DOCKET UT-980295 Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of the Requested   )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in    ) DOCKET UT-990277
Connection with the Tariff    )
Revisions Filed by      ) ORDER GRANTING 
U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.     ) LESS THAN
.   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   
.    ) STATUTORY NOTICE


BACKGROUND

  On March 8, 1999, U S WEST Communications, Inc. (USWC), filed with the 
Commission a contract for Intrastate Frame Relay Services.  The purpose of this 
filing is to provide rates, terms and conditions associated with a contract for 
intrastate advanced commuications offered by the company. 

  The company requests that statutory notice, pursuant to RCW 80.36.110, be 
waived and that the revisions become effective March 25, 1998, in order to meet 
the request of the customer.
 
  Since the contract provisions filed herein are fair, just, and reasonable, 
the Commission finds that there is sufficient cause for granting the waiver 
requested by the company.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the contract for advanced communications 
services filed herein by U S WEST Communications, Inc., on March 8, 1999, and 
giving consideration to all relevant matters and for good cause shown, the 
Commission finds that the contract should become effective March 25, 1999.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS that the requested waiver of statutory notice in 
connection with the contract for advanced communications services filed herein 
by U S WEST Communications, Inc., on March 8, 1999, is hereby granted, and said 
contract shall become effective March 25, 1998.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 24th day of March, 1999.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


       CAROLE J. WASHBURN         Secretary