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BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of )
OPUS CORRECTIONAL INC.,    ) DOCKET UT-971214
d/b/a LOCTEL for an Order Authorizing  )
the Registration of Applicant as a  ) ORDER AUTHORIZING
Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . )


  On August 1, 1997, Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel filed an application 
for regi-stration as a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  
Applicant proposes to offer automated collect-only telecommunications services 
to inmates at institutions, and public payphone services to visitors in the 
lobbies of such institutions.  Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel is an 
alternate operator service provider and is subject to compliance with WAC 
480-120-141.

  Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel is a Massachusetts corporation, 
headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts.  The corporation is wholly-owned by 
Mr. Jay L. Gainsboro and has no subsidiaries.  Rates, terms and conditions set 
forth in the proposed tariff are struc-tured similarly to rates filed by other 
pay telephone providers for calls placed in the relevant market.

  Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel 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. Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel 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 telecommuni-cations 
company.

  2. As to form, the application filed herein, as sup-plemented 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 Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel 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.


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 Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel filed with the 
Commission pur-suant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 requesting an order 
authorizing registration as a telecommunications company to pro-vide service to 
the public in this state is approved.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on August 1, 1997, amended in Exhibit G 
attached to the application, is satis- factory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecom- munications company, Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a 
LocTel  shall file an initial tariff with the Commission identical to 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 Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel 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, Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel is subject to the jurisdiction of 
this Commis-sion under the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all rules and 
regu-lations of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel 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.

  6. Opus Correctional Inc., d/b/a LocTel shall comply with WAC 480-120-141, 
alternate operator service rule.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 13th day of August, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary