[29 Pa.B. 3422]
[Continued from previous Web Page] C.9 WARNING SIGNS (AASHTO 3.13)--WITHIN U.S.
Warning signs shall be in evidence during all oversize movements. In the U.S., load hauling vehicle warning signs shall be at least seven (7) feet long and eighteen (18) inches high. The sign's background shall be yellow with black lettering, and for night moves, of high-intensity reflective material. Letters shall be at least ten (10) inches high with a 1.41 inch brush stroke. Note: If Series E Modified is used, the brush stroke is to be two (2) inches. In Canada, the ''D'' sign shall be used.
Vehicles and loads exceeding legal width shall display two signs with the wording ''OVERSIZE LOAD'' (In Canada, ''D''). One sign shall be on the front of the vehicle. The other shall be on the rear of the load; however, if the sign cannot be attached to, or is not legible on the load, then the sign shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle itself. Refer to Figure C-5.
Vehicle and loads exceeding legal length or rear overhang shall be required to display two signs with the wording ''OVERSIZE LOAD'' (In Canada, ''D''). One sign shall be on the rear of the overlength or overhanging part of the load; however, if the sign cannot be attached or is not legible here, then the sign shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle itself. The other sign shall be attached to the front of the vehicle. Refer to Figure C-6.
Escort vehicles shall display a sign on the roof or front and rear of the escort vehicle that is at least five (5) feet long and twelve (12) inches high with eight (8) inch high letters. For roof mounted signs, the sign shall be legible on both sides with the wording ''OVERSIZE LOAD'' (In Canada, ''D''). The sign shall be mounted on the roof perpendicular to the length of the escort vehicle. For front and rear mounted signs the legend shall read ''OVERSIZE LOAD'' (In Canada, ''D'').
Warning signs shall not obstruct lights and other safety devices on the vehicle with load or on the escort vehicle.
APPENDIX D
NASTO MULTI-JURISDICTION AGENT AGREEMENT
D.1 PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT
D.1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this agreement is to implement an interim regional permitting system for the NASTO region.
D.1.2 Qualifications
This Agreement only applies to envelope vehicles and loads as described in the NASTO Memorandum of Understanding for Regional Overweight and Over-Dimensional Trip Permits for Vehicles with Nondivisible Loads, APPENDIX A.
D.1.3 Member Jurisdictions
Member jurisdictions are those jurisdictions that have signed the NASTO Memorandum of Understanding.
D.2 INTENT
The intent of this Agreement is to ease the burden of obtaining oversize/overweight documents for the trucking industry. Each jurisdiction will continue to do business in the usual manner for all other permit applications.
The Permit Agent (as defined herein) will be the central mechanism for processing a Multi-Jurisdiction oversize/overweight permit under this Agreement.
D.3 PERMIT AGENT
D.3.1 Definition
A permit agent (permit service) is defined as any persons, company, corporation or legal entity agreeing in writing to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and assuming responsibility for processing multi-jurisdiction permit requests under the provisions of this Agreement and for compiling permits issued by member jurisdictions for the movement of an oversize/overweight vehicle or load that is consistent with the conditions and specifications of this Agreement, as approved by a governmental entity authorized to issue such permits for that jurisdiction. Such permit agency shall be an independent service agency not affiliated with motor carriers engaged in the movement of oversize/overweight goods and agreeing to and capable of successfully performing the duties of a permit agent as provided for in this Agreement.
D.3.2 Qualifications
Participating permit agents must be authorized to operate in each member jurisdiction either directly or through third party contracts as provided for under Section I of the NASTO Agent Agreement Form. All permit agents must comply with all contracts with each member jurisdiction.
D.3.3 Common Permit Form
All Agents must utilize the same NASTO Common Permit Form. A sample of this form is provided in APPENDIX D-2, of this Agreement.
Any changes to be made to the NASTO Common Permit Form will allow for a 60 day written notice to both the states and Permit Agents, to allow the proper lead time for everyone involved to make the adjustments.
D.3.4 Permit Numbers
All Multi-Jurisdiction permit numbers issued by a Permit Agent will begin with the last digit of the year (digit #1), the month (digits #2 & #3), the day (digits #4 & #5), a 4-digit sequential number to be assigned by the permit agent (digits #6 - #9), and a unique two-letter code to be assigned to the managing permit agent by the Chair of the NASTO Highway Transport Committee (digits #10 & #11). (Example: 306110001AB).
D.3.5 Number of Pages Per Form
The current approved NASTO Common Permit Form is a single page document unless designated otherwise on the face of the permit.
D.3.6 Form Limitation
The NASTO Common Permit Form will be used only to issue permits in accordance with the Multi-Jurisdiction Permit Agreement.
D.3.7 Permit Amendments
Any change or modification to a permit must be noted on the NASTO Common Permit Amendment Form. A sample NASTO Permit Amendment Form is provided in APPENDIX D-3. Changes allowed include: a three day extension due to weather or breakdown, route change due to physical limitations, substitution of power unit or trailer unit due to breakdown, and power unit and/or trailer unit prior to effective date. Mobile home and other loads where the trailer unit is an integral part of the load, cannot amend the trailing unit.
Amendments to the permit must be issued by the same Permit Agent. The Permit Agent shall follow the same procedures to obtain the amendment by contacting each of the effected jurisdictions. Only one permit amendment is allowed.
D.3.8 Acceptance of Permit
Upon receipt of the permit, the driver(s) shall be responsible to verify the accuracy of the information and sign each page of the NASTO Common Permit Form.
D.4 ORDERING METHODS
D.4.1 Motor Carrier
All Multi-Jurisdiction Agreement permits must be obtained through a qualified Multi-Jurisdiction Permit Agent and it is recommended that permits be ordered with a 24-hour lead-time to coordinate all jurisdictions' responses.
D.4.2 Permit Agents
All orders must be submitted by the qualified Permit Agent to the appropriate jurisdiction for approval. This request must be identified as a Multi-Jurisdictional Permit Application unless waived.
D.4.3. Jurisdiction Turnaround Time
The jurisdiction will utilize a goal of turnaround time for approving/denying the permit applications in less than four (4) business hours from time of receipt.
D.5 DENIED PERMITS
D.5.1 Notification
Permit applications will be reviewed thoroughly for problems. The permit application will be sent back to the Permit Agent with identified problems.
D.5.2 Alternate Routing
If an application is received by a jurisdiction and a route cannot be used, alternate routes may be sent back to the Permit Agent applying for the permit.
D.5.3 Jurisdiction Routing Notification
The jurisdictions will supply, upon request, to the Multi-Jurisdiction Authorized Permit Agent any highway restriction(s) to better control the possible denials to the Agreement permits.
D.6 AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT
All changes made to the Multi-Jurisdiction Agreement will go into effect no earlier than 60 days after approval to allow sufficient amount of time for the authorized Permit Agent to implement the changes.
D.7 FINANCE ACCOUNTING
D.7.1 Payment
The authorized Permit Agent will use each Jurisdiction's current payment method.
D.7.2 Changes to Payment Systems
All options for changing a jurisdiction payment system of the Multi-Jurisdiction Agreement will remain open but no changes can be made without a 60-day written notice to all Permit Agents. The 60-day written notice can be modified if agreed to by all affected parties.
D.8 REPORTS
On a quarterly basis, all authorized Multi-Jurisdiction Permit Agents will supply to each jurisdiction, unless waived, the individual jurisdiction's list of the permits that have been issued under this Agreement for moves within that jurisdiction. This report is to include name of applicant, date issued, applicable jurisdiction permit number, Multi-Jurisdiction Permit Number, and jurisdiction fee charged for the permit. The list shall be in sequential order using the multi-jurisdiction permit number skipping those permits that do not traverse through the reported jurisdiction. The report shall be broken down by month with subtotals for each month and a total for the quarter. A separate summary report shall be provided that shows, by month, the total number of multi-jurisdictional permits that have been issued, and the total number that have been issued for each jurisdiction. The reports shall be based on a calendar year with the reports due fifteen days after the end of the quarter, i.e. reports due April 15, July 15, October 15, and January 15.
D.9 AUDIT
At any time, a jurisdiction may inspect any permit or permit issuing process involved with the Multi-Jurisdiction Agreement. The jurisdiction should give 24-hour notice before showing up at any Permit Agent's location.
D.10 IMPLEMENTATION
Before being authorized to participate in the NASTO MULTI-JURISDICTION PERMITTING AGREEMENT process, the Requesting Permit Agent must sign a copy of the Agent Agreement Form, which is APPENDIX D-1 to this document.
D.11 PROCEDURES FOR ENTERING OR WITHDRAWING FROM THE MULTI-JURISDICTION PERMIT AGENT AGREEMENT
D.11.1 Entering Agreement
A Permit Agent applying for membership shall submit their request to the Chair of the NASTO Highway Transport Committee along with a signed NASTO Agent Agreement form, a sample multiple page permit, and sample quarterly reports for the purpose of format approval. The request will be circulated among member jurisdictions who will indicate to the Chair either acceptance or rejection of the request with explanation. Upon acceptance of all member jurisdictions, the Chair of the NASTO Highway Transport Committee shall sign and return the Agent Agreement form or indicate rejection within 60 days of receipt of request.
D.11.2 Withdrawal by Agent
A Permit Agent may withdraw from the Agreement by giving at least 30 days written notice to the Chair of the NASTO Highway Transport Committee.
D.11.3 Withdrawal by NASTO
The member jurisdictions, through the Chair of the NASTO Highway Transport Committee, reserve the right to cancel the Agreement at any time for any reason upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Permit Agent of the intent to cancel. Member jurisdictions, through the Chair of the NASTO Highway Transport Committee, reserve the right to immediately cancel without notice, for good cause.
APPENDIX D-1
NASTO
AGENT AGREEMENT FORM
This Agreement is entered into between signatory member jurisdictions of the NASTO Memorandum of Understanding for Regional Overweight and Over-Dimensional Trip Permits for Vehicles with Nondivisible Loads (and its successor organization(s) and ______ for the sole purpose of processing multi-jurisdiction oversize/overweight permits authorized under the NASTO MULTI-JURISDICTION PERMITTING AGREEMENT hereinafter known as the ''Agreement''.
WITNESS THAT:
WHEREAS, the member jurisdictions of the Agreement may authorize permit agents to process multi-jurisdiction permits, and
WHEREAS, the member jurisdictions of the Agreement and the Permit Agent wish to enter into a written agreement which will establish the terms and conditions for the issuance of multi-jurisdiction permits,
THEREFORE, in consideration of these facts and of mutual covenant set forth herein, the member jurisdictions of the Agreement and the Permit Agent or Agents named herein mutually agree to the following:
SECTION I--Responsibilities
A. The Permit Agent shall:
1. Provide for a method to conduct business that is acceptable to each member jurisdiction.
2. Permit Agents with transmitting networks servicing the NASTO region, agree to enter into an written agreement with credible and creditworthy Permit Agent applicants to supply access to their network on a customary and usual transaction fee basis.
3. Maintain a surety bond or escrow account, as required by member jurisdictions, for the entire term of this agreement.
4. Abide by all procedures and policies as provided to Permit Agents by member jurisdictions.
5. Provide a complete transmitting network for the transmitting of permits issued under the provisions of the Agreement or provide legitimate written authority/agreements to utilize the transmitting networks of others.
6. Use the NASTO Common Permit Form identified in Appendix D-2. The information entered onto the form must be typed or computer generated using a single font. The routing portion of the form shall be filled out sequentially from the origin to the destination for member jurisdictions without skipping any lines. Any blank lines after the last entry shall be filled with asterisks. A maximum of five jurisdictions shall be listed on any one page of the permit. For multiple page permits, each page shall contain identical information with the exception of the routing portion and the page designation.
7. Use the NASTO Common Permit Amendment Form identified in Appendix D-3 when applicable.
B. Member Jurisdiction shall:
1. Initially, and upon request, provide the Permit Agent with information necessary to comply with the regulations of the member jurisdiction.
2. Allow only those Permit Agents to process multi-jurisdiction permits under the Agreement that have their own transmitting networks or that have legitimate written authority/agreements to utilize the transmitting networks of others.
SECTION II--Duration
This Agreement shall be in full force effective the date signed by the Chair of the NASTO Highway Transport Committee until such time as cancelled as provided for under Section III.
SECTION III--Cancellation
Member jurisdictions and the Permit Agent each reserve the right to cancel this Agreement at any time for any reason upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party(s) of the intent to cancel. Member jurisdictions reserve the right to immediately cancel without notice, for good cause.
SECTION IV--Amendments
All changes in the terms or conditions of this agreement shall be made in writing.
SECTION V--Laws
The laws of member jurisdictions shall govern the interpretation, validity, and effect of this Agreement within the member jurisdiction.
SECTION VI--General
The Permit Agent herein named and the member jurisdictions acknowledge that they have read this Agreement and its attachment(s) and understand it and agree to be bound by its terms and further agree that it is the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement.
In witness whereof, the parties hereby have duly executed the Agreement by their proper offices and representatives.
PERMIT AGENT:
__________
COMPANY NAME
BY:
__________
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER
__________
PRINTED NAME AND TITLE
__________
DATE
NASTO:
__________
CHAIR, NASTO HIGHWAY TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
__________
DATE
APPENDIX D-3
NASTO MULTI-JURISDICTION PERMIT
AMENDMENT FORM
This form will amend the referenced permit and must be attached and carried with the vehicle at all times for inspection by appropriate authorities. Any other changes to the permit that are not covered by this official form will nullify/void it for further use under the NASTO Multi-jurisdiction Permit Agreement and a separate permit must be obtained for any continued movement.
__________
AMENDMENT
Effective Date: _________________ Multi-Jurisdiction Permit Number _________________
Extension Expiration Date: ______
Jurisdiction Original Permit # Amendment # Jurisdiction Amendment Fees ______ ______ ______ _________________ ______ ______ ______ _________________ ______ ______ ______ _________________ ______ ______ ______ _________________ ______ ______ ______ _________________ Motor Carrier: __________
Power Unit Lic. #: _________________
Trailer Unit Lic. #: _________________Requested Reason for Amendment
_____ Extension of time--weather
_____ Extension of time--Breakdown_____ Substitution of equipment due to breakdown
_____ Substitution of equipment prior to effective date_____ Other __________
_____ Route change due to physical limitations
Jurisdiction Route Changes
______ __________
______ __________
______ __________
__________
Special Provisions--Official Use Only
__________
Authorized by: _________________
Driver Acceptance: _________________
Authorized Permit Agent Driver's Signature
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1061. Filed for public inspection July 2, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
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