ORDER NO. 98--034

ENTERED JAN 26 1998

This is an electronic copy. Appendices may not be included.

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

OF OREGON

UT 136

In the Matter of the Revised Tariffs Filed by PACIFIC TELECOM, INC., for Telecommunication Service.

Advice No. 174 and Advice No. 176.

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On January 15, 1997, Pacific Telecom, Inc. (PTI), filed Advice No. 174. The Commission suspended that tariff. On April 12, 1997, PTI filed Advice No. 176. It also requested in that filing that the Commission allow PTI to withdraw Advice No. 174.

The Commission considered this matter at its public meeting on May 13, 1997. Its Staff presented a report recommending that the Commission allow Advice No. 176 to go into effect and permit PTI to withdraw Advice No. 174. The Commission adopted Staff’s recommendation. Staff’s memorandum is attached as Appendix A.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Advice No. 176 is allowed to go into effect May 14, 1997.

2. Advice No. 174 is withdrawn.

Made, entered, and effective_________________________.

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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 of 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. A party may appeal this order to a court pursuant to ORS 756.580.