SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS 

FIRST SESSION { CONVENEDJANUARY7, 1997 ADJOURNED NOVEMBER 13, 1997 

SECOND SESSION { CONVENEDJANUARY27 1998 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

Monday, October 5, 1998 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GARY SISCO, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

By David G. Marcos, Executive Clerk 
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RESOLUTIONS 

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TREATIES 

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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

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 Harmel, 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, ofiowa, 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 

* 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, ofNew York, to be Administrator May 14,98 Reported by Mr. 

ofthe 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., ofVirginia, 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 

THE JUDICIARY 

619 7 William A. Fletcher, of California, to be United May 21, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch 

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

William Albert Norris, retired. without printed report. 

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. 

*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 

* 735 1242 David G. Carpenter, ofVirginia, 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. 

* 738 1252 Mary Beth West, of the District of Columbia, a Jul23, 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 Jul30, 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 Jul30, 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 Jul 30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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 Jul 30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

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

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 Affairs discharged. 

*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 

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. 

THE JUDICIARY 

795 1010 Timothy B. Dyk, of the 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, 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 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, 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 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. 

803 1338 H. Dean Buttram, Jr., of Alabama, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

of Alabama vice Robert B. Propst, retired. without printed report. 

804 1339 lnge Prytz Johnson, of Alabama, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

of Alabama vice James H. Hancock, retired. without printed report. 

* Slgnifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted comm~ttee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

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 of four 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. without printed report. 

Burns, resigned. 

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 of four years, vice Daniel J. without printed report. 

Horgan. 

THE JUDICIARY 

808 1211 Robert Bruce King, ofWest Virginia, to be United Sep 18, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Committee on the Judiciary, 

vice Kenneth K. Hall, resigned. without printed report. 

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, ofNew Mexico, to be Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

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

of Health and Human Services, vice David A. and Human Resources, without 

Kessler, resigned. printed report. 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION 

* 811 1285 Thomasina V. Rogers, of Maryland, 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. 

*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 

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION 

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

Member of the Board of Trustees ofthe 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. lgasaki, 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 ofthe 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. 

* 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. 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES 

* 816 736 Joy Harjo, of New Mexico, to be a Member ofthe Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

National Council on the Arts for a term Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

expiring September 3, 2002, vice William E. and Human Resources, without 

Strickland, Jr., term expired. printed report. 

* 817 1124 Joan Specter, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the National Council on the Arts for a term Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

expiring September 3, 2002, vice Patricia Ann and Human Resources, without 

Brown, term expired. printed report. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

* 818 1281 Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., of the 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. 

* Signifz.es 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 

* 819 1282 J. Charles Fox, ofMaryland, 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, of Virginia, 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. 

THE JUDICIARY 

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

to be an Associate Judge of the 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, ofNew 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. 

*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 

THE JUDICIARY 

854 1075 Natali a 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 ofthe 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. 

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 of the 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 of the 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. 

*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 

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. 

COAST GUARD 

863 1382 The following named officers for appointment in Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

the United States Coast Guard to the grade Committee on Commerce, 

indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 271: Science, and Transportation, 

without printed report. 

to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

Capt. Robert C. Olsen, .Jr., 

Capt. Robert D. Sirois, 

Capt. Patrick M. Stillman, 

Capt. Ronald F. Silva, 

Capt. David R. Nicholson, 

864 1356-1 The following named officers for appointment in Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

the United States Coast Guard to the grade Committee on Commerce, 

indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 271: Science, and Transportation, 

without printed report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas J. Barrett, 

Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Hull, 

Rear Adm. (lh) George N. Naccara, 

Rear Adm. (lh) Terry M. Cross, 

[NEW REPORTS] 

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. 

*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 

* 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. 

* Slgmfies nommee's commltment to respond to requests to appear and testl{y before any duly constltuted commlttee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK 

IN THE COAST GUARD 

Coast Guard nomination of Joseph E. Vorbach, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 3, 1998 

Coast Guard nominations beginning John H. Siemens, and ending David M. Illuminate, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 1998 

Coast Guard nomination of Richelle L. Johnson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 29, 1998 

Coast Guard nominations beginning Robert J. Fuller, and ending John B. Mcdermott, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 29, 1998