Nomination of Richard V. Backley To Be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard V. Backley to be a member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of 6 years, expiring August 30, 1994. This is a reappointment.

Since 1982 Mr. Backley has been a Commissioner for the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was an administrative law judge for the Civil Aeronautics Board, 1975-1978, and an administrative law judge for the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals for the Social Security Administration, 1975.

Mr. Backley graduated from De Paul University (B.A., 1951; LL.B., 1955). He was born on July 21, 1927, in Chicago, IL. He served in the U.S. Navy, 1945-1948 and 1951-1952. Mr. Backley is married, has three children, and resides in Fairfax, VA.