SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

Mon day, De ce m be r 31, 2012

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 315

CONVENED J ANUARY 5, 2011

ADJ OURNED J ANUARY 3, 2012

CONVENED J ANUARY 3, 2012

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1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-1 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

4 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-4 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

5 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-5 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

6 112-7 Convention on the Rights of Persons with 

Disabilities

Jul 31, 2012 Reported favorably 

by Mr. Kerry, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.112-6 

minority views filed and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 3 

reservations, 8 

understandings, and 2 

declarations.
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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years. (Reappointment)

Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT 

OF COLUMBIA

* 231 208 Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 

the term of fifteen years, vice Kaye K. 

Christian, retired.

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 403 675 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter 

Silva Silva, resigned.

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

* 542 255 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring September 30, 

2014, vice Jeffrey Robert Brown, term 

expired.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

611 1006 Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 

vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired.

Mar 08, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 644 1403 Carlos Pascual, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy 

Resources), vice John Stern Wolf.

Mar 27, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 645 1198 Richard B. Berner, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director, Office of Financial Research, 

Department of the Treasury, for a term of six 

years. (New Position)

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

650 1114 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal 

Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

660 1202 William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, 

vice Kermit Lipez, retired.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 677 1352 Marcilynn A. Burke, of North Carolina, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice 

Wilma A. Lewis, resigned.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES 

OVERSIGHT BOARD

721 1190 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2012. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

722 1191 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2018. (Reappointment)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

759 1201 Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 

Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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818 1406 Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States 

District Judge for the Middle District of 

Florida, vice Richard A. Lazzara, retired.

Jun 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION

836 1557 Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States Sentencing 

Commission for a term expiring October 31, 

2015, vice Ruben Castillo, term expired.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 870 1370 William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a

Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term 

expiring June 30, 2013, vice Joseph E. 

Brennan, term expired.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 871 1497 Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Administrator of the Federal 

Aviation Administration for the term of five 

years, vice J. Randolph Babbitt.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. 

UDALL FOUNDATION

* 873 1516 Charles P. Rose, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall 

and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term 

expiring April 16, 2017, vice Stephen M. 

Prescott, term expired.

Aug 01, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

876 1729 William H. Orrick, III, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States District Judge 

for the Northern District of California, vice 

Charles R. Breyer, retired.

Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 878 1378 James M. Demers, of New Hampshire, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation for 

a term expiring December 17, 2014, vice 

Kevin Glenn Nealer, term expired.

Aug 03, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 879 1379 Naomi A. Walker, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 

the Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

for a term expiring December 17, 2012, vice 

Christopher J. Hanley, term expired.

Aug 03, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

911 1692 Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2012, vice Robert A. Miller, 

term expired.

Sep 21, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

912 1693 Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2015. (Reappointment)

Sep 21, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

913 1512 Maria Rosario Jackson, of California, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2016, vice 

Terence Alan Teachout, term expired.

Oct 16, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING 

SCIENCES

* 914 1689 Joseph Byrne Donovan, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building Sciences for a 

term expiring September 7, 2013, vice Lane 

Carson, resigned.

Oct 23, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 915 1690 Bruce R. Sievers, of California, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities 

for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice 

Kenneth R. Weinstein, term expired.

Oct 26, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

916 1818 Angela Tammy Dickinson, of Missouri, to be 

United States Attorney for the Western 

District of Missouri for the term of four years, 

vice Mary Elizabeth Phillips, resigned.

Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

917 1200-2 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203:

Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Stephen J. Linsenmeyer, Jr.

918 1882-1 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12212:

Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Calvin H. Elam

919 1942-1 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12212:

Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Mark E. Bartman

Brig. Gen. Stanley J. Osserman, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Eric G. Weller
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920 1943-1 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12212:

Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Glen M. Baker

Colonel Jeffrey D. Buckley

Colonel Anthony J. Carrelli

Colonel Timothy J. Cathcart

Colonel Andrew J. Donnelly

Colonel Harold S. Eggensperger

Colonel James O. Eifert

Colonel Bryan P. Fox

Colonel Ricky D. Gibney

Colonel Christopher A. Hegarty

Colonel John P. Hronek, II

Colonel Paul Hutchinson

Colonel Kevin J. Keehn

Colonel Christopher J. Knapp

Colonel Michael E. Manning

Colonel Clayton W. Moushon

Colonel Michael A. Nolan

Colonel Michael L. Ogle

Colonel Ronald E. Paul

Colonel Stephen E. Rader

Colonel Samuel H. Ramsay, III

Colonel William B. Richy

Colonel Adalberto Rivera

Colonel Sami D. Said

Colonel Anthony E. Schiavi

Colonel John D. Slocum

Colonel Ronald W. Solberg

Colonel Randall A. Spear, Jr.

NAVY

932 1980 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Kenneth E. Floyd

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT 

FOUNDATION

933 1447 Edward W. Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

African Development Foundation for a term 

expiring September 22, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 04, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

934 1834 Iqbal Paroo, of Florida, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a term expiring 

September 22, 2017, vice Julius E. Coles,

term expired.

Dec 04, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

935 1922 T. Charles Cooper, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Jeffrey J. Grieco.

Dec 04, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

936 1777 Katherine Polk Failla, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Denise Cote, 

retired.

Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

937 1778 Troy L. Nunley, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of California, vice Garland E. Burrell, Jr., 

retiring.

Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

938 1779 Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Florida, vice Gregory A. Presnell, retired.

Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

939 1832 Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Raymond J. 

Dearie, retired.

Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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940 1817 Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of 

the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Judith M. Barzilay, retired.

Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

941 1508 Patrick J. Wilkerson, of Oklahoma, to be 

United States Marshal for the Eastern 

District of Oklahoma for the term of four 

years, vice John William Loyd, term expired.

Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

942 1343 Louise W. Kelton, of Tennessee, to be United 

States Marshal for the Middle District of 

Tennessee for the term of four years, vice 

Denny Wade King, term expired.

Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 

CORPORATION

* 943 1931 Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a term of two 

years. (Reappointment)

Dec 13, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

AIR FORCE

944 2033 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Lori J. Robinson

945 2047 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Biscone

946 2048 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Brigadier General

Col. Lisa A. Naftzger-Kang

947 2049 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brigadier General William B. Binger

Brigadier General Keith D. Kries

Brigadier General Maryanne Miller

Brigadier General Jane C. Rohr

Brigadier General Patricia A. Rose

Brigadier General Jocelyn M. Seng

Brigadier General Sheila Zuehlke

948 2050 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12212:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brigadier General Paul L. Ayers

Brigadier General Jim C. Chow

Brigadier General Gregory L. Ferguson

Brigadier General Anthony P. German

Brigadier General Rickie B. Mattson

Brigadier General John E. McCoy

Brigadier General John E. Murphy

Brigadier General Brian G. Neal

949 2051 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Stephanie A. Gass

Colonel Mary H. Hittmeier

Colonel Timothy P. Kelly

Colonel Thomas E. Kittler

Colonel Kenneth R. LaPierre

Colonel Mark L. Loeben

Colonel James F. Mackey
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Colonel Walter J. Sams

Colonel Christoper F. Skomars

Colonel Wade R. Smith

Colonel Mark D. Stillwagon

Colonel Curtis L. Williams

950 2069 The following named Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment as 

Director, Air National Guard, and for 

appointment to the grade indicated in the 

Reserve of the Air Force under title 10, 

U.S.C., sections 601 and 10506:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, III

ARMY

951 1888 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12211:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jody J. Daniels

952 2052 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux

953 2070 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Michael L. Scholes

954 2071 The following named officers for appointment 

to the grade indicated in the United States 

Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Brigadier General

Colonel Christopher S. Ballard

Colonel David G. Bassett

Colonel Donald C. Bolduc

Colonel Edward M. Daly

Colonel Malcolm B. Frost

Colonel Donald G. Fryc

Colonel Anthony C. Funkhouser

Colonel Peter A. Gallagher

Colonel William K. Gayler

Colonel Mark W. Gillette

Colonel David B. Haight

Colonel Joseph P. Harrington

Colonel Michael L. Howard

Colonel John P. Johnson

Colonel James E. Kraft, Jr.

Colonel Michael E. Kurilla

Colonel Paul J. Laughlin, II

Colonel Joseph M. Martin

Colonel Terrence J. McKenrick

Colonel Christopher P. McPadden

Colonel John E. O'Neil

Colonel Mark J. O'Neil

Colonel Erik C. Peterson

Colonel Andrew P. Poppas

Colonel James E. Rainey

Colonel Kent D. Savre

Colonel Wilson A. Shoffner, Jr.

Colonel Mark S. Spindler

Colonel Sean P. Swindell

Colonel Randy S. Taylor

Colonel John C. Thomson, III

Colonel Leon N. Thurgood

Colonel Flem B. Walker, Jr.

Colonel Robert P. Walters, Jr.

NAVY

955 2073 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Randolph L. Mahr

MARINE CORPS

956 2053 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer

957 2072 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

* 958 600 Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court 

for the term of fifteen years, vice Stephen J. 

Swift, resigned.

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 959 965 Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, to be a Judge of 

the United States Tax Court for a term of 

fifteen years, vice David Laro, term expired.

Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 960 1775 David Masumoto, of California, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2018, vice 

Stephen W. Porter, term expiring.

Dec 27, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 961 1797 Ramon Saldivar, of California, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities 

for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice 

Wilfred M. McClay, term expired.

Dec 27, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res.

116, 112th Congress.
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SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY 

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

* 962 1835 William J. Mielke, of Wisconsin, to be a 

Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 

vice George D. Milidrag.

Dec 28, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 963 1836 Arthur H. Sulzer, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 

vice Charles E. Dorkey III.

Dec 28, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

16

AIR FORCE

PN1981 AIR FORCE nominations (93) beginning DEMEA A. ALDERMAN, and ending FELISA L. 

WILSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 13, 2012.

PN2034 AIR FORCE nominations (85) beginning MATTHEW W. ALLINSON, and ending JEFFREY D. 

YOUNG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 27, 2012.

PN2054 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JOHAN K. AHN, and ending JEFFREY S. 

WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record 

of December 5, 2012.

PN2083 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning LAURA A. BRODHAG, and ending JOHN D. KLEIN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 

17, 2012.

PN2084 AIR FORCE nominations (17) beginning WILLIAM R. BAEZ, and ending BRYCE G. 

WHISLER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 17, 2012.

PN2085 AIR FORCE nominations (51) beginning JAKE R. ATWOOD, and ending MICHAEL R. 

ZACHAR, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 17, 2012.

PN2086 AIR FORCE nominations (73) beginning KRISTEN J. BEALS, and ending JIANZHONG J. 

ZHANG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 17, 2012.

PN2087 AIR FORCE nominations (30) beginning TANSEL ACAR, and ending BRANDON H. 

WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record 

of December 17, 2012.

PN2088 AIR FORCE nominations (146) beginning SAMUEL E. AIKELE, and ending SCOTT M. 

ZELASKO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 17, 2012.

PN2089 AIR FORCE nominations (246) beginning HOMAYOUN R. AHMADIAN, and ending JOE X. 

ZHANG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 17, 2012.

ARMY

PN2035 ARMY nomination of Robert W. Handy, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 27, 2012.

PN2036 ARMY nomination of James T. Seidule, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 27, 2012.

PN2037 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MARK A. NOZAKI, and ending MATTHEW D. RAMSEY, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

27, 2012.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

17

PN2038 ARMY nominations (11) beginning CHRISTOPHER J. CUMMINGS, and ending RANDOLPH 

O. PETGRAVE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 27, 2012.

PN2039 ARMY nominations (34) beginning ANTHONY C. ADOLPH, and ending SEAN M. WILSON, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

27, 2012.

PN2040 ARMY nominations (130) beginning RONALD L. BAKER, and ending MICHAEL T. WRIGHT, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

27, 2012.

PN2041 ARMY nominations (159) beginning TERRY L. ANDERSON, and ending G001094, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 27, 

2012.

PN2042 ARMY nominations (240) beginning JOSE L. AGUILAR, and ending D005615, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 27, 

2012.

PN2055 ARMY nomination of Michael D. Shortt, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2056 ARMY nomination of Delnora L. Erickson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2057 ARMY nomination of Ronald D. Lain, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2058 ARMY nomination of Matthew J. Burinskas, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2059 ARMY nomination of Ronald G. Cook, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2060 ARMY nomination of David A. Cortese, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2061 ARMY nomination of Charles J. Romero, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2062 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MICHAEL D. DO, and ending GREGORY S. SEESE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 5, 

2012.

PN2074 ARMY nominations (15) beginning DEEPTI S. CHITNIS, and ending GIA K. YI, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 10, 

2012.

PN2075 ARMY nominations (17) beginning KARIN R. BILYARD, and ending BETHANY S. ZARNDT, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 

10, 2012.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

18

PN2076 ARMY nominations (51) beginning JAMES E. ANDREWS, II, and ending D010617, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 10, 

2012.

PN2077 ARMY nominations (82) beginning JACOB W. AARONSON, and ending DAVID W. WOLKEN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 

10, 2012.

PN2078 ARMY nominations (150) beginning SILAS C. ABRENICA, and ending KEVIN M. ZEEB, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 

10, 2012.

PN2079 ARMY nominations (161) beginning LOVIE L. ABRAHAM, and ending VICKEE L. 

WOLCOTT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record 

of December 10, 2012.

PN2090 ARMY nomination of Alfred C. Anderson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of December 17, 2012.

PN2091 ARMY nomination of Deanna R. Beech, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 17, 2012.

PN2092 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SHRRELL L. BYARD, and ending SOO B. KIM, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 17, 

2012.

PN2093 ARMY nominations (7) beginning DONALD E. LAYNE, and ending JOSEPH F. SUCHER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 

17, 2012.

NAVY

PN2043 NAVY nominations (3) beginning DAVID SAMMETT, and ending TIMOTHY R. DURKIN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

27, 2012.

PN2044 NAVY nominations (36) beginning TIMOTHY R. ANDERSON, and ending GEORGE B. 

WATKINS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 27, 2012.

PN2063 NAVY nomination of John T. Volpe, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2064 NAVY nomination of Tamara M. Sorensen, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.

PN2065 NAVY nomination of Joseph N. Kenan, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

19

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2014, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, term 

expired.

Yes

1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be 

a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, 

term expired.

Yes

1501 Mar 28, 2012 Robert James Grey, Jr., of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1502 Mar 28, 2012 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1503 Mar 28, 2012 Laurie I. Mikva, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1504 Mar 28, 2012 Martha L. Minow, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1505 Mar 28, 2012 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New 

Mexico, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Legal 

Services Corporation for a 

term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

20

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1515 Apr 16, 2012 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of 

Oklahoma, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2015, vice Roger 

L. Hunt, term expired.

Yes

1566 May 08, 2012 Maria Lopez De Leon, of Texas, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016, 

vice James Ballinger, term 

expired.

Yes Dec 19, 2012

1733 Jun 14, 2012 Mark D. Gearan, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1796 Jun 28, 2012 Camila Ann Alire, of Colorado, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Allen C. Guelzo, 

term expired.

Yes Dec 17, 2012

1799 Jul 11, 2012 Dorothy Kosinski, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2016, 

vice Ricardo Quinones, term 

expired.

Yes

1828 Jul 25, 2012 Ranee Ramaswamy, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice 

Miguel Campaneria, term 

expiring.

Yes Dec 27, 2012
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

21

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1926 Sep 13, 2012 William Shaw McDermott, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Metropolitan 

Washington Airports 

Authority for a term expiring 

November 22, 2017, vice 

Robert Clarke Brown, term 

expired.

Yes Dec 13, 2012

1927 Sep 13, 2012 Nina Mitchell Wells, of New 

Jersey, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the 

Metropolitan Washington 

Airports Authority for a term 

expiring May 30, 2018, vice 

Charles Darwin Snelling, term 

expired.

Yes Dec 13, 2012

1934 Sep 13, 2012 Bruce Carter, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice Robert Bretley Lott, term 

expired.

Yes Dec 19, 2012

1935 Sep 13, 2012 John Unsworth, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2016, vice Jean B. Elshtain, 

term expired.

Yes

1936 Sep 13, 2012 Martin O'Malley, of Maryland, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

November 5, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1937 Sep 13, 2012 Martin O'Malley, of Maryland, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for the remainder 

of the term expiring November 

5, 2012, vice Joe Manchin III.

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

22

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1938 Sep 13, 2012 Walter G. Secada, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

March 3, 2016, vice Laurie 

Stenberg Nichols, term 

expired.

Yes

1939 Sep 13, 2012 Stewart M. De Soto, of Illinois, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

August 11, 2016, vice Charles 

P. Ruch, term expired.

Yes Dec 17, 2012

1940 Sep 13, 2012 Anne J. Udall, of Oregon, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Morris K. 

Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring 

October 6, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1945 Sep 19, 2012 Joseph Eldridge, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of 

Peace for a term of four years, 

vice Anne Cahn, term expired.

Yes Dec 19, 2012

1946 Sep 19, 2012 George E. Moose, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the United States 

Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years. (Reappointment)

Yes Dec 12, 2012

1947 Sep 19, 2012 Sylvia M. Becker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Foreign Claims 

Settlement Commission of the 

United States for the term 

expiring September 30, 2013, 

vice Ralph E. Martinez, term 

expired.

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

23

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1968 Sep 21, 2012 Olga Viso, of Minnesota, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice William Francis Price, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes

2023 Nov 15, 2012 Timothy J. Feighery, of New 

York, to be Chairman of the 

Foreign Claims Settlement 

Commission of the United 

States for a term expiring 

September 30, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

2066 Dec 10, 2012 Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2014, vice 

Morgan Edwards, term 

expired.

Yes

2067 Dec 10, 2012 Michael Wayne Hail, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice 

Sharon Tucker, term expired.

Yes

2068 Dec 10, 2012 Morton H. Halperin, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a 

term of three years, vice Alan 

J. Patricof, term expiring.

Yes Dec 20, 2012
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJ ECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

24

When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, a nd such notice is submitted for inclusion in 

the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, or following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding t o, 

and, or disposition of, matters relating to nominations and treaties on their behalf, it shall be placed in the section of the Senate 

Executive Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112 th Congress)
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJ ECT

25

 After an action taken by the Senate, any Senator voting with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on 

either of the next two days of actual session thereafter, either enter a motion for reconsideration or move a reconsideration . This section 

contains such motions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.