ORDER NO. 97-331

ENTERED AUG 25, 1997

This is an electronic copy

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

OF OREGON

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In the Matter of the Joint Application of

U S WEST Communications, Inc., and TELEPHONE UTILITIES OF EASTERN OREGON, INC., dba PTI COMMUNICATIONS, for an order authorizing the sale and purchase of certain telephone exchanges.

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DISPOSITION: TERRITORY ALLOCATION DESCRIPTIONS ACCEPTED

In Order No. 95-526 in this docket, the Commission approved, with conditions, the sale of 23 telephone exchanges by U S WEST Communications, Inc., (USWC) to Telephone Utilities of Eastern Oregon, Inc., dba PTI Communications. The Commission also approved transfer of allocated territory from USWC to PTI in that order.

On June 5, 1997, in compliance with Order No. 95-526, USWC filed with the Commission metes and bounds descriptions of the allocated territory involved in this case and remaining with USWC. Staff has reviewed the descriptions and concluded that they are accurate. Staff requests that the Commission issue an order accepting the 23 descriptions.

Conclusions

The Commission concludes that the descriptions are accurate. Inclusion of the descriptions in an order will provide a readily accessible public record description of the allocated territory.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that the 23 descriptions provided by USWC, attached to and made a part of this order as Appendix A, are approved and accepted.

Made, entered, and effective ________________________.

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Roger Hamilton

Chairman

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Ron Eachus

Commissioner

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Joan H. Smith

Commissioner

A party may request rehearing or reconsideration of this order within 60 days from the date of service pursuant to ORS 756.561. A party may appeal this order pursuant to ORS 756.580.