DOCKET NO. UT-980144        PAGE 1

BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of  ) 
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CRG INTERNATIONAL, INC.   ) DOCKET UT-980144
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for an Order Authorizing the  )   
Registration of Applicant      ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company  ) REGISTRATION
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  On January 29, 1998, CRG International, Inc. (CRG), filed an application for 
registration as a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  The 
application was amended on February 23, 1998.  Applicant proposes to offer 
resold switched and dedicated direct dialed long distance, switched and 
dedicated inbound and outbound 800 services, and travel card services to the 
public.

  CRG, is a Georgia corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is 
owned by Gene E. Lane, Jr.  Rates, terms and conditions set forth in the 
proposed tariff, filed as Exhibit G of the application, are structured to be 
competitive with other telecommunications companies in relevant markets. 

  CRG, has provided information showing that it meets the requirements of RCW 
80.36.350.  Applicant does not propose to collect advance payments or deposits 
from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. CRG, filed an application for registration as a telecommunications company 
pursuant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of 
the Commission.

  2. As to form, the application filed by CRG, as amended, meets the 
requirements of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the Commission 
adopted pursuant thereto.

  3. The registration of CRG, 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 
contained in this Order, the Commission approves the application of CRG 
International, Inc., filed pursuant to RCW 80.36.350 for registration as a 
telecommunications company to provide service to the public in this state.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on January 29, 1998, and amended in Exhibit 
G, attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Within 30 days from the 
effective date of this Order and prior to supplying service to the public as a 
telecommunications company, CRG International, Inc., shall file an initial 
tariff with the Commission identical to the tariff contained in the amended 
Exhibit G of the application.  The tariff shall bear an effective date not less 
than 30 days subsequent to the date the initial tariff is received by the 
Commission.  Failure to file an initial tariff within 30 days from the 
effective date of this Order and prior to supplying service to the public may 
result in the Commission taking action to cancel CRG International, Inc.'s 
registration as a telecommunications company in the state of Washington. 

  3. Registration of CRG International, Inc., as a telecommunications company 
shall not be construed as an endorsement of financial viability or of the 
investment quality of any securities it may issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, CRG International, Inc., is subject to the jurisdiction of this 
Commission under the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all rules and regulations 
of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. CRG International, Inc., 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.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this         day of February,     
1998.



      PAUL CURL, Acting Secretary