For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 3, 2006

Personnel Announcement

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate seven individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Mark Myers, of Alaska, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey at the Department of the Interior. Dr. Myers most recently served as the State Geologist and State of Alaska Division of Oil and Gas Director. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Staff Geologist for Exploration at ARCO Alaska, Incorporated and Phillips Alaska, Incorporated. Earlier in his career, he was a Petroleum Geologist for the State of Alaska Division of Oil and Gas. Dr. Myers received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He later received his PhD from the University of Alaska.

The President intends to nominate the following individuals to be Members of the National Museum and Library Services Board:

Katherine M.B. Berger, of Virginia (Museum), for the remainder of a five-year term expiring December 6, 2010.

Karen Brosius, of South Carolina (Museum), for the remainder of a five-year term expiring December 6, 2006 and an additional five year term expiring December 6, 2011.

Ioannis N. Miaoulis, of Massachusetts (Museum), for the remainder of a five-year term expiring December 6, 2010.

Sandra Pickett, of Texas (Library), for the remainder of a five-year term expiring December 6, 2010.

Christina Orr-Cahall, of Florida (Museum), for the remainder of a five-year term expiring December 6, 2010.

Kevin Owen Starr, of California (Library), for the remainder of a five-year term expiring December 6, 2009.

The President intends to designate James Manning, of Virginia, to be Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at the Department of Education.

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