[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17500]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate September 8, 2000:


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       LARRY L. LEVITAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM OF FIVE 
     YEARS.
       STEVE H. NICKLES, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       ROBERT M. TOBIAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM OF FIVE 
     YEARS.
       KAREN HASTIE WILLIAMS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A 
     TERM OF THREE YEARS.
       GEORGE L. FARR, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       CHARLES L. KOLBE, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL 
     REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS.
       NANCY KILLEFER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM OF 
     FIVE YEARS.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       DELMOND J.H. WON, OF HAWAII, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2002.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       ROSS L. WILSON, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN.
       KARL WILLIAM HOFMANN, OF MARYLAND, 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 TOGOLESE REPUBLIC.
       JANET A. SANDERSON, OF ARIZONA, 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 AND POPULAR REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA.
       DONALD Y. YAMAMOTO, OF NEW YORK, 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 DJIBOUTI.
       JOHN W. LIMBERT, OF VERMONT, 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.
       ROGER A. MEECE, OF WASHINGTON, 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 MALAWI.
       MARY ANN PETERS, OF CALIFORNIA, 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 PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH.
       JOHN EDWARD HERBST, 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 REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN.
       E. ASHLEY WILLS, OF GEORGIA, 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 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.
       CARLOS PASCUAL, 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 UKRAINE.
       SHARON P. WILKINSON, 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 MOZAMBIQUE.
       OWEN JAMES SHEAKS, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     STATE (VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE).
       PAMELA E. BRIDGEWATER, 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 REPUBLIC OF BENIN.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       DEBBIE D. BRANSON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL 
     AVIATION MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR A TERM OF THREE 
     YEARS.


                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       FRANK HENRY CRUZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2006.
       ERNEST J. WILSON III, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2004.
       KATHERINE MILNER ANDERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 
     BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2006.
       KENNETH Y. TOMLINSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2006.


                        NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

       FRANCIS J. DUGGAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2003.


                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

       NINA V. FEDOROFF, OF PENNSYLVANIA TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2006.
       DIANA S. NATALICIO, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2006.
       JOHN A. WHITE, JR., OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2006.
       JANE LUBCHENCO, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 10, 2006.
       WARREN M. WASHINGTON, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2006.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       ROBERT B. ROGERS, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2001.
       CAROL W. KINSLEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MICHAEL G. KOZAK, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THIS 
     SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF BELARUS.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       ROBERT M. WALKER, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 
     OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR MEMORIAL AFFAIRS.
       THOMAS L. GARTHWAITE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR 
     A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JAMES EDGAR BAKER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES FOR THE TERM OF 
     FIFTEEN YEARS TO EXPIRE ON THE DATE PRESCRIBED BY LAW.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       ROGER W. KALLOCK, OF OHIO, TO BE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     DEFENSE FOR LOGISTICS AND MATERIAL READINESS.
       THE ABOVE NOMINATION WAS APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE NOMINEE'S 
     COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY 
     BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       NORMAN C. BAY, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO, FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., OF DELAWARE, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION OF 
     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       ROD GRAMS, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE 
     GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.