BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
In the Matter of the Requested Waiver of Statutory Notice in Connection with 
the Contract for U S West Communications, Inc. 
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		ORDER GRANTING LESS THAN STATUTORY NOTICE

                  On May 25, 2000, U S WEST Communications, Inc. (U S WEST) 
filed with the Commission under its Contract No. CDS- 000504-0137, a contract 
for Special DS-1 Service.
                  WAC 480-80-330 requires thirty days notice prior to the 
effective date of the contract. The company requests, however, that such notice 
be waived and that the contract become effective June 16, 2000.
                  The contract is for Month to Month Special DS-1 Service. U S 
WEST requests waiver of the required notice date so that the targeted effective 
date of June 16,2000, can be met.
                  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 16, 2000.
FINDINGS
                  After careful examination of the contract filed by U S WEST 
Communications, Inc., on May 25, 2000, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the contract should 
become effective on June 16, 2000, and directed the Secretary to enter the 
following order.
O R D E R
                  THE COMMISSION ORDERS That the requested waiver of statutory 
notice in connection with the contract filed herein by U S WEST Communications, 
Inc., on May 25, 2000, is granted, and said contract shall become effective on 
June 16, 2000.
                  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 16th day of 
June, 2000. 
                  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                              CAROLE J. WASHBURN
                                                              Secretary