Nomination Hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee plans to hold a hearing next month to consider the nominations of:

* Michael Lumpkin to be assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict;

* Jamie Morin to be director of the Pentagon's cost assessment and program evaluation office; and

* Jo Ann Rooney to be under secretary of the Navy.

The hearing will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m., according to a committee statement.