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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP02-378-002] Cameron LNG, LLC; Notice of Amendment To Authorization December 20, 2004. Take notice that on December 9, 2004, Cameron LNG, LLC (Cameron) filed a request under section 3 of the NGA for an amendment to its authorization for import facilities that was previously granted in Docket No. CP02-378-000. Cameron notes that, order issued on September 11, 2003, Cameron was authorized to construct and operate facilities to import liquefied natural gas

(LNG)near Hackberry, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Cameron seeks amended authority to make modifications to the berthing facilities at its LNG terminal. Cameron requests approval to modify the terminal's berthing facilities to allow a larger variety of LNG tankers to use the approved LNG terminal. Cameron says that it has determined that certain limited changes to facilities appurtenant to its LNG import terminal are desirable in order to:

(1)Enhance operational safety;

(2)improve the ability of LNG tankers to perform emergency departures; and

(3)accommodate the berthing of the next generation of larger LNG tankers. The proposed modifications will require increased dredging and the addition of soil depositional areas to accommodate increased dredge material. The modifications also will require either the abandonment in place or relocation of portions of pipeline(s) owned by Hilcorp Energy I, L.P. that transverse through the terminal and berthing area. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* January 12, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-3836 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-123-000] Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes In FERC Gas Tariff December 20, 2004. Take notice that on December 15, 2004, Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Destin) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, to become effective January 14, 2005. Destin states that this filing, made in accordance with the provisions of section 154.204 of the Commission's regulations, is to make minor administrative and clarifying changes to its Tariff. Destin states that copies of this filing are being served on all affected shippers and applicable state regulatory agencies. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-3833 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP96-152-032] Enbridge Pipelines (KPC); Notice of Refund Report December 21, 2004. Take notice that on December 13, 2004, Enbridge Pipelines (KPC), formerly Kansas Pipeline Company (KPC), (Enbridge KPC) submitted a refund plan pursuant to Enbridge Pipelines (KPC), 109 FERC ¶ 61,042

(2004)(October 8 Order), issued in Docket No. CP96-152-030. Enbridge KPC states that the refund plan describes the calculation of refunds relating to the initial rates ultimately approved by the Commission for Enbridge KPC in Docket No. CP96-152-030. Enbridge KPC states that the proposed refund is calculated in accordance with the agreement it has reached with its various firm and interruptible transportation customers and the October 8 Order. Enbridge KPC explains that, consistent with the October 8 Order, the refund plan details the amount of any refund due to each customer, with separately stated estimates of interest due; the calculations supporting the refund amounts; and a proposal for distribution of any such refunds. In order to provide its customers with the refund amounts set forth in this refund plan as soon as possible, Enbridge KPC also requests that the Commission grant expedited treatment of this filing and issue an order accepting the terms of Enbridge KPC's refund plan by December 30, 2004. Enbridge KPC states that copies of this filing are being mailed or, if requested, transmitted by e-mail to all affected customers of Enbridge KPC and interested state commissions, as well as to all parties appearing on the Commission's official service list in this docket. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 29, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-3840 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP98-52-057] Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Refund Report December 21, 2004. Take notice that on December 15, 2004, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), formerly Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc., submitted a compliance filing pursuant to Commission order issued September 10, 1997, in Docket Nos. RP97-369-000, *et al.* , regarding collection of Kansas ad valorem taxes and the subsequent refunds. Southern Star states that copies of the filing were served on parties on the official service list in the above-captioned proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 29, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-3839 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC05-27-000, et al.] WPS Energy Services, Inc.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings December 17, 2004. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. WPS Energy Services, Inc., WPS Power Development, Inc. [Docket No. EC05-27-000] Take notice that on December 8, 2004, WPS Energy Services, Inc.

(ESI)and WPS Power Development, Inc.

(PDI)(collectively, Applicants) filed pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act U.S.C. 16 and part 33 of the Commission's regulations 18 CFR part 33 (2004), an application requesting Commission authorization to engage in an internal restructuring whereby:

(1)PDI will be merged into ESI; and

(2)ESI will transfer the assets formerly owned by PDI into a new, wholly-owned subsidiary of ESI called WPS Power Development, LLC. Applicants state that copies of the filing were served upon the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 29, 2004. 2. Klondike Wind Power II LLC [Docket No. EG05-23-000] On December 14, 2004, Klondike Wind Power II LLC (Klondike II), 1125 NW Couch, Suite 700, Portland, Oregon 97209, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's regulations. Klondike II, states that it is an Oregon limited liability company and that it will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or part of one or more eligible facilities, and selling electric energy at wholesale. Klondike II explains that it developing a 75-megawatt wind power generation facility to be located in Sherman County, Oregon and that the project will be an eligible facility under section 32(a)(2) of PUHCA. Klondike II states that it has served a copy of the filing on the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Oregon Public Utility Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 4, 2005. 3. Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC [Docket No. EG05-24-000] Take notice that on December 15, 2004, Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (SWW2), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's regulations. SWW2 states that it intends to operate a 91.5-MW wind powered generation facility currently under construction near Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas (the Facility). SWW2 explains that, when completed, the electric energy produced by the facility will be sold into the wholesale power market of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. SWW2 states that the facility is expected to begin commercial operation by December 31, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2005. 4. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. EL03-26-003] Take notice that on December 2, 2004, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc., (NYISO) tendered for filing a refund report as required by the Commission's November 17 order in the above captioned docket. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 27, 2004. 5. Credit Suisse First Boston International [Docket No. ER01-2656-003] Take notice that on December 13, 2004, Credit Suisse First Boston International (CSFBI) submitted a response to the Commission's November 23, 2004 deficiency letter issued in Docket No. ER01-2656-002. CBFBI states that the filing serves as an amendment to CSFBI's September 20, 2004 filing of a triennial market power analysis. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 6. ISO New England Inc. [Docket No. ER02-2330-032] Take notice that on December 13, 2004, ISO New England Inc.

(ISO)submitted a compliance filing providing a status report on the implementation of standard market design in New England. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 7. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-1188-001] Take notice that on December 10, 2004, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) submitted a proposed revision to its market administration and control area services tariff that would extend a sunset provision for demand reduction incentive payments under the day-ahead demand response program through October 31, 2005. The NYISO states that this tariff revision was submitted to comply with the Commission's letter order issued October 29, 2004 in Docket No. ER04-1188-000. The NYISO states that it has served a copy of this filing upon all parties that have executed service agreements and the electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 8. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al.; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al.; Ameren Services Company, et al. [Docket Nos. ER05-6-001, EL04-135-003, EL02-111-020, EL03-212-017] Take notice that, on December 10, 2004, PJM Interconnection L.L.C.

(PJM)and the PJM Transmission Owners, acting through the PJM and PJM West Transmission Owners Agreement Administrative Committees, tendered for filing with the Commission a correction to the revisions to the PJM open access transmission tariff that were submitted with a compliance filing in this proceeding on November 24, 2004. PJM requests an effective date of December 1, 2004. PJM states that copies of this filing were served upon all PJM members and utility regulatory commissions in the PJM Region and on parties on the official service list in the above-captioned proceeding. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2005. 9. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, LLC, et al.; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, LLC, et al.; Ameren Services Company, et al. [Docket Nos. ER05-6-007, EL04-135-009, EL02-111-026, EL03-212-023] Take notice that, on December 13, 2004, American Electric Power Service Corporation,

(AEP)Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc., and Dayton Power and Light Company (collectively, Companies) submitted a compliance filing in response to the Commission's order issued November 18, 2004, as clarified by the Commission's November 30, 2004 order in Docket Nos. ER05-6-000, EL04-135-000, EL02-111-010 and EL03-212-018. AEP states that the Companies request an effective date of December 1, 2004. AEP states that copies of this filing have been served on the entities listed on the official service list. *Comment Date:* January 7, 2005. 10. TransCanada Hydro Northeast Inc. [Docket No. ER05-111-001] Take notice that on December 13, 2004, TransCanada Hydro Northeast Inc. (TC Hydro NE) filed with the Commission an amendment to its October 29, 2004 application for market-based rate authority. TC Hydro NE notes that the application requested that the Commission accept for filing a Market-Based Tariff for TC Hydro NE, and otherwise grant TC Hydro NE the authority to sell energy and capacity and ancillary services in wholesale transactions at negotiated, market-based rates pursuant to part 35 of the Commission's regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 11. PSEG Power New York, Inc. [Docket No. ER05-323-000] Take notice that on December 13, 2004, PSEG Power New York, Inc. (PSEG Power NY) pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824b (2000), and section 35.13 of the regulations of the Commission, 18 CFR part 335.13 (2004), requests Commission approval to:

(1)Add the Bethlehem Energy Center generating station to the definition of “Generating Unit;”

(2)modify their respective tariff regarding the manner in which their revenues are billed on a monthly basis; and

(3)clarify the cost elements that comprise the actual operating costs, to explicitly include two additional cost elements to the list of operating costs and to eliminate the corresponding SAP references. PSEG Power NY requests an effective date of January 1, 2005. PSEG Power NY states that it served a copy of this filing on the parties on the Commission's official service list for this docket. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 12. PSEG Fossil LLC and PSEG Nuclear LLC [Docket No. ER05-324-000] Take notice that on December 13, 2004, PSEG Fossil LLC and PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG Fossil) and PSEG Nuclear LLC (collectively, the Applicants) pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824b (2000), and section 35.13 of the regulations of the Commission, 18 CFR part 335.13 (2004), requests Commission approval to amend their respective tariff regarding the manner in which their revenues are billed on a monthly basis, and to clarify the cost elements that comprise the actual operating costs and to explicitly include two additional cost elements to the list of operating costs. Applicants state that copies of this filing have been served on the official service list in the above-referenced docket. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 13. Credit Suisse First Boston Energy, LLC; Credit Suisse First Boston International [Docket Nos. ER05-325-000, ER05-327-000] Take notice that on December 13, 2004, Credit Suisse First Boston Energy, LLC (CSFBE) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of CSFBE Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. CSFBE states that on December 13, 2004, Credit Suisse First Boston International (CSFBI) tendered for filing pursuant to section 35.15 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.15 (2004), a notice of CSFBI's Electric Rate Schedule FERC No. 1. CSFBI states that it intends to cancel its rate schedule conditioned on the acceptance of CSFBE's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 and requests that the cancellation of its rate schedule become effective as of the date on which the market-based rate tariff of CSFBE becomes effective. CSFBE states that it intends to engage in wholesale electric energy and capacity transactions as a marketer and a broker. CSFBE further states that it is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. CSFBE explains that it is a Limited Liability Company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal executive offices in New York, New York. CSFBE indicates that in transactions where CSFBE sells electric power, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 14. Southwest Power Pool, Inc. [Docket No. ER05-326-000] Take notice that on December 13, 2004, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

(SPP)submitted to the Commission revision to its regional Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). Specifically, SPP states that it proposes to revise attachments J and P of its OATT in order to ensure proper cost allocation and capacity administration. SPP requests an effective date of February 1, 2005. SPP states that it has served a copy of its transmittal letter on each of its members and customers. SPP also states that a complete copy of this filing will be posted on the SPP Web site *http://www.spp.org,* and is also being served on all affected state commissions. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 15. Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation [Docket No. ER94-1061-024 Take notice that on December 13, 2004, Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation (Rainbow) tendered for filing a triennial review pursuant to the Commission's order issued June 10, 1994 in Docket No. ER94-1061-000. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 16. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER96-2734-003] Take notice that on December 10, 2004, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, d/b/a Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana, Inc. (Vectren) tendered for filing an application for renewal of its market-based rate authority and its three-year updated market power analysis as well as other revisions to its MBR Tariff, including revisions to incorporate the Commission's new market behaviour rules. Vectren states that copies of the filing were served upon the public utility's jurisdictional customers who are located in its control area and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 17. ISO New England Inc., et al., Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, et al., Consumers of New England v. New England Power Pool [Docket Nos. RT04-2-008 and ER04-116-008, ER04-157-010, EL01-39-008] Take notice that on December 10, 2004, the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), through the NEPOOL Participants Committee, ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) and the New England transmission owners (collectively, the Settling Parties) submitted a compliance filing to explain how a review board process will operate under the regional transmission organization arrangements for New England. NEPOOL states that the filing is in response to the requirements of the Commission's order issued on November 3, 2004. NEPOOL states that the copies of the compliance filing were sent to the NEPOOL Participants and the New England state governors and regulatory commissions, as well as all parties on the official service lists in the above-captioned proceedings. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. 18. ISO New England Inc., et al., Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, et al., The Consumers of New England v. New England Power Pool [Docket Nos. RT04-2-009 and ER04-116-009, ER04-157-011, EL01-39-009] Take notice that on December 10, 2004, ISO New England Inc.,

(ISO)and the New England transmission owners New England transmission owners consist of Bangor Hydro-Electric Company; Central Maine Power Company; New England Power Company; Northeast Utilities Service Company on behalf of its operating companies: The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, Holyoke Power and Electric Company, and Holyoke Water Power Company; NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation on behalf of its operating affiliates: Boston Edison Company, Commonwealth Electric Company, Canal Electric Company, and Cambridge Electric Light Company; The United Illuminating Company; Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.; Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company; and Unitil Energy Systems, Inc., submitted a report in response to the Commission's order issued November 3, 2004, 109 FERC ¶61,147 (2004). ISO states that copies of said filing have been served upon all parties to this proceeding, upon all NEPOOL Participants (electronically), non-participant transmission customers, and the governors and regulatory agencies of the six New England states. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2005. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all parties to this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-3832 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-29-000; CP05-30-000; and CP05-31-000] Freebird Gas Storage, L.L.C.; Notice of Site Visit December 20, 2004. On January 5, 2005, the Office of Energy Projects

(OEP)staff will conduct a pre-certification site visit of Freebird Gas Storage, L.L.C.'s (Freebird) planned Freebird Gas Storage Project. The project consists of about 4.28 miles of 16-inch-diameter pipeline that would connect Freebird's gas storage to the “500 leg” of Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company in Lamar County, Alabama. We will view the proposed route and variations that are being considered for the planned pipeline and gas storage. Examination will be by automobile and on foot. Representatives of Freebird will be accompanying the OEP staff. All interested parties may attend. Those planning to attend must provide their own transportation. Those interested in attending should meet at 8 a.m. (c.s.t.) in the parking lot/area of the Econolodge Hamilton, located at 2031 Military Street South in Hamilton, Alabama. For additional information, please contact the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-3834 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98-1-000] Records Governing Off-the Record Communications; Public Notice December 20, 2004. This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of exempt and prohibited off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive an exempt or prohibited off-the-record communication relevant to the merit's of a contested on-the-record proceeding, to deliver a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication, to the Secretary. Prohibited communications will be included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications will be included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e)(1)(v). The following is a list of exempt communications recently received in the Office of the Secretary. The communications listed are grouped by docket numbers. These filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary (FERRIS) link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For Assistance, please contact FERC, Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at

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(202)502-8659. *Exempt:* Docket No. Date filed Presenter or requester 1. CP04-36-000 12-8-04 Hon. Edward M. Lambert, Jr. 2. CP04-36-000 CP04-223-000 12-15-04 Hugh Thomas. 1 3. CP04-223-000 12-15-04 Hugh Thomas. 2 4. Project No. 2105-000 12-15-04 Lorie Jaimes. 5. Project No. 2114-000 12-15-04 Roger D. Whitlam, Ph.D. 1 Workshop Summary—11-17-04 2 Workshop Summary—12-07-04 Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-3835 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-7855-8] Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board

(ELAB)Meeting Dates, and Agenda AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of teleconference meetings. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, will have teleconference meetings on January 19, 2005 at 1 p.m. ET; February 15, 2005 at 1 p.m. ET; March 16, 2005 at 1 p.m. ET; April 20, 2005 at 1 p.m. ET; May 18, 2005 at 1 p.m. ET; and June 15, 2005 at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the ideas and views presented at the previous ELAB meetings, as well as new business. Items to be discussed by ELAB over these coming meetings include:

(1)What actions can be taken to expand the number of laboratories seeking accreditation under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) program;

(2)homeland security issues affecting the laboratory community;

(3)ELAB support to the Agency's Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM);

(4)what needs to be done to facilitate the implementation of the use of a performance approach in environmental monitoring;

(5)increasing state participation in NELAC; and

(6)follow-up on some of ELAB's past recommendations and issues. In addition to these teleconference, ELAB will be hosting their next, public face-to-face meeting on February 2, 2005 at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 8:30-11:30 a.m. ET. An Open Forum session for the public to present ideas to ELAB for consideration will also be hosted the evening prior to their face-to-face meeting on February 1, 2005, 30 minutes following the close of the conference sessions being held that day. Written comments on laboratory accreditation issues and/or environmental monitoring issues are encouraged and should be sent to the ELAB Designated Federal Official, Ms. Lara P. Autry, U.S. EPA (E243-05), 109 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, faxed to

(919)541-4261, or e-mailed to *autry.lara@epa.gov.* Members of the public are invited to listen to the teleconference calls and attend the face-to-face meetings. Time permitting, the public will be allowed to comment on issues discussed during current and previous ELAB meetings. Those persons interested in attending should call Lara P. Autry at

(919)541-5544 to obtain teleconference information. The number of lines available for the teleconferences, however, are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Preference will be given to a group wishing to attend over a request from an individual. Henry L. Longest, II, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development. [FR Doc. 04-28360 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am]

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