Section 5.12. Contents of applications

(a) Applications must conform to this section unless a form or other specific requirements are provided in Chapter 3 (relating to special provisions). Applications must :

(1) Be in writing.

(2) State clearly and concisely the authorization or permission sought.

(3) Cite by appropriate reference the statutory provisions, regulations or other authority under which the Commission authorization or permission is sought.

(4) Set forth, in the order indicated, the following-unless otherwise provided by this chapter or in Chapter 3 for the specific type of application involved:

(i) The exact legal name of the applicant.

(ii) The jurisdiction under the statutes of which the applicant was created or organized and the location of the principal place of business of the applicant, when the applicant is a corporation, trust, association or other entity.

(iii) The name, title, mailing address, telephone number and electronic mail address, if available, of the person to whom correspondence or communication in regard to the application is to be addressed. The Commission will serve, when required, notices, orders and other papers upon the person named, and service will be deemed to be service upon the applicant.

(b) Subsection (a) supersedes 1 Pa. Code § 35.2 (relating to contents of applications).

The provisions of this § 5.12 adopted October 12, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended January 24, 1997, effective January 25, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 414; amended April 28, 2006, effective April 29, 2006, 36 Pa. B. 2097. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (225638) and (281569).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 5.12 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 504—506, 1301 and 1501.

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 3.381 (relating to applications for transportation of property, household goods in use and persons); 52 Pa. Code § 63.324 (relating to commission approval of a general rule transaction subject to 66 Pa.C.S. § § 1102(a)(3) and 1103); and 52 Pa. Code § 63.325 (relating to commission approval of a pro forma transaction subject to 66 Pa.C.S. § § 1102(a)(3) and 1103).