04-27400. Notice of Meeting, Notice of Vote, Explanation of Action Closing Meeting and List of Persons To Attend

December 8, 2004.

The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. No. 94-409), 5 U.S.C. 552b:

Agency Holding Meeting:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Date and Time:

December 15, 2004 (Within a relatively short time after the Commission's open meeting on December 15, 2004).

Place:

Room 3M 4A/B, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

Status:

Closed.

Matters to be Considered:

Non-Public Investigations and Inquiries, Enforcement Related Matters, and Security of Regulated Facilities.

Contact Person for more Information:

Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Telephone [phone].

Chairman Wood and Commissioners Brownell, Kelliher, and Kelly voted to hold a closed meeting on December 15, 2004. The certification of the General Counsel explaining the action closing the meeting is available for public inspection in the Commission's Public reference Room at 888 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20426.

The Chairman and the Commissioners, their assistants, the Commission's Secretary and her assistant, the General Counsel and members of her staff, and a stenographer are expected to attend the meeting. Other staff members from the Commission's program offices who will advise the Commissioners in the matters discussed will also be present.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.