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

Monday, November 14, 2011

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 139

CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011

http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Sharon L. Gleason (Cal. No. 354)

Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers (Cal. No. 355)

Ordered, That at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the 

following nominations:

Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, and

Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.

Ordered further, that there be one hour for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back 

of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; the motions to 

reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order 

to any of the nominations; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then return to 

legislative session.

(November 10, 2011.)
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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.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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THE JUDICIARY

43 5 Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the District 

of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, 

Jr., elevated.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 67 100 Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an 

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Rosina M. Bierbaum.

Mar 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 108 101 Scott C. Doney, of Massachusetts, to be Chief 

Scientist of the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, vice Kathryn D. 

Sullivan.

May 05, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

* 112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public 

Printer, vice Robert Charles Tapella, 

resigned, to which position he was appointed 

during the recess of the Senate from 

December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

May 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

185 91 Michael Charles Green, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of New York, vice David G. Larimer, 

retired.

Jun 16, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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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NAVY

226 531 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Cynthia A. Covell

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.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 258 128 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal, of Massachusetts, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, 

vice Jacob Joseph Lew, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 259 129 Lisa M. Quiroz, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring February 8, 2014, vice Vince J. 

Juaristi, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 260 130 John D. Podesta, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014, 

vice Alan D. Solomont, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 261 131 Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, 

vice Leona White Hat, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, 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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* 262 132 Marguerite W. Kondracke, of Tennessee, to be 

a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring June 10, 2014, 

vice Richard Allan Hill, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 263 133 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Donna N. 

Williams, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 264 134 Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for the remainder of the term 

expiring October 6, 2012, vice Tom Osborne, 

resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

270 465 Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Second 

Circuit, vice Guido Calabresi, retired.

Jul 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

337 555 Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, 

vice Andrew J. Kleinfeld, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 338 461 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2011, vice Mark S. Shelton, 

term expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 339 462 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2014. (Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

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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* 340 569 Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2013, vice William Herbert Heyman, term 

expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 344 674 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term expiring December 27, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 345 673 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, 

resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 346 745 Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be 

Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five 

years, vice John C. Dugan, resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

354 398 Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Alaska, vice John W. Sedwick, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

355 469 Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of California, vice Vaughn 

R. Walker, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 360 113 Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Czech Republic, to which 

position he was appointed during the recess 

of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to 

January 5, 2011.

Sep 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

363 470 Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Stephen C. 

Robinson, resigned.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

364 564 Andrew L. Carter, Jr., of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Victor Marrero, 

retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

365 565 James Rodney Gilstrap, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Texas, vice Thad Heartfield, retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

366 632 Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Alvin K. 

Hellerstein, retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

NAVY

380 517 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Barry L. Bruner

Rear Adm. (lh) Jerry K. Burroughs

Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Cloyd

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Franken

Rear Adm. (lh) Bradley R. Gehrke

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert P. Girrier

Rear Adm. (lh) Paul A. Grosklags

Rear Adm. (lh) Sinclair M. Harris
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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Rear Adm. (lh) Margaret D. Klein

Rear Adm. (lh) Richard B. Landolt

Rear Adm. (lh) Brian L. Losey

Rear Adm. (lh) William F. Moran

Rear Adm. (lh) Troy M. Shoemaker

Rear Adm. (lh) Dixon R. Smith

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert L. Thomas, Jr.

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.

THE JUDICIARY

406 466 Dana L. Christensen, of Montana, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Montana, vice Donald W. Molloy, retiring.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

407 524 Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of California, vice Jeffrey T. Miller, 

retired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

408 566 Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. 

Craig Broadwater, deceased.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

409 631 Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Allyne R. Ross, retired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

COAST GUARD

* 411 940 The following named officer for appointment to 

serve as the Director of the Coast Guard 

Reserve pursuant to title 14, U.S.C., section 

53 in the grade indicated:

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

RDML David R. Callahan
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 

PROTECTION

* 413 784 Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, 

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 421 583 Joyce A. Barr, of Washington, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Assistant 

Secretary of State (Administration), vice 

Rajkumar Chellaraj, resigned.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 422 755 Michael A. Hammer, of the District of 

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior 

Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs), 

vice Philip J. Crowley, resigned.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 436 137 Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant, of Wisconsin, to be 

Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business 

Administration, vice Thomas M. Sullivan.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Small Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

437 864 Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, 

vice Susan H. Black, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

438 468 John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Nebraska, vice Richard G. Kopf, retiring.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

439 634 Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Missouri, vice Ortrie D. Smith, 

retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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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440 736 Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Washington, vice Robert H. 

Whaley, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

441 735 David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Dale A. Kimball, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

* 445 867 Catharine Friend Easterly, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the 

term of fifteen years, vice A. Noel Anketell 

Kramer, retired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 446 374 Corinne Ann Beckwith, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the 

term of fifteen years, vice Inez Smith Reid, 

retired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 447 869 Ernest Mitchell, Jr., of California, to be 

Administrator of the United States Fire 

Administration, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Kelvin James 

Cochran, resigned.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD

* 448 602 Ronald David McCray, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2012, vice Andrew Saul, 

resigned.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 449 603 Ronald David McCray, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2016. (Reappointment)

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

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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HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 450 510 Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of 

the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 

for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice 

Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term 

expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

* 451 585 Claude M. Steele, of New York, to be a Member 

of the National Science Board, National 

Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 

10, 2014, vice Elizabeth Hoffman, term 

expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 452 860 Anneila I. Sargent, of California, to be a 

Member of the National Science Board, 

National Science Foundation, for a term 

expiring May 10, 2016, vice Gerald Wayne 

Clough, term expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD

* 453 891 Dana Katherine Bilyeu, of Nevada, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

October 11, 2015. (Reappointment)

Oct 31, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE 

BANK

* 454 917 Cyrus Amir-Mokri, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a 

term of three years, vice David George 

Nason, term expired.

Oct 31, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 455 883 Michael A. Khouri, of Kentucky, to be a 

Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term 

expiring June 30, 2016. (Reappointment)

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, 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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AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 456 884 Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 457 1037 Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be 

a Member of the National Transportation 

Safety Board for a term expiring December 

31, 2016. (Reappointment)

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 458 939 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Coast Guard Reserve to 

the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 

section 12203:

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Capt. Kurt B. Hinrichs

* 459 971 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Coast Guard to the 

grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C, section 

271:

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Captain Mark E. Butt

Captain Linda L. Fagan

Captain Thomas W. Jones

Captain Steven D. Poulin

Captain James E. Rendon

Captain Joseph A. Servidio

THE JUDICIARY

460 919 Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to 

be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 

Circuit, vice M. Blane Michael, deceased.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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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461 786 Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice A. Howard Matz, 

retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

462 857 Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Lewis A. Kaplan, 

retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

463 858 Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Columbia, vice Ricardo M. Urbina, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

464 865 Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice 

Roger L. Hunt, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 466 785 David A. Montoya, of Texas, to be Inspector 

General, Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., 

resigned.

Nov 07, 2011 Senate 

Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental 

Affairs discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of January 7, 2009.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 467 751 John Francis McCabe, 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 James E. 

Boasberg, resigned.

Nov 09, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

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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* 468 752 Peter Arno Krauthamer, 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 John Henry 

Bayly, Jr., retired.

Nov 09, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 469 753 Danya Ariel Dayson, 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 Stephanie 

Duncan-Peters, retired.

Nov 09, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER 

SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

* 470 868 Nancy Maria Ware, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Director of the Court Services and 

Offender Supervision Agency for the District 

of Columbia for a term of six years, vice Paul 

A. Quander, Jr., term expired.

Nov 09, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

* 471 987 Michael A. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States Marshal for the Superior 

Court of the District of Columbia for the term 

of four years, vice Stephen Thomas Conboy, 

resigned.

Nov 09, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 493 750 Charles DeWitt McConnell, of Ohio, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil 

Energy), vice James J. Markowsky, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 494 854 David T. Danielson, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice 

Catherine Radford Zoi, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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* 495 855 LaDoris Guess Harris, of Georgia, to be 

Director of the Office of Minority Economic 

Impact, Department of Energy, vice Jose 

Antonio Garcia, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 496 872 Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of 

Energy, vice Scott Blake Harris, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

497 633 Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Louisiana, vice G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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COAST GUARD

PN635 COAST GUARD nomination of Walter L. Ouzts, Jr., which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of June 7, 2011.

PN749 COAST GUARD nomination of Kathleen A. Duignan, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of July 5, 2011.

PN1021 COAST GUARD nomination of Gregory L. Parsons, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of October 11, 2011.

PN1022 COAST GUARD nominations (17) beginning Michael B. Bee, and ending James W. Whitley, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 11, 

2011.

PN1023 COAST GUARD nominations (78) beginning Paul Albertson, and ending Michael L. Woolard, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 11, 

2011.

PN1024 COAST GUARD nominations (143) beginning Ricardo M. Alonso, and ending Torrence B. 

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

October 11, 2011.

PN1041 COAST GUARD nomination of Kenneth W. Megan, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of October 12, 2011.

PN1042 COAST GUARD nomination of Jennifer A. Ketchum, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of October 12, 2011.

PN1069 COAST GUARD nominations (290) beginning Alonzo D. Alday, and ending Peter J. Zauner, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 31, 

2011.
* 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

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** 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.

889 Sep 06, 2011 Eduardo Arriola, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring October 6, 2016, 

vice Kay Kelley Arnold, term 

expired.

Yes

890 Sep 06, 2011 J. Kelly Ryan, of Maryland, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for the 

remainder of the term expiring 

September 20, 2012, vice 

Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., 

resigned.

Yes

892 Sep 06, 2011 David Avren Jones, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term 

expiring October 11, 2014, vice 

Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, 

resigned.

Yes Oct 31, 2011

893 Sep 06, 2011 James R. Hannah, of Arkansas, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Nov 02, 2011

894 Sep 06, 2011 Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Nov 02, 2011

895 Sep 06, 2011 Drew R. McCoy, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

January 27, 2016. 

(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

18

** 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.

896 Sep 06, 2011 Catherine Allgor, of California, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 27, 2014, vice John 

Richard Petrocik, term 

expired.

Yes

897 Sep 06, 2011 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2013, vice Luis 

D. Rovira, term expired.

Yes

898 Sep 06, 2011 David J. McMillan, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the Advisory Board of the 

Saint Lawrence Seaway

Development Corporation, vice 

Scott Kevin Walker.

Yes

899 Sep 06, 2011 Wenona Singel, of Michigan, to 

be a Member of the Advisory 

Board of the Saint Lawrence 

Seaway Development 

Corporation, vice Jack Edwin 

McGregor.

Yes

900 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2012, vice Steve M. Hays, 

term expired.

Yes

901 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2015. (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

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.

902 Sep 06, 2011 Michael James Warren, 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, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

966 Sep 15, 2011 Alastair M. Fitzpayne, of 

Maryland, to be a Deputy 

Under Secretary of the 

Treasury, vice Kim N. 

Wallace.

Yes Oct 17, 2011 - Mr. Grassley.

993 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2012, vice 

William Hardiman, term 

expired.

Yes

994 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1004 Oct 03, 2011 James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2013, vice James Broaddus, 

resigned.

Yes

1018 Oct 11, 2011 James Timberlake, 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 Jose 

Teran, 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

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.

1036 Oct 12, 2011 Paul W. Hodes, of New 

Hampshire, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

Yes

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

1059 Oct 20, 2011 Bonnie L. Bassler, of New 

Jersey, to be a Member of the 

National Science Board, 

National Science Foundation 

for a term expiring May 10, 

2016, vice Steven C. Beering, 

term expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

21

When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and 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 to, 

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, 112th Congress)

0 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member 

of the Federal Communications Commission 

for a term of five years from July 1, 2011

Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley

0 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Federal Communications 

Commission for a term of five years from July 

1, 2010

Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley

112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public 

Printer, to which position he was appointed 

during the recess of the Senate from 

December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011

Oct. 19, 2011 by Mr. Isakson; 

Mr. Hatch

360 113 Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Czech Republic, to which 

position he was appointed during the recess 

of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to 

January 5, 2011

Sept. 19, 2011 by Mr. Grassley
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

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 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.