Nomination of Michael Joseph Bayer To Be Federal Inspector of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System

The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael Joseph Bayer, of Ohio, to be Federal Inspector of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System. He would succeed Theodore J. Garrish.

Since 1985 Mr. Bayer has served as manager of operations for the Panhandle Eastern Corp. in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as counselor for the U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corp. in Washington, DC, 1984 - 1985; consultant for Reagan-Bush 1984 campaign and the Republican National Committee, 1983 - 1984; Associate Deputy Secretary of Commerce, 1982 - 1983; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for Congressional Affairs, 1981 - 1982; executive assistant to the Honorable Clarence J. Brown, 1979 - 1981; and counsel to the Honorable Clarence J. Brown, 1977 - 1979.

Mr. Bayer graduated from Ohio State University (B.S., 1973; M.B.A., 1974) and Capital University School of Law (J.D., 1977). He was born August 2, 1947, in Dayton, OH. Mr. Bayer served in the U.S. Army, 1967 - 1970, and the Army National Guard, 1971 to present. He is married, has two children, and resides in Potomac, MD.