BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of the Application of
Park 'N View, Inc.,
for a Supplemental Order Authorizing
the Provision of Debit Card Services
in Accordance with WAC 480-121-040
and RCW 80.36.350
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	)  DOCKET 
UT-980567
	)
	)     FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL
	)     ORDER GRANTING 
	)     AUTHORITY TO COLLECT
	)     ADVANCE PAYMENTS
	)

  On January 19, 1999, Park 'N View, Inc., (Park 'N View) filed a first 
supplemental application for authorization to provide debit card services, 
pursuant to RCW 80.36.350 and WAC 480-121-040.

  Park 'N View was authorized to provide resold direct dialed long distance, 
inbound 800/888, and travel card services in Docket UT-980567.  Park 'N View 
submitted a satisfactory bond agreement filed as Exhibit F of the supplemental 
application.  Exhibit G was amended on January 19, 1999, to include additional 
tariff sheets that address the debit card service.  

  Park 'N View has provided information showing that it meets the requirements 
of RCW 80.36.350.   The nature of the debit card service implies that Park 'N 
View will collect advance payments from customers.  Pursuant to statutes and 
rules governing registration applications and advance payment proposals, Park 
'N View has proposed a satisfactory bond agreement for protection of those 
advance payments. Initially, the bond agreement will be for $5,000 and will 
increase proportionally as the customer base increases.  If Park 'N View ceases 
operations, it will provide the insurer and the Commission lists of outstanding 
account numbers and balances within 48 hours.

  Park 'N View will limit the maximum denomination of each debit card purchased 
by residential customers to not more than $50 and debit cards purchased by 
business customers to not more than $200.  Within 15 days after June 30, 1999, 
and quarterly thereafter, Park 'N View will be required to submit to the 
Commission a report containing the following information specific to its State 
of Washington operations: (a) total outstanding debit card balance at the 
beginning of the reporting period (b) dollar amount of debit cards sold during 
the reporting period (c) depleted usage of debit cards during the reporting 
period and (d) total outstanding debit card balance at the end of the reporting 
period.  Statements shall continue to be filed within 15 days after each 
3-month period thereafter until Commission staff informs applicant such reports 
are no longer required.  Based upon this information, Park 'N View will adjust 
the amount of the bond to assure compliance with WAC 480-121-040.  In addition, 
Commission staff may request current company financial information.  After one 
year’s administration of the bond agreement, the reporting requirement may be 
modified to a semi-annual level if the company has maintained adequate levels 
in the bond agreement during the previous 12-month period.

  Park 'N View will state an unconditional money back guarantee on the debit 
card or on supplemental material that will be provided at the time the debit 
card is purchased with a statement warning customers to safeguard their cards.  
If Park 'N View goes out of business, it will provide refund information on the 
company’s “800" phone number for its customers.  Park 'N View will provide a 
free call detail report to customers upon request.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. Park 'N View, Inc., filed a supplemental application for registration as a 
telecommunications company pursuant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 and the 
rules and regulations of the Commission.

  2. As to form, the supplemental application filed by Park 'N View, Inc., as 
supplemented and amended, meets the requirements of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules 
and regulations of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  3. The registration of Park 'N View, Inc., as a telecommunications company is 
not inconsistent with the public interest.

  4. In this proceeding, the Commission in no way endorses the financial 
viability of applicant nor the investment quality of any securities it may 
issue.

        
O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
  
  1. After the effective date of this order and subject to the conditions 
contained in this Order, the Commission approves the supplemental application 
of Park 'N View, Inc., filed pursuant to RCW 80.36.350 for registration as a 
telecommunications company to include debit card services.

  2. The proposed tariff, supplemented and amended in Exhibit G, as filed on 
January 19, 1999, is satisfactory.

  3. Amendment to the Registration of Park 'N View, Inc., as a 
telecommunications company shall not be construed as an endorsement of 
financial viability or of the investment quality of any securities it may issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, Park 'N View, Inc., is subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission 
under the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all rules and regulations of the 
Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. Park 'N View, Inc., filed with the Commission a satisfactory bond 
agreement in the amount of $5,000.  As part of the bond agreement and in the 
event the company ceases operations, Park 'N View, Inc., will within 48 hours 
provide to the insurer and the Commission lists of outstanding account numbers 
and balances.

  6. In the event the company ceases operations, Park 'N View, Inc., will 
provide refund information on the company’s “800" phone number for its 
customers for a minimum of six months.

  7. Park 'N View, Inc., shall maintain adequate levels in the bond agreement 
to assure compliance with WAC 480-121-040 for the protection of customer 
deposits or advance payments.

   8. Park 'N View, Inc., will limit the maximum denomination of each debit 
card to be purchased to $50 for residential and $200 for business customers.

  10. Within 15 days after June 30, 1999, and quarterly thereafter, Park 'N 
View, Inc., will submit to the Commission a report containing the following 
information specific to State of Washington operations: (a) total outstanding 
debit card balance at the beginning of the reporting period (b) dollar amount 
of debit cards sold during the reporting period (c) depleted usage of debit 
cards during the reporting period and (d) total outstanding debit card balance 
at the end of the reporting period.  Statements shall continue to be filed 
within 15 days after each 3-month period thereafter until Commission staff 
informs applicant such reports are no longer required.  Based upon this 
information, Park 'N View, Inc., will adjust the amount of the bond to assure 
compliance with WAC 480-121-040 and notify the Commission of that adjustment in 
its next quarterly report.  In addition, Commission staff may request current 
company financial information.  After one year’s administration of the bond 
agreement, the reporting requirement may be modified to a semi-annual level if 
the company has maintained adequate levels in the bond agreement during the 
previous 12-month period.

  11. Park 'N View, Inc., will state an unconditional money back guarantee on 
the debit card or on supplemental material that will be provided at the time 
the debit card is purchased with a statement warning customers to safeguard 
their cards.
 
    12. Park 'N View, Inc., will provide a free call detail report to customers 
upon request. 

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 10th day of February, 1999.



       CAROLE J. WASHBURN
       Secretary