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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-1192

NOTICES

Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Formal Complaints

[46 Pa.B. 3773]
[Saturday, July 9, 2016]

 Formal Complaints have been issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Answers must be filed in accordance with 52 Pa. Code (relating to public utilities). Answers are due July 25, 2016, and must be made with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P.O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265, with a copy to the First Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. Randy S. Keller; Docket No. C-2016-2544671

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 Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Prosecutory Staff hereby represents as follows:

 1. That Randy S. Keller, Respondent maintains a principal place of business at 1015 Jackman Avenue, Apt. 104, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15202.

 2. That on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 11:50 PM, PUC Enforcement Officers Ryan Balestra and Christopher Urey observed the Respondent's 2008 Lincoln sedan, bearing PA registration number HTH6600, operating on Carson Street in the south side of Pittsburgh in the evening. The vehicle had a taxi dome light mounted on the roof that displayed the word ''TAXI.''

 3. That Respondent, by affixing a taxi dome light to the roof of the vehicle, violated 52 Pa. Code § 29.314(d). Dome lights are only permitted on vehicles operated by call and demand carriers.

 4. That Respondent, by holding out to provide passenger service between points in Pennsylvania while not having operating authority with this Commission, violated the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 1101. The penalty for this violation is $1,000.00 and suspension of the registration of the vehicle referenced in paragraph 2, by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Prosecutory Staff hereby request that the Commission fine Randy S. Keller, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint. In addition, Respondent's vehicle registration at license number HTH6600 will be suspended by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

 Respectfully submitted,
David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

 I, David W. Loucks, 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 that the Bureau will be able to prove 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: 5/19/2016

 David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and En-
 forcement

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 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 shall be mailed to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or may be sent by overnight delivery to:

    400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120

 Additionally, please serve a copy on:

    Michael L. Swindler, Deputy Chief Prosecutor
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, e-mailed to Mr. Swindler at: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov

 B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.

 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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
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.

 D. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement 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 forth above.

 F. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. Dewayne Rosser; Docket No. C-2016-2545905

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 Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Prosecutory Staff hereby represents as follows:

 1. That Dewayne Rosser, Respondent, resides at 400 Agatha Street 2nd Floor Front, Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, 15120.

 2. That on May 16, 2016, at 5:27 PM, PUC Enforcement Officer Christopher Urey observed the respondent's 2004 Chrysler sedan, bearing PA registration number JZL5963, operating at the Smithfield Street & Boulevard of the Allies in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. The vehicle had a sign posted in the window advertising car service and listed a phone number. Respondent does not hold a certificate of authority with this Commission.

 3. That Respondent, by holding out to provide passenger service between points in Pennsylvania while not having operating authority with this Commission, violated the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 1101. The penalty for this violation is $1,000.00 and suspension of the registration of the vehicle referenced in paragraph 2, by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Prosecutory Staff hereby request that the Commission fine Dewayne Rosser, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint. In addition, Respondent's vehicle registration at license number JZL5963 will be suspended by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

 Respectfully submitted,
David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

 I, David W. Loucks, 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 that the Bureau will be able to prove 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: 5/24/2016

 David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and En-
 forcement

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 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 shall be mailed to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or may be sent by overnight delivery to:

    400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120

 Additionally, please serve a copy on:

    Michael L. Swindler, Deputy Chief Prosecutor
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, e-mailed to Mr. Swindler at: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov

 B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.

 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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
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.

 D. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement 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 forth above.

 F. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. Maximo Services, LLC; Docket No. C-2016-2522439

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 Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby represents as follows:

 1. That all authority issued to Maximo Services, LLC, (respondent) is under suspension effective December 14, 2015 for failure to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission.

 2. That respondent maintains a principal place of business at 207 E Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201.

 3. That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on November 19, 2014, at A-2014-2424796.

 4. That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of Liability insurance on file with this Commission. The Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement's proposed civil penalty for this violation is $500 and cancellation of the Certificate of Public Convenience.

 5. That respondent, by failing to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission, violated 66 Pa.C.S. § 512, 52 Pa. Code § 32.2(c), and 52 Pa. Code § 32.11(a), § 32.12(a) or § 32.13(a).

Wherefore, unless respondent pays the penalty of $500 or files an answer in compliance with the attached notice and/or causes its insurer to file evidence of insurance with this Commission within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue an Order which (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience held by respondent at A-2014-2424796 for failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with the Commission, (2) fines Respondent the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint, (3) orders such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate, which may include the suspension of a vehicle registration and (4) imposes an additional fine on the respondent should cancellation occur.

 Respectfully submitted,
David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

 I, David W. Loucks, Chief, Motor Carrier Enforcement, Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, 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 that the Bureau will be able to prove 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: 6/14/2016

 David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and En-
 forcement

NOTICE

 A. You must file an Answer within 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 Letter. See 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). The Answer must raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense, include the docket number of this Complaint, and be verified. You may file your Answer by mailing an original to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, you may eFile your Answer using the Commission's website at www.puc.pa.gov. The link to eFiling is located under the Filing & Resources tab on the homepage. If your Answer is 250 pages or less, you are not required to file a paper copy. If your Answer exceeds 250 pages, you must file a paper copy with the Secretary's Bureau.

 Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:

    Michael L. Swindler, Deputy Chief Prosecutor
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, emailed to Mr. Swindler at: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov

 B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within 20 days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing the penalty.

 C. You may elect not to contest this Complaint by causing your insurer to file proper evidence of current insurance in accordance with the Commission's regulations and by paying the fine proposed in this Complaint by certified check or money order within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. Accord certificates of insurance and faxed form Es and Hs are unacceptable as evidence of insurance.

 The proof of insurance must be filed with the:

    Compliance Office, Bureau of Technical Utility
 Services
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Payment of the fine must be made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
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 the evidence of insurance from your insurer, and upon receipt of your payment, the Complaint proceeding shall be closed.

 D. If you file an Answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request the Commission to issue an Order imposing the penalty set forth in this 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 the Complaint, and may impose additional and/or alternative penalties as appropriate.

 F. If you are a corporation, you must be represented by legal counsel. 52 Pa. Code § 1.21.

 Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714. Do not call this number if you have questions as to why you received this complaint. For those questions you may call 717-783-3847.

ROSEMARY CHIAVETTA, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-1192. Filed for public inspection July 8, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]



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