1113 Action taken by the Commission?

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Action Taken by the Commission

[41 Pa.B. 3648]
[Saturday, July 2, 2011]

 The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2011, and announced the following:

 Action Taken—Regulations Approved:

 Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission #57-267: Streamlining the Rate Increase Procedures for Small Motor Carriers (amends 52 Pa. Code Chapter 23)

Approval Order

Public Meeting held
June 16, 2011

Commissioners Voting: Silvan B. Lutkewitte, III, Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; John F. Mizner, Esq.; Lawrence J. Tabas, Esq.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission—
Streamlining the Rate Increase Procedures for Small Motor Carriers; Regulation No. 57-267 (#2825)

 On March 4, 2010, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). This rulemaking amends 52 Pa. Code Chapter 23. The proposed regulation was published in the March 20, 2010 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 20, 2011.

 This regulation implements an alternative operating ratio rate change mechanism for small passenger carriers with gross operating revenues of less than $500,000.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the PUC (66 Pa.C.S. § 501(b)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.

By Order of the Commission:

 This regulation is approved.

SILVAN B. LUTKEWITTE, III, 
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 11-1113. Filed for public inspection July 1, 2011, 9:00 a.m.]