[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 13054-13057]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate August 1, 2013:


                             THE JUDICIARY

       RAYMOND T. CHEN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       JANET LORRAINE LABRECK, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, 
     DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


            OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       CYNTHIA L. ATTWOOD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING APRIL 27, 2019.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       STUART F. DELERY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.


                  NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

       RICHARD T. METSGER, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING AUGUST 2, 2017.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       JASON FURMAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF 
     THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS.


                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

       MARY JO WHITE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 
     5, 2019.
       KARA MARLENE STEIN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 
     5, 2017.
       MICHAEL SEAN PIWOWAR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 
     5, 2018.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       GERALD LYN EARLY, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018.
       DANIEL IWAO OKIMOTO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       DANIEL BROOKS BAER, OF COLORADO, TO BE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 
     TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE, 
     WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       DOUGLAS EDWARD LUTE, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE ON THE COUNCIL OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC 
     TREATY ORGANIZATION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       SAMANTHA POWER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH 
     THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       SAMANTHA POWER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL 
     ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE 
     AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     UNITED NATIONS.
       CATHERINE M. RUSSELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR AT LARGE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISSUES.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       KATHERINE H. TACHAU, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018.


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       STEPHEN J. HADLEY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES 
     INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       JOHN UNSWORTH, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016.
       DOROTHY KOSINSKI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2016.


                       GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

       DAVITA VANCE-COOKS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE PUBLIC PRINTER.


              UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

       F. SCOTT KIEFF, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     JUNE 16, 2020.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       JOSEPH W. NEGA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
       MICHAEL B. THORNTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       ROBERT BONNIE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     AGRICULTURE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT.
       KRYSTA L. HARDEN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     AGRICULTURE.


                NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES

       TIMOTHY HYUNGROCK HAAHS, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 7, 2014.


                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       JANNETTE LAKE DATES, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2016.
       BRUCE M. RAMER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION

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     FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2018.
       BRENT FRANKLIN NELSEN, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 
     BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2016.
       HOWARD ABEL HUSOCK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2018.
       LORETTA CHERYL SUTLIFF, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2018.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MARK E. SCHAEFER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE.


                       AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

       THOMAS C. CARPER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 271(D), TITLE 14, U.S. 
     CODE, THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD:

                           To be rear admiral

BRUCE D. BAFFER
MARK E. BUTT
DAVID R. CALLAHAN
STEPHEN P. METRUCK
JOSEPH A. SERVIDIO
       PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 12203(A), TITLE 10, 
     U.S. CODE, THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD RESERVE:

                           To be rear admiral

KURT B. HINRICHS
       THE FOLLOWING OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY 
     OF SECTION 271(D), TITLE 14, U.S. CODE:

                           To be rear admiral

RICHARD T. GROMLICH


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       SUSAN J. RABERN, OF KANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     THE NAVY.
       DENNIS V. MCGINN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE NAVY.


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REAPPOINTMENT AS THE 
     CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE 
     AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 152 AND 
     601:

                             To be general

GEN. MARTIN E. DEMPSEY


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REAPPOINTMENT AS THE VICE 
     CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE 
     AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 
     154:

                             To be admiral

ADM. JAMES A. WINNEFELD, 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 admiral

ADM. CECIL E.D. HANEY


                              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 general

LT. GEN. CURTIS M. SCAPARROTTI


                            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

MAJ. GEN. STEPHEN W. WILSON
       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. ROBIN RAND
       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. RUSSELL J. HANDY
       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., SECTIONS 12203 
     AND 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. ROGER L. NYE


                              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. DAVID L. MANN
       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. RAYMOND A. THOMAS III
       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 brigadier general

COL. MARION GARCIA
       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. JOHN W. LATHROP
       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. EDWARD C. CARDON
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE DEPUTY 
     JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY, AND FOR 
     APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED 
     IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 3037 AND 3064:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. THOMAS E. AYRES
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE JUDGE 
     ADVOCATE GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY AND FOR APPOINTMENT IN 
     THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE SERVING 
     AS THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTIONS 3037 AND 3064:

                        To be lieutenant general

BRIG. GEN. FLORA D. DARPINO
       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 S. TUCKER
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 624, 3037, AND 3064:

        To be brigadier general, judge advocate general's corps

COL. CHARLES N. PEDE
       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 CARL A. ALEX
COLONEL CHRISTOPHER F. BENTLEY
COLONEL JAMES R. BLACKBURN
COLONEL WILLIAM M. BURLESON III
COLONEL CHRISTOPHER G. CAVOLI
COLONEL PAUL A. CHAMBERLAIN
COLONEL WILLIAM E. COLE
COLONEL RICHARD B. DIX
COLONEL JEFFREY A. FARNSWORTH
COLONEL BRYAN P. FENTON
COLONEL PATRICIA A. FROST
COLONEL DOUGLAS M. GABRAM
COLONEL JEFFREY A. GABBERT
COLONEL JOHN A. GEORGE
COLONEL RANDY A. GEORGE
COLONEL MARIA R. GERVAIS
COLONEL DAVID P. GLASER
COLONEL THOMAS C. GRAVES
COLONEL JOHN F. HALEY
COLONEL PETER L. JONES
COLONEL RICHARD G. KAISER
COLONEL JOHN S. KEM
COLONEL ROBERT L. MARION
COLONEL DENNIS S. MCKEAN
COLONEL FRANK M. MUTH
COLONEL LEOPOLDO A. QUINTAS, JR.
COLONEL KURT J. RYAN
COLONEL MARK C. SCHWARTZ
COLONEL SCOTT A. SPELLMON
COLONEL JOHN P. SULLIVAN
COLONEL CLARENCE D. TURNER
COLONEL MICHAEL J. WARMACK
COLONEL ERIC J. WESLEY
       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. KENNETH E. TOVO
       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. ROBERT B. ABRAMS
       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. KEVIN L. MCNEELY


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR 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., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

LT. GEN. THOMAS D. WALDHAUSER


                              IN THE NAVY

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. DEBORAH P. HAVEN
       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; AND FOR APPOINTMENT AS A SENIOR MEMBER 
     OF THE MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED NATIONS UNDER 
     TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 711:

                           To be vice admiral

VICE ADM. FRANK C. PANDOLFE
       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 admiral

VICE ADM. HARRY B. HARRIS, JR.
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF OF 
     NAVAL PERSONNEL, UNITED STATES NAVY, AND APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE 
     AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 
     5141:

                           To be vice admiral

REAR ADM. WILLIAM F. MORAN
       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

REAR ADM. JAMES F. CALDWELL, JR.
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID F. BAUCOM
REAR ADM. (LH) VINCENT L. GRIFFITH
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) COLIN G. CHINN

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REAR ADM. (LH) ELAINE C. WAGNER
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) PAUL B. BECKER
REAR ADM. (LH) MATTHEW J. KOHLER
REAR ADM. (LH) JAN E. TIGHE
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID H. LEWIS
REAR ADM. (LH) THOMAS J. MOORE
REAR ADM. (LH) JAMES D. SYRING
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN C. AQUILINO
REAR ADM. (LH) PETER J. FANTA
REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID J. GALE
REAR ADM. (LH) PHILIP G. HOWE
REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM K. LESCHER
REAR ADM. (LH) MARK C. MONTGOMERY
REAR ADM. (LH) FRANK A. MORNEAU
REAR ADM. (LH) JEFFREY R. PENFIELD
REAR ADM. (LH) FREDERICK J. ROEGGE
REAR ADM. (LH) PHILLIP G. SAWYER
REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL S. WHITE
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. RUSSELL E. ALLEN
CAPT. WILLIAM M. CRANE
CAPT. THOMAS W. MAROTTA
       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. KURT W. TIDD
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS 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. KENNETH J. IVERSON


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MORRELL JOHN BERRY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO AUSTRALIA.
       PATRICIA MARIE HASLACH, OF OREGON, 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 
     ETHIOPIA.
       REUBEN EARL BRIGETY, II, OF FLORIDA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE AFRICAN UNION, WITH 
     THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       DANIEL A. CLUNE, 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 LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.
       PATRICK HUBERT GASPARD, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
       STEPHANIE SANDERS SULLIVAN, 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 THE CONGO.
       JOSEPH Y. YUN, OF OREGON, 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 MALAYSIA.
       LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (AFRICAN AFFAIRS).
       JAMES F. ENTWISTLE, OF VIRGINIA, 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 REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
       DAVID D. PEARCE, OF VIRGINIA, 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 GREECE.
       JOHN B. EMERSON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.
       JOHN RUFUS GIFFORD, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO DENMARK.
       DENISE CAMPBELL BAUER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO BELGIUM.
       JAMES COSTOS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO SPAIN.
       JAMES COSTOS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND 
     WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO 
     ANDORRA.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       AVI GARBOW, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR 
     OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
       JAMES J. JONES, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES OF THE 
     ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.


            FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       ROBERT F. COHEN, JR., OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A 
     TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2018.
       WILLIAM IRA ALTHEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2018.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       CATHERINE ELIZABETH LHAMON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       JOHN H. THOMPSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2016.


                        NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

       HARRY R. HOGLANDER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2014.
       LINDA A. PUCHALA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2015.
       NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER GEALE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 
     2016.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MATTHEW WINTHROP BARZUN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN 
     IRELAND.
       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 REPUBLIC OF LEBANON.
       LILIANA AYALDE, 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 FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
       KIRK W.B. WAGAR, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE.
       TERENCE PATRICK MCCULLEY, OF WASHINGTON, 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 COTE D'IVOIRE.
       JAMES C. SWAN, 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 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.
       JOHN R. PHILLIPS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, AND TO SERVE 
     CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO.
       KENNETH FRANCIS HACKETT, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE HOLY SEE.
       ALEXA LANGE WESNER, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA.
       DANIEL A. SEPULVEDA, OF FLORIDA, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR 
     DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     STATE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY 
     IN THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC, ENERGY, AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND 
     U.S. COORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND 
     INFORMATION POLICY.


                    BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

       RYAN CLARK CROCKER, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2013.
       RYAN CLARK CROCKER, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2016.
       MATTHEW C. ARMSTRONG, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2015.
       JEFFREY SHELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
       JEFFREY SHELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2015.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WENDY J. BEAL AND 
     ENDING WITH JARED K. YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     APRIL 9, 2013.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF PETER C. RHEE, TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH M. MARKUSFELD, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DEONDRA P. ASIKE AND 
     ENDING WITH GREGORY C. TROLLEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 24, 2013.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF RONALD E. BERESKY, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES B. COLLINS, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JONATHAN H. CODY AND ENDING 
     WITH JUSTIN M. MARCHESI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 
     20, 2013.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH L. BIEHLER AND 
     ENDING WITH BIENVENIDO SERRANOCASTRO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 24, 2013.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DEAN C. ANDERSON, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER D. PERRIN, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SHEENA L. ALLEN AND ENDING 
     WITH MIAO X. ZHOU, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 
     2013.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH COURTNEY L. ABRAHAM AND 
     ENDING WITH D011476, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 
     2013.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER L. AARON AND 
     ENDING WITH NATHAN P. ZWINTSCHER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 9, 2013.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD R. ABELKIS AND 
     ENDING WITH G001407, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 
     2013.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH H. ALBRECHT AND 
     ENDING WITH D011309, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 
     2013.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF KARL F. MEYER, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF STEPHANIE M. PRICE, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF GREGORY C. PEDRO, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JOHN H. SEOK, TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF FREDERICK C. LOUGH, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ADMIRADO A. LUZURIAGA AND 
     ENDING WITH JON KIEV, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 24, 
     2013.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM G. HUBER AND ENDING 
     WITH MARK L. LEITSCHUH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     24, 2013.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CURTIS J. ALITZ, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GUY R. BEAUDOIN AND ENDING 
     WITH REBECCA A. YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 24, 
     2013.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF JACKIE S. FANTES, TO BE COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF DORAN T. KELVINGTON, TO BE COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ORENTHAL G. ADDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH JOHN F. WARNER III, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 27, 2013.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PHILIP B. BAGROW AND ENDING 
     WITH DAVID M. TODD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 
     2013.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TANYA CRUZ AND ENDING WITH 
     JEANINE B. WOMBLE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 
     2013.

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       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RENE J. ALOVA AND ENDING 
     WITH JOYCE Y. TURNER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 
     2013.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES ALGER AND ENDING WITH 
     JASON N. WOOD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 2013.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER W. ABBOTT AND 
     ENDING WITH LORENZO TARPLEY, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 9, 2013.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARY R. ANKER AND ENDING 
     WITH GEORGINA L. ZUNIGA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     9, 2013.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LILLIAN A. ABUAN AND ENDING 
     WITH CHRISTOPHER R. ZEGLEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 9, 2013.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIN G. ADAMS AND ENDING 
     WITH LUKE A. ZABROCKI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 9, 
     2013.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF TIMOTHY C. MOORE, JR., TO BE COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF PIERRE A. PELLETIER, TO BE CAPTAIN.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       ELLEN C. HERBST, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF COMMERCE.
       ELLEN C. HERBST, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
       MARGARET LOUISE CUMMISKY, OF HAWAII, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.

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