December 3, 1999

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF RULE MAKING PROCEEDING

 Re: Commission Inquiry Into the Need for Fees for Activities Arising Under the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996
  Docket No. UT-990873

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

On July 9, 1999, the Commission filed with the Code Reviser a Preproposal 
Statement of Inquiry (CR-101) on the need for fees for activities arising under 
the Commission’s compliance with and implementation of the federal 
Telecommunications Act of 1996.  

The Commission received written comments from interested persons on August 11 
and conducted a workshop on August 25, 1999.

By notice dated September 29, 1999, the Commission scheduled a second workshop 
on the matter for October 11, 1999, and with that notice identified a proposed 
fee schedule for certain activities and provided statistical information on its 
FY1999 revenues and expenses by industry sector.  At the October 11 workshop, 
the Commission distributed additional statistical information on its revenues 
and expenses by industry sector, a copy of which is enclosed with this notice.  
Following the workshop, the Commission on October 11, 1999, provided interested 
persons with the opportunity to comment by October 20, 1999, regarding their 
position on the feasibility and expediency of proceeding with this rule making 
inquiry.

The Commission has reviewed the written and oral comments filed in this matter, 
and has considered both the practical ramifications and political realities of 
proceeding with a rule making to implement RCW 80.36.610.  The Commission has 
concluded that it should not proceed at this time with the current rule making 
proceeding.  The Commission therefore gives notice that it will direct that the 
Code Reviser withdraw the statement of inquiry and that it will close this 
rulemaking docket.

Questions regarding this matter should be addressed to Bob Wallis at 
360-664-1142.

Sincerely,


Carole J. Washburn
Secretary

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