Nomination of James A. Lastowka To Be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate James A. Lastowka to be a member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of 6 years expiring August 30, 1990. He would succeed A.E. Lawson.

Since 1982 Mr. Lastowka has served as the General Counsel to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. Previously, he was Acting General Counsel (1981-1982) and Deputy General Counsel (1980-1981) at FMSHRC; Assistant General Counsel to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (1979-1980); supervisory attorney at FMSHRC (1978-1979); and attorney-adviser at OSHRC (1976-1978).

Mr. Lastowka graduated from Syracuse University (B.A., 1973) and Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1976). He is married and resides in Arlington, VA. He was born October 1, 1951, in Chester, PA.