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[The nomination reference of Hon. Robert B. Pirie, Jr. follows:] NOMINATION REFERENCE AND REPORT

AS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION,
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
September 7, 2000.

Ordered, that the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Armed Services:

Robert B. Pirie, Jr., of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of the Navy, vice Jerry MacArthur Hultin, resigned.

[The biographical sketch of Hon. Robert B. Pirie, Jr., which was transmitted to the committee at the time the nomination was referred, follows:]

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ROBERT B. PIRIE, JR.

Mr. Pirie was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) on 15 March, 1994. He has over 30 years experience in defense-related work in the armed forces, the civil service and in industry. A Naval Academy graduate in the class of 1955, he was also a Rhodes Scholar and attended Oxford University from 1956 to 1959. He served 20 years as a naval officer, culminating his service with 3 years in command of a nuclear attack submarine. Upon retirement from the Navy in 1975, Mr. Pirie joined the newly formed Congressional Budget Office as Deputy Assistant Director, National Security. In 1977, Mr. Pirie became Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics). He was nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics) by President Carter in December, 1978, and served in that position until January, 1981. After leaving government service he held a variety of positions in the private sector, including that of President of Essex Corporation and Vice President of the Center for Naval Analyses and Vice President of the Institute for Defense Analyses. He also directed the ČNO Strategic Studies Group from 1989 to 1992.

[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 Robert B. Pirie, Jr., 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.)

Robert Burns Pirie, Jr.

2. Position to which nominated:

Under Secretary of the Navy.

3. Date of nomination:

October 3, 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:

10 September 1933; San Diego, California.

6. Marital Status: (Include maiden name of wife or husband's name.)

Married to Joan (Adams) Pirie.

7. Names and ages of children:

John Winthrop Pirie, 38; Carl Joseph Emil Pirie, 36; Susan Gilman Pirie, 32.

8. Education: List secondary and higher education institutions, dates attended, degree received and date degree granted.

Severn School, Severna Park, MD, 1946–50, Diploma w/distinction.

Princeton University, 1950-51.

U.S. Naval Academy, 1951-55, BS w/distinction.

Oxford University, 1956–59, BA (Hons); MA (Hons) 1979.

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.

Sep. 89-Mar. 94 Center for Naval Analyses, Alexandria, VA; Field Representative and Director, CNO Strategic Studies Group, Sep. 89-Oct. 92. Vice President and Director, Strategy and Forces Division, Oct. 92-Present.

Mar. 94-Present-Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment).

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.

Active Duty, U.S. Navy, 1955-1975.

Deputy Assistant Director (National Security), Congressional Budget Office, 1975– 1977.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics), 1977-1979.

Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics), 1979– 1981.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment), 1994–2000.

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.

U.S. Naval Institute (Member); U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association (Member).

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.

1995-Democratic National Committee, $100.00; Clinton/Gore, $100.00; Maryland Democratic Party, $100.00.

1996-Democratic National Committee, $100.00.

14. Honors and Awards: List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary society memberships, military medals and any other special recognitions for outstanding service or achievements.

Rhodes Scholar, 1956

Legion of Merit, 1969

Meritorious Service Medals, 1973 and 1975

Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal, 1981
Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, 1992

15. Published writings: List the titles, publishers, and dates of books, articles, reports, or other published materials which you have written.

Pirie, R.B., Jr. (December 1980) A Conversation with Robert Pirie. (Available from the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Washington, DC.). Pirie, R.B., Jr. (1981). An Overview: Military Manpower Into the 1980s. In W.J. Taylor, E.T. Olson & R.A. Schrader (Eds.), Defense Manpower Planning: Issues for the 1980s. Elmsford, New York; Pergamon Press.

Pirie, R.B., Jr. (1982). The All-Volunteer Force Today: Mobilization Manpower. In A.J. Goodpaster, L.H. Elliott & J.A. Hovey, Jr. (Eds.), Towards a Consensus on Military Service: Report of the Atlantic Council's Working Group on Military Service. Elmsford, New York: Pergamon Press.

Pirie, R.B., Jr. (1987) Military Manpower in Current U.S. Strategic Planning. In G.D. Foster, A.N. Sabrosky & W.J. Taylor (Eds.), The Strategic Dimension of Military Manpower. Cambridge, MA: Ballinger.

Pirie, R.B., Jr. (1987) Manpower. In J. Kruzel (Ed.), American Defense Annual 1987-1988. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.

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 11th day of September, 2000.

ROBERT B. PIRIE, JR.

[The nomination of Robert B. Pirie, Jr. was reported to the Senate by Senator John Warner on October 5, 2000, with the recommendation that the nomination be confirmed. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 2000.]

TO CONSIDER CERTAIN PENDING MILITARY

NOMINATIONS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2000

U.S. SENATE,

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES,
Washington, DC.

The committee met, pursuant to recess, at 9:49 a.m. in room SR253, Russell Senate Office Building, Senator John Warner (chairman of the committee) presiding.

Committee members present: Senators Warner, Thurmond, Smith, Inhofe, Roberts, Allard, Hutchinson, Sessions, Levin, Kennedy, Robb, Cleland, and Reed.

Committee staff members present: Romie L. Brownlee, staff director; Judith A. Ansley, deputy staff director; Anita H. Rouse, deputy chief clerk; and Scott W. Stucky, general counsel.

Professional staff members present: Charles S. Abell, Charles W. Alsup, John R. Barnes, Edward H. Edens IV, Gary M. Hall, George W. Lauffer, Thomas L. MacKenzie, Joseph T. Sixeas, Cord A. Sterling, and Eric H. Thoemmes.

Minority staff members present: David S. Lyles, minority staff director; Richard D. DeBobes, minority counsel; Creighton Greene, professional staff member; Gerald J. Leeling, professional staff member; Peter K. Levine, minority counsel; and Michael J. McCord, professional staff member.

Staff assistants present: Beth Ann Barozie, Shekinah Z. Hill, and Michele Traficante.

Committee members' assistants present: Christopher J. Paul, assistant to Senator Warner; Margaret Hemenway, assistant to Senator Smith; Gregory McCarthy, assistant to Senator Inhofe; Thomas A. Vecchiolla, assistant to Senator Snowe; Robert Alan McCurry, assistant to Senator Roberts; Douglas Flanders, assistant to Senator Allard; Jennifer Shirley, assistant to Senator Hutchinson; Arch Galloway, assistant to Senator Sessions; Menda Sue Fife and Eric Raven, assistants to Senator Kennedy; Christina Evans, assistant to Senator Byrd; William K. Sutey, assistant to Senator Robb; Andrew Vanlandingham, assistant to Senator Cleland; and Elizabeth King, assistant to Senator Reed.

Chairman WARNER. I would like the committee to consider 28 pending military nominations. In order for the committee to consider the nominations of 2 Army National Guard officers to be integrated as regular officers included in this list, it is necessary to waive the 7-day rule for these nominations.

I ask unanimous consent that the waive the 7-day rule with respect to these two nominations and that we consider these military

nominations en bloc. Is there a motion to favorably report these nominations to the Senate?

Senator THURMOND. Mr. Chairman, I so move.

Senator LEVIN. Second.

Chairman WARNER. All in favor say aye. [A chorus of ayes.]

Chairman WARNER. Opposed? [No response.]

Chairman WARNER. The nominations are carried and sent forth to the floor of the Senate.

[Nominations referred to follow:]

1. In the Army National Guard there is 1 appointment to the grade grade of major general (Alexander H. Burgin) (Reference No. 787

2. Maj. Gen. Joseph K. Kellogg, Jr., USA to be lieutenant general (Reference No. 1154).

3. Col. Jeffrey J. Schloesser, USA to be brigadier general (Reference No. 1255).

4. In the ARNG there are 5 appointments to the grade of colonel (list begins with Kirk M. Krist) (Reference No. 1348).

5. In the ARNG there are 7 appointments to the grade of colonel (list begins with James W. Lenoir) (Reference No. 1349).

6. In the ARNG there are 9 appointments to the grade of colonel (list begins with Timothy L. Bartholomew) (Reference No. 1350).

7. In the Army there is 1 appointment to the grade of major (Angelo Riddick) (Reference No. 1351).

8. In the Army there is 1 appointment to the grade of major (James White) (Reference No. 1352).

9. In the ARNG there are 2 appointments to the grade of colonel (list begins with Joseph C. Carter) (Reference No. 1359).

[Whereupon, at 9:50 a.m., the committee proceeded to other busi

ness.]

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