[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 34 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2394-S2395]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate. Thursday, March 16, 
2006:


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MARK D. WALLACE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. 
     MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       MARK D. WALLACE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE 
     GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, DURING HIS TENURE OF 
     SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO 
     THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. MANAGEMENT AND REFORM.
       RICHARD T. MILLER, OF TEXAS, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL 
     OF THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       RICHARD T. MILLER, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING 
     HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OF AMERICA ON THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OF THE UNITED 
     NATIONS.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       JOHN A. SIMON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 
     OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       ALEXANDER A. KARSNER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY).


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       ROBERT C. CRESANTI, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR TECHNOLOGY.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE TO THE

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     GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U. S. C., SECTION 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN C. ACTON

       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 JUSTICE

       PAUL J. MCNULTY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JACK ZOUHARY, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
     FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO.
       STEPHEN G. LARSON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       DAVID F. KUSTOFF, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE FOR THE TERM 
     OF FOUR YEARS.
       JOHN F. CLARK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES MARSHALS SERVICE.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE REGULAR 
     AIR FORCE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE POSITION AND GRADE 
     INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 8037:

To be major general and to be the deputy judge advocate general of the 
                        United States Air Force

BRIG. GEN. CHARLES J. DUNLAP, JR.

       THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO 
     THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. WILLIAM H. WALKER IV


                              IN THE ARMY

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

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. JAMES L. SNYDER

       THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. JOSEPH C. CARTER


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO 
     A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

LT. GEN. ROBERT R. BLACKMAN, JR.

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                          To be major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL RONALD S. COLEMAN
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES F. FLOCK
BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE J. FLYNN
BRIGADIER GENERAL KENNETH J. GLUECK, JR.
BRIGADIER GENERAL DENNIS J. HEJLIK
BRIGADIER GENERAL CARL B. JENSEN
BRIGADIER GENERAL MARY ANN KRUSA-DOSSIN
BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT B. NELLER
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN M. PAXTON, JR.
BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD G. USHER III

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 5046:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. JAMES C. WALKER


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY JUDGE 
     ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND FOR 
     APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 5149:

                           To be rear admiral

CAPT. JAMES W. HOUCK


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 271:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) JODY A. BRECKENRIDGE
REAR ADM. (LH) ARTHUR E. BROOKS
REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN E. CROWLEY
REAR ADM. (LH) RICHARD R. HOUCK
REAR ADM. (LH) RICHARD R. KELLY
REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID P. PEKOSKE
REAR ADM. (LH) FRED M. ROSA
REAR ADM. (LH) TIMOTHY S. SULLIVAN


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BILLY P. CECIL II AND 
     ENDING WITH BRIAN K. WITT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JANUARY 27, 2006.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF THOMAS L. MCKNIGHT TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BARTLETT H. HAYES AND 
     ENDING WITH ZAIGA K. SEARS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     FEBRUARY 17, 2006.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM M. ROGERS TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF KEVIN D. BROOKS TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF THOMAS L. REMPFER TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF STEPHEN R. GERINGER TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JAMES D. BONE TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CLINTON E. ABELL AND 
     ENDING WITH ANNE K. WHITIS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 7, 2006.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF JACK L. KAPLAN, JR. TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MARIANNE E. WATSON TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STERLING W. HEYMEN AND 
     ENDING WITH TIMOTHY J. WOJTECKI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 17, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID ABDALLA AND ENDING 
     WITH ROBURT C. YALE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 
     17, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANDRE B. ABADIE AND ENDING 
     WITH X1444, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 17, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF EICHEL C. JOSEPH TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES E. BARKER TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHANTEL NEWSOME TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CLAYTON D. CHILCOAT TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MAZEN ABBAS AND ENDING WITH 
     LANCE C. VARNEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 7, 
     2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LEE R. YOAKAM AND ENDING 
     WITH TYSON J. WOOD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 7, 
     2006.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER D. CARRIER TO BE MAJOR.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEPHANIE M. ADAMS 
     AND ENDING WITH ALEXANDER T. YUILLE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LISA CHILES AND 
     ENDING WITH MICHAEL F. WALSH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 13, 2005.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN A. AHO AND 
     ENDING WITH DANIEL D. YOO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JANUARY 27, 2006.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN D. ADAMS AND 
     ENDING WITH BRANDON W. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JANUARY 31, 2006.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEPHEN J. MCNULTY 
     AND ENDING WITH DONALD C. WAYMAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2006.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CARNELL LUCKETT AND 
     ENDING WITH CARLOS D. SANABRIA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2006.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DEAN L. JONES AND 
     ENDING WITH CHRISTOPHER A. SUTHERLAND, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2006.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY TO BE MAJOR.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATION 
     OF STEPHEN S. MEADOR TO BE LIEUTENANT.