Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-4-.03 - Safety Operations Review of Georgia Public Serice Commission - Regulated Carriers

(1) The Commission or designated staff members are authorized to conduct Safety Operations Reviews of motor carriers under its jurisdiction for the purpose of determining compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety and/or Hazardous Material Regulations. Said Commission or staff members are authorized to enter upon, to inspect, and to examine any and all lands, buildings, and equipment of motor carriers and other persons subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, and to inspect and copy any and all accounts, books, records, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents of such carriers and other persons.

(2) Motor Carriers and other persons subject to the jurisdiction of Commission shall submit their accounts, books, records, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents for inspection and copying, and shall submit their lands, buildings, and equipment for examination and inspection. Upon request, display of a Commission issued credential identifying him/her or staff member shall be made. If a motor carrier uses photographic, microfilm, or electronic record keeping technology, it shall make such records available in accordance with Section 390.31 of the Commission's rules.

(3) The Commission and their staff members are authorized to conduct joint investigations and reviews of motor carriers and other persons with officials of the United States Department of Transportation and their administrations for the purpose of determining compliance with State or Federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders pertaining to motor carrier operations and the transportation of hazardous materials. Consistent with 49 C.F.R. Part 388, the Commission and its staff shall exchange information with the United States Department of Transportation that comes to their attention that is believed to indicate a violation of any provision of the safety or hazardous material laws, rules, regulations, or orders of the United States Department of Transportation.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-4-.03

Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 41-1-1, 46-7-2, 46-7-3, 46-7-5, 46-7-7, 46-7-27, 46-7-30, 46-7-36, 46-7-85.5, 46-7-85.7, 46-7-85.17.

Original Rule entitled "Safety Operations Review of Georgia Public Service Commission - Regulated Carriers" adopted. F. June 10, 2008; eff. June 30, 2008.