DOCKET UT-970368 PAGE 1
 BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Request for Approval of Negotiated Agreement under the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 Between

FRONTIER LOCAL SERVICES, INC. 

and

U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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		DOCKET UT-970368
		
		
		FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL
		ORDER APPROVING
		ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS
		
BACKGROUND

   This matter comes before the Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission (Commission) for approval of an amendment to an interconnection 
agreement.  The Commission previously approved a fully negotiated agreement for 
network interconnection (Agreement) under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
(Act) between Frontier Local Services, Inc. (Frontier Local Services), and U S 
WEST Communications, Inc. (U S WEST), on December 12, 1997.  On August 17, 
1998, the parties filed a joint request for approval of Ancillary Agreements 
for Directory Assistance and for Operator Services.  The parties executed the 
Ancillary Agreements on July 31, 1998.
  On October 28, 1998, the Commission convened an open public meeting at its 
offices in Olympia, Washington, to consider the request for approval of the 
amendment.  At the open meeting, the Commission approved the Ancillary 
Agreements as submitted.
FINDINGS OF FACT
  1. The Commission is an agency of the state of Washington vested by statute 
with the authority to regulate the rates, rules, regulations, practices, 
accounts, securities, and transfers of public service companies, including 
telecommunications companies.
  2. Section 252(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, requires parties 
to fully negotiated agreements to submit the agreement to the Commission for 
approval. Section 252(e)(2)(A) states that the Commission may only reject an 
agreement (or any portion thereof) adopted by negotiation if it finds that:
  (i) the agreement (or any portion thereof) discriminates against a 
telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or
  (ii) the implementation of such agreement or portion is not consistent with 
the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
  3. The Commission retains jurisdiction over revisions, modifications, or 
amendments to agreements previously approved pursuant to Section 252(e) of the 
Act.
  4. U S WEST is engaged in the business of furnishing telecommunications 
services, including, but not limited to, basic local exchange service within 
the state of Washington.
  5. Frontier Local Services is authorized to provide intrastate interexchange 
and local exchange telecommunications services in the state of Washington.
  6. On August 28, 1998, the parties filed a joint request for approval of two 
Ancillary Agreements to their previously approved wireline interconnection 
agreement.
  7. The parties voluntarily negotiated the entire Amendment.
  8. The amendment does not discriminate against any other telecommunications 
carrier.
  9. The amendment will facilitate local exchange competition in the state of 
Washington by enabling Frontier Local Services to enter the local exchange 
market and increase customer choices for local exchange services.  The 
provisions of the Agreement are consistent with the public interest, 
convenience, and necessity.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
  1. The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter of and all parties 
to this proceeding.
  2. The amendment is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and 
necessity.
  3. The amendment meets the criteria of Sections 251 and 252 of the Act, 
including Section 252(e).
  4. The laws of Washington shall govern the construction and interpretation of 
the amendment.  The amendment shall also be subject to the present and future 
decisions of the Commission and the Washington courts.
ORDER
  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
  1. The ancillary agreements amending the previously approved wireline 
interconnection agreement between Frontier Local Services, Inc., and U S WEST 
Communications, Inc., which the parties executed on July 31, 1998, are approved.
  2. In the event that the parties further revise, modify or amend the 
agreements previously approved, the revised, modified, or amended agreement 
shall be deemed to be a new negotiated agreement under the Telecommunications 
Act of 1996 and shall be submitted to the Commission for approval, pursuant to 
47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) and relevant provisions of state law, prior to taking 
effect.                                               
  3. The laws of Washington shall govern the construction and interpretation of 
the agreements.  The agreements shall also be subject to the present and future 
decisions of the Commission and the Washington courts.
  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 28th day of     October, 
1998.
  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


      ANNE LEVINSON, Chair



      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner