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radiological release. These systems are 

expected to be classified as safety-class or 

safety-significant as required by a 

conservative application of DOE-approved 

methodology, and should be designed and 

maintained to function during abnormal and 

accident conditions. Exceptions to such 

classifications should be approved at a level 

in DOE that ensures a consistent, 

conservative approach throughout the 

complex. 

2. Disallow reliance on passive 

confinement systems and require an active 

confinement ventilation system for all new 

and existing Hazard Category 3 defense 

nuclear facilities with the potential for a 

radiological release. These systems would 

not ordinarily be classified as safety-class or 

safety-significant unless such designation is 

required by the DOE-approved methodology. 

3. Revise all applicable DOE directives 

pertaining to operation of existing facilities, 

design and construction of new facilities, and 

major modifications to existing facilities, in 

accordance with Items 1 and 2 above. These 

revisions should include guidance for 

determining when a facility would not 

benefit from an active confinement 

ventilation system. 

4. Assess existing facilities, ongoing major 

modifications, and new design/construction 

projects, to ensure that: 

(a) The confinement strategy described 

above is implemented, and 

(b) The 25 rem evaluation guideline is used 

solely for classification of safety controls. 

Section 42 U.S.C. 2286d(e) provides 

authority to the Secretary of Energy to 

‘‘implement any such Recommendation (or 

part of any such Recommendation) before, 

on, or after the date on which the Secretary 

of Energy transmits the implementation plan 

to the Board under this subsection.’’ The 

Board suggests that the Secretary of Energy 

consider taking action on Item 4 above in 

parallel with the development of an 

Implementation Plan for this 

Recommendation. 

In addition, the Board’s Recommendation 

2004–1, Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard 

Nuclear Operations, addresses the need for 

complex-wide consistency in the application 

of DOE requirements and expectations. The 

Board expects the mechanisms established in 

response to Recommendation 2004–1 would 

likewise ensure consistent, conservative 

implementation of the confinement 

requirement provided here.

John T. Conway, 

Chairman.

[FR Doc. 04–27426 Filed 12–14–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3670–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA–274–A] 

Application To Export Electric Energy; 

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

SUMMARY: Wisconsin Public Service 

Corporation (WPSC) has applied to 

renew its authority to transmit electric 

energy from the United States to Canada 

pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal 

Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests 

to intervene must be submitted on or 

before January 14, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or 

requests to intervene should be 

addressed as follows: Office of Coal & 

Power Import/Export (FE–27), Office of 

Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of 

Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350 (FAX 

202–287–5736).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Xavier Puslowski (Program Office) 202–

586–4708 or Michael Skinker (Program 

Attorney) 202–586–2793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of 

electricity from the United States to a 

foreign country are regulated and 

require authorization under section 

202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) 

(16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). 

On February 6, 2003, the Office of 

Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of 

Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–274 

authorizing WPSC to transmit electric 

energy from the United States to Canada 

as a power marketer. That two year 

authorization will expire on February 6, 

2005. 

On November 30, 2004, FE received 

an application from WPSC to renew its 

authorization to transmit electric energy 

from the United States to Canada for a 

five-year term. WPSC proposes to 

arrange for the delivery of those exports 

over the international transmission 

facilities owned by Basin Electric Power 

Cooperative, Bonneville Power 

Administration, Eastern Maine Electric 

Cooperative, International Transmission 

Company, Joint Owners of the Highgate 

Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric 

Power Company, Maine Public Service 

Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., 

Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York 

Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk 

Power Corporation, Northern States 

Power, Vermont Electric Company and 

Vermont Electric Transmission 

Company. 

The construction of each of the 

international transmission facilities to 

be utilized by WPSC, as more fully 

described in the application, has 

previously been authorized by a 

Presidential permit issued pursuant to 

Executive Order 10485, as amended. 

Procedural Matters: Any person 

desiring to become a party to these 

proceedings or to be heard by filing 

comments or protests to this application 

should file a petition to intervene, 

comment or protest at the address 

provided above in accordance with 

§§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC’s 

Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 

CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of 

each petition and protest should be filed 

with the DOE on or before the dates 

listed above. 

Comments on the WPSC application 

to export electric energy to Canada 

should be clearly marked with Docket 

EA–274–A. Additional copies are to be 

filed directly with Dennis M. Derricks, 

Director, Regulatory Policy & Analysis, 

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, 

700 North Adams Street, P.O. Box 

19001, Green Bay, WI 54307–9001, and

David Martin Connelly, Esquire, Bruder, 

Gentile & Marcoux, L.L.P, 1701 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 900, 

Washington, DC 20006–15807. 

Copies of this application will be 

made available, upon request, for public 

inspection and copying at the address 

provided above or by accessing the 

Fossil Energy Home Page at http://

www.fe.doe.gov. Upon reaching the 

Fossil Energy Home page, select 

‘‘Electricity Regulation,’’ and then 

‘‘Pending Proceedings’’ from the options 

menus.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 8, 

2004. 

Anthony J. Como, 

Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, 

Office of Fossil Energy.

[FR Doc. 04–27416 Filed 12–14–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Notice of Application for Amendment 

of License and Soliciting Comments, 

Motions To Intervene, and Protests 

December 9, 2004. 

Take notice that the following 

application has been filed with the 

Commission and is available for public 

inspection: 

a. Application Type: Amendment of 

License to Reflect Terms and Conditions 

of Settlement Agreement. 

b. Project No: 2360–144. 

c. Date Filed: November 12, 2004. 

d. Applicant: ALLETE, Inc. 

e. Name of Project: St. Louis Project. 

f. Location: The project is located on 

the St. Louis, Beaver, and Cloquet 

Rivers in Carlton and St. Louis 

Counties, Minnesota. 

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power 

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r) and sections 

799 and 801. 

h. Applicant Contact: Ingrid K. 

Johnson, Assistant General Council,