BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of the Requested Waiver of Statutory Notice in Connection with 
the Tariff Revisions Filed by

Qwest Corporation


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		DOCKET UT-010461
		
		ORDER GRANTING LESS THAN STATUTORY NOTICE


BACKGROUND

1 On April 9, 2001, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) filed with the Commission 
revisions to its currently  effective Tariff WN U-40, designated as Second 
Revision Sheet No. 9 Canceling First Revision Sheet  No. 9.  During a 
promotional period from May 7, 2001, through August 3, 2001, customers   
subscribing to ISDN Single Line Service under a one, two, three, or five-year 
rate stability contract  will receive one month service free.  

2 WAC 480-80-070 requires thirty days’ notice prior to the effective date of 
the tariff.  The tariff sheet  bears an inserted effective date of May 9, 
2001.  This date recognizes statutory notice as required.   The Company 
requests, however, that statutory notice be waived as authorized in WAC   
480-80-240, and that the revision become effective May 7, 2001, in order to 
maintain the start date  of the promotion.  

3 Since the proposed tariff revisions appear to be fair, just, and reasonable, 
and waiver of statutory  notice is not inconsistent with the public interest, 
it is appropriate that the Commission grant the waiver  Qwest requests with an 
effective date of May 7, 2001.

FINDINGS

4 (1)  After careful examination of the proposed tariff revisions filed by 
Qwest on April 9, 2001, and   giving consideration to all relevant matters and 
for good cause shown, the Commission finds   that the proposed tariff revisions 
should become effective May 7, 2001.  

5 (2)  This matter was brought before the Commission at its regularly scheduled 
open meeting on   April 25, 2001.  The Commissioners, having been fully advised 
in the matter, and having   determined this order to be consistent with the 
public interest, directed the Secretary to enter   this order.

O R D E R

6 THE COMMISSION GRANTS the requested waiver of statutory notice in connection 
with the tariff  revisions filed by Qwest on April 9, 2001, and the tariff 
revisions shall become effective on May 7,  2001.

DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 25th day of April, 2001.

 WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



     CAROLE  J. WASHBURN
Secretary