BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of ) 
ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATORS, INC.  )             ) DOCKET UT-970652
for an Order Authorizing the   )   
Registration of Applicant       ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )


  On April 16, 1997, Association Administrators, Inc. filed an application for 
registration as a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  
Applicant proposes to offer resold direct dialed long distance, 800 services, 
and travel card services to the public.

  Association Administrators, Inc. is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in 
Smithtown, New York, and is wholly-owned by Kevin Klepper.  Rates, terms and 
conditions set forth in the proposed tariff are structured to be competitive 
with other telecommunications companies in relevant markets.

  Association Administrators, Inc. has provided information showing that it 
possesses adequate financial resources, and technical competence to provide the 
proposed services.  Applicant does not propose to collect advance payments or 
deposits from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. Association Administrators, Inc. filed an application pursuant to the 
provisions of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the Commission for 
an order approving its application for registration as a telecommunications 
company.

  2. As to form, the application filed herein, as supplemented and amended, 
meets the requirements of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the 
Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  3. The registration of Association Administrators, Inc. as a 
telecommunications company is not inconsistent with the public interest.

  4. In this proceeding, the Commission in no way endorses the financial 
viability of applicant nor the investment quality of any securities it may 
issue.

        

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O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
  
  1. After the effective date of this order and subject to the conditions 
hereof, the application of Association Administrators, Inc. filed with the 
Commission pursuant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 requesting an order 
authorizing registration as a telecommunications company to provide service to 
the public in this state is approved.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on April 16, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, Association Administrators, Inc., 
shall file an initial tariff with the Commission identical to the amended 
Exhibit G of the application.  The tariff shall bear an effective date not less 
than 30 days subsequent to the date of receipt by the Commission. 

  3. Registration of Association Administrators, Inc., as a telecommunications 
company shall not be construed as an endorsement of financial viability nor of 
the investment quality of any securities it may issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, Association Administrators, Inc., is subject to the jurisdiction of this 
Commission under the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all rules and regulations 
of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. Association Administrators, Inc., shall not collect advance payments or 
deposits without first showing that it has a satisfactory arrangement to 
protect customer monies as stated in WAC 480-121-040.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of April, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary