September 21, 2000

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF RULEMAKING PROCEEDING

Re: Commission Inquiry Into the Need for a Rule Relating to Telecommunications 
Carrier-to-Carrier Service Standards
 Docket No. UT-990261

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

On April 28, 1999, the Commission directed Staff to file a Preproposal 
Statement of Inquiry 
(CR-101) with the Office of the Code Reviser to investigate the need for a rule 
regarding telecommunications carrier-to-carrier service standards for the 
interface of interconnecting local exchange carriers.

The Commission has reviewed the written and oral comments filed in this matter, 
and has considered both the practical ramifications and usefulness of such a 
rule.  The Commission has concluded that it should not proceed at this time 
with the current rule making proceeding.  The Commission therefore gives notice 
that it will direct that the Code Reviser withdraw the preproposal statement of 
inquiry, and that it will close this rulemaking docket.

Questions regarding this matter should be addressed to David Griffith, 
Commission Staff, at 
(360) 664-1284.

Sincerely,



CAROLE J. WASHBURN
Secretary