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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-411

NOTICES

Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications

[34 Pa.B. 1408]

   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 326, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 with a copy served on the applicant, on or before March 29, 2004. Documents filed in support of the applications are available for inspection and copying at the Office of the Secretary between 8:00 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-00120485. Leon J. Cashdollar (707 Beatty School Road, Greenville, Mercer County, PA 16125)--persons in paratransit service, between points in the Counties of Crawford and Mercer, and from points in said counties, to points in Pennsylvania, and return, limited to the transportation of persons whose personal convictions prevent them from owning or operating motor vehicles.

   Application of the following for approval of the additional right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers for transportation of household goods in use as described under the application.

   A-00119720, F.4. Movin' Murdy Inc. (392 Whittier Drive, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA 15235), a corporation of the Commonwealth--additional right--household goods in use, between points in the Counties of Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland, and from points in said counties, to points in Pennsylvania, and vice versa. Attorney: Brad N. Sommer, 1801 Lawyers Bldg., 428 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Complaint

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Exclusively Yours Transportation and Protective Services, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00117412C0301

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 Exclusively Yours Transportation and Protective Services, Inc., respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 504 Dogwood Circle, Havertown, PA 19083.

   2.  That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on November 16, 2001, at Application Docket No. A-00117412.

   3.  That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance on file with this Commission.

   4.  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 causes its insurer to file evidence of insurance with this Commission within twenty days of the date of service of this Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter which (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience held by respondent at Docket No. A-00117412, for failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with the Commission, (2) orders such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate, which may include a fine and the suspension of a vehicle registration and (3) imposes an additional fine on the respondent.

Respectfully submitted,
Michael E. Hoffman, Director
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

   I, Michael E. Hoffman, 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:  ______      __________Michael E. Hoffman

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). 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 17105-3265

   B.  If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty days of the date of service, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. Pursuant to 66 Pa.C.S. § 3301(a), the penalty could include a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation, the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience, Contract Carrier Permit, or Brokerage license, or any other remedy as may be appropriate. Each day you continue to violate any regulation, direction, requirement, determination or order of the Commission is a separate and distinct offense, subject to additional penalties.

   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 within twenty days of the date of service of this Complaint. The proof of insurance must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission at the address set forth in Paragraph A. Upon receipt of the evidence of insurance from your insurer, the complaint proceeding shall be closed. ACORD CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE ARE UNACCEPTABLE AS EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE.

   D.  If you file an answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission enter an order imposing a penalty (see Paragraph B). Should the Commission cancel your Certificate of Public Convenience, it may also impose an additional fine of up to $1,000.

   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 penalty set forth in Paragraph B.

   F.  Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Insurance/Filing Unit at (717) 783-5933.

Complaint

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Grace Transportation Services; Doc. No. A-00111925C; A-00111925

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 Grace Transportation Services, respondent, maintains its principal place of business at P. O. Box 24999, Greensville, SC 29616.

   2.  That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on July 18, 1995, at Application Docket No. A-00111925.

   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 2001, 2002 and 2003.

   4.  That respondent, by failing to submit a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered, violated 52 Pa. Code § 3.381(a)(5) 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-00111925.

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 17105-3265

   B.  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. Allegheny Coach, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00114415C

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 ALLEGHENY COACH, INC., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 11 MAYVIEW ROAD, LAURENCE, PA 15053.

   2.  That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on December 7, 1998, at Docket No. A-00114415.

   3.  That, on August 15, 2003 respondent was sent an initial assessment of $ 151.00. Respondent failed to pay this assessment; therefore, a balance was due in the amount of $ 151.00.

   4.  That respondent has an outstanding assessment of $151.00.

   5.  That respondent failed to file objections to the assessment, pursuant to 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).

   6.  That respondent, by failing to pay the assessment, violated the Public Utility Code at 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).

   7.  That respondent, by failing to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this commission, violated 52 Pa. Code §§ 32.2 and 32.11.

   WHEREFORE, unless respondent pays the overdue assessment in full within twenty days of the date of service of this Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission issue an Order which (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience issued to respondent, (2) directs the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to revoke the motor vehicle registration(s) issued to respondent, (3) notifies the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue that respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience has been revoked, (4) notifies respondent's insurancecarrier that respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience has been revoked and (5) imposes an additional fine on the respondent.

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). 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 17105-3265

   B.  If you fail to answer this Complaint within twenty days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. Pursuant to 66 Pa.C.S. § 3301(a), the penalty could include a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation, the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience, or any other remedy as may be appropriate. Each day you continue to violate any regulation, direction, requirement, determination or order of the Commission is a separate and distinct offense, subject to additional penalties.

   C.  You may elect not to contest this Complaint by paying your outstanding assessment within twenty (20) days and by causing your insurer to file proper evidence of current insurance in accordance with the Commission's regulations. The proof of insurance must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission at the address set forth in Paragraph A. Your certified check or money order for the assessment should be payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:

Administrative Services,
Attention Steve Reed
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

   D.  If you file an answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request the Commission to issue an Order imposing a penalty (see Paragraph B). Should the Commission cancel your Certificate of Public Convenience, it may also impose an additional fine of up to $1,000.

   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 Paragraph B.

   F.  Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Bureau of Audits at (717) 783-6190.

Complaint

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Provost Transport, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00112606C; A-00112606

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 Provost Transport, Inc., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 155 Smith Street, Keasbey, NJ 08832-0405.

   2.  That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on May 8, 1996, at Application Docket No. A-00112606.

   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 2001, 2002 and 2003.

   4.  That respondent, by failing to submit a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered, violated 52 Pa. Code § 3.381(a)(5) 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-00112606.

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 17105-3265

   B.  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. Hook-Up, Inc.; Doc No. A-00111464C; A-00111464

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 Hook-Up, Inc., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 602 South Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801-2810.

   2.  That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on February 1, 1995, at Application Docket No. A-00111464.

   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 2001, 2002 and 2003.

   4.  That respondent, by failing to submit a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered, violated 52 Pa. Code § 3.381(a)(5) 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-00111464.

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 17105-3265

   B.  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. Market Transportation Serv., Inc.; Doc. No. A-00113178C; A-00113178

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 Market Transportation Serv., Inc., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 3505 Silverside Road, 208M Plaza, Wilmington, DE 19810.

   2.  That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on October 23, 1996, at Application Docket No. A-00113178.

   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 2001, 2002 and 2003.

   4.  That respondent, by failing to submit a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered, violated 52 Pa. Code § 3.381(a)(5) 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-00113178.

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 17105-3265

   B.  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. Country Lines, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00112053C; A-00112053

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 Country Lines, Inc., respondent, maintains its principal place of business at P. O. Box 1717, Salisbury, MD 21802-1717.

   2.  That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on July 18, 1995, at Application Docket No. A-00112053.

   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 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

   4.  That respondent, by failing to submit a letter to this Commission containing a statement that the service is no longer being rendered, violated 52 Pa. Code § 3.381(a)(5) 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-00112053.

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 17105-3265

   B.  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. 04-411. Filed for public inspection March 5, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]



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