[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 21 (Friday, February 17, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S1487]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Friday, February 17, 
2006:


                         Department of Defense

       PRESTON M. GEREN, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE 
     ARMY.
       JAMES I. FINLEY, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY 
     OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       THOMAS P. D'AGOSTINO, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY 
     ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE PROGRAMS, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
     ADMINISTRATION.


                         FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

       RANDALL S. KROSZNER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FOR THE 
     UNEXPIRED TERM OF FOURTEEN YEARS FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1994.
       KEVIN M. WARSH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FOR THE UNEXPIRED 
     TERM OF FOURTEEN YEARS FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2004.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       EDWARD P. LAZEAR, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS.
       THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE 
     NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND 
     TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       RICHARD A. BOUCHER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF STATE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS.


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVAL RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) CRAIG O. MCDONALD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVAL RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. RAYMOND P. ENGLISH

                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       CAROL E. DINKINS, OF TEXAS, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE PRIVACY 
     AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD.
       ALAN CHARLES RAUL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE VICE 
     CHAIRMAN OF THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       STEPHEN C. KING, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN 
     CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE 
     TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.
       REGINALD I. LLOYD, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL W. ALBERT 
     AND ENDING WITH CHRISTOPHER J. YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2006.