Nominations Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

108th Congress

Medina, Rixio Enrique, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years, vice Andrea Kidd Taylor, term expiring.

• June 25, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-762).
• December 9, 2003. Nomination discharged by unanimous consent. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

Visscher, Gary Lee, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years.

• October 14, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-1024).
• March 31, 2004. Hearing held.
• April 7, 2004. Favorably reported to the Senate.

Woodley, John Paul, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Department of the Army, vice Michael Parker.

• January 22, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Armed Services (PN-264).
• February 27, 2003. Hearing held.
• March 27, 2003. Reported favorably by the Committee on Armed Services and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for a period of 20 days, pursuant to the agreement of March 11, 2003.
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported.
• August 22, 2003. President appointed the nominee during a recess of the Senate.

Grumbles, Benjamin, of Virginia, to be Assistant Adminstrator, Environmental Protection Agency, vice George Tracy Mehan III, resigned.

• March 3, 2004. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1412).
• March 31, 2004. Hearing held.
• April 7, 2004. Favorably reported to the Senate.

Johnson, Charles, of Utah, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency. (PN-1209).

• January 21, 2004. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
• March 31, 2004. Hearing held.
• April 7, 2004. Favorably reported to the Senate.
• May 28, 2004. President appointed the nominee during a recess of the Senate.

Johnson, Stephen, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (PN-1209).

• January 21, 2004. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
• March 31, 2004. Hearing held.
• April 7, 2004. Favorably reported to the Senate.

Klee, Ann R., of Virginia, to be Assistant Adminstrator, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Robert E. Fabricant, resigned.

• March 1, 2004. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1407).
• March 31, 2004. Hearing held.
• April 7, 2004. Favorably reported to the Senate.
• May 28, 2004. President appointed the nominee during a recess of the Senate.

Luna, Luis, of Maryland, to be Assistant Adminstrator, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Morris X. Winn, resigned.

• June 8, 2004. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1692).

Leavitt, Michael O., of Utah, to be Adminstrator, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Christine Todd Whitman, resigned.

• September 3, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-884).
• September 23, 2003. Hearing held.
• October 1, 2003. Nomination considered, but quorum was not present.
• October 15, 2003. Favorably reported to the Senate.
• October 28, 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION

James, Ricky Dale, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission for a term of nine years. (Reappointment).

• January 9, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-121).
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported.
• April 10. 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

Prahl, Rear Adm. Nicholas Augustus, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission under the provisions of Section 2 of an Act of Congress approved 28 June 1879 (21 Stat. 37)(22 USC 643).

• January 9, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-139).
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported.
• April 10. 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION

Boldrey, Robert, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring May 26, 2007.

• January 9, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-120).
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported.
• April 10. 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

Bowekaty, Malcolm B., of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2006.

• January 9, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-118).
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported.
• April 10. 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

Guenther, Herbert, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term two years. (New Position).

• January 9, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-116).
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported.
• April 10. 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

Narcia, Richard, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring August 25, 2006.

• January 9, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-119).
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported.
• April 10. 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

Udall, Bradley, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2006.

• January 9, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-117).
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported.
• April 10. 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Grossenbacher, John Joseph, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2004; also for term expiring June 30, 2009.

• June 25, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-841, 842).
• February 26, 2004. Nomination withdrawn.

Jaczko, Gregory, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2008.

• February 12, 2004. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PN-1365).

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

Moore, Richard W., of Missouri, to be Inspector General, Tennessee Valley Authority. (New position).

• April 9, 2003. Nomination referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (PN-284).
• April 1, 2003. Hearing held.
• April 9, 2003. Nomination favorably reported and referred to the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs for not to exceed 20 days, pursuant to the order of January 15.
• April 30, 2003. Reported by Senate Govenernmental Affairs Committee.
• May 1, 2003. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT.