September 27, 2000

NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
(9:00 a.m., October 4, 2000)


RE: In the Matter of the Investigation Into U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.’s 
Compliance with Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Docket No. 
UT-003022; In the Matter of U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC.’s Statement of 
Generally Available Terms Pursuant to Section 252(f) of the Telecommunications 
Act of 1996, Docket No. UT-003040.

TO PARTIES OF RECORD AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:

The Commission gives notice to all parties of record and other interested 
parties of the time and place established for a prehearing conference to 
determine scheduling for a follow-up workshop for Workshop 2, to discuss topics 
and scheduling for Workshop 3 and a possible Workshop 4 in this proceeding, and 
other issues raised by the parties.

On September 19, 2000, Qwest Corporation, f/k/a U S WEST Communications, Inc. 
(Qwest) requested by letter that the Commission address the issue of Qwest’s 
compliance with Section 272 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act in Workshop 3, 
rather than Workshop 2 scheduled to be held November 6-10, 2000.  

In a letter dated September 20, 2000, NEXTLINK Washington, Inc., Electric 
Lightwave, Inc., and Advanced TelCom Group, Inc. (Joint CLECs) oppose Qwest’s 
request to move the issue of Section 272 compliance to Workshop 3, requesting 
that the Commission schedule a fourth workshop to include Section 272 issues, 
as well as issues of public interest and performance.  In an e-mail sent on 
September 20, 2000, and letter dated September 21, 2000, Sprint makes a similar 
request.  In an e-mail message sent on September 20, 2000, WorldCom concurred 
with Sprint’s request.  By letter dated September 21, 2000, AT&T requests that 
the Commission stay this proceeding until Qwest states its compliance with 
Section 272 and other Section 271 issues.  In the alternative AT&T concurs with 
Sprint and WorldCom’s requests.  By letter dated September 22, 2000, Public 
Counsel also requests that these issues be addressed in a fourth workshop.      
 
Given Qwest’s request, other parties’ responses, and the constrained schedule 
in this proceeding, it is appropriate to hold a prehearing conference to 
consider all parties’ requests.  

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a prehearing conference will be held on October 4, 
2000, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s Hearing Room, Room 206, 
Chandler Plaza Building, 1300 S. Evergreen Park Drive SW, Olympia, Washington.  
If you are unable to attend the scheduling conference in person, you may attend 
via the Commission’s teleconference bridge line.  The bridge line is limited to 
twelve callers, and will be reserved for the first twelve people requesting the 
service.  Please call Jennifer Watsek at (360) 664-1139 to request this service.

The purpose of the conference will be to allow interested parties the 
opportunity to discuss scheduling of Workshop 2, Workshop 3 and a possible 
Workshop 4 in this proceeding, identify the issues to be discussed in the 
workshops, discuss AT&T request for a stay, and any other matters that may aid 
in the disposition of the proceeding. 
 
Sincerely,
/s/
ANN E. RENDAHL,
Administrative Law Judge