SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS 

FIRS S Ss { CONVENEDJANUARY7, 1997 

T E ION ADJOURNED NOVEMBER 13, 1997 

SECOND SESSION { CONVENEDJANUARY27, 1998 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

Tuesday, October 20, 1998 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GARY SISCO, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

By David G. Marcos, Executive Clerk 
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RESOLUTIONS 

CALENDAR Ex.REs REPORTED 

No. No. SUBJECT BY 
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TREATIES 

CALENDAR TREATY REPORTED - Doc. No. SUBJECT No. BY 

23 105-1(A) Amended Mines Protocol Oct 10 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

reservation, nine 

understandings, and fourteen 

conditions. Printed report (Ex. 

Rept. 105-21) 

24 105-6 Agreement with Hong Kong on Mutual Legal Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by Assistance in Criminal Matters, with Annex 

I Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

25 105-11 Treaty with Luxembourg on Mutual Legal I Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by Assistance in Criminal Matters ' Mr. Helms, Committee on 

l Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

I to ratification with one 

I understanding,one declaration 

I and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

26 105-12 Treaty with Poland on Mutual Legal Assistance Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

I 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

I <Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

27 105-22 Treaty with Trinidad and Tobago on Mutual I 

Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

I <Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

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28 105-23 Treaty with Barbados on Mutual Legal Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Assistance in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

29 105-24 Treaty with Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Grenada and St. Lucia on Mutual Legal Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Assistance in Criminal Matters Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

30 105-27 Treaty with Australia on Mutual Legal Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Assistance in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

31 105-34 Treaty with Latvia on Mutual Legal Assistance Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

32 105-37 Treaty with St. Kitts and Nevis on Mutual Legal Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Assistance in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 
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33 105-38 Treaty with Venezuela on Mutual Legal Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Assistance in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

34 105-40 Treaty with Israel on Mutual Legal Assistance in Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

35 105-41 Treaty with Lithuania on Mutual Legal Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Assistance in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

36 105-42 Treaty with Brazil on Mutual Legal Assistance in Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

37 105-44 Treaty with St. Vincent and The Grenadines on Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding,one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

CEx. Rept. 105-22) 
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No. Doc. No. SUBJECT BY 

38 105-47 Treaty with Czech Republic on Mutual Legal Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Assistance in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

39 105-52 Treaty with Estonia on Mutal Legal Assistance Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

in Criminal Matters Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and two provisos. Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-22) 

40 105-10 Extradition Treaty with Luxembourg Oct 14, 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso.Printed report 

(Ex. Rept. 105-23). 

41 105-13 Extradition Treaty with France Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations,with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept. 105-23). 

42 105-14 Extradition Treaty with Poland Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept. 105-23). 
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43 105-15 Third Supplementary Extradition Treaty with Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Spain Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

declaration and one proviso. 

Printed report CEx.Rept. 105-23). 

44 105-16 Extradition Treaty with Cyprus Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

I Mr. Helms, Committee on 

I Foreign Relations, with a 

I resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

I understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report I <Ex.Rept. 105-23). I 

45 105-18 Extradition Treaty with Argentina Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

<Ex.Rept. 105-23). 

46 105-19 Extradition Treaties with Organization of Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Eastern Caribbean States Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept. 105-23). 

47 105-20 Extradition Treaty with Barbados I Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by I Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept. 105-23). 

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REPORTED 

No. Doc. No. SUBJECT 

BY 

48 105-21 Extradition Treaty with Trinidad and Tobago Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept. 105-23). 

49 105-30 Extradition Treaty with India Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept. 105-23). 

50 105-33 Extradition Treaty with Zimbabwe Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept.105-23). 

51 105-46 Protocol to Extradition Treaty with Mexico Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

declaration and one proviso. 

Printed report (Ex.Rept. 105-23). 

52 105-50 Extradition Treaty with Austria Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

understanding, one declaration 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept. 105-23). 
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No. Doc. No. SUBJECT 

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53 105-7 Agreement with Hong Kong on the Transfer of Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Sentenced Persons Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

declaration and one proviso. 

Printed report (Ex.Rept. 105-24). 

54 105-17 WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) (1996) and WIPO Oct 14 98 Reported favorably by 

Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) Mr. Helms, Committee on 

(1996) Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

reservation, two declarations 

and three provisos. Printed 

report CEx.Rept. 105-25). 
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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. McGiveri.n, 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 

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

Member of the Board ofDirectors ofthe 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. 

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., 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) 

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

I 

- CALENDAR MESSAGE REPCJR'l'Efl 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

THE 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) I 

I 

I 

647 1117 Sylvia de Leon, of Texas, to be a Member ofth<~ I Jun 9, 98 Senatt• Committee on 

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

years. (New Position) I to Public Law 105-1:34, Sec. 411. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT I 

: 

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

Deputy Director for Management, Office of I Thompson, Committee on 

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

Koskinen. i prinu:d report. i 

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 CommittN' on Commerce, 

for a term expiring December 31, 2000, vice J. Science, and Transportation, J. Simmons III, term expired. without printt•d report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

718 1110 Jose de Jesus Rivera, of Arizona, to be United Jul 16, 98 R<•ported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the District of Arizona for Committe<• on thE! Judiciary, the term offour years vice Janet Napolitano, without printed report. resigned. 

DEPARTMENTOFSTATE I 

* 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 RPported by Mr. Helms, 

Assistant Secretary of State, vice Eric James CommittN• on Fon•ign Relations, Boswell, resigned. without printed report. 

1 * 735 1242 David G. Carpenter, ofVirginia, to be Director of Jul 23, 98 Reportt>d by Mr. Helms, 

the Office of Foreign Missions, and to have the Committee on Foreif.,>n Relations, 

rank of Ambassador during his tenure of without printed report. service, vice Eric James Boswell. \ 

i 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

* 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 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 Jul 30, 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 NoraM. Manella, ofCalifornia, 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. 

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. 

*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 

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, ' 

ofNewYork vice Louis L. Stanton, retired. without printed report. 

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

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

ofNewYork vice Kevin Thomas Duffy, retired. without printed report. 

799 1113 Donovan W. Frank, of Minnesota, 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. 

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, oflllinois, 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 offour years, vice Daniel J. without printed report. 

Horgan. 

* Blgnifies 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 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. 

BARRY 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. 

EQUALEMPLOYMENTOPPOR~TY 

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. 

*Signifies 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 

* 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., 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. 

* 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, ofVirginia, 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. 

* Stgnifies 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 

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 Mfairs, 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 

GovernmentalAJfairs,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 AJfairs, without 

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

Eilperin. 

855 1076 Neal E. Kravitz, ofthe 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 AJfairs, 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. AJfairs, 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. 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted comm1ttee 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 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. 

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. 

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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

* 868 1396 Rose Ellene 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, 

ofthe 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 of Veterans 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 of Veterans Affairs, vice Committee on Veterans Affairs, 

Mary Lou Keener, resigned. without printed report. 

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, 

ofWashington vice Carolyn R. Dimmick, without printed report. 

retired. 

888 1140 Yvette Kane, of Pennsylvania, 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, of the 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. 

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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

892 1315 Francis M. Allegra, ofVirginia, 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, of Illinois, 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, ofthe 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 often 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 of Federal Claims for Committee on the Judiciary, 

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

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. 

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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR 

BY 

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 of four 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 of four 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 CO:MMISSION 

* 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. 

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 Ki.dd 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 W arks, without printed 

(New Position) report. 

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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 

AFFAIRS 

* 910 1427 Ira G. Peppercorn, of Indiana, 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 AND 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. 

* 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. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 915 1365 T. J. Glauthier, of California, to be Deputy Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of Energy, vice Elizabeth Anne Murkowski, Committee on 

Moler. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

SERVICES 

* 916 1305 Patricia T. Montoya, of New Mexico, to be Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Families, Department of Health and Human and Human Resources, without 

Services, vice Olivia A. Golden, resigned. printed report. 

Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. Roth, 

Committee on Finance, without 

printed report. 

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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR 

BY 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

917 1320 David C. Williams, of Maryland, to be Inspector Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. Roth, 

General, Department of the Treasury, vice Committee on Finance, without 

Valerie Lau, resigned. printed report. 

Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Thompson, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 918 1292 Sylvia M. Mathews, of West Virginia, to be Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Deputy Director of the Office of Management Thompson, Committee on 

and Budget, vice Jacob Joseph Lew. Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

919 1312 Gregory H. Friedman, of Colorado, to be Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Inspector General of the Department of Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy, vice John C. Layton, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Thompson, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 

* 920 1324 John U. Sepulveda, of New York, to be Deputy Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Director of the Office of Personnel Thompson, Committee on 

Management, vice Janice R. Lachance. Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 

* 921 1352 Joseph Swerdzewski, of Colorado, to be General Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Thompson, Committee on 

Authority for a term offive years. Governmental Affairs, without 

(Reappointment) printed report. 

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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

922 1395 Eljay B. Bowron, of Michigan, to be Inspector Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. 

General, Department of the Interior, vice Murkowski, Committee on 

Wilma A. Lewis, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Thompson, Committee on 

Governmental Mfairs, without 

printed report. 

POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 

* 923 1443 Dana Bruce Covington, Sr., of Mississippi, to be a Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission Thompson, Committee on 

for a term expiring October 14, 2004, vice Governmental Mfairs, without 

George W. Haley. printed report. 

* 924 1444 Edward Jay Gleiman, of Maryland, to be a Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission Thompson, Committee on 

for a term expiring October 14, 2004. Governmental Affairs, without 

(Reappointment) printed report. 

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 

* 925 1445 David M. Walker, of Georgia, to be Comptroller Oct 9, 98 Reported by Mr. 

General of the United States for a term of Thompson, Committee on 

fifteen years, vice Charles A. Bowsher, term Governmental Mfairs, without 

expired. printed report. 

INST. OF AMERICAN INDIAN & ALASKA 

NATIVE CULTURE & ARTS DEV. 

* 926 1249 D. Bambi Kraus, of the District of Columbia, to Oct 10, 98 Reported by Mr. 

be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Campbell, Committee on Indian 

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Mfairs, without printed report. Native Culture and Arts Development for a 

term expiring May 19, 2004, vice Marion G. 

Chambers. 

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