19960918.docx

September 18, 1996
Don Reading, Vice President
Ben Johnson Associates, Inc.
1227 El Pellar Drive
Boise, ID 83702
RE: U S WEST Rate Case Consulting
Dear Don:
Thank you for submitting a comprehensive proposal to provide consulting services to the Staff in the pending U S WEST rate case.  We appreciate your thorough analysis of the issues and your prompt reply.
Having reviewed the proposals submitted in this case, the Staff has selected a proposal submitted by another consultant.  We appreciate the opportunity to review your proposal and look forward to working with BJA at some time in the future.
Sincerely,
Donald L.  Howell, II
Deputy Attorney General
DLH/vld:L/reading.dh
cc:Joe Cusick
DON READING, VICE PRESIDENT
BEN JOHNSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
1227 EL PELLAR DRIVE
BOISE, ID 83702