ORDER NO. 97-445

ENTERED NOV 18 1997

This is an electronic copy.

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

OF OREGON

UM 839

In the Matter of the Petition Of GTE Northwest Incorporated Under OAR 860-032-0045 and for a Declaratory Ruling or Amendment of Rule Concerning the Provisions of Inside Wire. )

)ORDER

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DISPOSITION: DOCKET CLOSED

On November 25, 1996, GTE Northwest Incorporated (GTE) filed a petition for a declaratory ruling with the Commission. That request was docketed as DR 17. On February 24, 1997, Commission Staff filed a recommendation to create a Utility Matter (UM) docket within which all the issues presented in GTE’s declaratory ruling petition could be considered. On March 14, 1997, the Commission entered Order No. 97-103, closing DR 17 and opening an investigation docketed as UM 839.

Parties met on May 1, 1997, to discuss issues and procedure. Staff recommended that the docket be treated as a general rulemaking, and that the current docket be closed. At its September 30, 1997, public meeting, the Commission approved Staff’s recommendation that it open AR 336 concerning OAR 860-032-0045 ("Petitions for Alternative Access by Customers of Shared Service Providers"), and close this docket.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that Docket UM 839 is closed.

Made, entered, and effective ________________________.

______________________________

Ron Eachus

Chairman

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Roger Hamilton

Commissioner

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Joan H. Smith

Commissioner

A party may request rehearing or reconsideration of this order pursuant to ORS 756.561. A request for rehearing or reconsideration must be filed with the Commission within 60 days of the date of service of this order. The request must comply with the requirements in OAR 860-014-0095. A copy of any such request must also be served on each party to the proceeding as provided by OAR 860-013-0070(2). A party may appeal this order to a court pursuant to applicable law.