BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION In the Matter of a Petition Seeking Exemption to the provisions of WAC 480-15-480(4) Relating to Filing of Annual Reports by Motor Carriers by North American Van Lines, CC-58995, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ) ) DOCKET TV-010630 ) ) ORDER GRANTING ) EXEMPTION TO RULE ) AND GRANTING COMPANY ) ADDITIONAL TIME TO ) FILE ANNUAL REPORT ) ) BACKGROUND 1 On April 30, 2001, the Commission received a petition from North American Van Lines, CC-58995, requesting the Commission grant an exemption to the provisions WAC 480-15-480(4) that require motor carriers to file an annual report of financial and operational activity by May 1. The petition requests North American Van Lines, CC-58995, be granted an extension until August 1, 2001, to file the company's 2000 annual report. 2 WAC 480-15-035 provides that companies may petition the Commission requesting exemptions to rules contained in Chapter 480-15 WAC. FINDINGS 3 The Commissioners have reviewed the petition and have been fully advised in the matter. They believe granting the petition is not inconsistent with public interest, and direct the Secretary to issue the Order. O R D E R 4 THE COMMISSION ORDERS: 5 North American Van Lines, CC-58995, is granted an exemption to the provisions of WAC 480-70-071(1)(b) and is granted an extension until August 1, 2001, to file the company's 2000 annual report of financial and operational activity. DATED and signed at Olympia, Washington this 9th day of May, 2001. WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CAROLE J. WASHBURN, Secretary