Subchapter E. MOTOR TRANSPORTATION PROCEEDINGS
Sec.
3.381. Applications for transportation of property, household goods in use and persons.
3.382. Evidentiary guidelines for applications for passenger, excluding group and party more than 15 passenger, and household goods in use authority.
3.383. Applications for temporary authority and emergency temporary authority.
3.384. Disposition of applications for ETA and TA.
3.385. Rates, fares and charges for TA and ETA authorities.
3.386. Registration of intrastate operating authority issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission.§ 3.381. Applications for transportation of property, household goods in use and persons.
(a) Applications.
(1) Forms. The following forms may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of the Commission:
(i) An application by a common carrier, including a forwarder, for a certificate of public convenience.
(ii) An application by a contract carrier for a permit.
(iii) An application by a broker for a license.
(iv) An application for amendment of a certificate, permit or license.
(v) An application by a common carrier of passengers or household goods in use to abandon or discontinue service in whole or in part.
(2) Separate applications. An applicant desiring to furnish service of more than one class shall file a separate application for each class of service.
(3) Filing and verification. An original application shall be filed by the applicant, or an authorized officer or representative, with the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Post Office Box 3265, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-3265. The application shall be verified under § 1.36 (relating to verification). An application by a common carrier for a certificate of public convenience authorizing the transportation of passengers or household goods in use shall be accompanied by verified statements of the applicant, as set forth in subsection (c)(1)(iii)(A)(II). An application by a contract carrier for a permit authorizing the transportation of passengers or household goods in use may be accompanied by a verified statement of the applicant, as set forth in subsection (c)(1)(iii)(A)(II) and a copy of the bilateral contract or statement of the shipper that it will enter into a bilateral contract with the carrier.
(4) Filing fee. A filing fee, as prescribed under the fee schedule in § 1.43 (relating to schedule of fees payable to the Commission), shall accompany an application. The fee shall be paid by certified check or money order made payable to the ‘‘Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.’’
(5) Abandonment or discontinuance of service. A motor common carrier of property, contract carrier or broker is not required to file an application to abandon or discontinue service. Abandonment or discontinuance of service, in whole or in part, by a motor common carrier of property, contract carrier or broker shall require the submission of a letter to the Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered or that the contract has expired.
(6) Change in name of motor carrier.
(i) Requirements.
(A) If a motor carrier changes its name, it shall submit a verified letter of notification to the Secretary containing the following information:
(I) The docket number of the motor carrier and the name of the motor carrier as presently shown in Commission records.
(II) A copy of the amended articles of incorporation or revised partnership agreement, if applicable, or other proper evidence of the name change.
(III) The names of the owners of the stock and distribution of shares, if applicable.
(IV) The names of the officers and directors of the corporation, if applicable.
(V) A statement that there has been no change in the ownership or control of the business.
(B) Upon submission of the information in clause (A) to the Commission, the Commission will endorse the existing certificate or permit of the motor carrier in the new name, with no change to the existing docket number.
(ii) Additions to or change in name. If a motor carrier makes an addition to or a change of a fictitious trade name, it shall notify the Secretary by letter, identifying the name and docket number of the motor carrier and submitting a copy of the fictitious name registration form filed with the Department of State, under 54 Pa.C.S. § 312 (relating to amendment). Upon notification, the Commission will endorse the existing certificate or permit of the motor carrier in the new fictitious name, with no change to the existing docket number.
(iii) Change in insurance and tariff filings. Within 30 days after the Commission’s endorsement of an existing certificate or permit of a motor carrier in the new name or new fictitious name, the motor carrier shall effect the name change on its insurance and tariff filings with the Commission.
(7) Change in entity of motor carrier.
(i) Filing of application required. A change in the entity of a motor carrier, which is accompanied by a change in the ownership or control of the business—for example, through a transfer, merger or addition/deletion of a partner—requires the filing of an application under paragraphs (3) and (4) and § 5.12 (relating to contents of applications). If the Commission approves the application, a new certificate or permit will be issued under a new docket number, upon receipt of insurance and tariff filings reflecting the change in the entity of the motor carrier.
(ii) Filing of verified letter of notification required.
(A) A change in the entity of a motor carrier, which is not accompanied by a change in the ownership or control of the business—for example, through incorporation of a sole proprietorship or partnership—requires the submission of a verified letter of notification to the Secretary containing the following information:
(I) The docket number of the motor carrier and the name of the motor carrier as presently shown in Commission records.
(II) A copy of the articles of incorporation or partnership agreement, if applicable.
(III) The names of the owners of the stock and distribution of shares, if applicable.
(IV) The names of the officers and directors of the corporation, if applicable.
(V) A statement that there has been no change in the ownership or control of the business.
(B) Upon submission of the information in clause (A) to the Commission, the Commission will endorse the existing certificate or permit of the motor carrier in the name of the new entity, with no change to the existing docket number. Within 30 days of the Commission’s endorsement, the motor carrier shall effect the change in the entity on its insurance and tariff filings with the Commission.
(8) Change in the name of shipper of a motor carrier of passengers or household goods in use.
(i) If a shipper named in the existing or proposed operating authority of a motor carrier of passengers or household goods in use changes its name, the motor carrier shall submit a verified letter of notification to the Secretary containing all of the following information:
(A) The docket number of the motor carrier, specifically identifying the portion of the operating authority involved.
(B) Identification of the name of the shipper as presently specified in the carrier’s pertinent operating authority.
(C) A copy of the shipper’s amended articles of incorporation or revised partnership agreement, if applicable, or other proper evidence of the shipper’s name change.
(D) A statement that there has been no change in the ownership or control of the business.
(ii) If a shipper named in the existing or proposed operating authority of a motor carrier of passengers or household goods in use simply makes an addition to or change of a fictitious trade name, the motor carrier shall notify the Secretary by letter, identifying the name and docket number of the motor carrier and submitting a copy of the shipper’s fictitious name registration form filed with the Department of State under 54 Pa.C.S. § 312.
(9) Change in entity of named shipper of a motor carrier of passengers or household goods in use.
(i) A change in the entity of a shipper named in the existing or proposed operating authority of a motor carrier of passengers or household goods in use, which is accompanied by a change in the ownership or control of the shipper’s business—for example, through a sale or merger—requires the filing of an application by the motor carrier in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) and § 5.12.
(ii) A change in the entity of a shipper named in the existing or proposed operating authority of a motor carrier of passengers or household goods in use, which is not accompanied by a change in the ownership or control of the shipper’s business—for example, through the incorporation of a sole proprietorship or partnership—requires the submission by the motor carrier of a verified letter of notification to the Secretary containing all of the following information:
(A) The docket number and name of the motor carrier.
(B) Identification of the portion of the operating authority involved and the name of the shipper as presently specified in the carrier’s pertinent operating authority.
(C) A copy of the shipper’s amended articles of incorporation or revised partnership agreement, if applicable, or other proper evidence of the shipper’s name change.
(D) A statement that there has been no change in the ownership or control of the shipper’s business.
(10) Change in location of named shipper of a motor carrier of passengers or household goods in use.
(i) A change in the location of an existing facility of a shipper named in the existing or proposed operating authority of a motor carrier of passengers or household goods in use requires the filing of an application under paragraphs (3) and (4) and § 5.12, except as provided in subparagraph (ii).
(ii) A change in the location of an existing facility of a shipper named in the existing or proposed operating authority of a motor contract carrier of passengers or household goods in use, which is not accompanied by a change in ownership or control of the business, requires the submission of a verified letter of notification to the Secretary containing the name and docket number of the motor carrier, and a statement that there is no change in ownership or control of the business.
(b) Notice. Applications will be docketed by the Secretary and, with the exception of motor common carrier property and group and party carrier of more than 15 passenger applications, thereafter forwarded for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. No other notice to the public or to a carrier, forwarder or broker is required, except that an applicant filing an application for the discontinuance of the transportation of persons, on a scheduled basis, shall certify to the Commission that it has done the following:
(1) Notified the local government having jurisdiction over affected areas.
(2) Posted notice of the proposed discontinuance in a conspicuous place in vehicles engaged in service on affected routes.
(c) Protests.
(1) Applications for passenger or household goods in use authority.
(i) Content and effect.
(A) A person objecting to the approval of an application shall file with the Secretary and serve upon the applicant and the applicant’s attorney, if any, a written protest which shall contain all of the following:
(I) The applicant’s name and the docket number of the application.
(II) The name, business address and telephone number of the protestant.
(III) The name, business address and telephone number of the protestant’s attorney or other representative.
(IV) A statement of the protestant’s interest in the application.
(V) A list of all Commission docket numbers under which the protestant operates.
(VI) A protest is limited to challenging the fitness of the applicant, including whether the applicant possesses the technical and financial ability to provide the proposed service and whether the applicant lacks a propensity to operate safely and legally.
(B) Upon the filing of a timely protest, the protestant will be allowed to participate in the proceeding as a party intervenor.
(C) A protest shall be treated as a pleading and the applicant may, within 20 days after the closing date for the filing of protests, file motions to strike, to dismiss, or for amplification as provided in § 5.101 (relating to preliminary objections).
(ii) Time of filing. A protest shall be filed within the time specified in the notice appearing in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, which shall be no less than 15 days from the date of publication. Failure to file a protest in accordance with this subsection shall bar subsequent participation in the proceeding, except when permitted by the Commission for good cause shown.
(iii) Failure to file protests. If no protest is filed with the Commission on or before the date specified in the Pennsylvania Bulletin or if all protests have been withdrawn at or prior to the hearing, the Commission may take either of the following actions:
(A) Consider the application without holding an oral hearing if it deems the facts are sufficient as in the application or as determined from additional information as the Commission may require of the applicant. An application processed under this section, without oral hearing, will be determined on the basis of verified statements submitted by the applicant and other interested parties.
(I) Verified statements will be filed with the Secretary within 30 days of the Commission’s request therefor. Failure to file additional information as requested by the Commission may result in dismissal of the application for lack of prosecution.
(II) The applicant’s verified statement shall be in paragraph form and shall contain the following information, as applicable:
(-a-) The legal name and domicile of the applicant.
(-b-) The identity and qualifications of the person making the statement for applicant.
(-c-) Whether or not the applicant is affiliated with any other carriers, with a description of the affiliation.
(-d-) The authority sought.
(-e-) The general scope of currently authorized operations—attach copies of pertinent operating rights.
(-f-) Duplicating authority which will result from grant of authority.
(-g-) Dual operations resulting from grant of authority.
(-h-) Pertinent terminal facilities and communications network.
(-i-) Pertinent equipment—make, model, year, owned or leased, and lessor; safety program; service currently provided to supporting witnesses.
(-j-) The type of service offered.
(-k-) Financial data—current balance sheet and income statement for corporations and partnerships and assets and liabilities for individuals.
(-l-) A statement that the applicant has a minimum of 2 years of experience with a licensed household goods carrier or the equivalent. This requirement shall be applicable to all applications for household goods, whether protested or not.
(-m-) Other information deemed pertinent.
(III) There will be the following extensions of time to file verified statements. When extenuating circumstances exist, the Commission will grant up to 45 days to file verified statements. Requests for extensions of time may be granted by the Commission based upon a written request giving reasons for the extension.
(B) Schedule the unprotested application for oral hearing at a time, date and place to be set, thereafter notifying the applicant by letter of the scheduling.
(2) Applications for motor common carrier of property and group and party service for more than 15 passenger authority. No protests to applications for motor common carrier property and group and party carrier more than 15 passenger authority may be filed.
(d) Hearings on protested applications and applications for motor carrier of property authority when safety issues are raised.
(1) Applications for passenger, excluding group and party service more than 15 passenger, or household goods in use authority.
(i) Scheduling hearings.
(A) Applications for passenger authority. The applications to which timely protests were filed will not be acted on by the Commission for 20 days after the closing date for filing of protests to permit the applicant to make restrictive amendments leading to the withdrawal of protests. If all protests are withdrawn upon amendment, the Commission may dispose of the application in accordance with subsection (c). If the application is still subject to protest, then after the expiration of the 20-day waiting period, the Commission will set the application for hearing and will notify all parties thereof. Absent good cause shown, no further amendments to the application will be considered after expiration of the 20-day period or the commencement of hearings.
(B) Applications for passenger and household goods in use authority. Applications for passenger and household goods in use authority to which timely protests were filed will be set for hearing with notice to the parties.
(ii) Requests for postponements. If any scheduled hearing is postponed for any reason prior to the date thereof, notice of postponement and the date, time and place of the continued hearing will be given by the presiding officer of the Commission to all parties. Requests for hearing postponements shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Commission and the presiding officer with copies to parties of record, no later than 5 days prior to hearing. Hearings will not be postponed absent good cause.
(iii) Prehearing conferences. The presiding officer may, in his discretion or at the written request of any party of record, set any protested application for prehearing conference, to simplify the issues prior to hearing.
(2) Applications for motor common carrier of property and group and party service for more than 15 passenger authority.
(i) Scheduling hearings. If the Commission’s prosecutory staff determines that conditional or unsatisfactory safety ratings from other jurisdictions or adverse decisions in safety related proceedings before other tribunals exist, prosecutory staff shall enter an appearance and refer the matter to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for hearing on the applicant’s safety fitness. A determination by the Commission, after hearing, that the applicant possesses the necessary safety fitness will result in the application being processed as though the applicant possessed a satisfactory safety rating.
(ii) Requests for postponement. Requests for postponement shall be made and disposed of in accordance with paragraph (1)(ii).
(iii) Prehearing conferences. Prehearing conferences shall be conducted in accordance with paragraph (1)(iii).
(e) Compliance: conditions for approval for passenger and household goods in use authority. When the Commission approves operation by a motor common carrier of passengers or household goods in use, forwarder, broker, or motor contract carrier of passengers or household goods in use, the applicant will be notified of the approval by registered or certified mail. The applicant shall file with the Commission within 60 days of receipt of the notice, a certificate of insurance or other security required by this title, relating to insurance and security for the protection of the public. In addition, motor common carriers of passengers or household goods in use shall file tariffs of their applicable rates and charges, and contract carriers of passengers or household goods in use shall file schedules of actual charges. When all of these requirements have been met, the Commission will issue the certificate, permit or license as the case may be. Failure by an applicant to comply with this section within the 60-day period may result in the dismissal of the application and rescission of prior approval, unless the Commission has, upon written request demonstrating good cause, extended the time for compliance.
(1) An applicant for household goods in use authority that does not possess a current satisfactory safety rating issued by the United States Department of Transportation or by a state with safety regulations comparable to the Commonwealth shall complete a safety fitness review conducted by Commission staff. The safety fitness review must be scheduled and completed within 180 days of the date of approval of the application. If the applicant fails to attain a satisfactory safety evaluation within the 180-day period, the applicant will be given an additional 90 days to correct the deficiencies. Failure to achieve a satisfactory evaluation within the 90-day period will result in immediate suspension of the certificate of public convenience and in proceedings to revoke the certificate.
(2) Safety fitness reviews shall take place at the applicant’s primary place of business in this Commonwealth. Out-of-State carriers without facilities in this Commonwealth shall have reviews conducted at the nearest Commission office. Out-of-State carriers shall provide Commission enforcement officers with sufficient records to enable meaningful examination of the applicant’s safety related programs.
(3) In the course of a safety fitness review, Commission enforcement staff will examine an applicant’s management policies, records and equipment to ensure that the applicant understands and will comply with Chapter 37 (relating to safety code for transportation of property and passengers).
(f) Compliance: conditions for approval for motor common carrier property and group and party more than 15 passenger authority. If the Commission’s prosecutory staff determines that a hearing is not required, as provided in subsection (d)(2), the Commission will act on applications as follows:
(1) A compliance letter will be issued directing that the applicant file a Form E Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Liability Certificate of Insurance and a Form H Uniform Cargo Insurance Certificate, if applicable. Temporary evidence of insurance may be filed in the form of an insurance identification card for vehicles registered in this Commonwealth, a copy of the declaration page of the insurance policy, a copy of a valid binder of insurance or a copy of a valid application for insurance to the Pennsylvania Automobile Insurance Plan. The temporary evidence of insurance shall be replaced by the required certificates within 60 days. A carrier may begin operations upon filing acceptable evidence of insurance.
(2) Once acceptable Form E and Form H certificates of insurance have been filed, a certificate of public convenience will be issued authorizing the transportation of property, not including household goods in use or group and party more than 15 passenger authority, between points in this Commonwealth.
(3) Applicants which do not possess a current satisfactory safety rating issued by the United States Department of Transportation or a state with safety regulations comparable to the Commonwealth shall complete a safety fitness review conducted by Commission staff. The safety fitness review shall be scheduled and completed within 180 days of the date of the compliance letter. If the applicant fails to attain a satisfactory safety evaluation within the 180-day period, it will be given an additional 90 days to correct the deficiencies. Failure to achieve a satisfactory evaluation within the 90-day period will result in immediate suspension of the certificate of public convenience and in proceedings to revoke the certificate.
(4) Safety fitness reviews will take place at the applicant’s primary place of business in this Commonwealth. Out-of-State carriers without facilities in this Commonwealth will have reviews conducted at the nearest Commission office. Out-of-State carriers shall provide Commission endorsement officers with sufficient records to enable meaningful examination of the applicant’s safety related programs.
(5) In the course of a safety fitness review, Commission enforcement staff will examine an applicant’s management policies, records and equipment to ensure that the applicant understands and will comply with Chapter 37.
(g) New applications: conditions for reconsideration. Applications filed within 6 months of the date of an order refusing or dismissing, on the merits, an application for the same rights filed by the same party shall set forth any new facts or changed conditions not previously presented to the Commission for consideration. The Commission may, in its administrative discretion, either accept or refuse the filing of the application.
Authority The provisions of this § 3.381 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 504, 523, 1102, 1103, 1301, 1501 and 1504.
Source The provisions of this § 3.381 amended April 16, 1976, effective April 17, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 911; amended February 25, 1977, effective February 26, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 522; amended October 14, 1977, effective October 15, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 3082; amended June 29, 1979, effective June 30, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 2152; amended November 23, 1979, effective November 24, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3865; corrected December 7, 1979, effective November 24, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3983; amended June 3, 1983, effective June 4, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1848; amended July 14, 1989, effective July 15, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 3037; amended February 6, 1998, effective February 7, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 647; amended November 20, 1998, effective November 21, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 5769; amended January 10, 2014, effective January 11, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 249; amended May 22, 2015, effective May 23, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 2468; amended June 2, 2017, effective June 3, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 3099. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (376843) to (376852).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 3.383 (relating to applications for temporary authority and emergency temporary authority); 52 Pa. Code § 5.51 (relating to protest to an application); and 52 Pa. Code § 5.52 (relating to content of a protest to an application).
§ 3.382. Evidentiary guidelines for applications for passenger, excluding group and party more than 15 passenger, and household goods in use authority.
An applicant for a motor carrier certificate or permit for the transportation of passengers or household goods in use, though not required to offer testimony as to the rates proposed to be charged, may do so if it is otherwise competent. The weight to be attributed to the evidence will depend upon the extent to which it is accompanied by cost evidence demonstrating that the prospective rates would be compensatory, that is, that the prospective rates would be adequate to enable the applicant to recover its costs and realize a reasonable return either on investment or under operating ratio standards. The demeanor and credibility of a witness offering the evidence will also be considered in evaluating the weight to be attributed to the evidence.
Authority The provisions of this § 3.382 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1102, 1103 and 1501.
Source The provisions of this § 3.382 adopted July 28, 1978, effective July 29, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 2102; amended February 6, 1998, effective February 7, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 647; amended May 22, 2015, effective May 23, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 2468; amended June 2, 2017, effective June 3, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 3099. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (376853).
Notes of Decisions Evidence
Evidence of requests for service received by an applicant could be excluded as hearsay if they are made to the daughters of the applicant, but they will not be excluded if they are not the only basis for a necessary finding of fact. Modad Taxi Co. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 415 A.2d 126 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1980).
§ 3.383. Applications for temporary authority and emergency temporary authority.
(a) Controlling legislation. The provisions of 66 Pa.C.S. § § 1103(d) and 2509 (relating to procedure to obtain certificates of public convenience; and temporary permits and licenses) are as follows:
‘‘§ 1103(d) Temporary authority—Except during the threat or existence of a labor dispute, the commission under such regulations as it shall prescribe may, without hearing, in proper cases, consider and approve applications for certificates of public convenience, and in emergencies grant temporary certificates under this chapter, pending action on permanent certificates; but no applications shall be denied without right of hearing thereon being tendered to the applicant.’’
‘‘§ 2509 Temporary permits and licenses—The commission, under such regulations as it shall prescribe, may, without hearing, in proper cases, consider and approve applications for permits and licenses, and in emergencies grant temporary permits and licenses under this chapter, pending action on permanent permits or licenses; but no application shall be denied without right of hearing thereon being tendered the applicant.’’
(b) Definitions and applicability.
(1) The following words and terms, when used in relation to applications for temporary authority and emergency temporary authority, have the following meanings:
Carrier—Includes motor common carriers of passengers and motor contract carriers of passengers, brokers and forwarders.
ETA—Emergency temporary authority—Limited duration operating authority issued under 66 Pa.C.S. § § 1103(d) and 2509 to authorize the transportation of passengers to meet an emergency situation and when time or circumstances do not reasonably permit the filing and processing of an application for TA.
TA—Temporary authority—Limited duration operating authority issued under 66 Pa.C.S. § § 1103(d) and 2509 to authorize the transportation of passengers to meet an emergency situation.
(2) ETA and TA are not available to motor common carriers of property, household goods in use, and group and party carriers transporting more than 15 passengers.
(c) Filing of applications. An application shall be filed as follows:
(1) How and where filed. An original of each application for TA or ETA (Form C) is to be filed with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-3265. The envelope containing the application shall be clearly marked: ‘‘TA’’ APPLICATION or ‘‘ETA’’ APPLICATION.
(2) Filing fees. An application for TA, ETA and extensions of ETA shall be accompanied by a filing fee, as prescribed under the fee schedule in § 1.43 (relating to schedule of fees payable to the Commission).
(3) Supporting statements. An application shall be accompanied by supporting statements of the applicant. A statement shall contain a certification of its accuracy and shall be signed by the person submitting the statement. The applicant’s statement, which shall be prepared by the applicant or an authorized representative of the applicant, shall contain all of the following information:
(i) A description of the equipment which will be used to render service, including a statement of whether it is specialized equipment.
(ii) A description of the applicant’s terminal facilities and personnel.
(iii) A statement of whether the filing of the application resulted from a warning, road check or investigation by the Commission.
(iv) A telephone number at which the applicant or an authorized representative of the applicant may be contacted.
(v) A statement of the proposed rates, fares or charges and schedule provisions.
(vi) A statement of whether there are under suspension rates, fares or charges published for its account or whether an application for special permission to file its rates, fares or charges on less than 30 days’ notice in connection with another ETA, TA or permanent authority application covering the same territory has been granted or denied.
(vii) Proof of ability to comply with the Commission’s insurance requirements, or in the case of an authorized carrier, a statement indicating that it currently has evidence of insurance on file with the Commission.
(viii) Names and addresses of labor unions which represent, or which within the past 12 months have represented, or which have filed a petition to represent the employees of the applicant with the National Labor Relations Board or the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. If the application seeks the temporary approval of a transfer of rights under a certificate of public convenience, this information shall be supplied for the transferor and the transferee.
(4) Procedures for filing ETA application. Procedures for filing ETA applications are as follows:
(i) An ETA application may normally be filed only when a corresponding application for permanent authority has been filed and emergency conditions exist which do not permit sufficient time to afford the notice required by paragraph (5)(i). If the application demonstrates the existence of emergency conditions, the Bureau of Technical Utility Services will make a reasonable effort to identify and communicate with those carriers who may hold the authority to provide the emergency service being sought by the applicant and those unions described in paragraph (3)(viii). An ETA application will be granted for an initial period not to exceed 60 days.
(ii) The filing of ETA applications by telephone shall be acceptable in exigent circumstances. Confirmation shall be made by filing written application—Form C—with the supporting statements, within 5 working days from the filing by telephone.
(iii) If an emergency continues beyond the initial 60-day period, the ETA may be extended pending disposition of the TA application. Extensions of ETA may be obtained in the following ways:
(A) Filing the ETA application simultaneously with the corresponding applications for TA and permanent authority. The simultaneous filing of ETA, TA and permanent authority applications automatically extends the grant of ETA pending disposition of the TA application. No filing fee for ETA extension is required under these circumstances.
(B) Filing corresponding TA and permanent authority applications within 15 days of the date of filing the ETA application. The filing of corresponding TA and permanent authority applications within 15 days of the filing of the ETA application automatically extends the grant of ETA pending disposition of the TA application, if the applicant states the following on the ETA application: ‘‘Applicant certifies that, within 15 days of the date of filing this application, corresponding TA and permanent authority applications will be filed, and hereby requests that an automatic extension be granted of the ETA.’’ No filing fee for ETA extension is required under these circumstances.
(C) If the corresponding TA and permanent authority applications are neither filed simultaneously with nor within 15 days of the date of filing the ETA application. A request for an extension of ETA which does not comply with clause (A) or (B) shall be accompanied by corresponding applications for TA and permanent authority and a filing fee, as prescribed under the fee schedule in § 1.43 in addition to the appropriate filing fees for TA and permanent authority applications, and shall be filed with the Bureau of Technical Utility Services, prior to the expiration date of the ETA.
(5) Procedures for filing TA applications. An application for TA shall be accompanied by a corresponding application for permanent authority. Unless otherwise specified in the TA application, it will be considered as proposing service pending disposition of the permanent authority application.
(i) Notice to interested persons.
(A) Publication in Pennsylvania Bulletin. Notice of the filing of a TA application and an application for permanent authority will be given by simultaneous publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(B) Service on unions. Service of temporary authority applications shall be made by certified mail upon the unions described in paragraph (3)(viii).
(ii) Filing of protests.
(A) A person who can and will provide all or part of the proposed service may file a protest to the TA application. Protests shall be consistent with § 3.381 (relating to applications for transportation of property, household goods in use and persons). The protest shall indicate whether it protests the application for TA or for permanent authority, or both.
(B) A union which represents the employees of a motor carrier or supporting shipper, which may be affected by the approval of an application for TA, may file a protest to the application. The protest shall be limited to the issue of whether a threatened or existing labor dispute precludes Commission consideration and approval of the TA application.
(C) Protests shall be filed with the Secretary of the Public Utility Commission.
(iii) Revocation of ETA upon approval of TA applications. Approval of a TA application is effective upon compliance with the Commission order, which results in the automatic revocation of corresponding ETA.
Authority The provisions of this § 3.383 issued under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1103 and 2509; amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 504, 523, 1102, 1103, 1301, 1501, 1504, 2503 and 2504.
Source The provisions of this § 3.383 adopted December 2, 1983, effective December 3, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 3756; amended January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 387; amended July 14, 1989, effective July 15, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 3037; amended February 6, 1998, effective February 7, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 647; amended January 10, 2014, effective January 11, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 249; amended May 22, 2015, effective May 23, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 2468; amended June 2, 2017, effective June 3, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 3099. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (376854) to (376858).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 3.12 (relating to applicability to transportation proceedings).
§ 3.384. Disposition of applications for ETA and TA.
(a) General. Initial determination of ETA and TA applications will be made by the Bureau of Technical Utility Services with the approval of the Commission.
(b) Standards.
(1) General. Grants of TA or ETA shall be made upon the establishment of an emergency as defined in § 3.1 (relating to definitions) which requires new carrier service before an application for permanent authority can be filed and processed.
(2) General bases for disapproval. Applications for TA or ETA may be denied for the following reasons:
(i) Failure to meet statutory standards and this title.
(ii) Unfitness of the applicant.
(c) Determination of fitness issues in motor carrier applications. The following standards shall be used in the initial or appellate determination of fitness issues in applications by motor carriers for TA or ETA:
(1) Unless there is a particularly urgent transportation need, an application will normally be denied when the applicant has been found unfit or in substantial noncompliance with Chapter 37 (relating to safety code for transportation of property and passengers) or 67 Pa. Code Part I (relating to Department of Transportation). An application may, however, be approved if the carrier has re-established compliance or if the application contains sufficient evidence to establish that the carrier has taken significant steps to remedy its deficiencies and is now in substantial compliance.
(2) Alleged violations of statute or regulations or a pending fitness investigation when no formal proceeding has been instituted may not be used as grounds for denial unless the Commission has evidence that the carrier applicant has a history of willful or flagrant violation of the statute or regulations. If authority is denied for lack of fitness on this basis, the decision will state the basis for denial.
(3) The granting of ETA or TA will not give rise to a presumption regarding the applicant’s fitness.
(4) A grant of authority may be later revoked by the Commission if it determines that the applicant is unfit under this subsection. The Commission may revoke a carrier’s ETA or ETA extension. The denial of a TA application will have the effect of automatically revoking the corresponding ETA or ETA extension.
Authority The provisions of this § 3.384 issued under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1103 and 2509; amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1102, 1103 and 1501.
Source The provisions of this § 3.384 adopted December 2, 1983, effective December 3, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 3756; amended January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 387; amended February 6, 1998, effective February 7, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 647; amended May 22, 2015, effective May 23, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 2468; amended June 2, 2017, effective June 3, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 3099. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (376858) to (376859).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 3.12 (relating to applicability to transportation proceedings).
§ 3.385. Rates, fares and charges for TA and ETA authorities.
(a) Rates requirements of motor carriers—publish on less than 30 days’ notice. Under § 23.42 (relating to establishment of new rates), rates, fares, charges and related provisions may be established by motor carriers upon not less than 1 day’s notice to apply on shipments transported under TA.
(b) Insurance—motor carriers. A carrier may not render transportation services until it has complied with the provisions concerning the filing of evidence of insurance.
(c) Publication of rates and charges. A motor carrier who has been granted ETA or TA may not render transportation services until it has complied with the rate filing requirements as stated in the Commission order.
Authority The provisions of this § 3.385 issued under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1103 and 2509.
Source The provisions of this § 3.385 adopted December 2, 1983, effective December 3, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 3756; amended January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 387; amended February 6, 1998, effective February 7, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 647. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (225620).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 3.12 (relating to applicability to transportation proceedings).
§ 3.386. Registration of intrastate operating authority issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Motor common and contract carriers of passengers which are granted intrastate operating authority to provide transportation service within this Commonwealth by the Interstate Commerce Commission under 49 U.S.C.A. § § 10922 and 10923 (relating to certificates of motor and water common carriers and permits of motor carriers respectively) shall, not later than 30 days after the date on which the carrier first begins providing the authorized service, file a copy of the authority granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission and, for common carriers, a copy of the tariff in force for the authority with the Public Utility Commission. Common carriers shall file supplements to tariffs filed under this section when changes occur in tariffs or supplements or both previously filed.
Authority The provisions of this § 3.386 issued under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501 and 1103.
Source The provisions of this § 3.386 adopted July 17, 1987, effective July 18, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 3028.
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