[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 258]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate:


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       WALTER HOOD, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2020, 
     VICE BARBARA ERNST PREY, TERM EXPIRED.
       DIANE HELEN RODRIGUEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2018, VICE JOAN ISRAELITE, TERM EXPIRED.


                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       PATRICIA D. CAHILL, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2020. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       KRISTEN JOAN SARRI, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, VICE RHEA S. SUH, RESIGNED.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       KRISTEN MARIE KULINOWSKI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM 
     OF FIVE YEARS, VICE BETH J. ROSENBERG, RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       SALLY QUILLIAN YATES, OF GEORGIA, TO BE DEPUTY ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL, VICE JAMES MICHAEL COLE, RESIGNING.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       RAFAEL J. LOPEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE COMMISSIONER ON 
     CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
     SERVICES, VICE BRYAN HAYES SAMUELS, RESIGNED.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       TODD A. FISHER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2016, VICE JAMES A. TORREY, TERM 
     EXPIRED.
       DEVEN J. PAREKH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2016, VICE KATHERINE M. 
     GEHL, RESIGNED.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       ROMONIA S. DIXON, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2018, VICE MATTHEW 
     FRANCIS MCCABE, TERM EXPIRED.
       VICTORIA ANN HUGHES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2016, VICE 
     JAMES PALMER, TERM EXPIRED.
       ERIC P. LIU, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 27, 2017, VICE LAYSHAE 
     WARD, TERM EXPIRED.


               FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD

       MICHAEL D. KENNEDY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 25, 2018. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       DAVID AVREN JONES, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2018. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                       FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

       JEFFERY S. HALL, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FARM 
     CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD, FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 13, 2018, VICE LELAND A. STROM, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       THERESE W. MCMILLAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE FEDERAL TRANSIT 
     ADMINISTRATOR, VICE PETER M. ROGOFF, RESIGNED.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       THO DINH-ZARR, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2018, VICE DEBORAH HERSMAN, RESIGNED.


             NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

       DAVA J. NEWMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DEPUTY 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
     ADMINISTRATION, VICE LORI GARVER, RESIGNED.


                  NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION

       MARK SCARANO, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE FEDERAL COCHAIRPERSON 
     OF THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION, VICE SANDFORD 
     BLITZ, RESIGNED.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       MARISA LAGO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED STATES 
     TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, VICE 
     MIRIAM E. SAPIRO, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MICHELE THOREN BOND, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-
     COUNSELOR, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (CONSULAR 
     AFFAIRS), VICE JANICE L. JACOBS, RESIGNED.
       PAUL A. FOLMSBEE, OF OKLAHOMA, 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 MALI.
       JENNIFER ANN HAVERKAMP, OF INDIANA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE FOR OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
     AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, VICE KERRI-ANN JONES, RESIGNED.
       AZITA RAJI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     KINGDOM OF SWEDEN.


                              PEACE CORPS

       CARLOS J. TORRES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE 
     PEACE CORPS, VICE CAROLYN HESSLER RADELET, RESIGNED.


                       RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

       WALTER A. BARROWS, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RAILROAD 
     RETIREMENT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 28, 2019. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)


              FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICES

       ALLISON BECK, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE FEDERAL 
     MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION DIRECTOR, VICE GEORGE H. COHEN, 
     RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       ADRI DAVIN JAYARATNE, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF LABOR, VICE BRIAN VINCENT KENNEDY.


             FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

       MARY LUCILLE JORDAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2020. (REAPPOINTMENT)


            FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       MICHAEL YOUNG, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2020. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       RUSSELL C. DEYO, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE RAFAEL 
     BORRAS, RESIGNED.


                     OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

       EARL L. GAY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DEPUTY 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, VICE 
     CHRISTINE M. GRIFFIN.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       DAVID S. SHAPIRA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 
     2019, VICE DENNIS J. TONER, TERM EXPIRED.


                   NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

       JONODEV OSCEOLA CHAUDHURI, OF ARIZONA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF 
     THE NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OF THREE 
     YEARS, VICE TRACIE STEVENS.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       MICHAEL P. BOTTICELLI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, VICE R. GIL 
     KERLIKOWSKE, RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MICHELLE K. LEE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, VICE DAVID J. KAPPOS, 
     RESIGNED.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       DANIEL HENRY MARTI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INTELLECTUAL 
     PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 
     PRESIDENT, VICE VICTORIA ANGELICA ESPINEL, RESIGNED.


                     SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

       GILBERTO DE JESUS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHIEF COUNSEL FOR 
     ADVOCACY, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, VICE WINSLOW LORENZO 
     SARGEANT.