9 nominations — multiple organizations

Nominees (9)

• Jennifer Beth Sass, of Maryland

  a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years

• Mark D. Acton, of Kentucky

  a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2016. (Reappointment)

• William D. Breese, of Georgia

  United States Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years

• David R. Hansen, of Iowa

  United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit vice a new position created by Public Law 101-650, approved December 1, 1990

• Lawrence L. Piersol, of South Dakota

  United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota vice Donald J. Porter, retired

• Brenda Schoonover, of Maryland

  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Togo

• Joseph E. Schmitz, of Maryland

  Inspector General, Department of Defense

• Dora L. Irizarry, of New York

  United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

• Thomas G. Hull, of Tennessee

  United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee vice Frank W. Wilson, deceased

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