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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022830
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COVISTA COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034497
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				221656895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 CLOVE RD
		CITY:			LITTLE FALLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738121100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 CLOVE ROAD
		CITY:			LITTLE FALLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL TEL USA COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FARADYNE ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURNS DONALD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-82620
		FILM NUMBER:		03891751

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 ROYALE PALM WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5616557550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 ROYALE PALM WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480
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