WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a nominations hearing on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at 2:30 p.m.

The following nominations will be considered:

• Mr. Paul Jaenichen, Sr., to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

• Ms. Debra Miller, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board

• Mr. Arun Kumar, to be Assistant Secretary for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website.  Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

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