[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S293-S294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate:


                             THE JUDICIARY

       HENRY F. FLOYD, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT, VICE KAREN J. WILLIAMS, 
     RETIRED.
       MICHAEL CHARLES GREEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE 
     DAVID G. LARIMER, RETIRED.
       RAMONA VILLAGOMEZ MANGLONA, OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA 
     ISLANDS, TO BE JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN 
     MARIANA ISLANDS FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS, VICE ALEX R. MUNSON, 
     RETIRED.
       J. PAUL OETKEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE DENNY CHIN, 
     ELEVATED.
       NELVA GONZALES RAMOS, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, VICE 
     HAYDEN WILSON HEAD, JR., RETIRED.
       V. NATASHA PERDEW SILAS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE 
     CLARENCE COOPER, RETIRED.
       LINDA T. WALKER, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE BEVERLY B. 
     MARTIN, ELEVATED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       DONALD B. VERRILLI, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     SOLICITOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, VICE ELENA KAGAN, 
     RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       ERIC L. HIRSCHHORN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR EXPORT ADMINISTRATION, VICE MARIO MANCUSO, 
     RESIGNED.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       MARIO CORDERO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2014, VICE HAROLD 
     J. CREEL, JR., RESIGNED.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       PHILIP E. COYLE, III, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, VICE 
     ROSINA M. BIERBAUM.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       SCOTT C. DONEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF 
     THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, VICE 
     KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       REBECCA F. DYE, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2015. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       DONALD M. BERWICK, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF 
     THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, VICE MARK B. 
     MCCLELLAN.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       ALAN D. BERSIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF 
     CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE W. RALPH 
     BASHAM.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       MICHAEL F. MUNDACA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE ERIC SOLOMON, RESIGNED.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       MICHAEL W. PUNKE, OF MONTANA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED STATES 
     TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, VICE PETER 
     F. ALLGEIER, RESIGNED.
       ISLAM A. SIDDIQUI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF AGRICULTURAL 
     NEGOTIATOR, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, 
     WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, VICE RICHARD T. CROWDER.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       JUAN F. VASQUEZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       RICHARD SORIAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE CHRISTINA H. PEARSON, 
     RESIGNED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       TIMOTHY CHARLES SCHEVE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2015, VICE NANCY KILLEFER, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MATTHEW J. BRYZA, OF ILLINOIS, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN, TO WHICH POSITION HE 
     WAS APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM DECEMBER 
     22, 2010, TO JANUARY 5, 2011.
       ROBERT STEPHEN FORD, OF VERMONT, 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 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, TO WHICH 
     POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE 
     FROM DECEMBER 22, 2010, TO JANUARY 5, 2011.
       NORMAN L. EISEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC, TO WHICH POSITION HE 
     WAS APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM DECEMBER 
     22, 2010, TO JANUARY 5, 2011.
       GEORGE ALBERT KROL, OF NEW JERSEY, 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 UZBEKISTAN.
       FRANCIS JOSEPH RICCIARDONE, JR., OF MASSACHUSETTS, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER 
     MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY, TO 
     WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE FROM DECEMBER 22, 2010, TO JANUARY 5, 2011.
       DAVID LEE CARDEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST 
     ASIAN NATIONS, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       KATHERINE M. GEHL, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2013, VICE 
     COLLISTER JOHNSON, JR., TERM EXPIRED.
       ROBERTO R. HERENCIA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2012, VICE 
     PATRICK J. DURKIN, TERM EXPIRED.
       MATTHEW MAXWELL TAYLOR KENNEDY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE 
     INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2012, 
     VICE SAMUEL E. EBBESEN, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       PAUL M. TIAO, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, VICE GORDON S. HEDDELL, RESIGNED.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       AGNES GUND, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2016. 
     (NEW POSITION)


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       JOHN A. LANCASTER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR THE 
     REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, VICE 
     KATHLEEN MARTINEZ.
       JOHN A. LANCASTER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       JUDITH A. ANSLEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE 
     FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, 
     VICE RON SILVER.
       JUDITH A. ANSLEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE 
     FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       CRAIG BECKER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 16, 2014, VICE DENNIS P. WALSH.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       JONATHAN ANDREW HATFIELD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR 
     GENERAL, CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, VICE 
     GERALD WALPIN.
       PHYLLIS NICHAMOFF SEGAL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2013, VICE 
     JACOB JOSEPH LEW, TERM EXPIRED.
       LISA M. QUIROZ, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 8, 2014, VICE VINCE J. 
     JUARISTI, TERM EXPIRED.
       JOHN D. PODESTA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR 
     NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 
     2014, VICE ALAN D. SOLOMONT, RESIGNED.
       MATTHEW FRANCIS MCCABE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2013, VICE 
     LEONA WHITE HAT, TERM EXPIRED.
       MARGUERITE W. KONDRACKE, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 10, 2014, VICE 
     RICHARD ALLAN HILL, TERM EXPIRED.
       JANE D. HARTLEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2014, VICE DONNA N. 
     WILLIAMS, RESIGNED.
       RICHARD CHRISTMAN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 
     2012, VICE TOM OSBORNE, RESIGNED.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       RAFAEL BORRAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE ELAINE C. 
     DUKE, RESIGNED.


                       GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

       WILLIAM J. BOARMAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE PUBLIC PRINTER, VICE 
     ROBERT CHARLES TAPELLA, RESIGNED, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM DECEMBER 22, 
     2010, TO JANUARY 5, 2011.


                     SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

       WINSLOW LORENZO SARGEANT, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE CHIEF COUNSEL 
     FOR ADVOCACY, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, VICE THOMAS M. 
     SULLIVAN.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE 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. ERIC E. FIEL

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. HOWARD D. STENDAHL

       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., SECTIONS 12203 
     AND 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. DONALD S. WENKE


                              IN THE ARMY

       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. DENNIS L. VIA

       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. MARK P. HERTLING

       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

MAJ. GEN. SUSAN S. LAWRENCE

       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

MAJ. GEN. JOHN M. BEDNAREK

       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

MAJ. GEN. FRANCIS J. WIERCINSKI

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

                        To be brigadier general

COL. DAVID C. COBURN

       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., SECTIONS 12203 AND 
     12211:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. RENALDO RIVERA


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       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. WILLIAM M. BUCKLER, JR.

       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. MARK J. MACCARLEY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE 
     RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 
     AND 12211:

                             To be colonel

MARC T. ARELLANO
ROBERT C. BRAMLISH
MICHAEL A. ERWIN
GERALD E. HADLEY
JOHN K. MCHUGH
DAVID J. MONK
DONALD F. STRUBE
HOWARD E. WHEELER

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE 
     RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 
     AND 12211:

                             To be colonel

GREGREY C. BACON
STEVEN A. FERNANDEZ
MARCUS R. HATLEY
TREVOR L. JACKSON
BRIAN R. NESVIK
DONNIE J. QUINTANA


                              IN THE NAVY

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

                             To be captain

JAMES P. MCGRATH III

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 531:

                            To be commander

JOHN G. BROWN

                       To be lieutenant commander

WILLIAM A. MIX


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       HEATHER A. HIGGINBOTTOM, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, VICE 
     ROBERT L. NABORS, RESIGNED.
       KATHARINE G. ABRAHAM, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS, VICE CHRISTINA DUCKWORTH ROMER, 
     RESIGNED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       DAVID S. COHEN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL CRIMES, VICE STUART LEVEY, RESIGNING.