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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S10255 on Oct. 7, 2009.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nomination received by the Senate:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PATRICK GALLAGHER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, VICE WILLIAM ALAN JEFFREY.
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