DOCKET UT-971038
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 BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



In the Matter of the Requested )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in ) DOCKET UT-971038
Connection with the Contract ) 
for OC-3 Service filed by  ) APPROVING CONTRACT ON
U S WEST Communications, Inc. ) LESS THAN REQUIRED
 ) NOTICE


BACKGROUND

  On June 19, 1997, U S WEST Communications, Inc.("U S WEST") filed with the 
Commission under its Contract No. K97-PTS-103, a contract for OC-3 Service.

  WAC 480-80-330 requires thirty days notice prior to the effective date from 
the date filed.  The company requests, however, that such notice be waived and 
that the contract become effective June 27, 1997.

  The contract is for OC-3 Service for a 36-month period.  U S WEST requests 
waiver of the required notice date so that the targeted effective date of the 
contract of June 27, 1997, can be achieved.

  Since the contract filed herein is fair, just and reasonable, and waiver of 
statutory notice is not inconsistent with the public interest, it is deemed 
appropriate that the company be granted the waiver it is requesting with an 
effective date of June 27, 1997.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the contract  filed herein by U S WEST 
Communications, Inc. on June 19, 1997, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the contract should 
become effective on June 27, 1997.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the requested waiver of required notice 
in connection with the contract filed herein by U S WEST Communications, Inc. 
on June 19, 1997, is hereby granted, and said contract shall become effective 
on June 27, 1997.

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


  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       STEVE McLELLAN
       Secretary