[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 27]
[Senate]
[Pages 36441-36443]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Wednesday, December 19, 
2007:


                  FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

       JOSEPH TIMOTHY KELLIHER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE 
     TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2012.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       JULIE L. MYERS, OF KANSAS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HOMELAND SECURITY.


                  FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

       W. ROSS ASHLEY, III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, 
     DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       TODD J. ZINSER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       BENJAMIN ERIC SASSE, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
       CHRISTINA H. PEARSON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

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                  FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

       JON WELLINGHOFF, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL 
     ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 
     2013.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       JAMES SHINN, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     DEFENSE.
       MARY BETH LONG, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF DEFENSE.
       JOHN H. GIBSON, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     THE AIR FORCE.
       CRAIG W. DUEHRING, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       FRANCIS MULVEY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURFACE 
     TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
       CARL T. JOHNSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 
     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 
     10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL R. SEWARD, 0000
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 271:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. JOSEPH R. CASTILLO, 0000
CAPT. DANIEL R. MAY, 0000
CAPT. PETER V. NEFFENGER, 0000
CAPT. CHARLES W. RAY, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 271:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM D. BAUMGARTNER, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) MANSON K. BROWN, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) CYNTHIA A. COOGAN, 0000


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       ROBERT D. JAMISON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     HOMELAND SECURITY.
       THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE 
     NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND 
     TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       STEVEN H. MURDOCK, OF TEXAS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS.
       CHRISTOPHER A. PADILLA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       TRACY RALPH JUSTESEN, OF UTAH, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT 
     OF EDUCATION.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       JEFFREY WILLIAM RUNGE, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, 
     DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       CYNTHIA DYER, OF TEXAS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE VIOLENCE 
     AGAINST WOMEN OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
       NATHAN J. HOCHMAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL.
       JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE TERM 
     OF FOUR YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       HOWARD RADZELY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     LABOR.
       GREGORY F. JACOB, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE SOLICITOR FOR THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
       KEITH HALL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR 
     STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       DOUGLAS W. WEBSTER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MARY ANN GLENDON, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE HOLY SEE.
       CHARLES W. LARSON, JR., OF IOWA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA.


                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

       STUART ISHIMARU, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2012.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       SCOTT M. BURNS, OF UTAH, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL 
     DRUG CONTROL POLICY.


                     FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD

       ALLAN I. MENDELOWITZ, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF 
     THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     FEBRUARY 27, 2014.


                 NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES

       ERIC ALAN HANUSHEK, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 28, 2010.
       CAROL D'AMICO, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 28, 2010.


                            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 general

LT. GEN. ROGER A. BRADY, 0000

       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. RICHARD Y. NEWTON III, 0000

       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. WALTER D. GIVHAN, 0000

       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. WILLIAM L. SHELTON, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO 
     THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. ALLYSON R. SOLOMON, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS 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 F. BURNE, 0000
COL. DWIGHT D. CREASY, 0000


                              IN THE ARMY

       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 ROBERT B. ABRAMS, 0000
COLONEL RALPH O. BAKER, 0000
COLONEL ALLEN W. BATSCHELET, 0000
COLONEL PETER C. BAYER, JR., 0000
COLONEL ARNOLD N.G. BRAY, 0000
COLONEL JEFFREY S. BUCHANAN, 0000
COLONEL ROBERT A. CARR, 0000
COLONEL GARY H. CHEEK, 0000
COLONEL KENDALL P. COX, 0000
COLONEL WILLIAM T. CROSBY, 0000
COLONEL ANTHONY G. CRUTCHFIELD, 0000
COLONEL JOSEPH P. DISALVO, 0000
COLONEL BRIAN J. DONAHUE, 0000
COLONEL PATRICK J. DONAHUE II, 0000
COLONEL PETER N. FULLER, 0000
COLONEL WILLIAM K. FULLER, 0000
COLONEL WALTER M. GOLDEN, JR., 0000
COLONEL PATRICK M. HIGGINS, 0000
COLONEL FREDERICK B. HODGES, 0000
COLONEL BRIAN R. LAYER, 0000
COLONEL RICHARD C. LONGO, 0000
COLONEL ALAN R. LYNN, 0000
COLONEL DAVID L. MANN, 0000
COLONEL LLOYD MILES, 0000
COLONEL MARK A. MILLEY, 0000
COLONEL JOHN W. NICHOLSON, JR., 0000
COLONEL HENRY J. NOWAK, 0000
COLONEL RAYMOND P. PALUMBO, 0000
COLONEL GARY S. PATTON, 0000
COLONEL MARK W. PERRIN, 0000
COLONEL WILLIAM E. RAPP, 0000
COLONEL THOMAS J. RICHARDSON, 0000
COLONEL STEVEN L. SALAZAR, 0000
COLONEL RAYMOND A. THOMAS III, 0000
COLONEL PAUL L. WENTZ, 0000
COLONEL LARRY D. WYCHE, 0000

       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. R. STEVEN WHITCOMB, 0000

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

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. JOHN A. MACDONALD, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 624 AND 3064:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. DANA K. CHIPMAN, 0000

       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., SECTION 12203:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. DENNIS L. CELLETTI, 0000

       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. DAVID P. VALCOURT, 0000


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CEDRA DANIELLE 
     EATON AND ENDING WITH DANNY J. SHEESLEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JULIA A. STEWART 
     AND ENDING WITH DEBORAH WINTERS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANNE H. AARNES 
     AND ENDING WITH MELISSA ANN WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON OCTOBER 23, 2007.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAMELA E. 
     BRIDGEWATER AND ENDING WITH FRONTIS B. WIGGINS, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER 23, 2007.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFERY A. LIFUR 
     AND ENDING WITH MARWA ZEINI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 1, 2007.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH S. NAJLAA ABDUS-
     SAMAD AND ENDING WITH LONNIE J. PRICE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2007.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH V. TREANOR III, 0000, TO BE 
     COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF PAMALA L. BROWNGRAYSON, 0000, TO BE 
     MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ALICIA J. EDWARDS, 0000, TO BE 
     MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THERESA D. 
     BROWNDOONQUAH AND ENDING WITH CHERYL A. JOHNSON, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 6, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY J. HOFFMANN 
     AND ENDING WITH GERALD B. WHISLER III, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 6, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KELLEY A. BROWN AND 
     ENDING WITH MARK A. NIELSEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 6, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN R. SHAW AND 
     ENDING WITH NATALIE L. RESTIVO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 11, 2007.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM E. ACKERMAN AND 
     ENDING WITH MARK A. VAITKUS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 15, 2007.

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       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RACHEL A. ARMSTRONG AND 
     ENDING WITH VERONICA A. THURMOND, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH VIVIAN T. HUTSON AND ENDING 
     WITH LAURIE E. SWEET, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 
     15, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GARY D. COLEMAN AND ENDING 
     WITH PAUL E. WHIPPO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 
     15, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF LILLIAN L. LANDRIGAN, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SARAH B. GOLDMAN AND ENDING 
     WITH MICHEAL B. MOORE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     3, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICKY A. THOMAS AND ENDING 
     WITH JOSEPH PUSKAR, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     3, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF TARNJIT S. SAINI, 0000, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF BOCKARIE SESAY, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DEBORAH MINNICKSHEARIN, 0000, TO BE 
     MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF STEPHEN L. FRANCO, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF GEORGE QUIROA, 0000, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID N. GERESKI AND ENDING 
     WITH CLINT E. WALKER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     3, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF KIMBERLY K. JOHNSON, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALAN JONES AND ENDING WITH 
     CHANTAY P. WHITE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     3, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARIAN AMREIN AND ENDING 
     WITH 0000, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 3, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DANIEL J. JUDGE, 0000, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD HARRISON AND ENDING 
     WITH GREGORY W. WALTER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOE R. WARDLAW AND ENDING 
     WITH NICKOLAS KARAJOHN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH VANESSA M. MEYER AND ENDING 
     WITH JAMES E. ADAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF QUINDOLA M. CROWLEY, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAUL A. MABRY AND ENDING 
     WITH ROBERT PERITO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 
     11, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH M. ADAMS AND ENDING 
     WITH 0000, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 11, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANTHONY J. ABATI AND ENDING 
     WITH 0000, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 11, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID P. ACEVEDO AND ENDING 
     WITH 0000, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 11, 2007.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF ROBERT A. STOHLMAN, 0000, TO BE 
     CAPTAIN.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF RAYMOND S. KINGSLEY, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS 
     BEGINNING WITH LILLIAN G. K. BREEN AND ENDING WITH ANNA-
     ELIZABETH B. VILLARD-HOWE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 1, 2007.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF HORACE E. GILCHRIST, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD W. SISK AND ENDING 
     WITH JOHN T. SCHOFIELD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     DECEMBER 3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEPHEN W. ALDRIDGE AND 
     ENDING WITH KRISTOFER J. WESTPHAL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 11, 2007.

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