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NOMINATIONS

Executive nominations received by the Senate:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

HERSCHEL WALKER, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS.
STACEY FEINBERG, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG.
KENNETH HOWERY, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
KINGDOM OF DENMARK.
RICHARD BUCHAN III, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO.
DAVID PERDUE, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
CALLISTA GINGRICH, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE SWISS CONFEDERATION, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY
AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN.
KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO GREECE.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

ALEX ADAMS, OF IDAHO, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FAMILY
SUPPORT , DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE
JANUARY CONTRERAS.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MELISSA ARGYROS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

GREGORY AUTREY, OF FLORIDA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, VICE MARGARET
VO SCHAUS, RESIGNED.

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

DEREK BARRS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, VICE ROBIN
MEREDITH COHN HUTCHESON.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BILL BAZZI, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BRYAN BEDFORD, OF INDIANA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS,
VICE MICHAEL G. WHITAKER, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

THOMAS BELL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE CHRISTI A.
GRIMM.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

LYNDA BLANCHARD, OF ALABAMA, TO BE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO
THE UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, WITH
THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

MICHELLE BOWMAN, OF KANSAS, TO BE VICE CHAIRMAN FOR
SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE
SYSTEM FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE MICHAEL S. BARR,
RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

LEO BRENT BOZELL III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
HOWARD BRODIE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF FINLAND.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

JOHN BUSTERUD, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE PETER C. WRIGHT.

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

CRYSTAL CAREY, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE
JENNIFER ANN ABRUZZO.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

BRIAN CHRISTINE, OF ALABAMA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE RACHEL LELAND LEVINE,
RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MICHAEL DESOMBRE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE (EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS), VICE
DANIEL J. KRITENBRINK.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MICHAEL DODD, OF INDIANA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE. (NEW POSITION)

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

LANNY ERDOS, OF OHIO, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF
SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, VICE LANNY ERDOS.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

KAREN EVANS, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR
MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE CLAIRE M.
GRADY.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ARTHUR FISHER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA.
AMER GHALIB, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
STATE OF KUWAIT.
MELINDA HILDEBRAND, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

JULIE HOCKER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
LABOR, VICE TARYN MACKENZIE WILLIAMS, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MICHEL ISSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
LEBANESE REPUBLIC.
MICHAEL KAVOUKJIAN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY.
PETER LAMELAS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
BENJAMIN LEON, JR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY
AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA.
JENNIFER LOCETTA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR SPECIAL
POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK OF
AMBASSADOR.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

ANDREA LUCAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1,
2030. (REAPPOINTMENT)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

NICHOLAS MERRICK, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
CZECH REPUBLIC.
DANIEL NEWLIN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
JARED NOVELLY, OF MISSOURI, 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.
ROMAN PIPKO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA.
JOSEPH POPOLO, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MICHAEL POWERS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE, VICE KATHLEEN S. MILLER, RESIGNED.

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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

MARCO RAJKOVICH, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM
OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2030. (REAPPOINTMENT)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

LUIGI RINALDI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY.
THOMAS ROSE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF POLAND.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MICHAEL RUTHERFORD, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION. (NEW POSITION)
BRENT SADLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, VICE ANN CLAIRE PHILLIPS, RESIGNED.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

JONATHAN SNARE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING APRIL 27, 2029, VICE AMANDA WOOD LAIHOW, TERM
EXPIRED.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

KATHERINE SUTTON, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE MICHAEL LOUIS SULMEYER, RESIGNED.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

BRYAN SWITZER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (ASIA, TEXTILES, INVESTMENT, SERVICES,
AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY), WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, VICE
SARAH BIANCHI.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

ADAM TELLE, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE ARMY, VICE MICHAEL LEE CONNOR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DEREK THEURER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY, VICE JONATHAN DAVIDSON.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

CHRISTINE TORETTI, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

USHA-MARIA TURNER, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE
JANE TOSHIKO NISHIDA, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

EDWARD WALSH, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO IRELAND.
WILLIAM WHITE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARYOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

JAMES WOODRUFF II, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERIT
SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS EXPIRING
MARCH 1, 2032, VICE RAYMOND A. LIMON, TERM EXPIRED.

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

LT. GEN. CHRISTOPHER C. LANEVE

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