[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S310-S312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate January 9, 2007:


                             The Judiciary

       ANTHONY C. EPSTEIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE SUSAN REBECCA 
     HOLMES, RETIRED.
       LESLIE SOUTHWICK, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, VICE CHARLES W. 
     PICKERING, SR., RETIRED.
       JOSEPH S. VAN BOKKELEN, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA, VICE 
     RUDY LOZANO, RETIRING.
       JOHN PRESTON BAILEY, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA, 
     VICE FREDERICK P. STAMP, JR., RETIRED.
       VALERIE L. BAKER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     CONSUELO B. MARSHALL, RETIRED.
       VANESSA LYNNE BRYANT, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT, VICE DOMINIC 
     J. SQUATRITO, RETIRED.
       CAROL A. DALTON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE A. NOEL ANKETELL 
     KRAMER, ELEVATED.
       THOMAS M. HARDIMAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT, VICE RICHARD L. NYGAARD, 
     RETIRED.
       HEIDI M. PASICHOW, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE ANNA BLACKBURNE-
     RIGSBY, ELEVATED.
       PETER D. KEISLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, VICE JOHN G. 
     ROBERTS, JR., ELEVATED.
       DEBRA ANN LIVINGSTON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT, VICE JOHN M. WALKER, 
     JR., RETIRED.
       NORMAN RANDY SMITH, OF IDAHO, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT, VICE STEPHEN S. TROTT, RETIRED.
       MARY O. DONOHUE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE FREDERICK 
     J. SCULLIN, JR., RETIRED.
       THOMAS ALVIN FARR, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, 
     VICE MALCOLM J. HOWARD, RETIRED.
       NORA BARRY FISCHER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE 
     ROBERT J. CINDRICH, RESIGNED.
       GREGORY KENT FRIZZELL, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA, VICE 
     SVEN E. HOLMES, RESIGNED.
       PHILIP S. GUTIERREZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     TERRY J. HATTER, JR., RETIRED.
       MARCIA MORALES HOWARD, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, VICE 
     HARVEY E. SCHLESINGER, RETIRED.
       JOHN ALFRED JARVEY, OF IOWA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA, VICE RONALD E. 
     LONGSTAFF, RETIRED.
       FREDERICK J. KAPALA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, VICE 
     PHILIP G. REINHARD, RETIRING.
       SARA ELIZABETH LIOI, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, VICE LESLEY BROOKS 
     WELLS, RETIRED.
       ROSLYNN RENEE MAUSKOPF, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE 
     DAVID G. TRAGER, RETIRED.
       LIAM O'GRADY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, VICE CLAUDE M. 
     HILTON, RETIRED.
       LAWRENCE JOSEPH O'NEILL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     OLIVER W. WANGER, RETIRED.
       WILLIAM LINDSAY OSTEEN, JR., OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH 
     CAROLINA, VICE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, SR., RETIRED.
       HALIL SULEYMAN OZERDEN, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI, VICE 
     DAVID C. BRAMLETTE, RETIRED.
       MARTIN KARL REIDINGER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH 
     CAROLINA, VICE GRAHAM C. MULLEN, RETIRED.
       JAMES EDWARD ROGAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     NORA M. MANELLA, RESIGNED.
       THOMAS D. SCHROEDER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, 
     VICE FRANK W. BULLOCK, JR., RETIRED.
       BENJAMIN HALE SETTLE, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, VICE 
     FRANKLIN D. BURGESS, RETIRED.
       LISA GODBEY WOOD, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE DUDLEY H. 
     BOWEN, JR., RETIRED.
       OTIS D. WRIGHT II, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     GARY L. TAYLOR, RETIRED.

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       GEORGE H. WU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE RONALD S. 
     W. LEW, RETIRED.


                  United States Sentencing Commission

       DABNEY LANGHORNE FRIEDRICH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF 
     THE TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2009, VICE MICHAEL O'NEILL, TO 
     WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF 
     THE SENATE.
       BERYL A. HOWELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2011 (REAPPOINTMENT), TO WHICH POSITION 
     SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       JOHN R. STEER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 
     2011 (REAPPOINTMENT), TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED 
     DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                   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.


                         Department of Justice

       WILLIAM W. MERCER, OF MONTANA, TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL, VICE ROBERT D. MCCALLUM, JR.
       STEVEN G. BRADBURY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE JACK LANDMAN GOLDSMITH III, RESIGNED.


                   National Security Education Board

       ANDREW J. MCKENNA, JR., OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE ROBERT N. SHAMANSKY, TERM EXPIRED.


                         Department of Defense

       MICHAEL J. BURNS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE ASSISTANT TO THE 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 
     DEFENSE PROGRAMS, VICE DALE KLEIN, RESIGNED.
       ANITA K. BLAIR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE AIR FORCE, VICE MICHAEL L. DOMINGUEZ.


                Export-Import Bank of the United States

       MICHAEL W. TANKERSLEY, OF TEXAS, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     EXPORT-IMPORT BANK. (NEW POSITION)


              Department of Housing and Urban Development

       SCOTT A. KELLER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VICE STEVEN B. NESMITH, 
     RESIGNED.


                                 Amtrak

       ENRIQUE J. SOSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE LINWOOD HOLTON, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


               Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

       CHARLES DARWIN SNELLING, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 
     AIRPORTS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 30, 2012. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)


                         Department of Commerce

       JANE C. LUXTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE, VICE JAMES R. MAHONEY.


                         Reform Board (Amtrak)

       FLOYD HALL, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE AMY M. ROSEN, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


                  Corporation for Public Broadcasting

       WARREN BELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2012, VICE KENNETH Y. TOMLINSON, 
     RESIGNED, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST 
     RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       KEVIN M. KOLEVAR, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY), VICE 
     JOHN S. SHAW, RESIGNED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       JOHN RAY CORRELL, OF INDIANA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE 
     OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, VICE JEFFREY 
     D. JARRETT.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       WILLIAM LUDWIG WEHRUM, JR., OF TENNESSEE, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
     AGENCY, VICE JEFFREY R. HOLMSTEAD, RESIGNED.
       ROGER ROMULUS MARTELLA, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE 
     ANN R. KLEE, RESIGNED.
       ALEX A. BEEHLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE NIKKI RUSH TINSLEY, 
     RESIGNED.


                     FEDERAL INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

       JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)


              UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

       IRVING A. WILLIAMSON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM 
     EXPIRING JUNE 16, 2014, VICE STEPHEN KOPLAN, TERM EXPIRED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       CATHERINE G. WEST, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2008, VICE KAREN HASTIE WILLIAMS, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


                     FEDERAL INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

       JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)


              UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

       DEAN A. PINKERT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 16, 2015, VICE JENNIFER ANNE HILLMAN, TERM EXPIRED.


                     FEDERAL INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

       THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       DANIEL MERON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE ALEX AZAR II.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       PETER E. CIANCHETTE, OF MAINE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, VICE NANCY KILLEFER, TERM EXPIRED.


                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

       ANDREW G. BIGGS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF 
     SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2013, VICE 
     JAMES B. LOCKHART III.
       MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF 
     SOCIAL SECURITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2013, VICE JO 
     ANNE BARNHART.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       ELLEN R. SAUERBREY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION), 
     VICE ARTHUR E. DEWEY, RESIGNED.
       STANLEY DAVIS PHILLIPS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA.


                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

       HECTOR E. MORALES, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, VICE JOSE A. FOURQUET, RESIGNED.


                    BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

       MARK MCKINNON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BROADCASTING 
     BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 13, 2009, VICE 
     FAYZA VERONIQUE BOULAD RODMAN, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                      INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

       MARGRETHE LUNDSAGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF TWO YEARS, VICE NANCY P. JACKLIN, TERM EXPIRED.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       JAMES R. KUNDER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF 
     THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VICE 
     FREDERICK W. SCHIECK.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       RICHARD E. HOAGLAND, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 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 ARMENIA.


                    BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

       D. JEFFREY HIRSCHBERG, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2007. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       C. BOYDEN GRAY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       SAM FOX, OF MISSOURI, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BELGIUM.


                         ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       CURTIS S. CHIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DIRECTOR 
     OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, 
     VICE PAUL WILLIAM SPELTZ.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       KATHERINE ALMQUIST, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT, VICE LLOYD O. PIERSON, RESIGNED.


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       RON SILVER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2009, VICE STEPHEN D. KRASNER, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       LEON R. SEQUEIRA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF LABOR, VICE VERONICA VARGAS STIDVENT.


                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

       DAVID PALMER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL 
     EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 
     2011, VICE CARI M. DOMINGUEZ, TERM EXPIRED.


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       DENNIS P. WALSH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       JUDY VAN REST, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2009, VICE DANIEL PIPES.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       RICHARD STICKLER, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH, VICE DAVID D. 
     LAURISKI, RESIGNED.


                    NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY

       PATRICIA MATHES, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     NOVEMBER 25, 2007, VICE MARK G. YUDOF, RESIGNED.


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       PETER N. KIRSANOW, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING 
     AUGUST 27, 2008, VICE RONALD E. MEISBURG.


            FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       ARLENE HOLEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A 
     TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2010, VICE ROBERT H. 
     BEATTY, JR., TERM EXPIRED.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       RICHARD ALLAN HILL, OF MONTANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 10, 2009, VICE JUANITA SIMS 
     DOTY, TERM EXPIRED.


            FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       MICHAEL F. DUFFY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW 
     COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2012. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       PAUL DECAMP, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WAGE 
     AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, VICE TAMMY DEE 
     MCCUTCHEN, RESIGNED.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       ELLEN C. WILLIAMS, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 
     2016. (REAPPOINTMENT)

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                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       JULIE L. MYERS, OF KANSAS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE MICHAEL J. GARCIA.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       SUSAN E. DUDLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF 
     MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, VICE JOHN D. GRAHAM, RESIGNED.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       GREGORY B. CADE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
     SECURITY, VICE R. DAVID PAULISON, RESIGNED.


                   FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

       WAYNE CARTWRIGHT BEYER, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE 
     YEARS EXPIRING JULY 1, 2010, VICE OTHONIEL ARMENDARIZ, TO 
     WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.


                          CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

       JOHN A. RIZZO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE GENERAL 
     COUNSEL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, VICE SCOTT W. 
     MULLER, RESIGNED.


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

       ROSEMARY E. RODRIGUEZ, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2007, VICE RAYMUNDO MARTINEZ, III, 
     RESIGNED.


                      FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

       STEVEN T. WALTHER, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL 
     ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2009, VICE 
     SCOTT E. THOMAS, TERM EXPIRED.
       HANS VON SPAKOVSKY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 
     2011, VICE BRADLEY A. SMITH, RESIGNED.
       DAVID M. MASON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL 
     ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2009. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)
       ROBERT D. LENHARD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 
     2011, VICE DANNY LEE MCDONALD, TERM EXPIRED.


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

       CAROLINE C. HUNTER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     12, 2009, VICE PAUL S. DEGREGORIO, TERM EXPIRED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       CARL JOSEPH ARTMAN, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, VICE DAVID WAYNE ANDERSON.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       THOMAS E. HARVEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS), VICE PAMELA M. 
     IOVINO, RESIGNED.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES COAST 
     GUARD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PERMANENT COMMISSIONED TEACHING 
     STAFF OF THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY IN THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER 
     SECTION 188, TITLE 14, U.S. CODE:

                            To be lieutenant

THOMAS W. DENUCCI, 0000

                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICERS 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. LARRY L. ARNETT, 0000
COL. OTIS P. MORRIS, 0000
COL. GILBERTO S. PENA, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY 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. H. STEVEN BLUM, 0000

       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. BRADLY S. MACNEALY, 0000