BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of the Requested Waiver of Required Notice in Connection with the 
Contract Filed by

Qwest Corporation


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		DOCKET UT-010733
		
		ORDER GRANTING LESS THAN REQUIRED NOTICE


BACKGROUND

1 On May 16, 2001, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) filed a contract with the 
Commission.  The   twenty-four (24) month Special Contract for Commercial Video 
Service includes the capability for  multiple channels offering broadcast 
quality video for private line video conferencing.  The contract will  provide 
the customer service in the Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle and Lacey areas.

2 WAC 480-80-070 requires thirty days’ notice prior to the effective date of 
the contract.  The   contract bears an inserted effective date of June 16, 
2001.  This date recognizes notice as required.   The Company requests, 
however, that required notice be waived as authorized in WAC 480-80-240,  and 
that the contract become effective May 30, 2001.  The company requests less 
than required  notice on behalf of a customer that hopes to have this service 
operational by June 1, 2001.

3 Since the proposed contract appears to be fair, just, and reasonable, and 
waiver of required 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 30, 2001.

FINDINGS

4 (1)  After careful examination of the proposed contract filed by Qwest on May 
16, 2001, and   giving consideration to all relevant matters and for good cause 
shown, the Commission finds   that the proposed contract should become 
effective May 30, 2001.  

5 (2)  This matter was brought before the Commission at its regularly scheduled 
open meeting on   May 30, 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 required notice in connection 
with the  contract filed by Qwest on May 16, 2001, and the contract shall 
become effective May 30, 2001.

DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of May, 2001.

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



     CAROLE  J. WASHBURN, Secretary