    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [April 9, 1993]
    [Page 417]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for an Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
    April 9, 1993

        The President will nominate Harold Palmer Smith to be Assistant to
    the Secretary of Defense for Atomic Energy. Mr. Smith, a trained nuclear
    engineer, has advised the Defense Department in a variety of capacities
    since the late 1960's.
        ``Through his long career of public and private sector service,
    Harold Palmer Smith has distinguished himself with sound scientific
    advice,'' said the President. ``I am glad to have him joining Secretary
    Aspin at the Pentagon.''

    Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the
    Press Secretary.