[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 31-35]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate:


                  COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

       TIMOTHY G. MASSAD, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF 
     THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     APRIL 13, 2017, VICE GARY GENSLER, TERM EXPIRED.
       TIMOTHY G. MASSAD, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, VICE GARY GENSLER.
       J. CHRISTOPHER GIANCARLO, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR 
     THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2014, VICE JILL 
     SOMMERS, RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       JESSICA GARFOLA WRIGHT, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS, VICE ERIN 
     C. CONATON, RESIGNED.
       JO ANN ROONEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     THE NAVY, VICE ROBERT O. WORK, RESIGNED.
       JAMIE MICHAEL MORIN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE DIRECTOR OF COST 
     ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, 
     VICE CHRISTINE H. FOX, RESIGNED.
       WILLIAM A. LAPLANTE, JR., OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, VICE SUE C. PAYTON.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       FRANK G. KLOTZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     NUCLEAR SECURITY, VICE THOMAS P. D'AGOSTINO, RESIGNED.
       MADELYN R. CREEDON, OF INDIANA, TO BE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY 
     ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, VICE 
     NEILE L. MILLER, RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       BRAD R. CARSON, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE 
     ARMY, VICE JOSEPH W. WESTPHAL.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       ARUN MADHAVAN KUMAR, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED 
     STATES AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE, VICE SURESH KUMAR, 
     RESIGNED.


              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

       KATHERINE M. O'REGAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VICE RAPHAEL 
     WILLIAM BOSTIC.


                EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

       WANDA FELTON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF 
     THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 20, 2017. (REAPPOINTMENT)


               SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION

       LESLIE E. BAINS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015, VICE WILLIAM S. JASIEN, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       KELLY R. WELSH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, VICE CAMERON F. KERRY.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       KATHRYN B. THOMSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF 
     THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, VICE ROBERT S. RIVKIN, 
     RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, OF OHIO, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE, VICE JANE LUBCHENCO, 
     RESIGNED.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       ROBERT MICHAEL SIMON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, VICE 
     SHERBURNE B. ABBOTT.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       DEBRA L. MILLER, OF KANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURFACE 
     TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2017, 
     VICE FRANCIS MULVEY, TERM EXPIRED.


                        FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

       TERRELL MCSWEENY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF SEVEN 
     YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2010, VICE JON D. LEIBOWITZ, 
     RESIGNED.


                   CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

       JOSEPH P. MOHOROVIC, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF 
     THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN 
     YEARS FROM OCTOBER 27, 2012, VICE NANCY ANN NORD, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       PAUL NATHAN JAENICHEN, SR., OF KENTUCKY, TO BE 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, VICE DAVID T. 
     MATSUDA, RESIGNED.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       JO EMILY HANDELSMAN, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, VICE 
     CARL WIEMAN, RESIGNED.


                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       DAVID J. ARROYO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2016, VICE ELIZABETH COURTNEY, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       RHEA SUN SUH, OF COLORADO, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR 
     FISH AND WILDLIFE, VICE THOMAS L. STRICKLAND, RESIGNED.

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                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       ELLEN DUDLEY WILLIAMS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY-ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF 
     ENERGY, VICE ARUN MAJUMDAR, RESIGNED.
       CHRISTOPHER SMITH, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY), VICE CHARLES DEWITT MCCONNELL, 
     RESIGNED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       JANICE MARION SCHNEIDER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, VICE WILMA A. LEWIS, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       ELIZABETH M. ROBINSON, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY, VICE KRISTINA M. JOHNSON, RESIGNED.
       FRANKLIN M. ORR, JR., OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 
     FOR SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE STEVEN ELLIOT KOONIN.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       NEIL GREGORY KORNZE, OF NEVADA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, VICE ROBERT V. ABBEY, RESIGNED.
       ESTHER PUAKELA KIA'AINA, OF HAWAII, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, VICE ANTHONY MARION BABAUTA.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       MARC A. KASTNER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     OFFICE OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE WILLIAM F. 
     BRINKMAN.
       JONATHAN ELKIND, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS), VICE DAVID B. SANDALOW, 
     RESIGNED.
       STEVEN CROLEY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE GREGORY HOWARD WOODS.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       MICHAEL L. CONNOR, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     THE INTERIOR, VICE DAVID J. HAYES, RESIGNED.
       TOMMY PORT BEAUDREAU, OF ALASKA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, VICE RHEA S. SUH.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       ROY K. J. WILLIAMS, OF OHIO, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, VICE JOHN R. FERNANDEZ, 
     RESIGNED.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       VICTORIA MARIE BAECHER WASSMER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE CHIEF 
     FINANCIAL OFFICER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE 
     BARBARA J. BENNETT, RESIGNED.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       RICHARD J. ENGLER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF 
     FIVE YEARS, VICE WILLIAM E. WRIGHT, TERM EXPIRED.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       THOMAS A. BURKE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE 
     PAUL T. ANASTAS, RESIGNED.
       KENNETH J. KOPOCIS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE 
     PETER SILVA SILVA, RESIGNED.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       RICHARD G. FRANK, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE SHERRY GLIED, 
     RESIGNED.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       TAMARA WENDA ASHFORD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE 
     MARY ANN COHEN, RETIRED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       KAREN DYNAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     THE TREASURY, VICE JANICE EBERLY.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       R. GIL KERLIKOWSKE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, 
     VICE ALAN D. BERSIN, RESIGNED.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       L. PAIGE MARVEL, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       SARAH BLOOM RASKIN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     THE TREASURY, VICE NEAL S. WOLIN.


              UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

       RHONDA K. SCHMIDTLEIN, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2021, VICE SHARA L. ARANOFF, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       STEFAN M. SELIG, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE, VICE FRANCISCO J. SANCHEZ, 
     RESIGNED.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       MICHAEL G. CARROLL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VICE 
     DONALD A. GAMBATESA, RESIGNED.


                      INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

       JANET L. YELLEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ALTERNATE GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE BEN S. BERNANKE, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       RICHARD STENGEL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, VICE TARA D. SONENSHINE.
       SARAH SEWALL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     STATE (CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS), VICE 
     MARIA OTERO, RESIGNED.
       PUNEET TALWAR, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS), 
     VICE ANDREW J. SHAPIRO.
       FRANK A. ROSE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE), VICE ROSE 
     EILENE GOTTEMOELLER.
       CHARLES HAMMERMAN RIVKIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO 
     BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS 
     AFFAIRS), VICE JOSE W. FERNANDEZ, RESIGNED.
       CARLOS PASCUAL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (ENERGY RESOURCES), VICE JOHN 
     STERN WOLF.


                              PEACE CORPS

       CAROLYN HESSLER RADELET, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     PEACE CORPS, VICE AARON S. WILLIAMS, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       TOMASZ P. MALINOWSKI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND 
     LABOR, VICE MICHAEL H. POSNER, RESIGNED.


                    MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

       DANA J. HYDE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 
     MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION, VICE DANIEL W. YOHANNES.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       DANIEL W. YOHANNES, OF COLORADO, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC 
     COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       ROSE EILENE GOTTEMOELLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL 
     SECURITY, VICE ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, RESIGNED.
       BATHSHEBA NELL CROCKER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 
     AFFAIRS), VICE ESTHER BRIMMER, RESIGNED.
       KEITH M. HARPER, OF MARYLAND, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR 
     DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE 
     TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL.
       PETER A. SELFRIDGE, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL, 
     AND TO HAVE THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF 
     SERVICE, VICE CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL, RESIGNED.
       ANTHONY LUZZATTO GARDNER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, WITH 
     THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       CRYSTAL NIX-HINES, OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS THE UNITED STATES 
     PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, 
     SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION.
       ADAM M. SCHEINMAN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, TO BE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     PRESIDENT FOR NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION, WITH THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR.
       ROBERT A. WOOD, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS U.S. 
     REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT.
       TINA S. KAIDANOW, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-
     COUNSELOR, TO BE COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM, WITH THE 
     RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR AT LARGE, VICE DANIEL BENJAMIN, 
     RESIGNED.
       PAMELA K. HAMAMOTO, OF HAWAII, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS 
     AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN GENEVA, WITH THE 
     RANK OF AMBASSADOR.


                             UNITED NATIONS

       LESLIE BERGER KIERNAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. 
     MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       LESLIE BERGER KIERNAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ALTERNATE 
     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 FOR U.N. MANAGEMENT 
     AND REFORM.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MICHAEL ANDERSON LAWSON, OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE COUNCIL OF THE 
     INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION.


         INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       CATHERINE ANN NOVELLI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ALTERNATE GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 
     RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS; 
     UNITED STATES ALTERNATE GOVERNOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN 
     DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE ROBERT D. 
     HORMATS, RESIGNED.


            EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       CATHERINE ANN NOVELLI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ALTERNATE GOVERNOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION 
     AND DEVELOPMENT, VICE ROBERT D. HORMATS, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       CATHERINE ANN NOVELLI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE 
     ENVIRONMENT), VICE ROBERT D. HORMATS, RESIGNED.
       KEVIN WHITAKER, 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 REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
       JOSEPH WILLIAM WESTPHAL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
       GEORGE JAMES TSUNIS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY.
       KAREN CLARK STANTON, OF MICHIGAN, 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 TIMOR-LESTE.
       DOUGLAS ALAN SILLIMAN, 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 THE STATE OF KUWAIT.
       ROBERT A. SHERMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC.
       ERIC T. SCHULTZ, 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 REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA.
       EUNICE S. REDDICK, 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 THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER.
       BRIAN A. NICHOLS, OF RHODE ISLAND, 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 PERU.
       LUIS G. MORENO, 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 JAMAICA.
       CARLOS ROBERTO MORENO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO BELIZE.
       NOAH BRYSON MAMET, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
       DONALD LU, 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 REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA.
       HELEN MEAGHER LA LIME, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A 
     CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF 
     MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF

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     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA.
       AMY JANE HYATT, 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 REPUBLIC OF PALAU.
       MICHAEL STEPHEN HOZA, 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 CAMEROON.
       JOHN HOOVER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 SIERRA LEONE.
       BRUCE HEYMAN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO 
     CANADA.
       MATTHEW T. HARRINGTON, 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 KINGDOM OF LESOTHO.
       MICHAEL A. HAMMER, 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 THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE.
       MARK GILBERT, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO NEW 
     ZEALAND, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL 
     COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF 
     SAMOA.
       JOHN L. ESTRADA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.
       THOMAS FREDERICK DAUGHTON, OF ARIZONA, 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 NAMIBIA.
       MAUREEN ELIZABETH CORMACK, 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 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.
       MARK BRADLEY CHILDRESS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA.
       ARNOLD A. CHACON, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE, VICE LINDA THOMAS-
     GREENFIELD, RESIGNED.
       DWIGHT L. BUSH, SR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO.
       TIMOTHY M. BROAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
       COLLEEN BRADLEY BELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO HUNGARY.
       ROBERT C. BARBER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND.
       LARRY EDWARD ANDRE, JR., 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 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA.
       CYNTHIA H. AKUETTEH, 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 THE GABONESE REPUBLIC, AND 
     TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SAO TOME AND 
     PRINCIPE.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       MICHAEL KEITH YUDIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE 
     SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE ALEXA E. POSNY.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       PORTIA Y. WU, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR, VICE JANE OATES.
       DAVID WEIL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, VICE PAUL 
     DECAMP.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       JAMES H. SHELTON III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DEPUTY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, VICE ANTHONY W. MILLER, 
     RESIGNED.
       MASSIE RITSCH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH, DEPARTMENT OF 
     EDUCATION, VICE PETER CUNNINGHAM.
       THEODORE REED MITCHELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, VICE MARTHA J. KANTER.


                         PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

       VIVEK HALLEGERE MURTHY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE MEDICAL 
     DIRECTOR IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, 
     SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS THEREFOR AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND 
     REGULATIONS, AND TO BE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE REGINA M. BENJAMIN, 
     RESIGNED.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       ERICKA M. MILLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE 
     EDUARDO M. OCHOA.


            OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       HEATHER L. MACDOUGALL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING APRIL 27, 2017, VICE HORACE A. THOMPSON, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

       FRANCE A. CORDOVA, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS, VICE 
     SUBRA SURESH, RESIGNED.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       JAMES COLE, JR., OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE CHARLES P. ROSE.


                       RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

       STEVEN JOEL ANTHONY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 28, 
     2018, VICE JEROME F. KEVER, TERM EXPIRED.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       STEVEN M. WELLNER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE KAYE K. 
     CHRISTIAN, RETIRED.
       SHERRY MOORE TRAFFORD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE NATALIA COMBS 
     GREENE, RETIRED.
       WILLIAM WARD NOOTER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE A. FRANKLIN 
     BURGESS, RETIRED.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       SUZANNE ELEANOR SPAULDING, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE RAND BEERS.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       JAMES C. MILLER, III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     8, 2017. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                      POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

       TONY HAMMOND, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 14, 
     2018. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       STEPHEN CRAWFORD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2015, VICE ALAN C. KESSLER, RESIGNED.
       DAVID MICHAEL BENNETT, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A GOVERNOR 
     OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 8, 2018, VICE THURGOOD MARSHALL, JR., TERM EXPIRED.


                      POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

       NANCI E. LANGLEY, OF HAWAII, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 22, 
     2018. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       JOHN ROTH, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT 
     OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE RICHARD L. SKINNER, RESIGNED.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       YVETTE ROUBIDEAUX, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
     SERVICES, FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       VINCENT G. LOGAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SPECIAL TRUSTEE, 
     OFFICE OF SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS, DEPARTMENT OF 
     THE INTERIOR, VICE ROSS OWEN SWIMMER, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       DANIEL BENNETT SMITH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH), VICE PHILIP 
     S. GOLDBERG.


                          CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

       CAROLINE DIANE KRASS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, VICE 
     STEPHEN WOOLMAN PRESTON, RESIGNED.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JILL A. PRYOR, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT, VICE STANLEY F. BIRCH, JR., 
     RETIRED.
       CAROLYN B. MCHUGH, OF UTAH, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT, VICE MICHAEL R. MURPHY, RETIRED.
       MICHELLE T. FRIEDLAND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT, VICE RAYMOND C. FISHER, 
     RETIRED.
       NANCY L. MORITZ, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT, VICE DEANELL REECE TACHA, 
     RETIRED.
       JOHN B. OWENS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT, VICE STEPHEN S. TROTT, RETIRED.
       DAVID JEREMIAH BARRON, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT, VICE MICHAEL 
     BOUDIN, RETIRED.
       ROBIN S. ROSENBAUM, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT, VICE ROSEMARY BARKETT, 
     RESIGNED.
       JULIE E. CARNES, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT, VICE JAMES LARRY EDMONDSON, 
     RETIRED.
       GREGG JEFFREY COSTA, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, VICE FORTUNATO P. BENAVIDES, 
     RETIRED.
       ROSEMARY MARQUEZ, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, VICE FRANK R. ZAPATA, 
     RETIRED.
       PAMELA L. REEVES, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE, VICE 
     THOMAS W. PHILLIPS, RETIRING.
       TIMOTHY L. BROOKS, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS, VICE 
     JIMM LARRY HENDREN, RETIRED.
       JEFFREY ALKER MEYER, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT, VICE MARK R. 
     KRAVITZ, DECEASED.
       JAMES DONATO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE JAMES 
     WARE, RETIRED.
       BETH LABSON FREEMAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     AN ADDITIONAL POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 28 USC 133(B)(1).
       JENNIFER PRESCOD MAY-PARKER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF 
     NORTH CAROLINA, VICE MALCOLM J. HOWARD, RETIRED.
       PEDRO A. DELGADO HERNANDEZ, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO, VICE 
     DANIEL R. DOMINGUEZ, RETIRED.
       BRUCE HOWE HENDRICKS, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 
     VICE MARGARET B. SEYMOUR, RETIRED.
       ALISON RENEE LEE, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, VICE 
     CAMERON M. CURRIE, RETIRING.
       VINCE GIRDHARI CHHABRIA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     SUSAN Y. ILLSTON, RETIRED.
       MATTHEW FREDERICK LEITMAN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, VICE 
     MARIANNE O. BATTANI, RETIRED.
       JUDITH ELLEN LEVY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, VICE 
     NANCY G. EDMUNDS, RETIRED.
       LAURIE J. MICHELSON, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, VICE 
     GEORGE CARAM STEEH III, RETIRED.
       JAMES MAXWELL MOODY, JR., OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS, VICE 
     SUSAN WEBBER WRIGHT, RETIRING.
       LINDA VIVIENNE PARKER, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, VICE 
     ROBERT H. CLELAND, RETIRED.
       CHRISTOPHER REID COOPER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 
     VICE ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, RETIRED.
       DANIEL D. CRABTREE, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS, VICE JOHN W. LUNGSTRUM, 
     RETIRED.
       M. DOUGLAS HARPOOL, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, VICE 
     RICHARD E. DORR, DECEASED.
       SHERYL H. LIPMAN, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE, VICE 
     JON P. MCCALLA, RETIRED.
       GERALD AUSTIN MCHUGH, JR., OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF 
     PENNSYLVANIA, VICE HARVEY BARTLE, III, RETIRED.

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       EDWARD G. SMITH, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE 
     BERLE M. SCHILLER, RETIRED.
       CYNTHIA ANN BASHANT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     IRMA E. GONZALEZ, RETIRED.
       STANLEY ALLEN BASTIAN, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, VICE 
     EDWARD F. SHEA, RETIRED.
       DIANE J. HUMETEWA, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, VICE MARY H. MURGUIA, 
     ELEVATED.
       JON DAVID LEVY, OF MAINE, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE, VICE GEORGE Z. SINGAL, 
     RETIRED.
       STEVEN PAUL LOGAN, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, VICE JAMES A. TEILBORG, 
     RETIRED.
       DOUGLAS L. RAYES, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, VICE FREDERICK J. MARTONE, 
     RETIRED.
       MANISH S. SHAH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, VICE JOAN 
     HUMPHREY LEFKOW, RETIRED.
       JOHN JOSEPH TUCHI, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, VICE ROSLYN MOORE-SILVER, 
     RETIRED.
       MARK G. MASTROIANNI, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, VICE 
     MICHAEL A. PONSOR, RETIRED.
       INDIRA TALWANI, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, VICE MARK 
     L. WOLF, RETIRED.
       THEODORE DAVID CHUANG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, VICE ROGER W. 
     TITUS, RETIRING.
       GEORGE JARROD HAZEL, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, VICE ALEXANDER 
     WILLIAMS, JR., RETIRED.
       JAMES D. PETERSON, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN, VICE 
     JOHN C. SHABAZ, RETIRED.
       NANCY J. ROSENSTENGEL, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, VICE G. 
     PATRICK MURPHY, RETIRING.
       RONNIE L. WHITE, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, VICE JEAN C. 
     HAMILTON, RETIRED.
       MICHAEL P. BOGGS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE JULIE E. 
     CARNES.
       TANYA S. CHUTKAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VICE AN 
     ADDITIONAL POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 28 U.S.C. 133 (B) (1).
       MARK HOWARD COHEN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE CLARENCE 
     COOPER, RETIRED.
       M. HANNAH LAUCK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, VICE JAMES R. 
     SPENCER, RETIRING.
       LEIGH MARTIN MAY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE BEVERLY B. 
     MARTIN, ELEVATED.
       ELEANOR LOUISE ROSS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE 
     CHARLES A. PANNELL, JR ., RETIRED.
       LEO T. SOROKIN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, VICE JOSEPH 
     L. TAURO, RETIRED.
       JAMES ALAN SOTO, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, VICE DAVID C. BURY, 
     RETIRED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       ANDREW MARK LUGER, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS, VICE B. TODD JONES, TERM EXPIRED.
       DAMON PAUL MARTINEZ, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS, VICE KENNETH J. GONZALES, RESIGNED.
       KEVIN W. TECHAU, OF IOWA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR 
     THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE STEPHANIE M. ROSE, RESIGNED.
       GARY BLANKINSHIP, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE RUBEN MONZON, RESIGNED.
       ROBERT L. HOBBS, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE JOHN LEE MOORE, TERM EXPIRED.
       AMOS ROJAS, JR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS, VICE CHRISTINA PHARO, TERM EXPIRED.
       PETER C. TOBIN, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE 
     CATHY JO JONES, RESIGNED.
       DEBO P. ADEGBILE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL, VICE THOMAS E. PEREZ, RESIGNED.
       LESLIE RAGON CALDWELL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE LANNY A. BREUER, RESIGNED.
       JOHN P. CARLIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL, VICE LISA O. MONACO, RESIGNED.
       PETER JOSEPH KADZIK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE RONALD H. WEICH, RESIGNED.


              PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

       ELISEBETH COLLINS COOK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 29, 2020. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

       MYRNA PEREZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELECTION 
     ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2015, 
     VICE ROSEMARY E. RODRIQUEZ, TERM EXPIRED.
       THOMAS HICKS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELECTION 
     ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2017, 
     VICE GRACIA M. HILLMAN, TERM EXPIRED.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       SLOAN D. GIBSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DEPUTY 
     SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VICE W. SCOTT GOULD.
       LINDA A. SCHWARTZ, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (POLICY AND PLANNING), VICE 
     RAUL PEREA-HENZE, RESIGNED.
       HELEN TIERNEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 
     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
       CONSTANCE B. TOBIAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS, VICE 
     JAMES PHILIP TERRY, TERM EXPIRED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       JON M. HOLLADAY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, VICE EVAN J. SEGAL.


             NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

       DAVID RADZANOWSKI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE CHIEF 
     FINANCIAL OFFICER, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
     ADMINISTRATION, VICE ELIZABETH M. ROBINSON.


               METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

       RICHARD A. KENNEDY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS 
     AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 30, 2016, VICE WILLIAM 
     COBEY, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       JOSEPH S. HEZIR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE STEVEN JEFFREY ISAKOWITZ, 
     RESIGNED.


            MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

       CHARLES P. ROSE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 26, 2019, VICE ROBERT 
     BOLDREY, TERM EXPIRED.
       MARK THOMAS NETHERY, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2018, VICE ERIC D. 
     EBERHARD, TERM EXPIRED.
       ANNE J. UDALL, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2016. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)
       CAMILLA C. FEIBELMAN, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 15, 2017, VICE STEPHEN 
     M. PRESCOTT, TERM EXPIRED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       NANI A. COLORETTI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, VICE DANIEL M. 
     TANGHERLINI, RESIGNED.


                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD

       ALAN L. COHEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL 
     SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 
     2016, VICE DANA K. BILYEU, TERM EXPIRED.
       LANHEE J. CHEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL 
     SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 
     2018, VICE MARK J. WARSHAWSKY, TERM EXPIRED.


                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

       HENRY J. AARON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, VICE JEFFREY ROBERT BROWN, TERM EXPIRED.
       HENRY J. AARON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

       MARK E. LOPES, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2016, VICE HECTOR E. MORALES, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                    MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

       SUSAN MCCUE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     OF THREE YEARS, VICE KENNETH FRANCIS HACKETT, TERM EXPIRED.


                    INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       MARK E. LOPES, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF 
     THREE YEARS, VICE GUSTAVO ARNAVAT, RESIGNED.


         UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

       ALFREDO J. BALSERA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2014, VICE ELIZABETH F. BAGLEY, TERM 
     EXPIRED.
       ALFREDO J. BALSERA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2017. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                     AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

       LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE 
     (AFRICAN AFFAIRS), TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
     OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF 
     THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 27, 2015, VICE JOHNNIE CARSON.


                 HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

       VICKI MILES-LAGRANGE, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 10, 2015, VICE ROGER 
     L. HUNT, TERM EXPIRED.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       SHELLY COLLEEN LOWE, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018, VICE JANE M. DOGGETT, TERM EXPIRED.
       PATRICIA NELSON LIMERICK, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2018, VICE ROBERT S. MARTIN, TERM EXPIRED.


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       JOSEPH PIUS PIETRZYK, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       MARTHA L. MINOW, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       MARTHA L. MINOW, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       GLORIA VALENCIA-WEBER, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       GLORIA VALENCIA-WEBER, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       LAURIE I. MIKVA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       VICTOR B. MADDOX, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       JOHN GERSON LEVI, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       JOHN GERSON LEVI, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       HARRY JAMES FRANKLYN KORRELL III, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)
       CHARLES NORMAN WILTSE KECKLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       ROBERT JAMES GREY, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       ROBERT JAMES GREY, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       THOMAS EDGAR ROTHMAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2016. (NEW POSITION)

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             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       MARK D. GEARAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 1, 2015. (REAPPOINTMENT)

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