NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

     Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2027.  (Reappointment)

     Catherine J.K. Sandoval, of California, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years, vice Kristen Marie Kulinowski, term expired.

     Douglas J. McKalip, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Gregory Doud.

     Jessica Davis Ba, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.

     Robert J. Faucher, of Arizona, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Suriname.

     Kenneth Merten, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Bulgaria.

WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE:

     Maria Duaime Robinson, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Office of Electricity), vice Bruce J. Walker, which was sent to the Senate on January 4, 2022.