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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S10616 on Sept. 16, 1996.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate September 13, 1996:
Department of Commerce
Robert S. LaRussa, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Susan G. Esserman.
Department of State
Richard W. Bogosian, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Coordinator for Rwanada/Burundi.
In the Army
The following U.S. Army National Guard officer for promotion in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, United States Code, section 3385, 3392 and 12203(a):
To be brigadier general
Col. Frank A. Avallone, 000-00-0000.
In the Marine Corps
The following-named officers, on the active-duty list, for promotion to the grade of major in the U.S. Marine Corps in accordance with Section 624 of title 10, United States Code:
Robert T. Bader, 000-00-0000.
Wayne D. Szymczyk, 000-00-0000.
Executive nominations received by the Senate September 16, 1996:
National Institute of Building Sciences
Charles A. Gueli, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 1999, vice Walter Scott Blackburn, term expired.
