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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 14, 2005

Personnel Announcement

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to designate one individual, appoint one individual and nominate two individuals to serve in his administration:

The President intends to designate Kent R. Hill, of Massachusetts, to be Acting Assistant Administrator (Global Health) at the United States Agency for International Development.

The President intends to appoint William T. Ryan, of Montana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Rural Telephone Bank as a Department of Agriculture representative.

The President intends to nominate David A. Balton, of the District of Colombia, for Rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries.

The President intends to nominate Joseph R. DeTrani, of Virginia, for Rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks.

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