Nomination of Lawrence J. Jensen To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

August 2, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Lawrence J. Jensen to be an Assistant Administrator (General Counsel) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He would succeed Francis S. Blake.

Mr. Jensen is currently Acting General Counsel for the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was an Assistant Administrator (Water Programs) at EPA, 1985 - 1988. He was an Associate Solicitor at the Department of the Interior, 1981 - 1985, and an associate in Jones, Waldo, Holbrook, and McDonough in Salt Lake City, UT, 1979 - 1981. From 1976 to 1979, he was a trial attorney in the Civil Division at the Department of Justice.

Mr. Jensen graduated from the University of Utah (B.A., 1973) and Brigham Young University (J.D., 1976). He was born January 17, 1950, in Salt Lake City, UT. He is married, has three children, and resides in Woodbridge, VA.

Nomination of Donald M. Clark To Be a Member of the National Advisory Council on Educational Research and Improvement

August 2, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald M. Clark to be a member of the National Advisory Council on Educational Research and Improvement for a term expiring September 30, 1991. He would succeed Donald Barr.

Since 1979 Dr. Clark has been president and chief executive officer of the National Association for Industry-Education Cooperation in Amherst, NY. Prior to this he was executive director for the Niagara Falls Area Industry-Education Council, 1970 - 1979. He has also been director for the Center for Economic Education at State University College, 1966 - 1970.

Dr. Clark graduated from Canisius College (B.S., 1950; M.A., 1952) and the University of Buffalo (Ed.D., 1961). He was born February 11, 1929, in Buffalo, NY. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, 1961 - 1983. Dr. Clark is married, has three children, and currently resides in Amherst, NY.