf for amorphous silica;

8. Registry Number 4176: Disclose that one ingredient in the controlled product has been classified as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and disclose that another ingredient has been classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) by IARC;

9. Registry Numbers 4170 and 4176: Disclose the presence of an additional hazardous ingredient in the controlled product, together with its percent concentration;

10. Registry Numbers 4167, 4168 and 4172: Disclose oxides of carbon, sulphur and nitrogen as hazardous combustion products;

11. Registry Numbers 4167, 4171 and 4174: Revise the MSDS to show that crystalline silica has been classified as a suspected human carcinogen (A2) by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH);

12. Registry Numbers 4167, 4172 and 4176: Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product has shown positive results in a screening test for mutagenicity;

13. Registry Numbers 4166, 4170, 4171, 4173-6: Disclose oxides of carbon and sulphur as hazardous combustion product;

14. Registry Numbers 4166, 4167, 4171-6: Clarify that the Exposure Limit Value ACGIH TLV-TWA of 2 mg/m3 shown on the MSDS for the hazardous ingredient talc, magnesium silicate hydrate applies to the respirable fraction.

Registry Number 4255

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the Screening Officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Remove the ACGIH TLV exposure limit value of 1 mg/m3 for the confidential hazardous ingredient acrylate ester A22;

2. Disclose oxides of carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen as hazardous combustion products;

3. Disclose a lower bound to the dermal LD50 value for one of the confidential hazardous ingredients.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the Screening Officer.

Registry Number 4312

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format, content and wording of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the Screening Officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Replace the first aid information shown on the MSDS for eye contact with a statement such as the following: Immediately flush eyes continuously with lukewarm, gently flowing water for at least 20-60 minutes while holding eyelid(s) open and taking care not to rinse contaminated water into the unaffected eye or face. Obtain medical advice immediately;

2. Replace the first aid information shown on the MSDS for skin contact with a statement such as the following: Wash gently and thoroughly with non-abrasive soap for 20-60 minutes. Obtain medical advice immediately;

3. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, add a statement such as the following: Have casualty drink 250-300 mL of water or milk. If vomiting occurs naturally, have casualty lean forward to reduce the risk of aspiration.

Registry Number 4329

In the opinion of the Screening Officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Add oxides of nitrogen and sulphur to the list of hazardous combustion products;

2. Disclose that metal containers should be grounded when transferring quantities of the controlled product;

3. Disclose that the controlled product is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong organic bases;

4. Disclose that inhalation of an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause teratogenic effects in laboratory animals;

5. If the WHMIS classifications are stated on the MSDS, disclose that the controlled product is also in class D2A.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the Screening Officer.

Registry Number 4358

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the wording of the MSDS.

Registry Number 4389

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

Registry Number 4391

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the Screening Officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the presence of an additional confidential hazardous ingredient in the controlled product;

2. Disclose the concentrations of the hazardous ingredients in an acceptable manner.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDSof-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the Screening Officer.

Registry Number 4393

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the Screening Officer.

Registry Number 4394

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the Screening Officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the concentrations of the hazardous ingredients in an acceptable manner;

2. Disclose hydrogen sulfide as a hazardous decomposition product.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the Screening Officer.

Registry Number 4436

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the Screening Officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Add oxides of nitrogen to the list of hazardous decomposition products;

2. Disclose that chronic ingestion of an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause adverse effects on the spleen, liver and blood of laboratory animals.

Having regard to the foregoing, and pursuant to section 17 of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, notice is hereby given that the Screening Officer has, for each of the above-noted claims, with the exception of the claim bearing Registry Number 4328, directed the claimant to comply with the provisions of the Hazardous Products Act and the Controlled Products Regulations within 30 days from the expiry of the appeal period, except that the information in respect of which the claim for exemption was made does not have to be disclosed, and to provide a copy of the amended MSDS to the Screening Officer within 40 days of expiry of the appeal period.

Pursuant to paragraph 18(1)(b) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, this notice includes certain information which, in the opinion of the Screening Officer, should have been shown on the relevant MSDS.

Pursuant to subsection 24(1) of the Controlled Products Regulations, amended MSDSs must be available in both official languages.

Section 20 of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act affords the opportunity to a claimant or any affected party, within the meaning of subsection 2(2) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations, to appeal any decision or order of a Screening Officer. To initiate the appeal process, a Statement of Appeal (Form 1) as prescribed by the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act Appeal Board Procedures Regulations must be completed and delivered within 45 days of the publication of this notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, to the Chief Appeals Officer at the following address: Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission, 427 Laurier Avenue W, 7th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1M3, (613) 993-4472.

D. CURLEY
Acting Chief Screening Officer

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NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD

APPLICATION TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO THE UNITED STATES

OGE Energy Resources, Inc.

Notice is hereby given that, by an application dated January 18, 2002, OGE Energy Resources, Inc. (the "Applicant") has applied to the National Energy Board (the "Board") under Division II of Part VI of the National Energy Board Act (the "Act") for authorization to export up to 300 megawatts annually of firm and interruptible power, up to 1 500 gigawatt-hours annually of firm energy and up to 250 gigawatt-hours annually of interruptible energy annually for a ten-year period.

The Board wishes to obtain the views of interested parties on this application before issuing a permit or recommending to the Governor in Council that a public hearing be held. The Directions on Procedure that follow explain in detail the procedure that will be used.

1. The Applicant shall deposit and keep on file, for public inspection during normal business hours, copies of the application at its offices located at 600 Central Park Two, 515 Central Park Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, U.S.A., (405) 525-7788, and provide a copy of the application to any person who requests a copy. A copy of the application is also available for viewing during normal business hours in the Board's Library, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Room 1002, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8.

2. Submissions that any party wishes to present shall be filed with the Secretary, National Energy Board, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Room 1002, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8, (403) 292-5503 (Facsimile), and the Applicant by February 25, 2002.

3. Pursuant to subsection 119.06(2) of the Act, the Board shall have regard to all considerations that appear to it to be relevant. In particular, the Board is interested in the views of submittors with respect to:

(a) the effect of the exportation of the electricity on provinces other than that from which the electricity is to be exported;

(b) the impact of the exportation on the environment; and

(c) whether the applicant has:

(i) informed those who have declared an interest in buying electricity for consumption in Canada of the quantities and classes of service available for sale, and

(ii) given an opportunity to purchase electricity on terms and conditions as favourable as the terms and conditions specified in the application to those who, within a reasonable time of being so informed, demonstrate an intention to buy electricity for consumption in Canada.

4. Any answer to submissions that the Applicant wishes to present in response to items 2 and 3 of this Notice of Application and Directions on Procedure shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board and served on the party that filed the submission by March 12, 2002.

5. Any reply that submittors wish to present in response to item 4 of this Notice of Application and Directions on Procedure shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board and served on the Applicant by March 22, 2002.

6. For further information on the procedures governing the Board's examination, contact Michel L. Mantha, Secretary (403) 299-2714 (Telephone), (403) 292-5503 (Facsimile).

MICHEL L. MANTHA
Secretary

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