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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S4905 on April 29, 2009.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ANDREW CHARLES WEBER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAMS, VICE FREDERICK S. CELEC.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PETER M. ROGOFF, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR, VICE JAMES S. SIMPSON, RESIGNED.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ERIC P. GOOSBY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR AT LARGE AND COORDINATOR OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS GLOBALLY.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MARTHA J. KANTER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, VICE SARA ALICIA TUCKER, RESIGNED.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
KEVIN W. CONCANNON, OF MAINE, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD, NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VICE NANCY MONTANEZ-JOHNER, RESIGNED.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ROBERT M. GROVES, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS, VICE STEVEN H. MURDOCK, RESIGNED.
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