Number: RL32906 Title: Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 108th Congress Authors: Henry B. Hogue, Government and Finance Division; Maureen Bearden and Dana Ely, Knowledge Services Group Abstract: This report provides an overview of the process for filling positions to which the President makes appointments with the advice and consent of the Senate. It also discusses nominations to full-time positions in 38 executive branch organizations (25 independent agencies, six agencies in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), and seven multilateral banking organizations) and four legislative branch agencies. Pages: 34 Date: May 5, 2005