[DNFSB
LETTERHEAD]
February 10, 2005
The Honorable Samuel W. Bodman
Secretary of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-1000
Dear Secretary Bodman:
The Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board (Board) is in receipt of Secretary Abraham’s January 31, 2005,
letter requesting an extension of 45 days to respond to the Board’s Recommendation
2004-2, Active
Confinement Systems.
In accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 2286d(b)(l), the Board grants
the Secretary of Energy an additional period not to exceed 45 days.
Sincerely,
John T. Conway
Chairman
c: Mr. Mark B. Whitaker, Jr.