[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 47 (Thursday, April 13, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2726-S2727]
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                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of committees were submitted:

       By Mr. McCAIN for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Pacific Area, United States Coast Guard, and to the grade 
     indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 50:

                           To be vice admiral

       Rear Adm. Ernest R. Riutta, 2216

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice 
     Commandant, United States Coast Guard, and to the grade 
     indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 47:

                           To be vice admiral

       Vice Adm. Thomas H. Collins, 9096

       John Paul Hammerschmidt, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports 
     Authority for a term of four years. (New Position)
       Norman Y. Mineta, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports 
     Authority for a term of six years. (New Position)
       Robert Clarke Brown, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports 
     Authority for a term expiring November 22, 2005. 
     (Reappointment)
       John Goglia, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring 
     December 31, 2003. (Reappointment)
       Carol Jones Carmody, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring 
     December 31, 2004.


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  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed subject to the nominees' commitment to respond to 
requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of 
the Senate.)
  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, for the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation, I report favorably nomination lists which were 
printed in the Records of the dates indicated, and ask unanimous 
consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar, 
that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information 
of Senators.
       The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       Coast Guard nominations beginning Jay F. Dell and ending 
     Denis J. Fassero, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 
     19, 1999.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Michael H. Graner and 
     ending Michael R. Seward, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     February 7, 2000.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Douglas N. Eames and 
     ending Timothy A. Aines, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     February 7, 2000.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Jennifer L. Adams and 
     ending Gregory D. Zike, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on April 
     7, 2000.
       By Mr. Smith for the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       Edward McGaffigan, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years 
     expiring June 30, 2005. (Reappointment)
       By Mr. Warner for the Committee on Armed Services.
       Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Deputy Administrator 
     for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security 
     Administration. (New Position)
       Gregory Robert Dahlberg, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary 
     of the Army.
       Bernard Daniel Rostker, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
       By Mr. Helms for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       Gary A. Barron, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for 
     a term expiring December 17, 2002.
       Thomas G. Weston, of Michigan, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the 
     rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special 
     Coordinator for Cyprus.
       Carey Cavanaugh, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, for the rank of 
     Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Negotiator 
     for Nagorno-Karabakh and New Independent States Regional 
     Conflicts.
       Christopher Robert Hill, of Rhode Island, 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 Republic of Poland.
       Nominee: Christopher R. Hill.
       Post: Warsaw.
       Contributions, amount, date, donee:
       1. Self: zero.
       2. Spouse: zero.
       3. Children and Spouses: zero.
       4. Parents: Mother, Constance Hill, $50, June 1999, Al 
     Gore.
       5. Grandparents: deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: zero.
       7. Sisters and spouses: zero.
                                  ____

       Donald Arthur Mahley, of Virginia, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Executive Service, for the rank of Ambassador during 
     his tenure of service as Special Negotiator for Chemical and 
     Biological Arms Control Issues.
       Gregory G. Govan, of Virginia, for the rank of Ambassador 
     during his tenure of service as Chief U.S. Delegate to the 
     Joint Consultative Group. (New Position)

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed subject to the nominees' commitment to respond to 
requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of 
the Senate.)
  Mr. Helms. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations, I 
report favorably nomination lists which were printed in the Records of 
the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of 
reprinting on the Executive Calendar, that these nominations lie at the 
Secretary's desk for the information of Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       Foreign Service nominations beginning Mattie R. Sharpless 
     and ending Howard R. Wetzel , which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     February 24, 2000.
       Foreign Service nominations beginning Nancy M. McKay and 
     ending Nancy Morgan Serpa , which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     February 24, 2000.

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