Nomination of James Hackett To Be an Associate Director of the International Communication Agency

The President today announced his intention to nominate James Hackett to be an Associate Director of the International Communication Agency (Management).

Since 1973 Mr. Hackett has been Administrative Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. From 1971 to 1973, he was Deputy Executive Secretary, National Security Council. In 1970-71 he was personnel officer, Department of State.

Mr. Hackett graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. degree in international relations in 1959. He was also a distinguished graduate at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va., in 1969-70.

Mr. Hackett is married, with two sons, and resides in Sterling, Va. He was born in Boston, Mass., in 1931.