For Immediate Release
February 28, 2005

Nominations Sent to the Senate

William Cobey, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term expiring May 30, 2010, vice John Paul Hammerschmidt, term expired.

Linda Morrison Combs, of North Carolina, to be Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, vice Linda M. Springer.

John C. Dugan, of Maryland, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, vice John D. Hawke, Jr., resigned.

Christopher J. Hanley, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2006, vice George J. Kourpias, term expired.

Nancy Ann Nord, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the remainder of the term expiring October 26, 2005, vice Mary Sheila Gall, resigned.

Nancy Ann Nord, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2005. (Reappointment).

Jeffrey Clay Sell, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, vice Kyle E. McSlarrow, resigned.

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