[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 113 (Tuesday, September 2, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8675-S8676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate September 2, 1997:


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       SALLY THOMPSON, OF KANSAS, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 
     DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, VICE ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS.


              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

       RICHARD F. KEEVEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VICE 
     JOHN A. KNUBEL.
       EVA M. PLAZA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VICE ELIZABETH K. JULIAN.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       F. AMANDA DEBUSK, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF COMMERCE, VICE JOHN DESPRES, RESIGNED.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       JOHN ARTHUR HAMMERSCHMIDT, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2000. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       WILLIAM CLYBURN, JR., OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     31, 2000, VICE J.J. SIMMONS III, TERM EXPIRED.


                   CORPORATON FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       KATHERINE MILNER ANDERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 
     BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2000, VICE 
     SHEILA TATE, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       MICHAEL TELSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE CHIEF 
     FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE JOSEPH F. 
     VIVONA.
       DAN REICHER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     ENERGY (ENERGY, EFFICIENCY, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY), VICE 
     CHRISTINE ERVIN, RESIGNED.
       ROBERT WAYNE GEE, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     ENERGY (POLICY, PLANNING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION), VICE SUSAN 
     FALLOWS TIERNEY, RESIGNED.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       CARDELL COOPER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL 
     PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE ELLIOTT PEARSON LAWS, RESIGNED.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       mARGARET ANN HAMBURG, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE PETER BENJAMIN 
     EDELMAN, RESIGNED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       CHARLES ROSSOTTI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, VICE MARGARET MILNER 
     RICHARDSON, RESIGNED.


                      FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

       SCOTT E. THOMAS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     APRIL 30, 2003. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                   FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

       DALE CABANISS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL 
     LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 29, 2002, 
     VICE TONY ARMENDARIZ, TERM EXPIRED.


                        U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY

       CHERYL F. HALPERN, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 1999. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       Barbara K. Bodine, of California, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Yemen.
       Carolyn Curiel, of Indiana, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 
     Belize.


              U.S. ADVISORY COMMISSION OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

       Paula Dobriansky, of Maryland, to be a Member of the United 
     States Advisory Commission of Public Diplomacy for a term 
     expiring July 1, 1998, vice Pamela J. Turner, term expired.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       Thomas J. Dodd, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Costa Rica.
       Nancy H. Rubin, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador 
     during her tenure of service as Representative of the United 
     States of America on the Human Rights Commission of the 
     Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
       Lange Schermerhorn, of New Jersey, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Djibouti.
       Brenda Schoonover, of Maryland, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Togo.
       Johnny Young, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the State of Bahrain.
       Victor Marrero, of New York, to be the Permanent 
     Representative of the United States to the Organization of 
     American States, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Harriet C. 
     Babbitt.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       G. Douglas Jones, of Alabama, to be U.S. Attorney for the 
     Northern District of Alabama for the term of 4 years vice 
     Claude Harris, Jr., deceased.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       Thomas J. Umberg, of California, to be Deputy Director for 
     Supply Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, 
     vice John P. Walters, resigned.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       Charles Vincent Serio, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Marshal for 
     the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of 4 years 
     vice James V. Serio, Jr.
       Kenneth Ray McFerran, of Arkansas, to be U.S. Marshal for 
     the Western District of Arkansas for the term of 4 years vice 
     Hugh Dinsmore Black, Jr.
       Hiram Arthur Contreras, of Texas, to be U.S. Marshal for 
     the Southern District of Texas for the term of 4 years vice 
     Basil S. Baker.


                          CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

       Lieutenant General John A. Gordon, U.S. Air Force, to be 
     Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, vice George J. 
     Tenet.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       Espiridion A. Borrego, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary 
     of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, vice Preston 
     M. Taylor, Jr., resigned.


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       Douglas S. Eakeley, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a 
     term expiring July 13, 1999. (Reappointment)


                          Department of Labor

       Patricia Watkins Lattimore, of the District of Columbia, to 
     be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Cynthia A. Metzler.
       Charles N. Jeffress, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Labor, vice Joseph A. Dear, resigned.


                         Department of Defense

       Jacques Gansler, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, vice Paul G. 
     Kaminski, resigned.


                            In the Air Force

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force, to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, United States Code, 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

Brig. Gen. Rendell F. Clark, Jr., 0000.
Brig. Gen. Wilfred Hessert, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Theodore F. Mallory, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Loran C. Schnaidt, 0000.
Brig. Gen. James E. Whinnery, 0000.

                        To be brigadier general

Col. Garry S. Bahling, 0000.
Col. David A. Beasley, 0000.
Col. Jackson L. Davis, III, 0000.
Col. David R. Hudlet, 0000.
Col. Karl W. Kristoff, 0000.
Col. John A. Love, 0000.
Col. Clark W. Martin, 0000.
Col. Robert P. Meyer, Jr., 0000.
Col. John H. Oldfield, Jr., 0000,
Col. Eugene A. Schmitz, 0000.
Col. Joseph K. Simeone, 0000.
Col. Dale K. Snider, Jr., 0000.
Col. Emmett R. Titshaw, 0000.
Col. Edward W. Tonini, 0000.
Col. Ronald A. Turner, 0000.
Col. Giles E. Vanderhoof, 0000.


                              In the Army

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Army to the grade indicated under the provisions of title 10, 
     United States Code, section 624:

                          To be major general

Maj. Gen. Robert G. Claypool, 0000.

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, United States Code, section 
     12203:

                          To be major general

Brig. Gen. Earl L. Adams, 0000.
Brig. Gen. John E. Blair, 0000.
Brig. Gen. James G. Blaney, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Don C. Morrow, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Whitecotton, III, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Jackie D. Wood, 0000.

                        To be brigadier general

Col. Stephen E. Arey, 0000.
Col. George A. Buskirk, Jr., 0000.
Col. William A. Cugno, 0000.
Col. Joseph A. Goode, Jr., 0000.
Col. Stanley J. Gordon, 0000.
Col. Larry W. Haltom, 0000.
Col. Daniel E. Long, Jr., 0000.
Col. Gerald P. Minetti, 0000.
Col. Ronald G. Young, 0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

Lt. Gen. George A. Fisher, 0000.


                              In the Navy

       The following-named officer for appointment as Deputy Judge 
     Advocate General of the U.S. Navy in the grade indicated 
     under title 10, United States Code, section 5149:

                           To be rear admiral

Capt. Donald J. Guter, 0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade 
     indicated in the U.S. Navy under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 624:

                       To be lieutenant commander

Richard P. Watson, 0000.


                          Department of State

       Thomas S. Foley, of Washington, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Japan.


                     Social Security Administration

       Jane G. Gould, of New York, to be Deputy Commissioner of 
     Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2001. (New 
     Position)


                     Department of Veterans Affairs

       Richard J. Griffin, of Illinois, to be Inspector General, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, vice Stephen Anthony Trodden, 
     resigned.


                         Department of Interior

       Tadd Johnson, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the National 
     Indian Gaming Commission for the term of 3 years, vice Harold 
     A. Monteau, resigned, to which position he was appointed 
     during the last recess of the Senate.

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              Department of Housing and Urban Development

       Gail W. Laster, of New York, to be General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, vice Nelson A. 
     Diaz, resigned.


                Department of Health and Human Services

       Jeanette C. Takamura, of Hawaii, to be Assistant Secretary 
     for Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, vice 
     Fernando M. Torres-Gil, resigned.


                          Department of State

       Julia Taft, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State, vice Phillis H. Oakley.


           U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency

       Kirk K. Robertson, of Virginia, to be Executive Vice 
     President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     vice Christopher Finn, resigned.


                             The Judiciary

       John M. Campbell, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
     Columbia for the term of 15 years, vice John H. Suda.
       Anita M. Josey, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
     Columbia for the term of 15 years, vice Colleen Kollar-
     Kotelly.