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BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



In the Matter of the Requested )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in )  DOCKET UT-981585
Connection with the Tariff ) 
Revision Filed by  ) ORDER GRANTING LESS
CenturyTel of Washington, Inc. ) THAN STATUTORY NOTICE
 )



  On December 18, 1998, CenturyTel of Washington, Inc., filed with the 
Commission under its Advice No. 98-25 a revision to its currently effective 
Tariff WN U-5, designated as First Revised Sheet 116.8.

  The tariff sheet bears an inserted effective date of January 19, 1999.  This 
date recognizes statutory notice as required.  The company requests, however, 
that statutory notice be waived and that the revision become effective January 
15, 1999.

  The purpose of the filing is to implement a sales promotion.

  The company stated no reason for the request of less than statutory notice in 
its cover letter.  Upon a telephone conversation the company stated its reason 
for the request of less than statutory notice is to implement its sales 
promotion campaign in several states concurrently, consistent with its 
marketing department's plan.

  Since the tariff revision 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 January 15, 1999.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the tariff revision filed herein by CenturyTel 
of Washington, Inc., on December 18, 1998, and giving consideration to all 
relevant matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the tariff 
revision should become effective January 15, 1999.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the requested waiver of statutory notice 
in connection with the tariff revision filed herein by CenturyTel of 
Washington, Inc., December 18, 1998, is hereby granted, and said tariff 
revision shall become effective January 15, 1999.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of December, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      CAROLE J. WASHBURN, Secretary