Section 5.44. Petitions for reconsideration from actions of the staff

(a) Actions taken by staff, other than a presiding officer, under authority delegated by the Commission, will be deemed to be the final action of the Commission unless reconsideration is sought from the Commission within 20 days after service of notice of the action, unless a different time period is specified in this chapter or in the act.

(b) An action taken by staff under delegated authority will note the parties’ right to seek reconsideration of the action under this section.

(c) Petitions for reconsideration from the actions of the staff will be addressed by the Commission at public meeting.

(d) Subsections (a)—(c) supersede 1 Pa. Code § 35.20 (relating to appeals from actions of the staff).

The provisions of this § 5.44 adopted October 12, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended April 28, 2006, effective April 29, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2097; amended September 20, 2013, effective September 21, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 5593. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (337308).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 5.44 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 § 3.4 (relating to hearings following issuance of emergency); 52 Pa. Code § 3.112 (relating to action on informal complaints); 52 Pa. Code § 3.501 (relating to certificate of public convenience as a water supplier or wastewater collection, treatment or disposal provider); 52 Pa. Code § 3.601 (relating to general); 52 Pa. Code § 5.41 (relating to petitions generally); 52 Pa. Code § 57.198 (relating to inspection and maintenance standards); 52 Pa. Code § 62.111 (relating to bonds or other security); 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); 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); and 52 Pa. Code § 75.64 (relating to alternative energy credit program administrator).