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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-1150

NOTICES

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Formal Complaints

[46 Pa.B. 3569]
[Saturday, July 2, 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 18, 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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VEHICLE INSPECTION BUREAU
COMPLAINT FORM

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. First Class Taxi Cab Company, PUC # A-00120419;
Docket No. C-2016-2544678

COMPLAINT

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

First Class Taxi Cab Company
20 East Parkway Avenue
Chester, PA 19013

Inspection Information:
Location: 107 West 23rd Street, Chester, PA 19013
Date and Time: 05/11/2016 2:32 p.m.

Vehicle Information:
Year, Make, Model: 2007 Ford Crown Victoria
State, Tag: PA, TX48532
VIN: 2FAHP71W07X116052
DVCR #: 6436

 Authorized Officer Performing Inspection: Freda Culver # 51

 On the date and at the time described on page one of this Complaint, the following violation(s) was disclosed:

 • 52. Pa. Code § 29.314(c)—Operated a taxi that had more than 350,000 miles on the odometer. The penalty for this violation is $500.00.

Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby requests that the Commission fine respondent the sum of $500.00 for the illegal activity described in this Complaint and order any other remedy as the Commission may deem appropriate.

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

VERIFICATION

 I, David W. Loucks, Chief of 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 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: 5/12/2016

David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforce-
 ment

NOTICE

 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 of the complaint proceeding. 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 by overnight delivery to:

    400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120

 Additionally, please serve a copy on:

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

 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 the penalty proposed in the Complaint.

 You may elect not to contest this Complaint by paying the fine proposed in the 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.

 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 the penalty proposed in the Complaint.

 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 in the Complaint.

 Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Compliance Office at (717) 783-3846. Questions on how to respond to this Complaint may also be directed to the Compliance Office.

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. Matthew Thomas, t/a Archer Trucking; Docket No. C-2016-2547124

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 Matthew Thomas, t/a Archer Trucking, (respondent) is under suspension effective April 28, 2016 for failure to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission.

 2. That respondent maintains a principal place of business at 196 Struthers Street, Warren, PA 16365.

 3. That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on October 06, 2011, at A-2011-2249704.

 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-2011-2249704 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: 5/25/2016

David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforce-
 ment

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. 16-1150. Filed for public inspection July 1, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]



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