[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 172 (Tuesday, January 1, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8634-S8636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate January 1, 2013:


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       RICHARD B. BERNER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIRECTOR, OFFICE 
     OF FINANCIAL RESEARCH, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, FOR A TERM 
     OF SIX YEARS.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       WILLIAM P. DOYLE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2013.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       MICHAEL PETER HUERTA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE 
     TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       JAMES M. DEMERS, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2014.
       NAOMI A. WALKER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE 
     INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2012.


                        STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

       JONATHAN LIPPMAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2012.
       JONATHAN LIPPMAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2015.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       MARIA ROSARIO JACKSON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2016.


                NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES

       JOSEPH BYRNE DONOVAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 7, 2013.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       BRUCE R. SIEVERS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       ANGELA TAMMY DICKINSON, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

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

                        To be brigadier general

COLONEL STEPHEN J. LINSENMEYER, JR.
       THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICERS 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. CALVIN H. ELAM
       THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE

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     OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. MARK E. BARTMAN
BRIG. GEN. STANLEY J. OSSERMAN, JR.
BRIG. GEN. THOMAS A. THOMAS, JR.
BRIG. GEN. ERIC G. WELLER
       THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICERS 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

COLONEL GLEN M. BAKER
COLONEL JEFFREY D. BUCKLEY
COLONEL ANTHONY J. CARRELLI
COLONEL TIMOTHY J. CATHCART
COLONEL ANDREW J. DONNELLY
COLONEL HAROLD S. EGGENSPERGER
COLONEL JAMES O. EIFERT
COLONEL BRYAN P. FOX
COLONEL RICKY D. GIBNEY
COLONEL CHRISTOPHER A. HEGARTY
COLONEL JOHN P. HRONEK II
COLONEL PAUL HUTCHINSON
COLONEL KEVIN J. KEEHN
COLONEL CHRISTOPHER J. KNAPP
COLONEL MICHAEL E. MANNING
COLONEL CLAYTON W. MOUSHON
COLONEL MICHAEL A. NOLAN
COLONEL MICHAEL L. OGLE
COLONEL RONALD E. PAUL
COLONEL SAMUEL H. RAMSAY III
COLONEL WILLIAM B. RICHY
COLONEL ADALBERTO RIVERA
COLONEL SAMI D. SAID
COLONEL ANTHONY E. SCHIAVI
COLONEL JOHN D. SLOCUM
COLONEL RONALD W. SOLBERG


                              IN THE NAVY

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

                           To be vice admiral

REAR ADM. KENNETH E. FLOYD


                     AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

       EDWARD W. BREHM, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 22, 2017.
       IQBAL PAROO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 22, 2017.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       T. CHARLES COOPER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       PATRICK J. WILKERSON, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.
       LOUISE W. KELTON, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.


                    MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

       LORNE W. CRANER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM OF TWO YEARS.


                            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

MAJ. GEN. LORI J. ROBINSON
       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

MAJ. GEN. GREGORY A. BISCONE
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED 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. LISA A. NAFTZGER-KANG
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE 
     OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                          To be major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM B. BINGER
BRIGADIER GENERAL KEITH D. KRIES
BRIGADIER GENERAL MARYANNE MILLER
BRIGADIER GENERAL JANE C. ROHR
BRIGADIER GENERAL PATRICIA A. ROSE
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOCELYN M. SENG
BRIGADIER GENERAL SHEILA ZUEHLKE
       THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICERS 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 major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL PAUL L. AYERS
BRIGADIER GENERAL JIM C. CHOW
BRIGADIER GENERAL GREGORY L. FERGUSON
BRIGADIER GENERAL ANTHONY P. GERMAN
BRIGADIER GENERAL RICKIE B. MATTSON
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN E. MCCOY
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN E. MURPHY
BRIGADIER GENERAL BRIAN G. NEAL
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS 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

COLONEL STEPHANIE A. GASS
COLONEL MARY H. HITTMEIER
COLONEL TIMOTHY P. KELLY
COLONEL THOMAS E. KITTLER
COLONEL KENNETH R. LAPIERRE
COLONEL MARK L. LOEBEN
COLONEL JAMES F. MACKEY
COLONEL WALTER J. SAMS
COLONEL CHRISTOPER F. SKOMARS
COLONEL WADE R. SMITH
COLONEL MARK D. STILLWAGON
COLONEL CURTIS L. WILLIAMS
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR, AIR NATIONAL GUARD, AND 
     FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE 
     AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 10506:

                        To be lieutenant general

LT. GEN. STANLEY E. CLARKE III


                              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., 
     SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. JODY J. DANIELS
       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. BERNARD S. CHAMPOUX
       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 brigadier general

COL. MICHAEL L. SCHOLES
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                        To be brigadier general

COLONEL CHRISTOPHER S. BALLARD
COLONEL DAVID G. BASSETT
COLONEL DONALD C. BOLDUC
COLONEL EDWARD M. DALY
COLONEL MALCOLM B. FROST
COLONEL DONALD G. FRYC
COLONEL ANTHONY C. FUNKHOUSER
COLONEL PETER A. GALLAGHER
COLONEL WILLIAM K. GAYLER
COLONEL MARK W. GILLETTE
COLONEL DAVID B. HAIGHT
COLONEL JOSEPH P. HARRINGTON
COLONEL MICHAEL L. HOWARD
COLONEL JOHN P. JOHNSON
COLONEL JAMES E. KRAFT, JR.
COLONEL MICHAEL E. KURILLA
COLONEL PAUL J. LAUGHLIN II
COLONEL JOSEPH M. MARTIN
COLONEL TERRENCE J. MCKENRICK
COLONEL CHRISTOPHER P. MCPADDEN
COLONEL JOHN E. O'NEIL
COLONEL MARK J. O'NEIL
COLONEL ANDREW P. POPPAS
COLONEL JAMES E. RAINEY
COLONEL KENT D. SAVRE
COLONEL WILSON A. SHOFFNER, JR.
COLONEL MARK S. SPINDLER
COLONEL SEAN P. SWINDELL
COLONEL RANDY S. TAYLOR
COLONEL JOHN C. THOMSON III
COLONEL LEON N. THURGOOD
COLONEL FLEM B. WALKER, JR.
COLONEL ROBERT P. WALTERS, JR.


                              IN THE NAVY

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

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) RANDOLPH L. MAHR


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

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

                        To be lieutenant general

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

                        To be lieutenant general

LT. GEN. RICHARD T. TRYON


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       ALBERT G. LAUBER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN 
     YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       RONALD LEE BUCH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       DAVID MASUMOTO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2018.
       RAMON SALDIVAR, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018.


             SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

       WILLIAM J. MIELKE, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT 
     CORPORATION.
       ARTHUR H. SULZER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT 
     CORPORATION.


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       GEORGE E. MOOSE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       CAMILA ANN ALIRE, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018.


               METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

       WILLIAM SHAW MCDERMOTT, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 
     AIRPORTS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 22, 2017.
       NINA MITCHELL WELLS, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS 
     AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 30, 2018.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DEMEA A. ALDERMAN AND 
     ENDING WITH FELISA L. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 13, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW W. ALLINSON 
     AND ENDING WITH JEFFREY D. YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHAN K. AHN AND 
     ENDING WITH JEFFREY S. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 5, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LAURA A. BRODHAG AND 
     ENDING WITH JOHN D. KLEIN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 17, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM R. BAEZ AND 
     ENDING WITH BRYCE G. WHISLER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 17, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAKE R. ATWOOD AND 
     ENDING WITH MICHAEL R. ZACHAR, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 17, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KRISTEN J. BEALS AND 
     ENDING WITH JIANZHONG J. ZHANG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 17, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TANSEL ACAR AND ENDING 
     WITH BRANDON H. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 17, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SAMUEL E. AIKELE AND 
     ENDING WITH SCOTT M. ZELASKO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 17, 2012.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HOMAYOUN R. AHMADIAN 
     AND ENDING WITH JOE X. ZHANG, WHICH

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     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 17, 2012.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBERT W. HANDY, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES T. SEIDULE, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK A. NOZAKI AND ENDING 
     WITH MATTHEW D. RAMSEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER J. CUMMINGS AND 
     ENDING WITH RANDOLPH O. PETGRAVE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANTHONY C. ADOLPH AND 
     ENDING WITH SEAN M. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RONALD L. BAKER AND ENDING 
     WITH MICHAEL T. WRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TERRY L. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH G001094, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 
     27, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSE L. AGUILAR AND ENDING 
     WITH D005615, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 27, 
     2012.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL D. SHORTT, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DELNORA L. ERICKSON, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF RONALD D. LAIN, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MATTHEW J. BURINSKAS, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF RONALD G. COOK, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID A. CORTESE, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHARLES J. ROMERO, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL D. DO AND ENDING 
     WITH GREGORY S. SEESE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     5, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DEEPTI S. CHITNIS AND 
     ENDING WITH GIA K. YI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     10, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KARIN R. BILYARD AND ENDING 
     WITH BETHANY S. ZARNDT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 10, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES E. ANDREWS II AND 
     ENDING WITH D010617, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     10, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JACOB W. AARONSON AND 
     ENDING WITH DAVID W. WOLKEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 10, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SILAS C. ABRENICA AND 
     ENDING WITH KEVIN M. ZEEB, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 10, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LOVIE L. ABRAHAM AND ENDING 
     WITH VICKEE L. WOLCOTT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 10, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ALFRED C. ANDERSON, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DEANNA R. BEECH, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SHRRELL L. BYARD AND ENDING 
     WITH SOO B. KIM, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     17, 2012.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DONALD E. LAYNE AND ENDING 
     WITH JOSEPH F. SUCHER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     17, 2012.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID SAMMETT AND ENDING 
     WITH TIMOTHY R. DURKIN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TIMOTHY R. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH GEORGE B. WATKINS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF JOHN T. VOLPE, TO BE COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF TAMARA M. SORENSEN, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF JOSEPH N. KENAN, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.


   BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

       STEWART M. DE SOTO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND 
     EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     11, 2016.


                    MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

       MORTON H. HALPERIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       MARIA LOPEZ DE LEON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2016.
       BRUCE CARTER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2018.


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       JOSEPH ELDRIDGE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES 
     INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                       AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

       YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF 
     THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.
       CHRISTOPHER R. BEALL, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIGID M. PAVILONIS 
     AND ENDING WITH VICTORIA C. FUTCH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BARBARA A. ANDERSON 
     AND ENDING WITH KENNETH G. STEFANISIN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES G. ALCOCK 
     AND ENDING WITH STEVEN P. WITTROCK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW P. BARKER 
     AND ENDING WITH ANDREW J. WRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CAPT. PETER J. BROWN 
     AND ENDING WITH CAPT. JOSEPH M. VOJVODICH, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2012.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH AUSTIN L. ADCOCK AND 
     ENDING WITH RUSSELL R. ZUCKERMAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 5, 2012.


                          COAST GUARD RESERVE

       COAST GUARD RESERVE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT T. 
     HANLEY AND ENDING WITH DIRK A. STRINGER, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 5, 2012.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MARK DOMS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE 
     FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       POLLY ELLEN TROTTENBERG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 
     OF TRANSPORTATION FOR POLICY.


                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

       MIGNON L. CLYBURN, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     FROM JULY 1, 2012.


                        FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

       JOSHUA D. WRIGHT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A FEDERAL TRADE 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 
     2012.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       BETH J. ROSENBERG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF 
     FIVE YEARS.


                       TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

       C. PETER MAHURIN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 18, 2016.
       VERA LYNN EVANS, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 18, 2017.
       MICHAEL MCWHERTER, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2016.
       JOE H. RITCH, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 18, 2016.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF GARY T. GREENE.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PHILIP S. 
     GOLDBERG AND ENDING WITH ROBERT W. WEITZEL, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL R. HARDEGEN.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES J. 
     HIGGISTON AND ENDING WITH ERIC A. WENBERG, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEPHEN J. 
     GONYEA AND ENDING WITH KATHARINE ANTONIA WEBER, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID E. 
     ECKERSON AND ENDING WITH CLINTON DAVID WHITE, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KARL MILLER ADAM 
     AND ENDING WITH MARK K. YANG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 27, 2012.


                      OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS

       WALTER M. SHAUB, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       KEITH KELLY, OF MONTANA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR 
     FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.