[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 105 (Thursday, July 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S9320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate July 28, 2005:


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       JOHN J. YOUNG, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE 
     RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING, VICE RONALD M. SEGA.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       EMIL W. HENRY, JR., OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE WAYNE ABERNATHY.


                        FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

       WILLIAM E. KOVACIC, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A FEDERAL TRADE 
     COMMISSIONER FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 
     2004, VICE ORSON SWINDLE, RESIGNED.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       KATHRYN HIGGINS, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2009, VICE CAROL JONES CARMODY, RESIGNED.


                     NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

       EDWARD MCGAFFIGAN, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                    ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency

       GEORGE M. GRAY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE J. 
     PAUL GILMAN, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       BARRY F. LOWENKRON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF STATE FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR, VICE LORNE 
     W. CRANER, RESIGNED.
       WILLIAM PAUL MCCORMICK, OF OREGON, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO NEW ZEALAND, AND SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT 
     ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO SAMOA.
       ROLAND ARNALL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.


                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

       CHRISTINE M. GRIFFIN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 1, 2009, VICE PAUL STEVEN MILLER, TERM EXPIRED.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       JAMES F. X. O'GARA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 
     FOR SUPPLY REDUCTION, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, 
     VICE BARRY D. CRANE.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       Timothy Mark Burgess, of Alaska, to be United States 
     District Judge for the District of Alaska, vice James K. 
     Singleton, Jr., retired.
       Joseph Frank Bianco, of New York, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice 
     Denis R. Hurley, retired.
       Harry Sandlin Mattice, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United 
     States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 
     vice R. Allan Edgar, retiring.


                            In the Air Force

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 1552:

                             To be colonel

THOMAS L. LUTZ, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 
     10, U.S.C., SECTION 531:

                        To be lieutenant colonel

BRUCE A. ELLIS, JR., 0000
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 
     10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 1552:

                        To be lieutenant colonel

ANSELMO FELICIANO, 0000
DENNIS J. MALFER, JR., 0000
VIRGINIA W. SPISAK, 0000
DAKE S. VAHOVICH, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND FOR REGULAR 
     APPOINTMENT (IDENTIFIED BY AN ASTERISK (*)) UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 531:

                              To be major

JOLENE A. * AINSWORTH, 0000
THOMAS M. * ALSPAUGH, 0000
JOYCE E. ANNELER, 0000
JANE E. * ARGENTO, 0000
KARLA M. * ATCHLEY, 0000
JUDITH K. * BAILLIE, 0000
RAYMOND E. * BAKER, 0000
BRIAN B. * BARNETT, 0000
ERIC B. * BARNETT, 0000
BETH M. * BAYKAN, 0000
MARED G. * BELING, 0000
MELINDA MARIE * BELLOMYMUTH, 0000
DONNA R. * BELOIN, 0000
TINA A. * BETANCOURT, 0000
DAWN M. * BLACK, 0000
MARTHA J. * BOURNE, 0000
SADINA L. * BRECHEISENBEACH, 0000
PAMELA L. * BREWER, 0000
NERRIZA L. * BROOKS, 0000
CASSANDRA E. * CAMPBELL, 0000
HEATHER R. * CAMPBELL, 0000
JAMES E. * CAMPION, 0000
DAISY E. * CASTRICONE, 0000
KEVIN P. * CAVANAUGH, 0000
LAWANDA M. * CLARK, 0000
ERICA C. * CLARKE, 0000
RANDY O. * CLAXTON, 0000
MARGARET E. * CLEVENGER, 0000
STACEY L. * COLEMAN, 0000
TARA N. * CONSTANTINE, 0000
CHARLES P. * COOLEY, 0000
MARK W. * CORNELL, 0000
CHARLES L. * COX, JR., 0000
MARK A. * DAMMEN, 0000
GINETTE * DAMUSJORDAN, 0000
LINDA S. * DENNY, 0000
SUSAN M. * DICKERSON, 0000
SUZIE C. * DIETZ, 0000
BETH R. * DION, 0000
DANIEL E. * DONAHUE, 0000
ROBIN C. * DOSWELL, 0000
PAUL * DREATER, JR., 0000
DIANA Y. * DUNCAN, 0000
VIRGINIA * DUNN, 0000
CHERYL A. * ELLIOTT, 0000
ROSS M. * EVANS, 0000
VICKI M. * FAIR, 0000
LORINDA L. * FARRIS, 0000
THOMAS G. * FEVURLY, 0000
CHARLES M. * FLOWE, 0000
KAWANIEE R. * FLOWE, 0000
MARY T. * FLOYD, 0000
ALISON T. * FORSYTHE, 0000
SHERRY L. * FRANK, 0000
JANE M. * FREE, 0000
DEBRA L. * FREIMARCK, 0000
ALANE C. * GARLlSI, 0000
MURIEL A. * GATLIN, 0000
VIRGINIA A. * GAVIN, 0000
MARY K. * GEYER, 0000
MATTIE D. * GOODE, 0000
DAWN M. * GRAHAM, 0000
LARHONDA M. * GRAY, 0000
STACY GILMORE * GREENE, 0000
CHERYL L. * GROTSKY, 0000
MARIANNE R. * HAFLER, 0000
LINDA A. * HAGEMANN, 0000
BARBARA A. * HASSAN, 0000
JEANINE D. * HATFIELD, 0000
ROBERT W. * HAYES, 0000
TAMMY G. * HAYES, 0000
MICHELLE A. * HEDRICK, 0000
KRISTINA R. * HERTZLER, 0000
JOHN R. * HIMBERGER, 0000
DAWN K. * HINCKLEY, 0000
FRANCES L. * HODGES, 0000
LEAH NICOLE * HOLLAND, 0000
KATHLEEN M. * HOLLEY, 0000
ANITA A. * HOYUELA, 0000
JACQUELYN J. * HUDSON, 0000
LELA A. * HUDSON, 0000
SHERRY L. * HULSE, 0000
NANCY J. * JOHNSON, 0000
LAURA K. * JONES, 0000
RONALD L. * JONES, JR., 0000
JULIE A. * JUMP, 0000
KRISTIN L. * KALINA, 0000
LESLIE I. * KARAS, 0000
STEVEN M. * KEENE, 0000
JACQUELINE M. * KILLIAN, 0000
DIANE R. * KLINGENBERG, 0000
MARK A. * KNITZ, 0000
LAURA L. * KOONTZ, 0000
LEANN M. * LAMB, 0000
KAREN V. * LARRY, 0000
MARGARET A. * LAUREANOMILLER, 0000
RONALD E. * LECZNER, 0000
JOHN W. * LEDWITCH III, 0000
CHUNG MIN * LEE, 0000
SUSAN J. * LEE, 0000
PAUL L. * LINK, 0000
JOANN A. * LLANEZA, 0000
MICHAEL A. * LOPEZ, 0000
BACH HOA T. MAl, 0000
EDWIN A. * MALDONADO, 0000
NAQUITA J. * MANNING, 0000
JOHN L. * MANSUY, 0000
LILI M. * MARTINEZ, 0000
THOMAS * MCALARNEY, 0000
JACQUELINE J. * MCAULEY, 0000
MICHAEL P. * MCGANN, 0000
KEVIN R. * MCHAFFEY, 0000
CHRISTINE L. * MEVES, 0000
LORI J. * MILLER, 0000
PAUL T. * MILLER, JR., 0000
GRETCHEN H. * MORELAND, 0000
DENNIS * MULLINS, 0000
THERESA A. * MURPHY, 0000
VIRGINIA R. * MUSHENSKI, 0000
DENISE M. * MYERS, 0000
NELVA J. * NIELSEN, 0000
MARTIN * OCKERT, 0000
JAMES G. * OLANDA, 0000
JEFFREY J. * OLIVER, 0000
LAURA J. * PALM, 0000
VINCE E. * PARIS, 0000
DEXTER A. * PATTON, 0000
KARIN E. * PETERSEN, 0000
MIKEL W. * PHILLIPS, 0000
DONALD R. * POTTER, 0000
ANDREA M. * RAMEY, 0000
LORRI M. * REED, 0000
ANDREW L. * REIMUND, 0000
MARK J. * REITTER, 0000
SCOTT C. * RHODES, 0000
HEATHER A. * RISDAL, 0000
VICTOR R. * RIVERA, 0000
KIM G. * ROBINSON, 0000
KENT A. * ROMAN, 0000
PAMELA J. * ROSSIO, 0000
KIMBERLEE M. * RUSSELL, 0000
JEANNIE Y. * SABATINE, 0000
SUSAN M. * SARGENT, 0000
KATHY S. * SAVELL, 0000
KIMBERLY A. * SCHMIDT, 0000
ANTOINETTE N. * SHEPPARD, 0000
SANDRA S. * SHORES, 0000
VICKIE L. * SKUPSKI, 0000
MELISSA C. * SMITH, 0000
SHERRY L. * SMITH, 0000
JANICE L. * SOWERS, 0000
PENNY E. * SPAID, 0000
LISA K. * STOLZER, 0000
KARl M. * STONE, 0000
SEAN A. * STRAIT, 0000
CHRISTOPHER M. * SWEENEY, 0000
LEA M. * THIES, 0000
JENNIFER E. * THOMAS, 0000
SCOTT R. * TONKO, 0000
VALERIE A. * TRUMP, 0000
ANITA S. * UPP, 0000
EDWIN * VALENTIN, 0000
JOHN D. * VANDEVELDE, 0000
KATHI S. * VAVRA, 0000
JERRY * VEGA, 0000
TAMRA C. * WEATHERBEE, 0000
BRUCE W. * WEISS, 0000
GINGER S. * WEISS, 0000
JACQUELINE F. * WHITE, 0000
CINDI L. * WILLIS, 0000
WILLIAM T. * WILSON, 0000
SHARON L. WINDERLICH, 0000
JAMES R. * WITTENAUER III, 0000
LOUISE H. * WOLFE, 0000
SHANNON G. * WOMBLE, 0000
SHANNEN M. * WRIGHT, 0000
DAVID C. * ZIMMERMAN, 0000

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