[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4905-S4906]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, Wednesday, April 29, 
2009:


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       APRIL S. BOYD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       ROBERT S. RIVKIN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
       ROY W. KIENITZ, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     TRANSPORTATION FOR POLICY.
       PETER H. APPEL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
     OF TRANSPORTATION.
       DANA G. GRESHAM, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.

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       JOSEPH C. SZABO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       SHERBURNE B. ABBOTT, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 
     OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS VICE 
     COMMANDANT OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 47:

                           To be Vice Admiral

VICE ADM. DAVID P. PEKOSKE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF OF 
     STAFF OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50A:

                           To be Vice Admiral

REAR ADM. JOHN P. CURRIER

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

                    To be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

CAPT. ROBERT E. DAY, JR.

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS COMMANDER, 
     PACIFIC AREA OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50:

                           To be Vice Admiral

REAR ADM. JODY A. BRECKENRIDGE

       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

       RONALD H. WEICH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF MICHAEL J. MCNEIL, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF DESARAE A. JANSZEN, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.