Obama nominates John H. Thompson to head Census Bureau

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Source: Washington Post

President Obama has tapped John H. Thompson, the head of a private-sector research group with ties to the University of Chicago, to lead the U.S. Census Bureau, which has operated without a permanent director for about nine months.

Thompson, 61, who was nominated Thursday, has served as president and chief executive of the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) since 2008. He also held positions with the Census Bureau between 1987 and 2002, according to a biography provided by the White House.

The Census Project, a group that represents census stakeholders, encouraged the Senate to quickly confirm the president’s nominee “so that the bureau can continue serious planning for Census 2020.”

If confirmed, Thompson would head an agency trying to save money and adapt to the digital era. In preparation for the 2020 Census, the bureau is testing online-response models, expanding the use of administrative records to improve data collection and updating its procedures for creating a master address file.

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1. President Obama nominated him 'yesterday' along with a whole bunch of other folks - LIST below

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

May 23, 2013

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

William Ira Althen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2018, vice Michael F. Duffy, term expired.

Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years, vice John Berry, term expired.

Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term a of seven years from October 27, 2011, vice Anne M. Northup, term expired.

James F. Entwistle, of Virginia, 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 Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2018. (Reappointment)

Douglas Edward Lute, of Indiana, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Victoria Nuland, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs), vice Philip H. Gordon, resigned.

Michael Sean Piwowar, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2018, vice Troy A. Paredes, term expiring.

Mark E. Schaefer, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, vice Larry Robinson.

Daniel A. Sepulveda, of Florida, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Communications and Information Policy in the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy.

Lafe E. Solomon, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years, vice Ronald E. Meisburg, resigned.

Kara Marlene Stein, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2017, vice Elisse Walter, term expired.

Daniel M. Tangherlini, of the District of Columbia, to be Administrator of General Services, vice Martha N. Johnson, resigned.

John H. Thompson, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the Census for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2016, vice Robert M. Groves, resigned.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/05/23/presidential-nominations-sent-senate-0

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2. And also a bunch of 'Key Administration Posts' too

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

May 23, 2013

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:

James F. Entwistle – Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Department of State
Chai R. Feldblum – Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Douglas E. Lute– United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Department of State
Victoria Nuland – Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, Department of State
Daniel Sepulveda – rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Communications and Information Policy, Department of State
Mark Schaefer – Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce
Kara M. Stein – Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission
John H. Thompson – Director of the Census, Department of Commerce

The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:

Calvin L. Holmes – Member, Community Development Advisory Board
John Charles Padalino – Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture
Clark W. Stevens – Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Department of Homeland Security

President Obama said, “I am pleased to announce that these experienced and committed individuals have agreed to join this Administration, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/05/23/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts-0