SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS 

FIRST SESSION { CONVENED JANUARY 7, 1997 

ADJOURNED NOVEMBER 13, 1997 

SECOND SESSION { CONVENEDJANUARY27, 1998 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

Friday, October 9, 1998 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GARY SISCO, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

By David G. Marcos, Executive Clerk 
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NOMINATIONS 

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No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR 

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UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE 

* 49 139 Joseph Lane Kirkland, of the District of Mar 18, 97 Reported by Mr. 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Directors of the United States Institute of and Human Resources, without 

Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2001, printed report. (Reappointment) 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 413 694 James Catherwood Hormel, of California, to be Nov 4, 97 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of without printed report. 

America to Luxembourg. 

THE JUDICIARY 

553 8 Richard A. Paez, of California, to be United Mar 19,98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Committee on the Judiciary, 

Cecil F. Poole, resigned. without printed report. 

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE 

597 960 Arthur A. McGiverin, of Iowa, to be a Member of Apr 30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

the Board of Directors of the State Justice Committee on the Judiciary, 

Institute for a term expiring September 17, without printed report. 

2000, vice Janie L. Shores, term expired. 

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION I 

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* 601 551 DouglasS. Eakeley, of New Jersey, to be a May 14, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Services Corporation for a term expiring July and Human Resources, without 

13, 1999. <Reappointment) printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

* 606 933 Seth D. Harris, of New York, to be Administrator May 14,98 Reported by Mr. 

of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Labor, vice Maria Echaveste, resigned. and Human Resources, without 

printed report. 

UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION 

ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 

* 612 861 Charles H. Dolan, Jr., of Virginia, to be a May 19,98 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the United States Advisory Helms, Committee on Foreign 

Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term Relations, without printed report. 

- expiring July 1, 2000. (Reappointment) 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

TIJ:E JUDICIARY 

620 405 Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, to be United States May 21, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

District Judge for the Eastern District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Missouri vice George F. Gunn, Jr., retired. without printed report. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

647 1117 Sylvia de Leon, of Texas, to be a Member of the Jun 9, 98 Senate Committee on 

Reform Board (AMTRAK) for a term of five Commerce discharged. Pursuant 

years. (New Position) to Public Law 105-134, Sec. 411. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 653 983 G. Edward DeSeve, of Pennsylvania, to be Jun 17, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Deputy Director for Management, Office of Thompson, Committee on 

Management and Budget, vice John A. Governmental Affairs, without 

Koskinen. printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 706 524 William Clyburn, Jr., of South Carolina, to be a Jul 9, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

Member of the Surface Transportation Board Committee on Commerce, 

for a term expiring December 31, 2000, vice J. Science, and Transportation, 

J. Simmons III, term expired. without printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

718 1110 Jose de Jesus Rivera, of Arizona, to be United Jul16, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the District of Arizona for Committee on the Judiciary, 

the term of four years vice Janet Napolitano, without printed report. 

resigned. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 733 1222 Bert T. Edwards, of Maryland, to be Chief Jul 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Financial Officer, Department of State, vice Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Richard L. Greene, resigned. without printed report. 

* 734 1241 David G. Carpenter, ofVirginia, to be an Jul 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Assistant Secretary of State, vice Eric James Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Boswell, resigned. without printed report. 

* 735 1242 David G. Carpenter, of Virginia, to be Director of Jul 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

the Office of Foreign Missions, and to have the Committee on Foreign Relations, 

rank of Ambassador during his tenure of without printed report. 

service, vice Eric James Boswell. 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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BY 

* 738 1252 Mary Beth West, ofthe District of Columbia a Jul 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Career Member ' of the Senior Executive Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Service, for the rank of Ambassador during her without printed report. 

tenure of service as Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of State for Oceans, Fisheries, and 

Space. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 783 796 Rebecca M. Blank, of Illinois, to be a Member of Jul 30, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Council of Economic Advisers, vice Alicia D'Amato, Committee on 

Haydock Munnell, resigned. Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

784 509 Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, of Illinois, to be United Jul30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Northern District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of Illinois vice william T. Hart, retired. without printed report. 

785 1000 Nora M. Manella, of California, to be United Jul 30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Central District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of California vice Mariana R. Pfaelzer, retired. without printed report. 

786 1023 Jeanne E. Scott, of Illinois, to be United States Jul30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

I District Judge for the Central District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Illinois, vice Richard H. Mills, retired. without printed report. 

787 1054 David R. Herndon, of Illinois, to be United States Jul30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, I District Judge for the Southern District of Committee on the Judiciary, I 

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Illinois vice William L. Beatty, retired. without printed report. 

I ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

* 793 1052 Nikki Rush Tinsley, of Maryland, to be Inspector Jul22, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

General, Environmental Protection Agency, Committee on Environment and 

vice John C. Martin, resigned. Public Works, without printed 

report. 

Aug 10,98 Senate Committee on 

Governmental Mfairs discharged. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 794 1215 Susan G. Esserman, of Maryland, to be Deputy Sep 10,98 Reported by Mr. Roth, 

United States Trade Representative, with the Committee on Finance, without 

rank of Ambassador, vice Jeffery M. Lang, printed report. 

resigned. 

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* S!gnifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly const!tuted commrttee of the Senate 
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No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

THE JUDICIARY 

795 1010 Timothy B. Dyk, ofthe District of Columbia, to be Sep 15,98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Committee on the Judiciary, 

Circuit, vice Glenn L. Archer, Jr., retired. without printed report. 

797 1105 Alvin K. Hellerstein, of New York, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Southern District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of New York vice Louis L. Stanton, retired. without printed report. 

798 1112 Richard M. Berman, of New York, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Southern District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of New York vice Kevin Thomas Duffy, retired. without printed report. 

799 1113 Donovan W. Frank, ofMinnesota, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Minnesota vice David S. Doty, retired. without printed report. 

800 1114 Colleen McMahon, of New York, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Southern District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of New York vice John F. Keenan, retired. without printed report. 

801 1115 William H. Pauley III, ofNewYork, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Southern District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of New York vice Peter K. Leisure, retired. without printed report. 

802 1142 Thomas J. Whelan, of California, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Southern District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of California vice JohnS. Rhoades, Sr., retired. without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

805 1340 Robert Bruce Green, of Oklahoma, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the Eastern District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Oklahoma for the term offour years vice John without printed report. 

W. Raley, Jr., resigned. 

806 1294 Scott Richard Lassar, of Illinois, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the Northern District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Illinois for the term offour years vice James B. 

Burns, resigned. 

without printed report. 

807 1293 James A. Tassone, of Florida, to be United States Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

Marshal for the Southern District of Florida Committee on the Judiciary, 

for the term offour years, vice Daniel J. 

Horgan. 

without printed report. 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

* 809 1034 Henry L. Solano, of Colorado, to be Solicitor of Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Department of Labor, vice Thomas S. Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Williamson, Jr. and Human Resources, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

SERVICES 

* 810 1207 Jane E. Henney, of New Mexico, to be Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

ofHealth and Human Services, vice DavidA. and Human Resources, without 

Kessler, resigned. printed report. 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION 

* 811 1285 Thomasina V. Rogers, ofMaryland, to be a Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Review Commission for a term expiring April and Human Resources, without 

27, 2003, vice Velma Montoya, term expired. printed report. 

I HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP I FOUNDATION t 

* 812 1326 Joseph E. Stevens, Jr., of Missouri, to be a Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Board ofTrustees of the Harry Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term and Human Resources, without 

expiring December 10, 2003. (Reappointment) printed report. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION 

* 813 871 Paul M. Igasaki, of California, to be a Member of Sep 23,98 Reported by Mr. 

the Equal Employment Opportunity Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2002, and Human Resources, without 

(Reappointment), to which position he was printed report. 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

* 814 1185 Ida L. Castro, of New York, to be a Member of the Sep 23,98 Reported by Mr. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

for a term expiring July 1, 2003, vice Paul and Human Resources, without 

Steven Miller. printed report. 

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* S!gm{ies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted comm~ttee of the Senate 
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No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

* 815 1283 Paul Steven Miller, of California, to be a Member Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Commission for the remainder of the term and Human Resources, without 

expiring July 1, 1999, vice Gilbert F. Casellas, printed report. 

resigned. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

* 818 1281 Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., ofthe District of Columbia, Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

to be an Assistant Administrator of the Committee on Environment and 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Public Works, without printed 

Jonathan Z. Cannon, resigned. report. 

* 819 1282 J. Charles Fox, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Administrator of the Environmental Committee on Environment and 

Protection Agency, vice Mary Delores Nichols. Public Works, without printed 

report. 

* 820 1304 Norine E. Noonan, of Florida, to be an Assistant Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Administrator of the Environmental Committee on Environment and 

Protection Agency, vice Robert James Huggett, Public Works, without printed resigned. report. 

MORRIS K. UDALL SCH. & EXCELLENCE 

IN NATL ENV. POLICY FOUNDATION 

* 821 1335 Terrence L. Bracy, ofVirginia, to be a Member of Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Committee on Environment and 

Scholarship and Excellence in National Public Works, without printed Environmental Policy for a term expiring report. 

October 6, 2004. (Reappointment) 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

* 822 1319 Charles G. Groat, of Texas, to be Director of the Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

United States Geological Survey, vice Gordon Murkowski, Committee on 

P. Eaton, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* 823 1289 Bernard Daniel Rostker, of Virginia, to be Under Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of the Army, vice Robert M. Walker. Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed report. 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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THE JUDICIARY 

851 205 Patricia A. Broderick, of the District of Columbia, Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

to be an Associate Judge ofthe Superior Court Thompson, Committee on 

of the District of Columbia for the term of Governmental Affairs, without 

fifteen years, vice Harriett Rosen Taylor, term printed report. expired. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 852 1209 Kenneth Prewitt, of New York, to be Director of Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Census, vice Martha F. Riche, resigned. Thompson, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

854 1075 Natalia Combs Greene, of the District of Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Thompson, Committee on 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for Governmental Affairs, without 

the term of fifteen years, vice Stephen F. printed report. 

Eilperin. 

855 1076 Neal E. Kravitz, of the District of Columbia, to be Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Thompson, Committee on 

the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen Governmental Affairs, without 

years, vice Paul Rainey Webber, III, term printed report. 

expired. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

* 856 1325 MontieR. Deer, of Kansas, to be Chairman of the Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. 

National Indian Gaming Commission for the Campbell, Committee on Indian 

term of three years, vice Tadd Johnson. Affairs, without printed report. 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

* 857 1317 Michael M. Reyna, of California, to be a Member Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. Lugar, 

of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Committee on Agriculture, 

Farm Credit Administration, for a term Nutrition, and Forestry, without 

expiring May 21, 2004, vice Doyle Cook, term printed report. 

expired. 

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*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

- CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY 

* 858 236 Robert Clarke Brown, of Ohio, to be a Member of Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain 

the Board of Directors ofthe Metropolitan Committee on Commerce, ' 

Washington Airports Authority for a term Science, and Transportation, 

expiring November 22, 1999, vice Jack without printed report. 

Edwards, term expired. 

* 859 797 John Paul Hammerschmidt, of Arkansas, to be a Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

Member of the Board of Directors ofthe Committee on Commerce, 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Science, and Transportation, 

for a term of four years. (New Position) without printed report. 

* 860 1078 Norman Y. Mineta, of California, to be a Member Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Committee on Commerce, 

Washington Airports Authority for a term of Science, and Transportation, six years. (New Position) without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 861 1311 Eugene A. Conti, Jr., of Maryland, to be an Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Committee on Commerce, 

Frank Eugene Kruesi, resigned. Science, and Transportation, 

without printed report. 

* 862 1337 Peter J. Basso, Jr., of Maryland, to be an Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Committee on Commerce, 

Louise Frankel Stoll, resigned. Science, and Transportation, 

without printed report. 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

* 865 1122 Greta Joy Dicus, of Arkansas, to be a Member of Oct 2, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the Committee on Environment and 

term offive years expiring June 30, 2003. Public Works, without printed (Reappointment) report. 

* 866 1430 JeffreyS. Merrifield, of New Hampshire, to be a Oct 2, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Committee on Environment and 

Commission for the term expiring June 30, Public Works, without printed 2002, vice Kenneth C. Rogers, term expired. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 867 1397 David Michaels, of New York, to be an Assistant Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of Energy (Environment, Safety and Murkowski, Committee on 

Health), vice Tara Jeanne O'Toole, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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" 868 1396 Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, ofVirginia, to be an Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Secretary of Energy Murkowski, Committee on 

(Non-Proliferation and National Security), vice Energy and Natural Resources, 

Archer L. Durham, resigned. without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

* 869 907 Eligah Dane Clark, of Alabama, to be Chairman Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. Specter, 

of the Board ofVeterans' Appeals for a term of Committee on Veterans Affairs, 

six years, vice Charles L. Cragin. without printed report. 

" 870 949 Edward A. Powell, Jr., ofVirginia, to be an Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. Specter, 

Assistant Secretary ofVeterans Affairs Committee on Veterans Affairs, 

(Management), vice D. Mark Catlett, resigned. without printed report. 

" 871 1295 Leigh A. Bradley, of Virginia, to be General Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. Specter, 

Counsel, Department ofVeterans Affairs, vice Committee on Veterans Mfairs, 

Mary Lou Keener, resigned. without printed report. 

[NEW REPORTS] 

AIR FORCE 

872 1405 The following Air National Guard of the United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

States officer for appointment in the Reserve Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

of the Air Force, to the grade indicated under Services, without printed report. 

title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: 

to be Brigadier General 

Col. James C. Burdick, 

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873 i 1431-1 I The following Air National Guard of the United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

l ' States officers for appointment in the Reserve Thurmond, Committee on Armed I 

i of the Air Force, to the grades indicated under Services, without printed report. 

i title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: 

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! to be Major General ! 

i Brig. Gen. Walter R. Ernst, II, 

Brig. Gen. Bruce W. MacLane, 

Brig. Gen. Paul A. Pochmara, 

Brig. Gen. Mason C. Whitney, 

to be Brigadier General 

Col. John H. Bubar, 

i Col. Verna D. Fairchild, 

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Col. Robert I. Gruber, 

i CoL Michael J. Haugen, I 

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No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

Col. Walter L. Hodgen, 

Col. Larry V. Lunt, 

Col. William J. Lutz, 

Col. Stanley L. Pruett, 

Col. William K. Richardson, 

Col. Ravindraa F. Shah, 

Col. Harry A. Sieben, Jr., 

Col. Edward N. Stevens, 

Col. Merle S. Thomas, 

Col. Steven W. Thu, 

Col. Frank E. Tobel, 

ARMY 

874 1344 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Services, without printed report. 

to be Brigadier General 

Col. Harry A. Curry, 

875 1390 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed report. 

responsibility under title 10, U.S. C., section 

601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Michael A. Canavan, 

876 1391 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: Services, without printed report. 

to be Brigadier General 

Col. John M. Schuster, 

877 1392 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

while serving as the Director, National Services, without printed report. 

Imagery and Mapping Agency designated as a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 441 and 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. James C. King, 

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BY 

878 1406 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed report. 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 

601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Edwin P. Smith, 

879 1407 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Services, without printed report. 

to be Major General 

Brig. Gen. Anthony R. Jones, 

880 1410 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed report. 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 

601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Michael L. Dodson, 

881 1411 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed report. 

responsibility under title 10, U.S. C., section 

601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Randall L. Rigby, Jr., 

882 1412 The following named officers for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Reserve of the Army to the grades Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

indicated under title 10, U.S. C., section 12203: Services, without printed report. 

to be Major General 

I Brig. Gen. Jerald N. Albrecht, 

Brig. Gen. Wesley A. Beal, 

Brig. Gen. William N. Kiefer, 

Brig. Gen. William B. Raines, Jr., 

Brig. Gen. John L. Scott, 

Brig. Gen. Richard 0. Wightman, Jr., 

to be Brigadier General 

Col. Antony D. DiCorleto, 

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Col. Gerald D. Griffin, 

Col. Timothy M. Haake, 

Col. Joseph C. Joyce, 

Col. Carlos D. Pair, 

Col. Paul D. Patrick, 

Col. George W. Petty, Jr., 

Col. George W. S. Read, 

Col. John W. Weiss, 

NAVY 

883 1218-2 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Naval Reserve to the grade Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: Services, without printed report. 

to be Rear Admiral aower half) 

Capt. Marianne B. Drew, 

884 1413 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed report. 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 

601: 

to be Vice Admiral 

Rear Adm. Scott A. Fry, 

885 1414 The following named officer for appointment in Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed report. 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 

601: 

to be Vice Admiral 

Vice Adm. Patricia A. Tracey, 

THE JUDICIARY 

886 13 Lawrence Baskir, of Maryland, to be a Judge of Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

the United States Court of Federal Claims for Committee on the Judiciary, 

a term of fifteen years, vice Reginald W. without printed report. Gibson, retired. 

887 1085 RobertS. Lasnik, ofWashington, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Western District Committee on the Judiciary, of Washington vice Carolyn R. Dimmick, without printed report. retired. 

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888 1140 Yvette Kane, ofPennsylvania, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Middle District of Committee on the Judiciary, Pennsylvania, vice Edwin M. Kosik., retired. without printed report. 

889 1141 James M. Munley, ofPennsylvania, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Middle District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Pennsylvania vice William W. Caldwell, without printed report. retired. 

890 1206 Lynn Jeanne Bush, ofthe District of Columbia, to Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

be a Judge of the United States Court of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice without printed report. 

Wilkes C. Robinson, retired. 

891 1214 David 0. Carter, of California, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Central District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of California, vice William J. Rea, retired. without printed report. 

892 1315 Francis M. Allegra, of Virginia, to be Judge of the Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

United States Court of Federal Claims for a Committee on the Judiciary, 

term of fifteen years, vice Lawrence S. without printed report. 

Margolis, term expired. 

893 1364 Margaret B. Seymour, of South Carolina, to be Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

United States District Judge for the District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

South Carolina, vice William B Traxler, Jr. without printed report. 

894 1387 William J. Hibbler, oflllinois, to be United States Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

District Judge for the Northern District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Illinois vice James H. Alesia, retired. without printed report. 

895 1404 Aleta A. Trauger, of Tennessee, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Middle District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Tennessee vice John T. Nixon, retired. without printed report. 

896 1423 Alex R. Munson, of the Northern Mariana Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for Committee on the Judiciary, 

the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten without printed report. 

years. (Reappointment) 

897 1424 Edward J. Damich, of Virginia, to be a Judge of Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

the United States Court of Federal Claims for Committee on the Judiciary, 

term of fifteen years, vice James F. Merow, without printed report. 

term expired. 

898 1425 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge of Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

the United States Court ofFederal Claims for Committee on the Judiciary, 

a term of fifteen years, vice Moody R. Tidwell without printed report. 

III, term expired. 

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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

899 1426 Emily Clark Hewitt, of Massachusetts, to be a Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch 

' Judge ofthe United States Court of Federal Committee on the Judiciary, 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Robert without printed report. 

J. Yock, term expired. 

900 1449 Norman A. Mordue, of New York, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Northern District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of New York vice Rosemary S. Pooler, elevated. without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

901 1456 Donnie R. Marshall, of Texas, to be Deputy Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

Administrator of Drug Enforcement, vice Committee on the Judiciary, 

Stephen H. Greene. without printed report. 

902 1313 Harry Litman, of Pennsylvania, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the Western District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Pennsylvania for the term of four years vice without printed report. 

Frederick W. Thieman, resigned. 

903 1408 Denise E. O'Donnell, of New York, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the Western District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

New York for the term offour years vice without printed report. 

Patrick H. NeMoyer, resigned. 

904 1458 Margaret Ellen Curran, of Rhode Island, to be Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

United States Attorney for the District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Rhode Island for the term offour years, vice without printed report. 

Sheldon Whitehouse, resigned. 

905 1459 Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be United Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the District of Minnesota Committee on the Judiciary, 

for the term of four years, vice David Lee without printed report. 

Lillehaug, resigned. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

* 906 1461 Robert W. Perciasepe, of Maryland, to be an Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Committee on Environment and 

Protection Agency. (Reappointment) Public Works, without printed 

report. 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 

* 907 1417 William Clifford Smith, of Louisiana, to be a Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Member of the Mississippi River Commission Committee on Environment and 

for a term expiring October 21, 2005, vice Public Works, without printed 

Frank H. Walk, term expired. report. 

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NOMINATIONS 

- CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR 

BY 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 908 1435 Isadore Rosenthal, of Pennsylvania, to be a Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Committee on Environment and 

Investigation Board for a term of five years. Public Works, without printed (New Position) report. 

* 909 1447 Andrea Kidd Taylor, of Michigan, to be a Member Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Committee on Environment and 

Investigation Board for a term of five years. Public Works, without printed 

(New Position) report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 

AFFAIRS 

* 910 1427 Ira G. Peppercorn, oflndiana, to be Director of Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance D'Amato, Committee on 

Restructuring. (New Position) Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING OF URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT 

* 911 1146 William C. Apgar, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be an Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban D'Amato, Committee on 

Development, vice Nicolas R. Retsinas, Banking, Housing, and Urban 

resigned. Affairs, without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT 

* 912 1204 Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., of Texas, to be Deputy Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, D'Amato, Committee on 

vice Dwight P. Robinson, resigned. Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed report. 

* 913 1318 Cardell Cooper, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, D'Amato, Committee on 

vice Saul N. Ramirez, Jr. Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed report. 

* 914 1334 Harold Lucas, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Oct 8, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, D'Amato, Committee on 

vice Kevin Emanuel Marchman. Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed report. 

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NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK 

IN THE ARMY, MARINE CORPS, NAVY 

Army nominations beginning Michael C Aaron, and ending Richard G * Zoller, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 23, 1998 

Army nominations beginning Matthew L. Kambic, and ending James G. Pierce, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 30, 1998 

Marine Corps nomination of Jeffrey M. Dunn, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 29, 1998 

Navy nomination of Michael C. Gard, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record 

of September 11, 1998 

Navy nomination ofThomas E. Katana, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of September 16, 1998