NOTICES
Tentative Order
[34 Pa.B. 309] Public Meeting held
December 18, 2003Commissioners Present: Terrance J. Fitzpatrick, Chairperson; Robert K. Bloom, Vice Chairperson; Glen R. Thomas; Kim Pizzingrilli; Wendell F. Holland
Natel, LLC (2003.0333); A-310953
Tentative Order By the Commission:
Natel, LLC (Natel) has failed to pay its $734 annual assessment for 2003-2004 under section 510(c) of the Public Utility Code. 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c). Natel is a telecommunications interexchange reseller certificated at A-310953. Commission staff has been advised by Natel's outside consultant that the company is no longer in business.
The Commission puts the industry on notice that we will not hesitate to invoke our authority under the Public Utility Code to ensure timely compliance with our regulations and orders including the imposition of any remedies as the Commission may deem appropriate. 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 504, 505, 506 and 3301. Based on the information provided by the former consultant and because of Natel's failure to pay its general assessment for 2003-2004, we believe it is appropriate to revoke Natel's certificate of public convenience without the necessity of a formal complaint, and we tentatively conclude that revocation of Natel's certificate of public convenience under 66 Pa.C.S. § 1102(a)(2) is in the public interest. Furthermore, the Commission may take other appropriate action, including the imposition of penalties under section 3301, instead of cancellation, if Natel seeks relief from this Tentative Order; Therefore,
It Is Ordered That:
1. Revocation of Natel LLC's certificate of public convenience is hereby tentatively approved as being in the public interest.
2. The Secretary serve a copy of this Tentative Order upon the Office of Consumer Advocate, the Office of Small Business Advocate and the Office of Trial Staff, and also cause a copy of this Tentative Order to be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day comment period.
3. Absent the filing of adverse public comment within 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, this Tentative Order shall become final without further action by the Commission.
4. Upon this order becoming final and without further action by the Commission, the certificate of public convenience held by Natel LLC at A-310953 shall be canceled, and Natel LLC's name stricken from all active utility lists maintained by the Commission's Bureau of Fixed Utility Services and the Assessment Section of the Bureau of Audits.
JAMES J. MCNULTY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-75. Filed for public inspection January 9, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
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