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NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT

Friday, December 8, 2006

The following nominations transmitted by the President of the United
States to the Senate during the second session of the 109th 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.

AMTRAK

ENRIQUE J. SOSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM
BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.
ENRIQUE J. SOSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM
BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, TO WHICH POSITION HE
WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
FLOYD HALL, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM
BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, TO WHICH POSITION HE
WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

CURTIS S. CHIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DIRECTOR
OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

D. JEFFREY HIRSCHBERG, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST
13, 2007.
MARK MCKINNON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BROADCASTING
BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 13, 2006.
MARK MCKINNON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BROADCASTING
BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 13, 2009.
KENNETH Y. TOMLINSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. (REAPPOINTMENT).
KENNETH Y. TOMLINSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST
13, 2007.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

JOHN A. RIZZO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE GENERAL
COUNSEL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

MICHAEL DOLAN, 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, 2009.
STEPHEN GOLDSMITH, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2010, TO WHICH
POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE
SENATE.
RICHARD ALLAN HILL, OF MONTANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 10, 2009.

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

WARREN BELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A
TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2012.

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

ANTHONY JOSEPH PRINCIPI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF
THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

JANE C. LUXTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

PETER CYRIL WYCHE FLORY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
PETER CYRIL WYCHE FLORY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED
DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM JULY 29, 2005, TO
SEPTEMBER 1, 2005.
ERIC S. EDELMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR POLICY, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING
THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM JULY 29, 2005, TO SEPTEMBER 1,
2005.

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DORRANCE SMITH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE
LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
GORDON ENGLAND, OF TEXAS, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST
RECESS OF THE SENATE.
ANITA K. BLAIR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE.
MICHAEL J. BURNS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE ASSISTANT TO THE
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

KEVIN M. KOLEVAR, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF ENERGY (ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY).

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

DANIEL MERON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
DANIEL MERON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO WHICH POSITION HE
WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

JULIE L. MYERS, OF KANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
HOMELAND SECURITY.
JULIE L. MYERS, OF KANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
HOMELAND SECURITY, TO WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING
THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
GREGORY B. CADE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

SCOTT A. KELLER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

EARL CRUZ AGUIGUI, OF GUAM, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR
THE DISTRICT OF GUAM AND CONCURRENTLY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
FOR THE DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR THE TERM
OF FOUR YEARS.
ALICE S. FISHER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
PHILLIP J. GREEN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR
YEARS.
WILLIAM W. MERCER, OF MONTANA, TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
JOHN ROBERTS HACKMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS.
STEVEN G. BRADBURY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

PAUL DE CAMP, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WAGE
AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
RICHARD STICKLER, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH, TO WHICH
POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE
SENATE.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

C. BOYDEN GRAY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
ELLEN R. SAUERBREY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION).
ELLEN R. SAUERBREY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION), TO
WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF
THE SENATE.
C. BOYDEN GRAY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS
APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
DAWN M. LIBERI, 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 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA.
RICHARD E. HOAGLAND, 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 ARMENIA.
CECIL E. FLOYD, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE AN ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-
FIRST SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
JOHN ROBERT BOLTON, OF MARYLAND, 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.
JOHN ROBERT BOLTON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE 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.
STANLEY DAVIS PHILLIPS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA.
SAM FOX, OF MISSOURI, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BELGIUM.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

CARL JOSEPH ARTMAN, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
JOHN RAY CORRELL, OF INDIANA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE
OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

CATHERINE G. WEST, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A
MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A
TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2008.
PETER E. CIANCHETTE, OF MAINE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

THOMAS E. HARVEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS).

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

CAROLINE C. HUNTER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER
12, 2009.
ROSEMARY E. RODRIGUEZ, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM
EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2007.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ROGER ROMULUS MARTELLA, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.
ALEX A. BEEHLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
WILLIAM LUDWIG WEHRUM, JR., OF TENNESSEE, TO BE AN
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

DAVID PALMER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1,
2011.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

BENJAMIN A. POWELL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF
THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, TO WHICH
POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE
SENATE.
SUSAN E. DUDLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
JAMES F.X. O'GARA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
FOR SUPPLY REDUCTION, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

MICHAEL W. TANKERSLEY, OF TEXAS, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK.

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

DAVID M. MASON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL
ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2009.
STEVEN T. WALTHER, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL
ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2009.
HANS VON SPAKOVSKY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30,
2011.
ROBERT D. LENHARD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30,
2011.
STEVEN T. WALTHER, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL
ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2009, TO
WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE
SENATE.
HANS VON SPAKOVSKY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30,
2011, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST
RECESS OF THE SENATE.
ROBERT D. LENHARD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30,
2011, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST
RECESS OF THE SENATE.

FEDERAL INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST
FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A
TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A
TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST
FUND AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A
TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST
FUND AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A
TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST
FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

WAYNE CARTWRIGHT BEYER, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE A MEMBER OF
THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE
YEARS EXPIRING JULY 1, 2010.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

MICHAEL F. DUFFY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A
MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW
COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2012.
MICHAEL F. DUFFY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A
MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW
COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2012,
TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF
THE SENATE.
ARLENE HOLEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER
OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A
TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2010.

FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

DAVID B. RIVKIN, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

ADOLFO A. FRANCO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2008.
ROGER W. WALLACE, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008.
HECTOR E. MORALES, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2010.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

MARGRETHE LUNDSAGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR A
TERM OF TWO YEARS.

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

CHARLES DARWIN SNELLING, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 30, 2012.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

ALLEN C. GUELZO, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2006.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY

PATRICIA MATHES, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL
INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 25, 2007.

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

DENNIS P. WALSH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS
EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009.
PETER N. KIRSANOW, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL
LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING
AUGUST 27, 2008.
DENNIS P. WALSH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS
EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS
APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
PETER N. KIRSANOW, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL
LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING
AUGUST 27, 2008, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING
THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

PETER W. TREDICK, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2009.

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD

ANDREW J. McKENNA, JR., OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK)

FLOYD HALL, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM
BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2013.

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ANDREW G. BIGGS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING
JANUARY 19, 2007.
ANDREW G. BIGGS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2013.
JEFFREY ROBERT BROWN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER
30, 2008, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST
RECESS OF THE SENATE.

THE JUDICIARY

CAROL A. DALTON, 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.
VANESSA LYNNE BRYANT, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT.
S. PAMELA GRAY, 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.
PHILIP S. GUTIERREZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
VALERIE L. BAKER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
MARCIA MORALES HOWARD, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
LESLIE SOUTHWICK, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.
GREGORY KENT FRIZZELL, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA.
LISA GODBEY WOOD, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
DEBRA ANN LIVINGSTON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.
RAYMOND M. KETHLEDGE, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.
STEPHEN JOSEPH MURPHY III, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.
JOHN PRESTON BAILEY, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA.
MARY O. DONOHUE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
JOHN ALFRED JARVEY, OF IOWA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA.
ROBERT JAMES JONKER, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
PAUL LEWIS MALONEY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
JANET T. NEFF, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
SARA ELIZABETH LIOI, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO.
NORA BARRY FISCHER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
ROSLYNN RENEE MAUSKOPF, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
LIAM O'GRADY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
LAWRENCE JOSEPH O'NEILL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
HALIL SULEYMAN OZERDEN, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.
OTIS D. WRIGHT II, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
GEORGE H. WU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
THOMAS M. HARDIMAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.
WILLIAM LINDSAY OSTEEN, JR., OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
MARTIN KARL REIDINGER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
THOMAS D. SCHROEDER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
TERRENCE W. BOYLE, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT.
WILLIAM JAMES HAYNES II, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT.
PETER D. KEISLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.
WILLIAM GERRY MYERS III, OF IDAHO, TO BE UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
JAMES EDWARD ROGAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
BENJAMIN HALE SETTLE, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON.
NORMAN RANDY SMITH, OF IDAHO, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
MICHAEL BRUNSON WALLACE, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED
STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
HEIDI M. PASICHOW, 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.
FREDERICK J. KAPALA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
THOMAS ALVIN FARR, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

JAMES R. KUNDER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
KATHERINE ALMQUIST, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

RON SILVER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM
EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2009.
JUDY VAN REST, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM
EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2009.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

DEAN A. PINKERT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED
STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING
DECEMBER 16, 2015.
IRVING A. WILLIAMSON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM
EXPIRING JUNE 16, 2014.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

ELLEN C. WILLIAMS, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8,
2016.

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

DABNEY LANGHORNE FRIEDRICH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF
THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2009.
BERYL A. HOWELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A
MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2011.
JOHN R. STEER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED
STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31,
2011.

IN THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COLONEL LYN D. SHERLOCK TO BE
BRIGADIER GENERAL.

IN THE ARMY

ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. MARC L. WARREN TO BE BRIGADIER
GENERAL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. KENNY C. MONTOYA TO BE BRIGADIER
GENERAL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. ERVIN PEARSON TO BE BRIGADIER
GENERAL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF COLONEL CURTIS D. POTTS TO BE BRIGADIER
GENERAL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. GREGORY E. COUCH TO BE BRIGADIER
GENERAL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. CARROLL F. POLLETT TO BE
MAJOR GENERAL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. JAMES T. COOK TO BE BRIGADIER
GENERAL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM C. KIRKLAND TO BE
MAJOR GENERAL.

IN THE MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. JAMES L. WILLIAMS TO
BE MAJOR GENERAL.
MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF COL. TRACY L. MORK TO BE
BRIGADIER GENERAL.

IN THE ARMY

ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES E. OHARE TO BE COLONEL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF GRAHAM A. CASTILLO TO BE COLONEL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBERT R. DAVENPORT TO BE COLONEL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF LESLIE N. SWARTZ TO BE COLONEL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES B. SAYERS TO BE COLONEL.

FOREIGN SERVICE

FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF JAMES STEPHENSON.
FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF EDGAR FULTON, JR.

IN THE MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF KURT E. DIEHL TO BE COLONEL.
MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF ROBERT W. LAATSCH TO BE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL.

IN THE NAVY

NAVY NOMINATION OF JAMES R. CARLSON II TO BE COMMANDER.

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