N.J. Admin. Code § 16:51-3.10

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 16:51-3.10 - Tariff filings that do not propose increases in charges to customers

(a) Except as provided in N.J.A.C. 16:53D, tariff filings for the purpose of making effective revisions, changes, or alterations of existing tariffs and that are not filed because of the need for additional revenue from products or services covered by existing tariffs and that do not propose increases in charges to customers shall conform to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 16:51-2, Pleadings, and 16:51-3.1 to the extent applicable and shall, in the body thereof or in attached exhibits, also provide the following information:

1. Whether the service to be discontinued is the only one of its type in the subject service area;

2. Whether reasonable alternative transportation service to that service area is available;

3. The reason(s) for the proposed discontinuance; and

4. Proof of posting of notice containing the following information in every terminal and bus affected by this filing and proof of publication thereof in a newspaper of general circulation within the area served by the routes affected by this filing:

i.The information contained in (a)1 through 3 above; and

ii. Notice that objections and comments may be submitted within 15 days to the Division of Inspection Services Bus Unit, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, 225 East State Street, PO Box 680, Trenton, NJ 08666-0680 and to the autobus utility.

(b) If within 25 days after the tariff filing, the Division determines that the filing is in the public interest and will not adversely affect the ability of the autobus utility to render service, a copy of the filing will be returned with the Divisions approval noted thereon; however, if the Division should determine that the filing is not in the public interest or would compromise the ability of the autobus utility to render the service, the autobus utility will be notified that the Division will withhold its approval pending the filing of a petition pursuant to N.J.A.C. 16:51-3.11.

(c) Discontinuance of service prior to or without the approval of the Commission may result in an order to continue service and may also result in the revocation of, or disqualification for, any other Certificate within the jurisdiction of the Commission.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:51-3.10

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 872(a), effective 5/19/2014.