[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9121-S9124]
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                 NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT
                        Friday, January 3, 2014

  The following nominations transmitted by the President of the United 
States to the Senate during the first session of the 113th Congress, 
and upon which no action was had at the time of the sine die 
adjournment of the Senate, failed of confirmation under the provisions 
of Rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


                     African Development Foundation

       LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE 
     (AFRICAN AFFAIRS), TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
     OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF 
     THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 27, 2015.


                          CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

       CAROLINE DIANE KRASS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       RICHARD J. ENGLER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF 
     FIVE YEARS.


                  COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

       J. CHRISTOPHER GIANCARLO, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR 
     THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2014.
       TIMOTHY G. MASSAD, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF 
     THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     APRIL 13, 2017.
       TIMOTHY G. MASSAD, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION.


                   CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

       JOSEPH P. MOHOROVIC, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF 
     THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN 
     YEARS FROM OCTOBER 27, 2012.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       MARK D. GEARAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 1, 2015.


                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       DAVID J. ARROYO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2016.


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       JON M. HOLLADAY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, OF OHIO, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE.
       ROY K. J. WILLIAMS, OF OHIO, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
       KELLY R. WELSH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
       ARUN MADHAVAN KUMAR, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED 
     STATES AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE.
       STEFAN M. SELIG, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       JESSICA GARFOLA WRIGHT, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS.
       JO ANN ROONEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     THE NAVY.
       JAMIE MICHAEL MORIN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE DIRECTOR OF COST 
     ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
       WILLIAM A. LAPLANTE, JR., OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE.
       BRAD R. CARSON, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE 
     ARMY.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       JAMES COLE, JR., OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
       MICHAEL KEITH YUDIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE 
     SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
       JAMES H. SHELTON III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DEPUTY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.
       THEODORE REED MITCHELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.
       MASSIE RITSCH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH, DEPARTMENT OF 
     EDUCATION.
       ERICKA M. MILLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       ELIZABETH M. ROBINSON, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY.
       FRANK G. KLOTZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     NUCLEAR SECURITY.
       STEVEN CROLEY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
       CHRISTOPHER SMITH, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY).
       JOSEPH S. HEZIR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
       JONATHAN ELKIND, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS).
       ELLEN DUDLEY WILLIAMS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY-ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF 
     ENERGY.
       MADELYN R. CREEDON, OF INDIANA, TO BE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY 
     ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
       FRANKLIN M. ORR, JR., OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 
     FOR SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
       MARC A. KASTNER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     OFFICE OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       YVETTE ROUBIDEAUX, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
     SERVICES, FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       RICHARD G. FRANK, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       R. GIL KERLIKOWSKE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
       SUZANNE ELEANOR SPAULDING, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
       JOHN ROTH, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT 
     OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

       KATHERINE M. O'REGAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       GARY BLANKINSHIP, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       ROBERT L. HOBBS, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       AMOS ROJAS, JR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       PETER C. TOBIN, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       PETER JOSEPH KADZIK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL.
       JOHN P. CARLIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL.
       LESLIE RAGON CALDWELL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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       KEVIN W. TECHAU, OF IOWA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR 
     THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       DEBO P. ADEGBILE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL.
       ANDREW MARK LUGER, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       DAMON PAUL MARTINEZ, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       DAVID WEIL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
       PORTIA Y. WU, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       CARLOS PASCUAL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (ENERGY RESOURCES).
       ROSE EILENE GOTTEMOELLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL 
     SECURITY.
       KEITH MICHAEL HARPER, OF MARYLAND, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES 
     REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL.
       MICHAEL A. HAMMER, 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 CHILE.
       BRIAN A. NICHOLS, OF RHODE ISLAND, 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 PERU.
       MARK BRADLEY CHILDRESS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA.
       TOMASZ P. MALINOWSKI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND 
     LABOR.
       CARLOS ROBERTO MORENO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO BELIZE.
       JOHN HOOVER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 SIERRA LEONE.
       CRYSTAL NIX-HINES, OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS THE UNITED STATES 
     PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, 
     SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION.
       ADAM M. SCHEINMAN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, TO BE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     PRESIDENT FOR NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION, WITH THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR.
       FRANK A. ROSE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE).
       TIMOTHY M. BROAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
       DONALD LU, OF CALIFORNIA, 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 ALBANIA.
       ROBERT A. SHERMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC.
       JOHN L. ESTRADA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.
       NOAH BRYSON MAMET, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
       THOMAS FREDERICK DAUGHTON, OF ARIZONA, 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 NAMIBIA.
       MICHAEL STEPHEN HOZA, OF WASHINGTON, 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 CAMEROON.
       EUNICE S. REDDICK, 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 NIGER.
       KAREN CLARK STANTON, OF MICHIGAN, 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 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE.
       AMY JANE HYATT, OF CALIFORNIA, 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 PALAU.
       MATTHEW T. HARRINGTON, OF VIRGINIA, 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 KINGDOM OF LESOTHO.
       PAMELA K. HAMAMOTO, OF HAWAII, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS 
     AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN GENEVA, WITH THE 
     RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       SARAH SEWALL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     STATE (CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS).
       DWIGHT L. BUSH, SR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO.
       LARRY EDWARD ANDRE, JR., OF VIRGINIA, 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 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA.
       HELEN MEAGHER LA LIME, 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 ANGOLA.
       LUIS G. MORENO, OF TEXAS, 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 JAMAICA.
       GEORGE JAMES TSUNIS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY.
       PUNEET TALWAR, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS).
       MICHAEL ANDERSON LAWSON, OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE COUNCIL OF THE 
     INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION.
       DANIEL W. YOHANNES, OF COLORADO, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC 
     COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       ANTHONY LUZZATTO GARDNER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, WITH 
     THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       ELIZABETH FRAWLEY BAGLEY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO 
     BE AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
     OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       BARBARA LEE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE 
     GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       MARK MEADOWS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF 
     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       THEODORE STRICKLAND, OF OHIO, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-
     EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       STEPHEN N. ZACK, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-
     EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       CYNTHIA H. AKUETTEH, 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 GABONESE REPUBLIC, AND 
     TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 
     OF SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE.
       ERIC T. SCHULTZ, OF VIRGINIA, 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 ZAMBIA.
       RICHARD STENGEL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
       BRUCE HEYMAN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO 
     CANADA.
       KEVIN WHITAKER, OF VIRGINIA, 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 COLOMBIA.
       CATHERINE ANN NOVELLI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE 
     ENVIRONMENT).
       ARNOLD A. CHACON, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE.
       DANIEL BENNETT SMITH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH).
       CHARLES HAMMERMAN RIVKIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO 
     BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS 
     AFFAIRS).
       ROBERT C. BARBER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND.
       BATHSHEBA NELL CROCKER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 
     AFFAIRS).
       MARK GILBERT, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO NEW ZEALAND.
       TINA S. KAIDANOW, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-
     COUNSELOR, TO BE COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM, WITH THE 
     RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR AT LARGE.
       COLLEEN BRADLEY BELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO HUNGARY.
       JOSEPH WILLIAM WESTPHAL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
       MARK GILBERT, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO SERVE 
     CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA.
       MAUREEN ELIZABETH CORMACK, OF VIRGINIA, 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 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.
       PETER A. SELFRIDGE, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL, 
     AND TO HAVE THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF 
     SERVICE.
       DOUGLAS ALAN SILLIMAN, OF TEXAS, 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 STATE OF KUWAIT.
       ROBERT A. WOOD, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS U.S. 
     REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       VINCENT G. LOGAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SPECIAL TRUSTEE, 
     OFFICE OF SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS, DEPARTMENT OF 
     THE INTERIOR.
       MICHAEL L. CONNOR, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     THE INTERIOR.
       ESTHER PUAKELA KIA'AINA, OF HAWAII, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
       RHEA SUN SUH, OF COLORADO, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR 
     FISH AND WILDLIFE.
       JANICE MARION SCHNEIDER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
       TOMMY PORT BEAUDREAU, OF ALASKA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
       NEIL GREGORY KORNZE, OF NEVADA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       SARAH BLOOM RASKIN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     THE TREASURY.
       KAREN DYNAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     THE TREASURY.
       NANI A. COLORETTI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       PAUL NATHAN JAENICHEN, SR., OF KENTUCKY, TO BE 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.
       KATHRYN B. THOMSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF 
     THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
       DEBRA L. MILLER, OF KANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURFACE 
     TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2017.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       CONSTANCE B. TOBIAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS.
       LINDA A. SCHWARTZ, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
       SLOAN D. GIBSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DEPUTY 
     SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
       HELEN TIERNEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 
     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

       THOMAS HICKS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELECTION 
     ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2013.
       THOMAS HICKS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELECTION 
     ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2017.
       MYRNA PEREZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELECTION 
     ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2015.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       KENNETH J. KOPOCIS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
       VICTORIA MARIE BAECHER WASSMER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE CHIEF 
     FINANCIAL OFFICER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
       THOMAS A. BURKE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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            EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       CATHERINE ANN NOVELLI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ALTERNATE GOVERNOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION 
     AND DEVELOPMENT.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       ROBERT MICHAEL SIMON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.
       JO EMILY HANDELSMAN, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.


                EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

       WANDA FELTON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF 
     THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 20, 2017.


                        FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

       TERRELL MCSWEENY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF SEVEN 
     YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2010.


                 HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

       VICKI MILES-LAGRANGE, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 10, 2015.


                    INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       MARK E. LOPES, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF 
     THREE YEARS.


                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

       MARK E. LOPES, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2016.


         INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       CATHERINE ANN NOVELLI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ALTERNATE GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 
     RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS; 
     UNITED STATES ALTERNATE GOVERNOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN 
     DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                      INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

       JANET L. YELLEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ALTERNATE GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       GLORIA VALENCIA-WEBER, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014.
       ROBERT JAMES GREY, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014.
       LAURIE I. MIKVA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2013.
       LAURIE I. MIKVA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.
       JOHN GERSON LEVI, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014.
       MARTHA L. MINOW, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014.
       JOSEPH PIUS PIETRZYK, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014.
       CHARLES NORMAN WILTSE KECKLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.
       HARRY JAMES FRANKLYN KORRELL III, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014.
       VICTOR B. MADDOX, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.


               METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

       RICHARD A. KENNEDY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS 
     AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 30, 2016.


                    MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

       SUSAN MCCUE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     OF THREE YEARS.
       DANA J. HYDE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 
     MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION.


            MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

       MARK THOMAS NETHERY, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2018.
       CHARLES P. ROSE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 26, 2019.
       ANNE J. UDALL, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2016.
       CAMILLA C. FEIBELMAN, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 15, 2017.


             NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

       DAVID RADZANOWSKI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE CHIEF 
     FINANCIAL OFFICER, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
     ADMINISTRATION.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       PATRICIA NELSON LIMERICK, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018.
       SHELLY COLLEEN LOWE, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018.
       THOMAS EDGAR ROTHMAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2016.


                        NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

       NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER GEALE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 
     2013.


                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

       FRANCE A. CORDOVA, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS.


            OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       HEATHER L. MACDOUGALL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING APRIL 27, 2017.


                              PEACE CORPS

       CAROLYN HESSLER RADELET, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     PEACE CORPS.


                      POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

       NANCI E. LANGLEY, OF HAWAII, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 22, 
     2018.
       TONY HAMMOND, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 14, 
     2018.


              PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

       ELISEBETH COLLINS COOK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 29, 2020.


                         PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

       VIVEK HALLEGERE MURTHY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE MEDICAL 
     DIRECTOR IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, 
     SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS THEREFOR AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND 
     REGULATIONS, AND TO BE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                       RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

       STEVEN JOEL ANTHONY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     AUGUST 28, 2018.


               SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION

       LESLIE E. BAINS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015.


                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

       HENRY J. AARON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.
       HENRY J. AARON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 30, 2020.


                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD

       LANHEE J. CHEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL 
     SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 
     2018.
       ALAN L. COHEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL 
     SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 
     2016.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JILL A. PRYOR, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT.
       ROSEMARY MARQUEZ, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.
       WILLIAM L. THOMAS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
       CAROLYN B. MCHUGH, OF UTAH, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.
       PAMELA L. REEVES, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE.
       TIMOTHY L. BROOKS, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.
       JEFFREY ALKER MEYER, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT.
       JAMES DONATO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       BETH LABSON FREEMAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       JENNIFER PRESCOD MAY-PARKER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF 
     NORTH CAROLINA.
       PEDRO A. DELGADO HERNANDEZ, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO.
       BRUCE HOWE HENDRICKS, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
       ALISON RENEE LEE, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
       WILLIAM WARD NOOTER, 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.
       VINCE GIRDHARI CHHABRIA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       MATTHEW FREDERICK LEITMAN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       JUDITH ELLEN LEVY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       LAURIE J. MICHELSON, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       JAMES MAXWELL MOODY, JR., OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.
       LINDA VIVIENNE PARKER, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       MICHELLE T. FRIEDLAND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
       NANCY L. MORITZ, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.
       JOHN B. OWENS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
       CHRISTOPHER REID COOPER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
       DANIEL D. CRABTREE, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS.
       SHERYL H. LIPMAN, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE.
       GERALD AUSTIN MCHUGH, JR., OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF 
     PENNSYLVANIA.
       M. DOUGLAS HARPOOL, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI.
       EDWARD G. SMITH, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
       CYNTHIA ANN BASHANT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       STANLEY ALLEN BASTIAN, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON.
       DIANE J. HUMETEWA, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.
       JON DAVID LEVY, OF MAINE, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
       STEVEN PAUL LOGAN, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.
       DOUGLAS L. RAYES, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.
       MANISH S. SHAH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
       JOHN JOSEPH TUCHI, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.
       DAVID JEREMIAH BARRON, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT.
       MARK G. MASTROIANNI, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
       INDIRA TALWANI, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
       THEODORE DAVID CHUANG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND.
       GEORGE JARROD HAZEL, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND.
       ROBIN S. ROSENBAUM, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT.
       JAMES D. PETERSON, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN.

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       NANCY J. ROSENSTENGEL, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
       RONNIE L. WHITE, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI.
       SHERRY MOORE TRAFFORD, 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.
       STEVEN M. WELLNER, 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.
       GREGG JEFFREY COSTA, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
       JULIE E. CARNES, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT.
       JAMES ALAN SOTO, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.
       LEO T. SOROKIN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
       ELEANOR LOUISE ROSS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
       LEIGH MARTIN MAY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
       M. HANNAH LAUCK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
       MARK HOWARD COHEN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
       TANYA S. CHUTKAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
       MICHAEL P. BOGGS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.


                             UNITED NATIONS

       LESLIE BERGER KIERNAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U. N. 
     MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       LESLIE BERGER KIERNAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 
     DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U. N. MANAGEMENT 
     AND REFORM.


         UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

       ALFREDO J. BALSERA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2014.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       MICHAEL G. CARROLL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.


              UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

       RHONDA K. SCHMIDTLEIN, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2021.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       STEPHEN CRAWFORD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2015.
       DAVID MICHAEL BENNETT, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A GOVERNOR 
     OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 8, 2018.
       JAMES C. MILLER, III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     8, 2017.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       L. PAIGE MARVEL, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
       TAMARA WENDA ASHFORD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COLONEL SCOTT C. LONG, TO BE 
     BRIGADIER GENERAL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COL. ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR., TO BE 
     MAJOR GENERAL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COL. LISA L. TURNER, TO BE 
     BRIGADIER GENERAL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COL. ROBERT I. MILLER, TO BE 
     BRIGADIER GENERAL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. CHRISTOPHER F. BURNE, TO 
     BE LIEUTENANT GENERAL.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH COLONEL CHRISTIAN A. 
     ROFRANO AND ENDING WITH COLONEL TIMOTHY J. SHERIFF, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON APRIL 11, 2013.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW T. QUINN, TO 
     BE MAJOR GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF COLONEL JOSEPH J. HECK, TO BE BRIGADIER 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH COLONEL DAVID W. RIGGINS 
     AND ENDING WITH COLONEL ROBERT J. ULSES, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 27, 2013.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. JOHN L. GRONSKI, TO BE MAJOR 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. MARGARET C. WILMOTH, TO BE 
     MAJOR GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MAJ. GEN. BENNET S. SACOLICK, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT GENERAL.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF MAJ. GEN. CHARLES M. GURGANUS, 
     TO BE LIEUTENANT GENERAL.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF CAPT. DANIEL J. ZINDER, TO BE REAR 
     ADMIRAL (LOWER HALF).


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ROBERT KENNETH HENDERSON, TO BE 
     COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRANDON K. DOAN, TO BE COLONEL.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF JASON R. PURVIS, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF RODNEY E. GARFIELD, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CLARENCE E. DINGMAN, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF PAUL A. THOMAS, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF RANDOLPH S. WARDLE, TO BE COLONEL.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JULIE ANN KOENEN 
     AND ENDING WITH BRIAN KEITH WOODY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 21, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BEATA ANGELICA 
     AND ENDING WITH BENJAMIN BEARDSLEY DILLE, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 21, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES BENJAMIN 
     GREEN AND ENDING WITH GEOFFREY W. WIGGIN, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 11, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KATE E. ADDISON 
     AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM F. ZEMAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MAY 6, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW D. LOWE 
     AND ENDING WITH WILBUR G. ZEHR, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MAY 23, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SCOTT THOMAS 
     BRUNS AND ENDING WITH JANELLE WEYEK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 24, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KATHLEEN M. 
     ADAMS AND ENDING WITH SEAN YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 9, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KEVIN TIMOTHY 
     COVERT AND ENDING WITH PAUL WULFSBERG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER 
     DAVID FREDERICK AND ENDING WITH JULIO MALDONADO, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2013.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GERALD MICHAEL 
     FEIERSTEIN AND ENDING WITH DAVID MICHAEL SATTERFIELD, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2013.