[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 105 (Wednesday, August 2, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8609-S8610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:

       By Mr. STEVENS for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       *Charles D. Nottingham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 
     2010.
       *Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member 
     of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder 
     of the term expiring December 31, 2006.
       *Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member 
     of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term 
     expiring December 31, 2011.
       *Sean T. Connaughton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of 
     the Maritime Administration.
       *Jay M. Cohen, of New York, to be Under Secretary for 
     Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security.

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       *Nathaniel F. Wienecke, of New York, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Commerce.

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, for the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination list 
which was printed in the Record on the date indicated, and ask 
unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive 
Calendar that this nomination lie at the Secretary's desk for the 
information of Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       *National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
     nominations beginning with Wade J. Blake and ending with 
     Christopher S. Moore, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 12, 
     2006.

       By Mr. ENZI for the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       *Peter Schaumber, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 
     five years expiring August 27, 2010, to which position he was 
     appointed during the recess of the Senate from July 29, 2005, 
     to September 1, 2005.
       *Ronald E. Meisburg, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of 
     the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years, 
     to which position he was appointed during the last recess of 
     the Senate.
       *Wilma B. Liebman, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 
     five years expiring August 27, 2011.
       *Timothy Shanahan, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term 
     expiring November 25, 2007.
       *Carmel Borders, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the 
     National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term 
     expiring November 25, 2008.
       *Donald D. Deshler, of Kansas, to be a Member of the 
     National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term 
     expiring January 30, 2008.
       *Victoria Ray Carlson, of Iowa, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2007.
       *Chad Colley, of Florida, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2007.
       *Lisa Mattheiss, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2007.
       *John R. Vaughn, of Florida, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2007.
       *Kevin Owen Starr, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2009.
       *Katherine M. B. Berger, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2010.
       *Karen Brosius, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2011.
       *Ioannis N. Miaoulis, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of 
     the National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2010.
       *Christina Orr-Cahall, of Florida, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2010.
       *Kenneth R. Weinstein, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term 
     expiring January 26, 2012.
       *Jay Winik, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 
     2012.
       *Josiah Bunting III, of Rhode Island, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2012.
       *Wilfred M. McClay, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2012.
       *Robert S. Martin, of Texas, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 
     2012.
       *Mary Habeck, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 
     2012.
       *Karl Hess, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Foundation, for the remainder 
     of the term expiring May 10, 2008.
       *Thomas N. Taylor, of Kansas, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2012.
       *Richard F. Thompson, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2012.
       *Mark R. Abbott, of Oregon, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term 
     expiring May 10, 2012.
       *John T. Bruer, of Missouri, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term 
     expiring May 10, 2012.
       *Patricia D. Galloway, of Washington, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2012.
       *Jose-Marie Griffiths, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of 
     the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for 
     a term expiring May 10, 2012.
       *Arthur F. Rosenfeld, of Virginia, to be Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Director, to which position he was appointed 
     during the last recess of the Senate.
       By Mr. ROBERTS for the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       *Randall M. Fort, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of State (Intelligence and Research).

  *Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed 
subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear 
and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

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