Nomination of C.M. Naeve To Be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate C.M. Naeve to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, for a term expiring October 20, 1989. He would succeed Oliver G. Richard III.

Since 1984 Mr. Naeve has been serving as an attorney with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom in Washington, DC. Previously, he was vice president of the Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association in 1982-1984; manager for Federal public affairs at Aminoil USA, Inc., in 1980-1982; legislative director for Senator Lloyd Bentsen (1978-1980); a member of the professional staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in 1977-1978; and in the division of planning coordination, office of the Governor of Texas, in 1972-1974.

He graduated from the University of Texas (B.S., 1970; M.P.A., 1972) and George Washington University (.I.D., 1984). He is married, has two children, and resides in Alexandria, VA. He was born May 25, 1947, in Rapid City, SD.