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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1258

NOTICES

Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications

[31 Pa.B. 3659]

   The following temporary authority and/or permanent authority applications for the right to render service as a common carrier or contract carrier in this Commonwealth have been filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission). Publication of this notice shall be considered as sufficient notice to all carriers holding authority from this Commission. Applications will be considered without hearing in the absence of protests to the application. Protests to the applications published herein are due on or before July 30, 2001, as set forth at 52 Pa. Code § 3.381 (relating to applications for transportation of property and persons). The protest shall also indicate whether it applies to the temporary authority application or the permanent application or both.

Applications of the following for approval to begin operating as common carriers for transportation of persons as described under each application.

   A-00117965.  Northeast Paramedics Services, Inc. (44 Pierce Street, Kingston, Luzerne County, PA 18704), a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania--persons in paratransit service, both ambulatory and nonambulatory, between points in the counties of Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming, and from points in said counties, to points in Pennsylvania, and return; subject to the following condition: that the vehicles utilized will be equipped with wheelchair lift.

   A-00117968.  Nadia Sarkes, t/d/b/a Fox Taxi & Limousine (210 Eleventh Avenue, Bethlehem, Lehigh County, PA 18018)--persons upon call or demand in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, and within an airline distance of 8 statute miles of the limits thereof. Attorney: Paul J. Harak, 1216 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Notice of Motor Carrier Applications--
Persons in Limousine Service

   The following applications for authority to transport persons in limousine service between points in Pennsylvania have been filed with the Commission. The applications will be considered without hearing in the absence of substantive protests limited to the issue of applicant fitness. Protests to these applications are due on or before July 30, 2001.

A-00117472, F.2 Alpha & Omega Transportation, Inc.
1004 5th Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Attorney:  John A. Pillar
Suite B101
680 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
A-00117967Pasha Luxury Services, Inc.
t/d/b/a The Corporate Sedan Service
Suite 107
67 Buck Road
Hungtindon Valley, PA 19006
A-00117969Arrive in Style Limousines, Inc.
1500 North Keyser Avenue
Scranton, PA 18508
Attorney:  Ralph P. Carey
321 Madison Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Jet Lines, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00110033C01

Complaint

   The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Transportation and Safety and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby represents as follows:

   1.  That Jet Lines, Inc., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at P. O. Box 2055, Warminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 18974.

   2.  That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on August 10, 1993, at Docket No. A-00110033.

   3.  That respondent, on August 18, 2000, was sent an initial assessment of $567. Respondent failed to pay the assessment; therefore, a balance was due of $567.

   4.  That respondent has an outstanding assessment of $567.

   5.  That respondent failed to file objections to the assessment, pursuant to 66 Pa. C.S.A. § 510(c).

   6.  That respondent, by failing to pay the assessment, violated 66 Pa. C.S.A. § 510(c).

   Wherefore, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission cancel the certificate of public convenience issued to respondent, direct the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to revoke the motor vehicle registration(s) issued to respondent, notify the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue that respondent's certificate of public convenience has been revoked and notify respondent's insurance carrier that respondent's certificate of public convenience has been revoked.

Respectfully submitted,
George T. Mahan, Director
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

Verification

   I, George T. Mahan, hereby state that the facts above set forth are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that I expect to be able to prove the same at any hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

Date:  ____________
George T. Mahan

Notice

   A.  You must file an answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial cover letter for this complaint and notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). The answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this complaint. Your answer must be verified and the original and three (3) copies sent to:

James J. McNulty, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

   B.  If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission enter an order imposing the penalty set forth in the complaint.

   C.  You may elect not to contest this complaint by paying your outstanding assessment within twenty (20) days. Your certified check or money order for the assessment should be payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:

Bureau of Audits, Attention Steve Reed
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

   D.  If you file an answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request the Commission to enter an order imposing the penalty set forth in the complaint.

   E.  If you file an answer which contests the complaint, the matter will be assigned to an administrative law judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the penalty set forth in this complaint.

   F.  Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Bureau of Audits at (717) 783-6190.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 3265, HARRISBURG, PA 17105-3265

IN REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO OUR FILE

A-00102244C0101
A-00102244
Fs.1 & 2

PMM COMPANY
112 STATION STREET
ALIQUIPPA PA 15001

Re:  PMM Company

Dear Respondent:

   On April 10, 2001, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety instituted a Complaint against PMM Company, respondent, alleging failure to pay outstanding assessments of $108, a violation of the Public Utility Code at 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).

   In accordance with 52 Pa. Code § 5.61, the Notice of the Complaint notified respondent that it must file an Answer to the Complaint within twenty (20) days of the date of service. The Notice further specified that, if respondent failed to answer the Complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety would request the Commission to cancel respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, direct the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to put an administrative hold on the respondent's motor vehicle registrations and notify the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and respondents insurance carriers that respondent's Certificate is revoked.

   The Complaint was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, Volume 31, No. 10, May 26, 2001. To date, more than twenty (20) days later, respondent has failed to file an Answer to the Complaint.

   Therefore, the allegations in the Complaint are deemed to be admitted. The Complaint is hereby sustained and the Certificate of Public Convenience, issued to respondent at A-00102244 Fs. 1 & 2 is hereby canceled.

   Furthermore, respondent will NOT be able to register any new vehicles or renew any existing vehicle registrations until all past due assessments are paid, all past due fines are paid, all insurance filings are up to date, and it holds an active Certificate of Public Convenience issued by this Commission.

   This Secretarial Cancellation Letter will also be served on:

The Department of Revenue
Bureau of Audit Programs
Sales and Use Taxes
Tenth Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17128-1061

and on respondent's insurance carriers:

United States Fire Insurance Company
110 William Street
New York, NY 10038

Commercial Union Insurance Company
One Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108

   Additionally, respondent is hereby notified to cease and desist from further violations of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 1.1 et seq. and the regulations of the Commission, 52 Pa. Code §§ 1.1 et seq. In view of the cancellation of respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, it is specifically prohibited from rendering service as a common carrier by motor vehicle in intrastate commerce in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

James J. McNulty,
Secretary

pc:  Department of Revenue
United States Fire Insurance Company
Commercial Union Insurance Company

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 3265, HARRISBURG, PA 17105-3265

IN REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO OUR FILE

A-00105621C0002
A-00105621
F.1

J. C. SMITH TRANSPORT, LTD.
1334 EASTON ROAD
P. O. BOX 672
WARRINGTON, PA 18976

Re: J. C. Smith Transport, Ltd.

Dear Respondent:

   On July 14, 2000, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety instituted a Complaint against J. C. Smith Transport, Ltd., respondent, alleging failure to pay outstanding assessments of $390, a violation of the Public Utility Code at 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).

   In accordance with 52 Pa. Code § 5.61, the Notice of the Complaint notified respondent that it must file an Answer to the Complaint within twenty (20) days of the date of service. The Notice further specified that, if respondent failed to answer the Complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety would request the Commission to cancel respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, direct the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to put an administrative hold on the respondent's motor vehicle registrations and notify the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and respondents insurance carrier that respondent's Certificate is revoked.

   The Complaint was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, Volume 31, No. 10, May 26, 2001. To date, more than twenty (20) days later, respondent has failed to file an Answer to the Complaint.

   Therefore, the allegations in the Complaint are deemed to be admitted. The Complaint is hereby sustained and the Certificate of Public Convenience, issued to respondent at A-00105621 F. 1 is hereby canceled.

   Furthermore, this Commission will put an administrative hold on respondent's vehicle registrations listed below. Respondent will NOT be able to register any new vehicles or renew any existing vehicle registrations until all past due assessments are paid, all past due fines are paid, all insurance filings are up to date, and it holds an active Certificate of Public Convenience issued by this Commission.

Year/Make/Model VIN Tag Title
1991 Dorsey Trailer 1DTP16W27MP029085 XC63172 49359293 7
1984 White TT 1WXXDCJE4EN067351 AB30095 45873638 0
1992 Stoughton Trailer 1DW1B4525NS763301 TY77490 45188387 5
1991 Ford Station Wagon 1FMDU34X9MUC48188 ZHZ491 44349082 9
1985 Mack TT 1M2AY06Y7FM001217 AB17920 37341574 2
1975 Mack Truck R686ST6244 98631CC 35925598 7

   This Secretarial Cancellation Letter will also be served on:

The Department of Revenue
Bureau of Audit Programs
Sales and Use Taxes
Tenth Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17128-1061

and on respondent's insurance carriers:

Lincoln General Insurance Company
P. O. Box 3709
York, PA 17402

Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, NJ
180 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038

   Additionally, respondent is hereby notified to cease and desist from further violations of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 1.1 et seq. and the regulations of the Commission, 52 Pa. Code §§ 1.1 et seq. In view of the cancellation of respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, it is specifically prohibited from rendering service as a common carrier by motor vehicle in intrastate commerce in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

James J. McNulty,
Secretary

pc:  Department of Revenue
Lincoln General Insurance Company
Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, NJ

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 3265, HARRISBURG, PA 17105-3265

IN REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO OUR FILE

A-00110878C0101
A-00110878
F. 1

LINDA J. ALLISON, T/A
ALLISON'S MOVING SERVICE
P. O. BOX 811
HUNTINGDON, PA 16652

Re: Linda J. Allison, t/a Allison's Moving Service

Dear Respondent:

   On March 19, 2001, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety instituted a Complaint against Linda J. Allison, t/a Allison's Moving Service, respondent, alleging failure to pay outstanding assessments of $1,788, a violation of the Public Utility Code at 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).

   In accordance with 52 Pa. Code § 5.61, the Notice of the Complaint notified respondent that she must file an Answer to the Complaint within twenty (20) days of the date of service. The Notice further specified that, if respondent failed to answer the Complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety would request the Commission to cancel respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, direct the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to put an administrative hold on the respondent's motor vehicle registrations and notify the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and respondents insurance carrier that respondent's Certificate is revoked.

   The Complaint was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, Volume 31, No. 10, May 26, 2001. To date, more than twenty (20) days later, respondent has failed to file an Answer to the Complaint.

   Therefore, the allegations in the Complaint are deemed to be admitted. The Complaint is hereby sustained and the Certificate of Public Convenience, issued to respondent at A-00110878 is hereby canceled.

   Furthermore, respondent will NOT be able to register any new vehicles or renew any existing vehicle registrations until all past due assessments are paid, all past due fines are paid, all insurance filings are up to date, and she holds an active Certificate of Public Convenience issued by this Commission.

   This Secretarial Cancellation Letter will also be served on:

The Department of Revenue
Bureau of Audit Programs
Sales and Use Taxes
Tenth Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17128-1061

and on respondent's insurance carrier:

General Accident Insurance Company
436 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3786

   Additionally, respondent is hereby notified to cease and desist from further violations of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 1.1 et seq. and the regulations of the Commission, 52 Pa. Code §§ 1.1 et seq. In view of the cancellation of respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, she is specifically prohibited from rendering service as a common carrier by motor vehicle in intrastate commerce in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

James J. McNulty,
Secretary

pc:  Department of Revenue
General Accident Insurance Company

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 3265, HARRISBURG, PA 17105-3265

IN REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO OUR FILE

A-00112452C0101
A-00112452
F.1

VALMARC ENTERPRISES, INC.
245 SOUTH HERSHEY ROAD
HARRISBURG, PA 17112

Re: Valmarc Enterprises, Inc.

Dear Respondent:

   On April 13, 2001, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety instituted a Complaint against Valmarc Enterprises, Inc., respondent, alleging failure to pay outstanding assessments of $35, a violation of the Public Utility Code at 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).

   In accordance with 52 Pa. Code § 5.61, the Notice of the Complaint notified respondent that it must file an Answer to the Complaint within twenty (20) days of the date of service. The Notice further specified that, if respondent failed to answer the Complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety would request the Commission to cancel respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, direct the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to put an administrative hold on the respondent's motor vehicle registrations and notify the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and respondents insurance carrier that respondent's Certificate is revoked.

   The Complaint was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, Volume 31, No. 10, May 26, 2001. To date, more than twenty (20) days later, respondent has failed to file an Answer to the Complaint.

   Therefore, the allegations in the Complaint are deemed to be admitted. The Complaint is hereby sustained and the Certificate of Public Convenience, issued to respondent at A-00112452 is hereby canceled.

   Furthermore, respondent will NOT be able to register any new vehicles or renew any existing vehicle registrations until all past due assessments are paid, all past due fines are paid, all insurance filings are up to date, and it holds an active Certificate of Public Convenience issued by this Commission.

   This Secretarial Cancellation Letter will also be served on:

The Department of Revenue
Bureau of Audit Programs
Sales and Use Taxes
Tenth Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17128-1061

and on respondent's insurance carrier:

General Accident Insurance Company of America
436 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19105

   Additionally, respondent is hereby notified to cease and desist from further violations of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 1.1 et seq. and the regulations of the Commission, 52 Pa. Code §§ 1.1 et seq. In view of the cancellation of respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, it is specifically prohibited from rendering service as a common carrier by motor vehicle in intrastate commerce in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

James J. McNulty,
Secretary

pc:  Department of Revenue
General Accident Insurance Company of America

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 3265, HARRISBURG, PA 17105-3265

IN REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO OUR FILE

A-00115548C0101
A-00115548
F.1

TRI-STATE ARMORED SERVICES, INC.
219 NORTH WHITE HORSE PIKE
HAMMONTON, NJ 08037

Re: Tri-State Armored Services, Inc.

Dear Respondent:

   On March 13, 2001, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety instituted a Complaint against Tri-State Armored Services, Inc., respondent, alleging failure to pay outstanding assessments of $4,388, a violation of the Public Utility Code at 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).

   In accordance with 52 Pa. Code § 5.61, the Notice of the Complaint notified respondent that it must file an Answer to the Complaint within twenty (20) days of the date of service. The Notice further specified that, if respondent failed to answer the Complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety would request the Commission to cancel respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, direct the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to put an administrative hold on the respondent's motor vehicle registrations and notify the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and respondents insurance carriers that respondent's Certificate is revoked.

   The Complaint was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, Volume 31, No. 10, May 26, 2001. To date, more than twenty (20) days later, respondent has failed to file an Answer to the Complaint.

   Therefore, the allegations in the Complaint are deemed to be admitted. The Complaint is hereby sustained and the Certificate of Public Convenience, issued to respondent at A-00115548 is hereby canceled.

   Furthermore, respondent will NOT be able to register any new vehicles or renew any existing vehicle registrations until all past due assessments are paid, all past due fines are paid, all insurance filings are up to date, and it holds an active Certificate of Public Convenience issued by this Commission.

   This Secretarial Cancellation Letter will also be served on:

The Department of Revenue
Bureau of Audit Programs
Sales and Use Taxes
Tenth Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17128-1061

and on respondent's insurance carriers:

Great American Insurance Company
300 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60606

Legion Insurance Company
One Logan Square, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103

   Additionally, respondent is hereby notified to cease and desist from further violations of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 1.1 et seq. and the regulations of the Commission, 52 Pa. Code §§ 1.1 et seq. In view of the cancellation of respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience, it is specifically prohibited from rendering service as a common carrier by motor vehicle in intrastate commerce in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

James J. McNulty,
Secretary

pc:  Department of Revenue
Great American Insurance Company
Legion Insurance Company

JAMES J. MCNULTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1258. Filed for public inspection July 6, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]



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