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

M&L ENTERPRISES, INC.

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		DOCKET UT-010305
		
		ORDER GRANTING LESS THAN STATUTORY NOTICE


BACKGROUND

1 On March 5, 2001, M&L Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Skyline Telephone Company 
(Skyline), filed with  the Commission revisions to its currently effective 
Tariff WN U-1, designated as Second Revised  Sheet No. 28.  The sheet was later 
updated, filed, and accepted as a substitute sheet on March 7,  2001, bearing 
the same issue and effective dates.  The purpose of the filing is to coordinate 
with the  Washington Exchange Carrier Association (WECA) to allow Skyline to 
enter its Interim Universal  Service Pool.

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 April 5, 
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 revisions become effective April 1, 2001.  The reason 
for this request is to  coordinate with the WECA filing in Docket UT-010294, 
which has a stated effective date of April 1,  2001.

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  Skyline requests with 
an effective date of April 1, 2001.

FINDINGS

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

5 (2)  This matter was brought before the Commission at its regularly scheduled 
open meeting on   March 28, 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 Skyline on March 7, 2001, and the tariff 
revisions shall become effective on April 1, 2001.

DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 28th day of March, 2001.

 WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



     CAROLE J. WASHBURN, Secretary