DOCKET UT-980869 Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Requested  )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in  ) DOCKET UT-980869
Connection with the Initial Tariff  )
WN U-2, Message Telecommunications ) ORDER GRANTING 
Services of     ) LESS THAN STATUTORY
MJD TELECHOICE CORP.,               ) NOTICE
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  On June 19, 1998, MJD TeleChoice Corp., filed with the Commission an Initial 
Tariff for Message Telecommunications Services in WN U-2.  The tariff sheets 
bear an inserted effective date of July 20, 1998.  This date recognizes 
statutory notice as required.  The company requests, however, that statutory 
notice be waived and that the revisions become effective July 15, 1998.
 
  The reason for requesting LSN is to allow the company to initiate the 
provision of service. 
  
  Since the initial tariff filed herein are 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 July 15, 1998.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the tariff revisions filed herein by MJD 
TeleChoice Corp., on June 19, 1998, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the initial tariff 
should become effective July 15, 1998.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the requested waiver of statutory notice 
in connection with the initial tariff filed herein by MJD TeleChoice Corp., on 
June 19, 1998, is hereby granted, and said initial tariff shall become 
effective July 15, 1998.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 8th day of July, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       CAROLE J. WASHBURN,
       Secretary