[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 15616]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate:


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       EDWARD M. AVALOS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     AGRICULTURE FOR MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS, VICE BRUCE 
     I. KNIGHT, RESIGNED.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       DEBORAH A. P. HERSMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2013. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       DEBORAH A. P. HERSMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS, 
     VICE MARK V. ROSENKER, TERM EXPIRED.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       RICHARD A. LIDINSKY, JR., OF MARYLAND, TO BE A FEDERAL 
     MARITIME COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2012, 
     VICE A. PAUL ANDERSON, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       JAMES J. MARKOWSKY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY), VICE JEFFREY D. JARRETT, 
     RESIGNED.
       WARREN F. MILLER, JR., OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (NUCLEAR ENERGY), VICE DENNIS R. 
     SPURGEON.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       ROBERT PERCIASEPE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR 
     OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE MARCUS C. 
     PEACOCK, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MIGUEL HUMBERTO DIAZ, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE HOLY SEE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       DAVID J. KAPPOS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, VICE JONATHAN W. DUDAS, 
     RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       JUAN M. GARCIA III, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE NAVY, VICE WILLIAM A. NAVAS, JR., RESIGNED.


                            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. PHILIP M. BREEDLOVE

       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 major general

       BRIG. GEN. RONNIE D. HAWKINS, JR.


                              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. MICHAEL D. BARBERO

       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. RICKY LYNCH