NOTICES
Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications
[37 Pa.B. 292]
[Saturday, January 13, 2007]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. Formal protests and petitions to intervene must be filed in accordance with 52 Pa. Code (relating to public utilities). A protest shall indicate whether it applies to the temporary authority application, the permanent authority application, or both. Filings must be made with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P. O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265, with a copy served on the applicant by February 5, 2007. Documents filed in support of the applications are available for inspection and copying at the Office of the Secretary between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at the business address of the respective applicant.
Application of the following for approval to begin operating as common carriers for transportation of persons as described under the application.
A-00123376. JL Dispatching, Inc. (132 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771), a corporation of the State of New York--persons upon call or demand in the County of Pike. Attorney: Vern S. Lazaroff, P. O. Box 1108, Port Jervis, NY 12771.
Application of the following for approval of the beginning of the exercise of the right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers for the transportation of persons by transfer of rights as described under the application.
A-00123377. American Limousine, Inc., t/d/b/a American Limousine of PA (81 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, NJ 04730), a corporation of the State of New Jersey--persons in limousine service, between points in Pennsylvania; which is to be a transfer of the right authorized under the certificate issued at A-00121377 to Limos by George, Inc., subject to the same limitations and conditions. Attorney: William A. Gray, 2310 Grant Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Application of the following for approval of the additional right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers for transportation of persons as described under the application.
A-00118810, F.2. Felix M. Szczepanski (7 Seventh Street, Midland, Beaver County, PA 15059)--additional right--persons in paratransit service, between points in the Counties of Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer, Clarion, Venango, Greene, Westmoreland, Fayette, Crawford, Erie, Butler, Washington, Warren, Forest, Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson and Somerset, and from points in the said counties and the County of Allegheny, to points in Pennsylvania, and return.
Application of the following for approval of the beginning of the exercise of the right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers for the transportation of household goods by transfer of rights as described under the application.
A-00123364. Mitchell F. Beltowski (464 Laurel Summit Road, Boswell, Somerset County, PA 15531)--household goods in use, between points in the County of Somerset; which is to be a transfer of the right authorized under the certificate issued at A-00122823 to Jeremy Caldwell, subject to the same limitations and conditions.
Application of the following for amendment to the certificate of public convenience approving the operation of motor vehicles as common carriers for transportation of household goods as described under the application.
A-00121505, F.1, Am-A. Canterbury International Incorporated t/d/b/a Two Men and a Truck (3555 Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA 15234), a corporation of the Commonwealth--household goods in use, between points in the County of Allegheny: So As To Permit the transportation of household goods in use, from points in the County of Allegheny, to points in Pennsylvania, and vice versa.
Application of the following for approval to begin operating as contract carriers for transportation of persons as described under the application.
A-00123375. Right Care Transportation, Inc. (829 Finth Drive, Bensalem, Bucks County, PA 19020), a corporation of the Commonwealth--persons, for Logisti- care Solutions, LLC, between points in the City and County of Philadelphia.
Complaint Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. VPSI Inc, 4425 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140; Doc. No. A-00109687C0601
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 VPSI, Inc., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 4425 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.
2. That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on July 15, 1991, at Application Docket No. A-00109687, for paratransit authority. Said certificate was canceled on August 28, 2003.
3. That respondent is advertising and holding itself out to provide passenger transportation between points in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for compensation, without the authority to do so. On June 9, 2006, respondent held itself out to provide passenger transportation by quoting a price of $60.00 a month plus fuel charges for a vanpool from Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. Respondent is advertising via the website at www.commuteinfo.org. offering transportation in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
4. That respondent, in performing the acts described in Paragraph 3 of this complaint, violated the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 1101, in that respondent advertised and held itself out to provide transportation for persons for compensation between points in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania while not then holding a certificate of public convenience issued by this Commission. The penalty is $1,000.00 for each violation for a total penalty of $2,000.00. Future violations may result in possible criminal prosecution with penalties up to $10,000.00 and one year in prison.
WHEREFORE, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission fine VPSI, Inc., the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for the illegal activity described in this complaint and order such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement
Motor Carrier Services & Enforcement Division
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
VERIFICATION I, Wendy J. Keezel, 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: ______ ______
Wendy J. Keezel,
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). An answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the out come. 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 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
C. You may elect not to contest this complaint by paying the fine proposed in this complaint by certified check or money order. Payment must be made to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P. O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265. Your payment is an admission that you committed the alleged violation and an agreement to cease and desist from further violations. Upon receipt of your payment, the complaint proceeding shall be closed. In such case, to prevent the suspension of your vehicle registration(s), you must file an application for authority with the Secretary of the Commission, P. O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265. If no application is received within the twenty (20) day time period, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will proceed with the request for suspension of your vehicle registration(s). Your response should be directed to the Compliance Office, Bureau of Transportation and Safety, P. O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265.
D. If you file an answer which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
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 optional fine set above.
F. Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Compliance Office at (717) 787-1227.
Complaint Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. PNJ, Inc. t/a Mail Boxes Etc.; Doc. No. A-00112861C0601
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 PNJ, Inc., t/a Mail Boxes ETC., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 1151 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.
2. That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on September 13, 1996, at Application Docket No. A-00112861.
3. That respondent abandoned or discontinued service without having first submitted a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered. Respondent has not reported intrastate revenue for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005.
4. That respondent, by failing to submit a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered, failed to comply with the January 11, 1999 Commission Decision at P-981458 and, by failing to maintain adequate, efficient and safe service and facilities, violated 66 Pa.C.S. § 1501.
WHEREFORE, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission revoke respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience at A-00112861.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement
Motor Carrier Services & Enforcement Division
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
VERIFICATION Wendy J. Keezel, 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: ______ ______
Wendy J. Keezel,
Chief of Enforcement
NOTICE A. You must file an answer within twenty 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). An answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. 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 copies sent to:
James J. McNulty, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within twenty days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which will include the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience.
C. If you file an answer which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which may include the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience.
D. If you file an answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision.
E. Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Compliance Office at 717-787-1168.
Complaint Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Salem Trans, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00115591C0601
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 Salem Trans, Inc., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 76 Industrial Highway, Suite 205, Essington, PA 19029.
2. That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on February 25, 1999, at Application Docket Nos. A-00115591 for group and party 16+ authority.
3. That respondent abandoned or discontinued group and party 16+ service without having first submitted a letter to this Commission for abandonment or discontinuance of service. Respondent has not reported intrastate revenue for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005.
4. That respondent, by failing to submit a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered, failed to comply with the January 11, 1999 Commission Decision at P-981458 and, by failing to maintain adequate, efficient and safe service and facilities, violated 66 Pa.C.S. § 1501.
WHEREFORE, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission revoke respondent's Certificates of Public Convenience at A-00115591.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement
Motor Carrier Services & Enforcement Division
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
VERIFICATION I, Wendy J. Keezel, 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: ______ ______
Wendy J. Keezel,
Chief of Enforcement
NOTICE A. You must file an answer within twenty 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). An answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. 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 copies sent to:
James J. McNulty, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within twenty days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which will include the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience.
C. If you file an answer which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which may include the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience.
D. If you file an answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision.
E. Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Compliance Office at 717-787-1168.
Complaint Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Keystone Systems Enterprises, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00117728C0601
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 Keystone Systems Enterprises, Inc., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 4017 Washington Road, Suite 350, McMurray, PA 15317.
2. That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on June 28, 2001, at Application Docket No. A-00117728.
3. That respondent abandoned or discontinued service without having first submitted a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered. Respondent has not reported intrastate revenue for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005.
4. That respondent, by failing to submit a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered, failed to comply with the January 11, 1999 Commission Decision at P-981458 and, by failing to maintain adequate, efficient and safe service and facilities, violated 66 Pa.C.S. § 1501.
WHEREFORE, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission revoke respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience at A-00117728.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement
Motor Carrier Services & Enforcement Division
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
VERIFICATION Wendy J. Keezel, 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: ______ ______
Wendy J. Keezel,
Chief of Enforcement
NOTICE A. You must file an answer within twenty 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). An answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. 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 copies sent to:
James J. McNulty, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within twenty days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which will include the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience.
C. If you file an answer which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which may include the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience.
D. If you file an answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision.
E. Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Compliance Office at 717-787-1168.
JAMES J. MCNULTY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-73. Filed for public inspection January 12, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]
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