President Obama nominated Andrew L. Traver to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on November 17, 2010. On December 22, 2010, the nomination was returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. On January 5, 2011, President Obama again nominated Andrew Traver to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. On January 3, 2013 the nomination was once again returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
- Question 12D - Speeches, Talks, Commencement Speeches, Remarks, Lectures, Panel Discussions, Conferences, Political Speeches, Question-and-Answer Sessions
- Question 12D - Press Releases
- Question 12E - Interviews (Audio and video interviews are available upon request.)
Letters Received in Connection with the Nomination
- April 5, 2011 - U.S. Representative Donald A. Manzullo
- February 23, 2011 - National Law Enforcement Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence
- February 21, 2011 - ATF Association
- February 17, 2011 - National Native American Law Enforcement Association
- February 10, 2011 - National Association of Asian American Law Enforcement Commanders
- February 8, 2011 - Major Cities Chiefs Association
- February 3, 2011 - National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
- January 24, 2011 - Major County Sheriffs' Association
- January 18, 2011 - National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
- January 12, 2011 - National Sheriffs' Association
- January 11, 2011 - National Latino Peace Officers Association
- December 9, 2010 - National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition
- December 9, 2010 - International Association of Chiefs of Police
- December 7, 2010 - Women in Federal Law Enforcement