to investigate reports of chemical agent detections by U.S. Marines during the ground war. On 27 March 1998, the Assistant Secretary of Defense issued a Memorandum to the Secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force stating that, "DOD civilians and contract employees supported the war effort in theater and at home. A few of these civilians...have reported an experience common with some of our Gulf War veterans: symptoms they have experienced since the war and uncertainty about potential exposure to harmful substances. The absence if a clear universal case definition for these diverse symptoms has provided neither closure nor peace of mind for these individuals. Their participation supported leadership and morale of the active duty members during the Gulf War. "Secretarial designation status should be granted for purposes of evaluation and diagnosis in the Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program (CCEP) to civilian employees who believe they have health problems caused by their service in support of Operation Desert Storm/Shield (ODS/S) and who meet the following criteria: Civilian contract or employees who served directly with the deployment forces and can furnish official documentation of such service. Civil Service employees or civilian contractor employees who handled materials from deployment forces as a condition of employment and have furnished official documentation of such handling." How many DOD civilians and direct contractors as defined above have reported Gulf War Illnesses symptoms? Dr. ROSTKER. According to the last CCEP Status report ending May 31, 2000, the total civilian GOV employees in the database was 537. The total of non-GOV employees in the database was 26. PERCENTAGE OF CIVILIAN CONTINGENT Senator SNOWE. What percentage of the total civilian contingent does that represent? How does that ratio compare with military personnel reports? Dr. ROSTKER. The percentage of the total civilian contingent that represents is 9 percent. According to the Final Report To Congress April 1992 titled; Conduct of the Persian Gulf War (appendix N p. 599) the "Civilian Force in Southwest Asia (SWA) were the following; Army Material Command (AMC) = 1,500 government and 3,000 contractor civilians. Air Force Civilian about 200 assigned to the Tactical Air Force operating squadrons. Navy and Marines Civilian Personnel; the Navy had 500-600 civilian employees serving. The Marines had a total of 25 civilians." PARTICIPATION IN ANTHRAX OR OTHER VACCINATION PROGRAMS Senator SNOWE. How many of these personnel participated in a DOD-sponsored anthrax or other vaccination programs? Dr. ROSTKER. The answer to this question is unknown. Each Service and activity providing civilians to the Kuwait Theater of Operations (KTO) developed procedures which best suited its particular needs. To the best of our knowledge databases for civilians for DOD sponsored anthrax or other vaccination programs were not maintained. The comprehensiveness of pre-Operation Desert Shield planning for the use of civilians in an active theater of operations varied widely among the organizations and activities. [The nomination reference of Bernard D. Rostker follows:] NOMINATION REFERENCE AS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, Ordered, That the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Armed Services: Bernard Rostker, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, vice Rudy de Leon. [The biographical sketch of Bernard D. Rostker, which was transmitted to the committee at the time the nomination was referred, follows:] BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF HON. BERNARD D. ROSTKER Dr. Bernard D. Rostker became the 25th Under Secretary of the Army on October 26, 1998, following his nomination by President Clinton and confirmation by the United States Senate. As the Under Secretary, Dr. Rostker is the Army's number two civilian leader. He serves as the deputy and senior advisor to the Secretary of the Army and is Acting Secretary in the absence of the Secretary. As Under Secretary, Dr. Rostker assists the Secretary in fulfilling statutory responsibilities for recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping, training and mobilizing the Army and managing its $67 billion annual budget and more than 1.3 million Active Duty, National Guard, Army Reserve and civilian personnel. For the 4 years prior to becoming Under Secretary, Dr. Rostker was Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. On November 12, 1996, he was also named Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses. He continues in this assignment and is responsible for coordinating all activities related to Department of Defense inquiries into the nature and causes of Gulf War illnesses. Dr. Rostker received a Bachelor of Science Degree from New York University in 1964 where he was a Distinguished Military Graduate of the ROTC Program and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve. He also holds a Masters and Doctorate Degree in Economics from Syracuse University. He began his professional career in 1968 as an economist in the Manpower Requirements Directorate of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Analysis. He left Government service in 1970 and moved to the RAND Corporation where he was a research economist and the Program Director of the Manpower Personnel and Training Program, a personnel studies program sponsored by the United States Air Force. In 1977, Dr. Rostker returned to Government service as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. In 1979, he became Director of Selective Service, where he formulated the Selective Service Revitalization Plan. Under his leadership, the first mass selective service registration since World War II was executed and almost four million young men registered. Dr. Rostker moved to the Center for Naval Analyses in 1981 as the Director for the Navy's Management Program, where he guided the development of a research and studies program examining major management issues within the Navy. In 1983 he joined Systems Research and Applications Corporation (SRA), a computer software development company, as their Director of the Systems Management Division. In December 1984, Dr. Rostker returned to RAND to help establish a new Army studies and analysis center-called The Arroyo Center-where he was Program Director of the Force Development and Employment Program and Associate Director of the Center. In January 1990, Dr. Rostker left the Arroyo Center and assumed the position of Director of the Defense Manpower Research Center in RAND's National Defense Research Institute. He held that position until he returned to government services in October 1994. [The Committee on Armed Services requires all individuals nominated from civilian life by the President to positions requiring the advice and consent of the Senate to complete a form that details the biographical, financial and other information of the nominee. The form executed by Bernard D. Rostker in connection with his nomination follows:] UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Room SR-228 Washington, DC 20510-6050 (202) 224-3871 COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES FORM BIOGRAPHICAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION REQUESTED OF NOMINEES INSTRUCTIONS TO THE NOMINEE: Complete all requested information. If more space is needed use an additional sheet and cite the part of the form and the question number (i.e. A-9, B-4) to which the continuation of your answer applies. PART A-BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE NOMINEE: Biographical information furnished in this part of the form will be made available in committee offices for public inspection prior to the hearings and will also be published in any hearing record as well as made available to the public. 1. Name: (Include any former names used.) Bernard Daniel Rostker. 2. Position to which nominated: Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness). 3. Date of nomination: March 20, 2000. 4. Address: (List current place of residence and office addresses.) [Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 5. Date and place of birth: February 1, 1944; New York, NY (Bronx). 6. Marital Status: (Include maiden name of wife or husband's name.) Married to Louise Cowen-1966. 7. Names and ages of children: David-28; Michael-26. 8. Education: List secondary and higher education institutions, dates attended, degree received and date degree granted. Taft High School, New York City-9/58-6/60. New York University, New York City-9/60-6/64 BS. Syrcause University-9/64-6/70—MA (1966); Ph.D. (1970). 9. Employment record: List all jobs held since college or in the last 10 years, whichever is less, including the title or description of job, name of employer, location of work, and dates of employment. 1990-1994-Director, Defense Manpower Research Center, RAND, Washington, DC. 1994-1998-Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs). 1998-Present Under Secretary of the Army. 10. Government experience: List any advisory, consultative, honorary or other part-time service or positions with Federal, State, or local governments, other than those listed above. Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), 1977-1979. Director, Selective Service, 1979-1981. 11. Business relationships: List all positions currently held as an officer, director, trustee, partner, proprietor, agent, representative, or consultant of any corporation, company, firm, partnership, or other business enterprise, educational or other institution. None. 12. Memberships: List all memberships and offices currently held in professional, fraternal, scholarly, civic, business, charitable and other organizations. American Economic Association (1964-present). Temple Rodef-Shalom (Falls Church, VA) (1978-Present). International Club of Washington (1979-1988). 13. Political affiliations and activities: (a) List all offices with a political party which you have held or any public office for which you have been a candidate. None. (b) List all memberships and offices held in and services rendered to all political parties or election committees during the last 5 years. None. (c) Itemize all political contributions to any individual, campaign organization, political party, political action committee, or similar entity of $100 or more for the past 5 years. None. 14. Honors and Awards: List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary society memberships, military medals and any other special recognitions for outstanding service or achievements. New York State Regent Scholar-1960-1964. Maxwell Scholar, Syracuse University-1964–1966. U.S. Department of Labor Fellowship, 1967-1968. Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honorary Society—1966. Navy Superior Service Award-1979. Selective Service Distinguished Service Award-1981. Department of the Navy Distinguished Service Award-1998. 15. Published writings: List the titles, publishers, and dates of books, articles, reports, or other published materials which you have written. Retained in committee files. 16. Speeches: Provide the committee with two copies of any formal speeches you have delivered during the last 5 years which you have copies of and are on topics relevant to the position for which you have been nominated. Retained in committee files. 17. Commitment to testify before Senate committees: Do you agree, if confirmed, to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate? Yes. [The nominee responded to the questions in Parts B-F of the committee questionnaire. The text of the questionnaire is set forth in the Appendix to this volume. The nominee's answers to Parts BF are contained in the committee's executive files.] SIGNATURE AND DATE I hereby state that I have read and signed the foregoing Statement on Biographical and Financial Information and that the information provided therein is, to the best of my knowledge, current, accurate, and complete. This 21st day of March, 2000. BERNARD ROSTKER. [The nomination of Bernard D. Rostker was reported to the Senate by Senator John Warner on April 13, 2000, with the recommendation that the nomination be confirmed. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 2000.] [Prepared questions submitted to Gregory R. Dahlberg by Senator Warner prior to the hearing with answers supplied follow:] APRIL 7, 2000. Hon. JOHN WARNER, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Enclosed please find my written answers to the questions you sent to me on March 28, 2000. I look forward to appearing personally before your committee to address these or any other issues of interest. Sincerely, Enclosure. GREGORY R. DAHLBERG. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES DEFENSE REFORMS Question. More than a decade has past since the enactment of the GoldwaterNichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 and the Special Operations reforms. Do you support full implementation of these defense reforms? Answer. The Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 was the most sweeping legislation related to DOD reform since the National Security Act of 1947. I fully support implementation of the reforms as laid out in the act. Question. What is your view of the extent to which these defense reforms have been implemented? Answer. It has been 14 years since the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act was passed. From what I have learned to date, the reforms called for and envisioned appear to have been implemented successfully and to have achieved good results. Question. What do you consider to be the most important aspects of these defense reforms? Answer. The most important aspects of these reforms have been strengthening civilian control, strengthening the operational chain of command, and enhancing the overall effectiveness of military operations. In my view, one of the more important goals of this landmark legislation that is sometimes overlooked has been the reaffirmation of the importance of strong civilian control. Ever since George Washington's famous speech to deflate the Newburgh Conspiracy in 1783, the principle of civilian control of our military establishment has been one of the hallmarks of our republic and has contributed mightily to the confidence American citizens have in their government. It is a principle that serves us well. Question. The goals of Congress in enacting these defense reforms, as reflected in section 3 of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act, can be summarized as strengthening civilian control; improving military advice; placing clear responsibility on the combatant commanders for the accomplishment of their missions; ensuring the authority of the combatant commanders is commensurate with their responsibility; increasing attention to the formulation of strategy and to contingency planning; providing for more efficient use of defense resources; and enhancing the effectiveness of military operations and improving the management and administration of the Department of Defense. Do you agree with these goals? Answer. I agree completely with the goals as outlined in section 3 of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act. DUTIES Question. Section 3015 of title 10, United States Code, provides that the Under Secretary of the Army performs such duties and exercises such powers as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe. Assuming that you are confirmed, what duties do you expect that Secretary Caldera will prescribe for you? Answer. The Under Secretary serves as the Secretary's principal civilian assistant and advisor on key Army issues. I anticipate the Secretary will review the current assignment of functions, responsibilities, and duties within the Army Secretariat and determine the capacities in which I could most appropriately support his efforts to ensure that the Department of the Army is efficiently administered in accordance with the policies promulgated by the Secretary of Defense. If confirmed, it will be |