Executive Calendar

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

CONVENED J ANUARY 5, 2011 FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

Monday, December 5, 2011

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

Issue No. 150

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Edgardo Ramos (Cal. No. 363) Andrew L. Carter, Jr. (Cal. No. 364) James Rodney Gilstrap (Cal. No. 365) Dana L. Christensen (Cal. No. 406)

Ordered, That at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Andrew L. Carter, Jr., of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; James Rodney Gilstrap, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas; and Dana L. Christensen, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana. Ordered further, That there be a total of 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; Ordered further, That on all the listed nominations, 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 resume legislative session. (November 18, December 1, 2011.)

Caitlin Joan Halligan (Cal. No. 43)

Ordered, That at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; that there be one hour for debate equally divided in the usual form prior to the cloture vote; provided further, that with respect to the cloture motion filed, the mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived. (December 1, 2011.)

1 RESOLUTIONS

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2 TREATIES

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1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. Confederation 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 Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. Luxembourg 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.

3 NOMINATIONS

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THE JUDICIARY 43 5 Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States Circuit Judge for the District Leahy, Committee on the of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Judiciary, without printed Jr., elevated. report. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT * 67 100 Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an Mar 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Associate Director of the Office of Science and Rockefeller, Committee on Technology Policy, vice Rosina M. Bierbaum. Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND * 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. States Alternate Governor of the Kerry, Committee on Foreign International Monetary Fund for a term of Relations, without printed five years. (Reappointment) report. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE * 108 101 Scott C. Doney, of Massachusetts, to be Chief May 05, 2011 Reported by Mr. Scientist of the National Oceanic and Rockefeller, Committee on Atmospheric Administration, vice Kathryn D. Commerce, Science, and Sullivan. Transportation, without printed report. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE * 112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public May 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. Printer, vice Robert Charles Tapella, Schumer, Committee on Rules resigned, to which position he was appointed and Administration, without during the recess of the Senate from printed report. December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011. THE JUDICIARY 185 91 Michael Charles Green, of New York, to be Jun 16, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Western Leahy, Committee on the District of New York, vice David G. Larimer, Judiciary, without printed retired. report.

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NAVY 226 531 The following named officer for appointment in Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. the United States Navy to the grade Levin, Committee on Armed indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 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 Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Lieberman, Committee on Superior Court of the District of Columbia for Homeland Security and the term of fifteen years, vice Kaye K. Governmental Affairs, Christian, retired. without printed report. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE * 258 128 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal, of Massachusetts, to Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, and Pensions, without printed vice Jacob Joseph Lew, term expired. report. * 259 129 Lisa M. Quiroz, of New York, to be a Member Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. of the Board of Directors of the Corporation Harkin, Committee on for National and Community Service for a Health, Education, Labor, term expiring February 8, 2014, vice Vince J. and Pensions, without printed Juaristi, term expired. report. * 260 130 John D. Podesta, of the District of Columbia, to Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014, and Pensions, without printed vice Alan D. Solomont, resigned. report. * 261 131 Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, and Pensions, without printed vice Leona White Hat, term expired. 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 Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. a Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for a term expiring June 10, 2014, and Pensions, without printed vice Richard Allan Hill, term expired. report. * 263 133 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. of the Board of Directors of the Corporation Harkin, Committee on for National and Community Service for a Health, Education, Labor, term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Donna N. and Pensions, without printed Williams, resigned. report. * 264 134 Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for the remainder of the term and Pensions, without printed expiring October 6, 2012, vice Tom Osborne, report. resigned. THE JUDICIARY 337 555 Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Leahy, Committee on the vice Andrew J. Kleinfeld, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION * 338 461 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. a Director of the Securities Investor Johnson SD, Committee on Protection Corporation for a term expiring Banking, Housing, and Urban December 31, 2011, vice Mark S. Shelton, Affairs, without printed term expired. report. * 339 462 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. a Director of the Securities Investor Johnson SD, Committee on Protection Corporation for a term expiring Banking, Housing, and Urban December 31, 2014. (Reappointment) Affairs, without printed report. * 340 569 Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, to be a Director Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. of the Securities Investor Protection Johnson SD, Committee on Corporation for a term expiring December 31, Banking, Housing, and Urban 2013, vice William Herbert Heyman, term Affairs, without printed expired. 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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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION * 344 674 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Board of Directors of the Johnson SD, Committee on Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a Banking, Housing, and Urban term expiring December 27, 2018. Affairs, without printed (Reappointment) report. * 345 673 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Johnson SD, Committee on Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a Banking, Housing, and Urban term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, Affairs, without printed resigned. report. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY * 346 745 Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five Johnson SD, Committee on years, vice John C. Dugan, resigned. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 360 113 Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, Sep 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Kerry, Committee on Foreign Plenipotentiary of the United States of Relations, without printed America to the Czech Republic, to which report. position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011. THE JUDICIARY 363 470 Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be United Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of New York, vice Stephen C. Judiciary, without printed Robinson, resigned. report. 364 564 Andrew L. Carter, Jr., of New York, to be Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of New York, vice Victor Marrero, Judiciary, without printed retired. 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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365 565 James Rodney Gilstrap, of Texas, to be United Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Eastern District Leahy, Committee on the of Texas, vice Thad Heartfield, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. 366 632 Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of New York, vice Alvin K. Judiciary, without printed Hellerstein, retired. report. NAVY 380 517 The following named officers for appointment Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. in the United States Navy to the grade Levin, Committee on Armed indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 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 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 Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs. Assistant Administrator of the Boxer, Committee on Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter Environment and Public Silva Silva, resigned. Works, without printed report.

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THE JUDICIARY 406 466 Dana L. Christensen, of Montana, to be United Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the District of Leahy, Committee on the Montana, vice Donald W. Molloy, retiring. Judiciary, without printed report. 407 524 Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of California, vice Jeffrey T. Miller, Judiciary, without printed retired. report. 408 566 Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Leahy, Committee on the Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. Judiciary, without printed Craig Broadwater, deceased. report. 409 631 Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Eastern District Leahy, Committee on the of New York, vice Allyne R. Ross, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. COAST GUARD * 411 940 The following named officer for appointment to Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. serve as the Director of the Coast Guard Rockefeller, Committee on Reserve pursuant to title 14, U.S.C., section Commerce, Science, and 53 in the grade indicated: Transportation, without printed report. to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half) RDML David R. Callahan BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION * 413 784 Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for Johnson SD, Committee on a term of five years. (New Position) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 421 583 Joyce A. Barr, of Washington, a Career Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Kerry, Committee on Foreign of Minister-Counselor, to be Assistant Relations, without printed Secretary of State (Administration), vice report. Rajkumar Chellaraj, 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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* 422 755 Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Kerry, Committee on Foreign Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an Relations, without printed Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs), report. vice Philip J. Crowley, resigned. THE JUDICIARY 437 864 Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, Leahy, Committee on the vice Susan H. Black, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. 438 468 John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the District of Leahy, Committee on the Nebraska, vice Richard G. Kopf, retiring. Judiciary, without printed report. 439 634 Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Western Leahy, Committee on the District of Missouri, vice Ortrie D. Smith, Judiciary, without printed retired. report. 440 736 Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Eastern Leahy, Committee on the District of Washington, vice Robert H. Judiciary, without printed Whaley, retired. report. 441 735 David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. District Judge for the District of Utah, vice Leahy, Committee on the Dale A. Kimball, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION * 450 510 Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of Harkin, Committee on the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Health, Education, Labor, for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice and Pensions, without printed Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term report. expired.

* 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 Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for Rockefeller, Committee on a term of five years. (Reappointment) Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report. COAST GUARD * 458 939 The following named officer for appointment in Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. the United States Coast Guard Reserve to Rockefeller, Committee on the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., Commerce, Science, and section 12203: Transportation, without printed report. to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Capt. Kurt B. Hinrichs * 459 971 The following named officers for appointment Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. in the United States Coast Guard to the Rockefeller, Committee on grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C, section Commerce, Science, and 271: 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 Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Leahy, Committee on the Circuit, vice M. Blane Michael, deceased. Judiciary, without printed report. 461 786 Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Central Leahy, Committee on the District of California, vice A. Howard Matz, Judiciary, without printed retired. report. 462 857 Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of New York, vice Lewis A. Kaplan, Judiciary, without printed retired. 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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463 858 Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the District of Leahy, Committee on the Columbia, vice Ricardo M. Urbina, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. 464 865 Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Leahy, Committee on the Roger L. Hunt, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY * 493 750 Charles DeWitt McConnell, of Ohio, to be an Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Bingaman, Committee on Energy), vice James J. Markowsky, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report. * 494 854 David T. Danielson, of California, to be an Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Bingaman, Committee on Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice Energy and Natural Catherine Radford Zoi, resigned. Resources, without printed report. * 495 855 LaDoris Guess Harris, of Georgia, to be Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Director of the Office of Minority Economic Bingaman, Committee on Impact, Department of Energy, vice Jose Energy and Natural Antonio Garcia, resigned. Resources, without printed report. * 496 872 Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. General Counsel of the Department of Bingaman, Committee on Energy, vice Scott Blake Harris, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report. THE JUDICIARY 497 633 Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Eastern District Leahy, Committee on the of Louisiana, vice G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. Judiciary, without printed report.

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STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE * 499 893 James R. Hannah, of Arkansas, to be a Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the Member of the Board of Directors of the State Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Justice Institute for a term expiring 116, 112th Congress. September 17, 2013. (Reappointment) * 500 894 Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be a Member of Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the the Board of Directors of the State Justice Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Institute for a term expiring September 17, 116, 112th Congress. 2013. (Reappointment) DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 501 267 Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Kerry, Committee on Foreign and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Relations, without printed America to the Republic of El Salvador. report. * 502 887 Adam E. Namm, of New York, a Career Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Kerry, Committee on Foreign of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. United States of America to the Republic of Ecuador. * 503 938 Michael Anthony McFaul, of California, to be Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Ambassador Extraordinary and Kerry, Committee on Foreign Plenipotentiary of the United States of Relations, without printed America to the Russian Federation. report. * 504 1003 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Senior Executive Service, to Kerry, Committee on Foreign be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Relations, without printed Hemisphere Affairs), vice Arturo A. report. Valenzuela, resigned. * 505 1038 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Representative of the United States of Kerry, Committee on Foreign America on the Economic and Social Council Relations, without printed of the United Nations, with the rank of report. Ambassador.

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

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* 506 1039 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be an Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Alternate Representative of the United Kerry, Committee on Foreign States of America to the Sessions of the Relations, without printed General Assembly of the United Nations, report. during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE * 507 859 Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be Nov 30, 2011 Senate Inspector General, Department of Justice, Committee on Homeland vice Glenn A. Fine, resigned. Security and Governmental Affairs discharged under the authority of the order of the Senate of 01/07/2009. Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report. [NEW REPORTS] THE JUDICIARY 508 985 Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Leahy, Committee on the Circuit, vice a new position created by Public Judiciary, without printed Law 110-177, approved January 7, 2008. report. 509 920 Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of Texas, vice John D. Rainey, Judiciary, without printed retired. report. 510 937 David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Western Leahy, Committee on the District of Texas, vice David Briones, retired. Judiciary, without printed report.

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

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

FOREIGN SERVICE PN969 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (151) beginning John Ross Beyrle, and ending Daniel J. Weber, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2011. PN1005 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (201) beginning Timothy M. Bashor, and ending Rafaela Zuidema, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 3, 2011.

15 PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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

MESSAGE DATE NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION ** REQUESTED SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO NO. RECEIVED REQUESTED BY INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION COMMITTEE RECEIVED

889 Sep 06, 2011 Eduardo Arriola, of Florida, to Yes be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter- American Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2016, vice Kay Kelley Arnold, term expired. 890 Sep 06, 2011 J. Kelly Ryan, of Maryland, to be Yes a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter- American Foundation for the remainder of the term expiring September 20, 2012, vice Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., resigned. 895 Sep 06, 2011 Drew R. McCoy, of Yes 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) 896 Sep 06, 2011 Catherine Allgor, of California, Yes 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. 897 Sep 06, 2011 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to Yes 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. 898 Sep 06, 2011 David J. McMillan, of Yes Minnesota, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, vice Scott Kevin Walker.

* 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

16 PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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

MESSAGE DATE NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION ** REQUESTED SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO NO. RECEIVED REQUESTED BY INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION COMMITTEE RECEIVED

899 Sep 06, 2011 Wenona Singel, of Michigan, to Yes be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, vice Jack Edwin McGregor. 900 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, Yes 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. 901 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, Yes to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015. (Reappointment) 902 Sep 06, 2011 Michael James Warren, of the Yes 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) 966 Sep 15, 2011 Alastair M. Fitzpayne, of Yes Oct 17, 2011 - Mr. Grassley. Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Kim N. Wallace. 993 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of Yes 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. 994 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of Yes 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)

17 PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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

MESSAGE DATE NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION ** REQUESTED SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO NO. RECEIVED REQUESTED BY INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION COMMITTEE RECEIVED

1004 Oct 03, 2011 James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a Yes Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013, vice James Broaddus, resigned. 1018 Oct 11, 2011 James Timberlake, of Yes 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. 1036 Oct 12, 2011 Paul W. Hodes, of New Yes Hampshire, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position) 1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to Yes 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. 1059 Oct 20, 2011 Bonnie L. Bassler, of New Yes 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. 1125 Nov 18, 2011 Margaret Ann Sherry, of Yes Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, vice David L. Norquist, resigned. 1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be Yes a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, term expired.

18 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inc lusion 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 th e Senate Executive Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112 th Congress)

CALENDAR MESSAGE N OMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR N O. N O.

0 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2011 0 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2010 112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Oct. 19, 2011 by Mr. Isakson; Printer, to which position he was appointed Mr. Hatch during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011 360 113 Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, Sept. 19, 2011 by Mr. Grassley 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

19 MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

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.

DATE SUBJECT