Nominations Submitted to the Senate, Week Ending Friday, March 31, 2006

The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service officers.

Submitted March 27

Ronald S. Cooper, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of 4 years, vice Eric S. Dreiband, resigned.

Harry R. Hoglander, of Massachusetts, to be a member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2008 (reappointment).

Michael D. Kirby, of Virginia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova.Molly A. O’Neill, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Kimberly Terese Nelson.

Peter W. Tredick, of California, to be a member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2007, vice Edward J. Fitzmaurice, Jr., term expired.

Withdrawn March 27

Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice James L. Ryan, retired, which was sent to the Senate on February 14, 2005.

David C. Sanborn, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration, vice William Schubert, which was sent to the Senate on January 18, 2006.

Submitted March 30

Daniel L. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs for a term of 4 years (reappointment).

Gary D. Orton, of Nevada, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Nevada for the term of 4 years, vice Richard Zenos Winget.

Withdrawn March 30

Daniel P. Ryan, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Patrick J. Duggan, retired, which was sent to the Senate on February 14, 2005.