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Nominations Referred to the Committee

109th Congress


CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

Wark, William B., of Maine, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years, vice Rixio Enrique Medina, resigned.

  • June 26, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1728).
  • September 13, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 898.
  • September 15, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Wright, William E., of Florida, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years, vice Gerald V. Poje, term expired.

  • June 26, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1729).
  • September 13, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 899.
  • September 15, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Woodley, John Paul, Jr., of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Michael Parker.

  • March 17, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for 20 days pursuant to an order of the Senate of March 10, 2005. (PN-71).
  • April 6, 2005. Hearings held.
  • April 13, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 59.
  • May 12, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Baruah, Santanu K., of Oregon, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, vice David A. Sampson.

  • September 6, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-808).
  • September 22, 2005. Hearings held.
  • October 06, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 365.
  • December 17, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Hall, H. Dale, of New Mexico, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, vice Steven A. Williams, resigned.

  • July 18, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-730).
  • September 22, 2005. Hearings held.
  • October 06, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 366. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • October 07, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Capka, Richard, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, vice Mary E. Peters, resigned.

  • March 7, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1374).
  • April 26, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 615. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • May 26, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Beehler, Alex A., of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Nikki Rush Tinsley, resigned.

  • August 1, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1868).
  • September 13, 2006. Hearings held.

Bodine, Susan P., of Maryland, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Marianne Lamont Horinko, resigned.

  • June 28, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-664).
  • July 20, 2005. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
  • December 17, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Gray, George M., of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice J. Paul Gilman, resigned.

  • July 28, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-773).
  • September 22, 2005. Hearings held.
  • October 06, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 368. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • October 07, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Gray, Lyons, of North Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Charles Johnson.

  • September 6, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-809).
  • September 22, 2005. Hearings held.
  • October 06, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 369. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • October 07, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Gulliford, James B., of Missouri, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Stephen L. Johnson, resigned.

  • January 18, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1166).
  • April 26, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 613. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • June 29, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Johnson, Stephen L., of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Michael O. Leavitt.

  • March 17, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-328).
  • April 6, 2005. Hearings held.
  • April 13, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 61.
  • April 27, 2005. Cloture motion presented in Senate.
  • April 28, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Luna, Luis, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Morris X. Winn.

  • January 24, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-82).
  • April 6, 2005. Hearings held.
  • April 13, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 60.
  • April 27, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Martella, Roger Romulus, Jr., of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Ann R. Klee, resigned.

  • August 1, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1867).
  • September 13, 2006. Hearings held.
  • September 26, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 927.

Nakayama, Granta Y., of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice John Peter Suarez, resigned.

  • June 23, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-647).
  • July 14, 2005. Hearings held.
  • July 20, 2005. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
  • July 29, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

O'Neill, Molly A., of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Kimberly Terese Nelson.

  • March 27, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1400).
  • May 17, 2006. Hearings held.
  • May 23, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 670. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

Peacock, Marcus C., of Minnesota, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Stephen L. Johnson, resigned.

  • June 6, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-564).
  • July 14, 2005. Hearings held.
  • July 20, 2005. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
  • July 28, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Skinner, Thomas V., of Illinois, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice John Peter Suarez, resigned.

  • January 24, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-81).
  • June 16, 2005. Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

Wehrum, William Ludwig, Jr., of Tennessee, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Jeffrey R. Holmstead, resigned.

  • February 27, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1347).
  • April 26, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 614. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • August 03, 2006. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

Wehrum, William Ludwig, Jr., of Tennessee, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Jeffrey R. Holmstead, resigned.

  • September 5, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1917).


MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION

Berwick, Brigadier General Bruce Arlan, United States Army, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission.

  • August 3, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1898).
  • September 26, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 928.
  • September 29, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Crear, Brig. Gen. Robert, United States Army, to be a Member and President of the Mississippi River Commission.

  • August 3, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1900).
  • September 26, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 930.
  • September 29, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

De Bow, Rear Admiral Samuel P., Jr., NOAA, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission.

  • August 3, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1901).
  • September 26, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 931.
  • September 29, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Grisoli, Brig. Gen. William T., United States Army, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission.

  • February 8, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-136).
  • April 6, 2005. Hearings held.
  • April 13, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 65.
  • April 27, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Martin, Colonel Gregg F., United States Army, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission.

  • August 3, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1899).
  • September 26, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 929.
  • September 29, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Riley, Maj. Gen. Don T., United States Army, to be a Member and President of the Mississippi River Commission.

  • January 24, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-83).
  • April 6, 2005. Hearings held.
  • April 13, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 64.
  • April 27, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION

Bracy, Terrence L., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2010. (Reappointment)

  • October 6, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-947).
  • February 08, 2006. Hearings held.
  • February 15, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 510. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • February 16, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Butler, Michael, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2008, vice Eric D. Eberhard, term expired.

  • January 24, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-85).
  • April 6, 2005. Hearings held.
  • April 13, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 63.

Prescott, Stephen M., of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring April 15, 2011, vice Herbert Guenther, term expired.

  • July 18, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1817).
  • September 13, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 900.

Rappoport, D. Michael, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2008. (Reappointment)

  • January 24, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-84).
  • April 6, 2005. Hearings held.
  • April 13, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 62.

Udall, Anne Jeannette, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2010. (Reappointment)

  • July 18, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1818).
  • September 13, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 901.

Eberhard, D. Eric, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2012.

  • September 28, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-2083).

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Jaczko, Gregory B., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2008, vice Greta Joy Dicus, term expired, to which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from January 6, 2005, to January 20, 2005.

  • February 14, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-181).
  • April 20, 2005. Hearings held.
  • May 23, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 668. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • May 26, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Jaczko, Gregory B., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2008, vice Greta Joy Dicus, term expired.

  • January 4, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-5).
  • May 23, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 667. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • May 26, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Klein, Dale, of Texas, to be Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2011, vice Nils J. Diaz, term expiring.

  • April 27, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1487).
  • May 17, 2006. Hearings held.
  • May 23, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 671. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • May 26, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Konetzni, Albert Henry, Jr., of New York, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2009, vice Richard A. Meserve, resigned.

  • January 4, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-4).
  • July 29, 2005. Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

Lyons, Peter B., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2009, vice Richard A. Meserve, resigned, to which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from January 6, 2005, to January 20, 2005.

  • February 14, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-182).
  • April 20, 2005. Hearings held.
  • May 23, 2006. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 669. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • May 26, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

McGaffigan, Edward, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2010. (Reappointment)

  • July 28, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-772).
  • September 22, 2005. Hearings held.
  • October 06, 2005. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 367. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • October 07, 2005. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

Bottorff, Dennis, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2011. (New Position)

  • November 17, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1084).
  • February 08, 2006. Hearings held.
  • February 15, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 511. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • March 03, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

DePriest, Donald R., of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2009. (New Position)

  • December 21, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1154).
  • February 08, 2006. Hearings held.
  • February 15, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 515. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • March 03, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Duncan, Robert M., of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2011. (New Position)

  • November 17, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1085).
  • February 08, 2006. Hearings held.
  • February 15, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 512. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • March 03, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Graves, William H., of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2007. (New Position)

  • August 3, 2006. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1902).
  • September 13, 2006. Hearings held.
  • September 26, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 932. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • September 29, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Richardson Williams, Susan, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2007. (New Position)

  • December 21, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1153).
  • February 08, 2006. Hearings held.
  • February 15, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 514. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • March 03, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Richardson Williams, Susan, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the term prescribed by law, vice Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., term expired.

  • November 17, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1088).
  • December 21, 2005. Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

Sansom, William B., of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2009. (New Position)

  • November 17, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1086).
  • February 08, 2006. Hearings held.
  • February 15, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 513. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • March 03, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Thrailkill, Howard A., of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the term prescribed by law, vice Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., resigned.

  • December 21, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1155).
  • February 08, 2006. Hearings held.
  • February 15, 2006. Ordered to be reported favorably. Reported without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar, Calendar No. 516. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  • March 03, 2006. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Thrailkill, Howard A., of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2007. (New Position)

  • November 17, 2005. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1087).
  • December 21, 2005. Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

 

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