[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 126 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6427-S6428]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate August 5, 2015:


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       DAVID HALE, 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 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN.
       ATUL KESHAP, 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 DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA, 
     AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION 
     AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES.
       ALAINA B. TEPLITZ, OF ILLINOIS, 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 FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF 
     NEPAL.
       WILLIAM A. HEIDT, OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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 KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA.
       GLYN TOWNSEND DAVIES, 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 KINGDOM OF THAILAND.
       JENNIFER ZIMDAHL GALT, OF COLORADO, 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 MONGOLIA.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       RAFAEL J. LOPEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE COMMISSIONER ON 
     CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
     SERVICES.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       MONICA C. REGALBUTO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT).
       JONATHAN ELKIND, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS).


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       KRISTEN MARIE KULINOWSKI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM 
     OF FIVE YEARS .


                       TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

       ERIC MARTIN SATZ, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 18, 2018.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       VANESSA LORRAINE ALLEN SUTHERLAND, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD 
     FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.
       VANESSA LORRAINE ALLEN SUTHERLAND, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE 
     CHAIRPERSON OF THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION 
     BOARD FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       GREGORY GUY NADEAU, OF MAINE, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.


                    GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

       DENISE TURNER ROTH, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR 
     OF GENERAL SERVICES.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       SHEILA GWALTNEY, 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 KYRGYZ REPUBLIC.
       PERRY L. HOLLOWAY, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 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 CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA.
       KATHLEEN ANN DOHERTY, OF NEW YORK, 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 CYPRUS.
       HANS G. KLEMM, 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 ROMANIA.
       JAMES DESMOND MELVILLE, JR., 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 ESTONIA.
       PETER F. MULREAN, 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 HAITI.
       LAURA FARNSWORTH DOGU, 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 REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA.
       PAUL WAYNE JONES, OF MARYLAND, 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 POLAND.
       MICHELE THOREN BOND, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-
     COUNSELOR, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (CONSULAR 
     AFFAIRS).


                DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

       JOYCE LOUISE CONNERY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 18, 2019.
       JOSEPH BRUCE HAMILTON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF 
     THE TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 18, 2016.


                              IN THE ARMY

       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. DAVID S. BALDWIN


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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. AARON M. PRUPAS


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE CHIEF OF 
     STAFF OF THE ARMY AND 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., 
     SECTIONS 601 AND 3033:

                             To be general

GEN. MARK A. MILLEY


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF OF 
     NAVAL OPERATIONS AND 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., 
     SECTIONS 601 AND 5033:

                             To be admiral

ADM. JOHN M. RICHARDSON


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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. CHRISTOPHER P. AZZANO


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS COMMANDANT 
     OF THE MARINE CORPS AND APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES 
     MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 5043:

                             To be general

LT. GEN. ROBERT B. NELLER


                            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., SECTION 12203:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. THERON G. DAVIS


                              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

MAJ. GEN. JOHN M. MURRAY
       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. ANTHONY R. IERARDI
       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. GARRETT S. YEE
       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. PATRICK J. REINERT


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF 
     ADMIRAL IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601, AND TITLE 50, U.S.C., SECTION 2511:

                             To be admiral

VICE ADM. JAMES F. CALDWELL, JR.
       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

VICE ADM. JOSEPH P. AUCOIN
       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 (lower half)

CAPT. CEDRIC E. PRINGLE


                              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., SECTIONS 12203 AND 
     12211:

                        To be brigadier general

COLONEL BRETT W. ANDERSEN
COLONEL WALLACE S. BONDS
COLONEL JOHN C. BOYD
COLONEL DAVID L. BOYLE
COLONEL MARK N. BROWN
COLONEL ROBERT D. BURKE
COLONEL THOMAS M. CARDEN, JR.
COLONEL PATRICK J. CENTER
COLONEL LAURA L. CLELLAN

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COLONEL JOHANNA P. CLYBORNE
COLONEL ALAN C. CRANFORD
COLONEL ANITA K.W. CURINGTON
COLONEL DARRELL D. DARNBUSH
COLONEL AARON R. DEAN II
COLONEL DAMIAN T. DONAHOE
COLONEL JOHN H. EDWARDS, JR.
COLONEL LEE M. ELLIS
COLONEL PABLO ESTRADA, JR.
COLONEL JAMES R. FINLEY
COLONEL THOMAS C. FISHER
COLONEL LAPTHE C. FLORA
COLONEL MICHAEL S. FUNK
COLONEL MICHAEL J. GARSHAK
COLONEL HARRISON B. GILLIAM
COLONEL MICHAEL J. GLISSON
COLONEL WALLACE A. HALL, JR.
COLONEL KENNETH S. HARA
COLONEL MARCUS R. HATLEY
COLONEL GREGORY J. HIRSCH
COLONEL JOHN E. HOEFERT
COLONEL LEE W. HOPKINS
COLONEL LYNDON C. JOHNSON
COLONEL RUSSELL D. JOHNSON
COLONEL PETER S. KAYE
COLONEL JESSE J. KIRCHMEIER
COLONEL RICHARD C. KNOWLTON
COLONEL MARTIN A. LAFFERTY
COLONEL EDWIN W. LARKIN
COLONEL BRUCE C. LINTON
COLONEL KEVIN D. LYONS
COLONEL ROBERT B. MCCASTLAIN
COLONEL MARK D. MCCORMACK
COLONEL MARSHALL T. MICHELS
COLONEL MICHAEL A. MITCHELL
COLONEL SHAWN M. O'BRIEN
COLONEL DAVID F. O'DONAHUE
COLONEL JOHN O. PAYNE
COLONEL TROY R. PHILLIPS
COLONEL RAFAEL A. RIBAS
COLONEL EDWARD D. RICHARDS
COLONEL HAMILTON D. RICHARDS
COLONEL JOHN W. SCHROEDER
COLONEL SCOTT C. SHARP
COLONEL CARY A. SHILLCUTT
COLONEL BENNETT E. SINGER
COLONEL RAYMOND G. STRAWBRIDGE
COLONEL TRACEY J. TRAUTMAN
COLONEL SUZANNE P. VARES-LUM
COLONEL DAVID N. VESPER
COLONEL CLINT E. WALKER
COLONEL JAMES B. WASKOM
COLONEL MICHAEL J. WILLIS
COLONEL KURTIS J. WINSTEAD
COLONEL DAVID E. WOOD
       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. LAURA L. YEAGER
       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. WILLIAM J. EDWARDS
       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. ROBERT W. ENZENAUER
       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., SECTIONS 12203 AND 
     12211:

                          To be major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDY A. ALEWEL
BRIGADIER GENERAL CRAIG E. BENNETT
BRIGADIER GENERAL ALLEN E. BREWER
BRIGADIER GENERAL BRIAN R. COPES
BRIGADIER GENERAL BENJAMIN J. CORELL
BRIGADIER GENERAL PETER L. COREY
BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVEN FERRARI
BRIGADIER GENERAL RALPH H. GROOVER III
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM A. HALL
BRIGADIER GENERAL BRIAN C. HARRIS
BRIGADIER GENERAL RICHARD J. HAYES, JR.
BRIGADIER GENERAL SAMUEL L. HENRY
BRIGADIER GENERAL BARRY D. KEELING
BRIGADIER GENERAL KEITH A. KLEMMER
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM J. LIEDER
BRIGADIER GENERAL DANA L. MCDANIEL
BRIGADIER GENERAL RAFAEL O'FERRALL
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOANNE F. SHERIDAN


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS COMMANDER, 
     MARINE FORCES RESERVE, AND APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED 
     IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 5144:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. REX C. MCMILLIAN
       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. ROBERT R. RUARK


                            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. SAMUEL D. COX
       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. GINA M. GROSSO


                              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

VICE ADM. PAUL A. GROSKLAGS


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JESSE L. JOHNSON, TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOSE M. GOYOS, TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOHN C. BOSTON, TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOHN A. CHRIST, TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RICHARD H. FILLMAN, JR., TO BE 
     COLONEL.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF THOMAS M. CHEREPKO, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ERIC R. DAVIS, TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF STEPHEN T. WOLPERT, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JENIFER E. HEY, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL R. STARKEY, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DEEPA HARIPRASAD, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DALE T. WALTMAN, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH VINCENT E. BUGGS AND ENDING 
     WITH JAMES M. ZEPP III, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     23, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SHONTELLE C. ADAMS AND 
     ENDING WITH JOSEPH S. ZUFFANTI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 23, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANDREA C. ALICEA AND ENDING 
     WITH GIOVANNY F. ZALAMAR, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     23, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIC B. ABDUL AND ENDING 
     WITH SARA I. ZOESCH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 23, 
     2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GARY S. ANSELMO AND ENDING 
     WITH JOHN G. ZIERDT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 23, 
     2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DEAN R. KLENZ AND ENDING 
     WITH JAMES J. RICHE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 29, 
     2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD L. BAILEY AND 
     ENDING WITH KENNETH S. SHEDAROWICH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 29, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM ANDINO AND ENDING 
     WITH CHRISTOPHER P. WILLARD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 29, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID B. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH CARL W. THURMOND, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 29, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JERRY G. BAUMGARTNER AND 
     ENDING WITH MAURI M. THOMAS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 29, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ELIZABETH A. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH MARGARET L. YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 29, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TONIA M. CROWLEY AND ENDING 
     WITH CHERYL M. K. ZEISE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     29, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JENNIFER M. AHRENS AND 
     ENDING WITH TODD W. TRAVER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 29, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RAMIE K. BARFUSS AND ENDING 
     WITH DENTONIO WORRELL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 29, 
     2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID J. ADAM AND ENDING 
     WITH VICTOR Y. YU, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 29, 
     2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH APRIL CRITELLI AND ENDING 
     WITH GREGG A. VIGEANT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 29, 
     2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THOMAS F. CALDWELL AND 
     ENDING WITH BRONSON B. WHITE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 29, 2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CAROL L. COPPOCK AND ENDING 
     WITH MARIE N. WRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 29, 
     2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NORMAN S. CHUN AND ENDING 
     WITH HARRY W. HATCH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 29, 
     2015.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LAVETTA L. BENNETT AND 
     ENDING WITH CRAIG W. STRONG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 29, 2015.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF AUDRY T. OXLEY, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF MARK B. LYLES, TO BE CAPTAIN.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RUSSELL P. BATES AND ENDING 
     WITH HORACIO G. TAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 23, 
     2015.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SYLVESTER C. ADAMAH AND 
     ENDING WITH CHADWICK D. WHITE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 23, 2015.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RUBEN A. ALCOCER AND ENDING 
     WITH MELISSIA A. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     23, 2015.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ACCURSIA A. BALDASSANO AND 
     ENDING WITH JACQUELINE R. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 23, 2015.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JASON S. AYEROFF AND ENDING 
     WITH BRENT E. TROYAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 23, 
     2015.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JERRY J. BAILEY AND ENDING 
     WITH ERIN R. WILFONG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 23, 
     2015.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM M. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH JEFFREY R. WESSEL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 23, 2015.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARIA A. ALAVANJA AND 
     ENDING WITH VINCENT A. I. ZIZAK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 23, 2015.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MAURA BARRY 
     BOYLE AND ENDING WITH ANTHONY WOLAK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 10, 2015.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

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

                           To be vice admiral

VICE ADM. CHARLES D. MICHEL
       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF STEPHEN R. BIRD, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR 
     OF THE PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY 
     ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.