Comings and Goings

Every Wednesday on GovExec.com, Comings and Goings announces the arrivals and departures of top federal managers and executives. To submit an announcement, e-mail it to webmaster@govexec.com or fax it to 202-739-8511.

C O M I N G S

President Clinton has nominated David C. Williams to be inspector general at the Treasury Department. Williams, if confirmed, would fill the space vacated by Valerie Lau. Williams has been the Social Security Administration's IG for the past two years and was the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's IG from 1989 to 1996.

Glenda Humiston and Anne Keys Kennedy have been named undersecretaries for natural resources and environment at the Agriculture Department. Humiston will oversee the programs and activities of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Since 1992, she has served as the senior partner of AGvocate, a California-based natural resources and agricultural consulting firm. She also has served as the president of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts since November 1996. Kennedy, who will be in charge of the U.S. Forest Service, has been serving as special assistant to Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman.

President Clinton has nominated John U. Sepulveda to be the new deputy director of the Office of Personnel Management. Since January 1998, Sepulveda has worked as director of the Office of Insured Health Facilities at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. From 1994 to 1997, Sepulveda was director of the Office of Hospital Mortgage Insurance for the Federal Housing Administration.

Vincent L. Crivella has been appointed assistant regional administrator for Public Buildings Service for the Washington metro area. Crivella will oversee leasing, construction, modernization, repair and maintenance activities for more than 600 leased and government owned buildings housing 91 federal agencies. GSA Regional Administrator Nelson Alcalde called a "natural choice to usher in change" and lead the Public Buildings Service's workforce of 1,700 employees.

Michael M. Reyna has been nominated by President Clinton to serve as a member of the Farm Credit Administration Board. Reyna currently serves as state director for the USDA's Office of Rural Development in California, which provides credit to rural communities and oversees a loan portfolio in excess of $2 billion. Members of the FCA board are responsible for regulation and examination of the banks, associations and related entities that compose the Farm Credit System.

G O I N G S

Stephen W. Preston will leave his position as deputy assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice to become general counsel for the Department of the Navy. At the Justice Department, Preston was in charge of the appellate staff of the Civil Division. Preston has also served in the Office of the General Counsel of the Defense Department as deputy general legal counsel and as the principal deputy general counsel.