[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Pages 23564-23567]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT

  The following nominations transmitted by the President of the United 
States to the Senate during the second

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session of the 111th 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.


             Corporation for National and Community Service

       JONATHAN ANDREW HATFIELD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR 
     GENERAL, CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
       RICHARD CHRISTMAN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 
     2012.
       JANE D. HARTLEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2014.
       MARGUERITE W. KONDRACKE, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 10, 2014.
       MATTHEW FRANCIS MCCABE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2013.
       JOHN D. PODESTA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR 
     NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 
     2014.
       LISA M. QUIROZ, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 8, 2014.
       PHYLLIS NICHAMOFF SEGAL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2013.


                       Department of Agriculture

       EVAN J. SEGAL, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.
       ELIZABETH ANN HAGEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD SAFETY, TO WHICH POSITION SHE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                         Department of Commerce

       ERIC L. HIRSCHHORN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR EXPORT ADMINISTRATION.
       FRANCISCO J. SANCHEZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       ERIC L. HIRSCHHORN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR EXPORT ADMINISTRATION, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, OF OHIO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF COMMERCE.


                         Department of Defense

       SOLOMON B. WATSON IV, OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF 
     THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
       JO ANN ROONEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY 
     UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS.
       MICHAEL VICKERS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE.


                          Department of Energy

       PETER BRUCE LYONS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (NUCLEAR ENERGY).


                Department of Health and Human Services

       RICHARD SORIAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
       DONALD M. BERWICK, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF 
     THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.
       RICHARD SORIAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                    Department of Homeland Security

       RAFAEL BORRAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
       RAFAEL BORRAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TO WHICH 
     POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.
       ALAN D. BERSIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF 
     CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


                         Department of Justice

       THOMAS GRAY WALKER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       JOHN B. STEVENS, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.
       JAMES MICHAEL COLE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
       M. SCOTT BOWEN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       TIMOTHY J. FEIGHERY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.
       ANDREW L. TRAVER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF 
     ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES.
       S. AMANDA MARSHALL, OF OREGON, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       ESTEBAN SOTO III, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       DENISE ELLEN O'DONNELL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE.


                          Department of Labor

       PAUL M. TIAO, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
       LEON RODRIGUEZ, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.


                          Department of State

       MARI CARMEN APONTE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR.
       ROBERT STEPHEN FORD, OF MARYLAND, 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 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC.
       MATTHEW J. BRYZA, OF ILLINOIS, 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.
       SUZAN D. JOHNSON COOK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR AT 
     LARGE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
       NORMAN L. EISEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC.
       LARRY LEON PALMER, OF GEORGIA, 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 BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA.
       FRANCIS JOSEPH RICCIARDONE, JR., OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 TURKEY.
       MARI CARMEN APONTE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR, TO WHICH 
     POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.
       GEORGE ALBERT KROL, 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 UZBEKISTAN.
       KURT WALTER TONG, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES 
     SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION 
     (APEC ) FORUM.
       SUE KATHRINE BROWN, 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 MONTENEGRO.
       PAMELA L. SPRATLEN, 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 KYRGYZ REPUBLIC.
       DAVID LEE CARDEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST 
     ASIAN NATIONS, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       DANIEL L. SHIELDS III, OF PENNSYLVANIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF 
     THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM.
       JOSEPH M. TORSELLA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR 
     U.N. MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       JOSEPH M. TORSELLA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 
     DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U. N. MANAGEMENT 
     AND REFORM.
       DAVID BRUCE SHEAR, 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 SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.
       NILS MAARTEN PARIN DAULAIRE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF 
     THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       DANIEL M. ASHE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       MICHAEL F. MUNDACA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
       MICHAEL F. MUNDACA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED 
     DURING THE LAST RECESSOF THE SENATE.
       TIMOTHY CHARLES SCHEVE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2010.
       TIMOTHY CHARLES SCHEVE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2015.
       JEFFREY ALAN GOLDSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       ANN D. BEGEMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURFACE 
     TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015.


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

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


                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

       CHAI RACHEL FELDBLUM, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JULY 1, 2013, TO WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE 
     LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       JACQUELINE A. BERRIEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JULY 1, 2014, TO WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE 
     LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       VICTORIA A. LIPNIC, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF 
     THE TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2010, TO WHICH POSITION SHE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       P. DAVID LOPEZ, OF ARIZONA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST 
     RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       MICHAEL W. PUNKE, OF MONTANA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED STATES 
     TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       ISLAM A. SIDDIQUI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF AGRICULTURAL 
     NEGOTIATOR, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, 
     WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       PHILIP E. COYLE, III, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.
       MICHAEL W. PUNKE, OF MONTANA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED STATES 
     TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, TO WHICH 
     POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.
       ISLAM A. SIDDIQUI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF AGRICULTURAL 
     NEGOTIATOR, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, 
     WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       PHILIP E. COYLE, III, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, TO 
     WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.


                       FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

       JILL LONG THOMPSON, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FARM 
     CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD, FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, TO 
     WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF 
     THE SENATE.


                     FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

       JOSEPH A. SMITH, JR., OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF 
     THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       MARIO CORDERO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONERFOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2014.
       REBECCA F. DYE, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2015.


                         FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

       PETER A. DIAMOND, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FOR THE 
     UNEXPIRED TERM OF FOURTEEN YEARS FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2000.

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                       GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

       WILLIAM J. BOARMAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE PUBLIC PRINTER.


                        MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

       FRANCES M.D. GULLAND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 13, 2012.


                 National Board for Education Sciences

       BEVERLY L. HALL, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MARCH 15, 2012.
       ANTHONY BRYK, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 28, 2015.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       PAMELA YOUNG-HOLMES, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010.
       JANICE LEHRER-STEIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2013.
       CLYDE E. TERRY, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2013.


                      NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

       AGNES GUND, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE ARTS.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       PAULA BARKER DUFFY, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016.
       MARTHA WAGNER WEINBERG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016.
       ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2016.
       CONSTANCE M. CARROLL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016.
       CATHY M. DAVIDSON, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016.
       AARON PAUL DWORKIN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2014.


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       CRAIG BECKER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 16, 2014, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING 
     THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       MARK GASTON PEARCE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING AUGUST 27, 2013, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED 
     DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                        NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

       THOMAS M. BECK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2013.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       SCOTT C. DONEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF 
     THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.


                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

       CORA B. MARRETT, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
       KELVIN K. DROEGEMEIER, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2016.


                       OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

       CAROLYN N. LERNER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE SPECIAL COUNSEL, 
     OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


            OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

       STEPHANIE O'SULLIVAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY 
     DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       KATHERINE M. GEHL, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2010.
       MATTHEW MAXWELL TAYLOR KENNEDY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE 
     INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2012.
       ROBERTO R. HERENCIA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2012.
       JAMES A. TORREY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2010.
       JAMES A. TORREY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2013.
       TERRY LEWIS, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2011.


                  PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION

       JOSHUA GOTBAUM, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DIRECTOR 
     OF THE PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION, TO WHICH 
     POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.


              PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

       ELISEBETH COLLINS COOK, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 29, 2014.
       JAMES XAVIER DEMPSEY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 29, 2016.


                     SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

       WINSLOW LORENZO SARGEANT, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE CHIEF COUNSEL 
     FOR ADVOCACY, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
       WINSLOW LORENZO SARGEANT, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE CHIEF COUNSEL 
     FOR ADVOCACY, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, TO WHICH 
     POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.


                        STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

       WILFREDO MARTINEZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       AMY TOTENBERG, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
       EDWARD CARROLL DUMONT, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT.
       PAUL KINLOCH HOLMES, III, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.
       SUSAN L. CARNEY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.
       ANTHONY J. BATTAGLIA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       EDWARD J. DAVILA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       JAMES E. SHADID, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
       MAX OLIVER COGBURN, JR., OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH 
     CAROLINA.
       JAMES E. GRAVES, JR., OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
       JAMES EMANUEL BOASBERG, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
       AMY BERMAN JACKSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
       VICTORIA FRANCES NOURSE, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT.
       MARCO A. HERNANDEZ, OF OREGON, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON.
       STEVE C. JONES, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
       SUE E. MYERSCOUGH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
       DIANA SALDANA, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
     FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.
       MICHAEL H. SIMON, OF OREGON, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON.
       CHARLES BERNARD DAY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND.
       KATHLEEN M. WILLIAMS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
       MARINA GARCIA MARMOLEJO, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.
       ROBERT NEIL CHATIGNY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.
       GOODWIN LIU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
       LOUIS B. BUTLER, JR., OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN.
       EDWARD MILTON CHEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       JOHN J. MCCONNELL, JR., OF RHODE ISLAND, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.
       CAITLIN JOAN HALLIGAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.
       JIMMIE V. REYNA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT.
       RICHARD BROOKE JACKSON, OF COLORADO, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO.
       MAE A. D'AGOSTINO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
       CATHY BISSOON, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
       VINCENT L. BRICCETTI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
       ROY BALE DALTON, JR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
       SARA LYNN DARROW, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
       JOHN A. KRONSTADT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       KEVIN HUNTER SHARP, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE.
       BERNICE BOUIE DONALD, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.
       ARENDA L. WRIGHT ALLEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
       MICHAEL FRANCIS URBANSKI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
       CLAIRE C. CECCHI, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY.
       ESTHER SALAS, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY.
       MARK RAYMOND HORNAK, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
       ROBERT DAVID MARIANI, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
       JOHN ANDREW ROSS, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       ERIC G. POSTEL, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       JUDITH A. ANSLEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE 
     FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 19, 2011.
       JUDITH A. ANSLEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE 
     FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       JOHN A. LANCASTER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR THE 
     REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 19, 2011.
       JOHN A. LANCASTER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       JUAN F. VASQUEZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
       MAURICE B. FOLEY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL RICHARD T. 
     DEVEREAUX, TO BE MAJOR GENERAL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MAJ. GEN. ROBIN RAND, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIGADIER GENERAL 
     WILLIAM R. BURKS AND ENDING WITH COLONEL ARTHUR W. HYATT, 
     JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 28, 2010.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COL. DONALD P. DUNBAR, TO BE 
     BRIGADIER GENERAL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MAJ. GEN. JOHN D. LAVELLE, TO BE 
     GENERAL.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF COLONEL JODY J. DANIELS, TO BE BRIGADIER 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF COLONEL DOMINIC J. CARACCILO, TO BE 
     BRIGADIER GENERAL.

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       ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. RODNEY J. BARHAM, TO BE MAJOR 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF COLONEL DENISE T. ROONEY, TO BE 
     BRIGADIER GENERAL.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATION 
     OF MICHAEL S. DEVANY, TO BE REAR ADMIRAL (LOWER HALF).


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF CAPTAIN LUKE M. MCCOLLUM, TO BE REAR 
     ADMIRAL (LOWER HALF).
       NAVY NOMINATION OF REAR ADM. (LH) JAMES P. MCMANAMON, TO BE 
     REAR ADMIRAL.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF DAVID JAURIQUE, TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID LEWIS BUTTRICK 
     AND ENDING WITH THEADORE L. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2010.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARTIN D. ADAMSON AND 
     ENDING WITH JOHN MARION VON ALMEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2010.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF BARBARA J. MARTIN.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF R. DOUGLASS ARBUCKLE.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF HUSSAIN WAHEED IMAM.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOE H. ADKINS, JR. 
     AND ENDING WITH JAMES B. ZIENTEK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON DECEMBER 8, 2010.

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