For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 18, 2003
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two
individuals and designate one individual to serve in his
administration:
The President intends to nominate John Joseph Grossenbacher of
Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, for the
remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2004. Upon
confirmation, the President intends to designate him to be Chairman of
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Vice Admiral Grossenbacher has
served in the U.S. Navy since 1970 and currently serves as Commander of
the U.S. Submarine Forces in the Atlantic. He previously commanded
Submarine Squadron EIGHT and served as the Deputy Executive Assistant
to the Chief of Naval Operations. Among other awards received, he has
been recognized with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of
Merit with three Gold Stars, and the Defense Meritorious Service
Medal. Vice Admiral Grossenbacher is a graduate of the U.S. Naval
Academy and received his master's degree from Johns Hopkins
University.
The President intends to nominate Peter Lichtenbaum of Virginia, to
be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Export Administration). He
currently serves as a partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, in Washington,
D.C., where he represents clients on a range of international legal and
policy issues. Lichtenbaum previously served as an Honors Attorney at
the Department of Treasury and as Acting Political and Economic Advisor
for the U.S. Embassy in Madagascar. He is a graduate of Princeton
University, received his master's degree from the Kennedy School of
Government and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School.
The President intends to designate Joan Ridder Challinor of the
District of Columbia, to be Chairman of the National Commission on
Libraries and Information Science.
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