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                          NOMINATIONS FAILED/RETURNED

         The following Executive Nominations were returned to the 
         President, pursuant to Senate rules, or were disapproved by the
         Senate during the current Congress.

                                   Aug 5, 2010


PN1987    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Donald M. Berwick, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, to which position he was appointed during the last 
recess of the Senate.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1726    FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Peter A. Diamond, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 
1, 2000.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1651    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Alan D. Bersin, of California, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of 
Homeland Security, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of 
the Senate.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1644    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Jeffrey Alan Goldstein, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, to 
which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1631    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Donald M. Berwick, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1551    THE JUDICIARY
John J. McConnell, Jr., of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Rhode Island.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1471    THE JUDICIARY
Goodwin Liu, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
Circuit.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1470    THE JUDICIARY
Robert Neil Chatigny, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Second Circuit.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1378    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Mary L. Smith, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1360    THE JUDICIARY
Edward Milton Chen, of California, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of California.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1359    THE JUDICIARY
Louis B. Butler, Jr., of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Wisconsin.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1351    NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board 
for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2014.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1045    NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Mark R. Rosekind, of California, to be a Member of the National Transportation 
Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2009.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1024    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Alan D. Bersin, of California, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of 
Homeland Security.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN797     DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Jeffrey Alan Goldstein, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN640     DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Warren F. Miller, Jr., of New Mexico, to be Director of the Office of Civilian 
Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

                                  Dec 24, 2009


PN1119    ARMY
The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade 
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
        Col. David A. Teeples, to be Brigadier General
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN1028    THE JUDICIARY
Louis B. Butler, Jr., of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Wisconsin.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN906     THE JUDICIARY
Edward Milton Chen, of California, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of California.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN732     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board 
for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2014.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN731     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board 
for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2009.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN537     DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN327     DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Mary L. Smith, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


PN81      DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Dawn Elizabeth Johnsen, of Indiana, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
     Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 
     6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.