31.  In a little-publicized decision in September, Pope John Paul named him acting director, and final confirmation of the appointment is considered a formality.

32.  In the meantime, the commissioner of patents, Nicholas P. Godici, has become acting director.

33.  In Washington on Tuesday, the acting director of Central Intelligence, William Studeman, predicted that the war for Chechnya would bring far-reaching realignments in the Kremlin.

34.  In what Siegel called a victory, eight members of the task force and its acting executive director, Katie Capp, attended his public session.

35.  Its acting director, Zachary Lockman, argues against those who believe area studies should be discarded for a more global perspective.

36.  John Kelly, an AHCCCS assistant director, will fill in as acting director until a search committee fills the post.

37.  John Kelly, then the acting director of AHCCCS, made a similar point in a letter to Woods.

38.  Judith Blackwell, the deputy chief financial officer, attended the meeting at which Wenderski made the offending remarks, and will be appointed acting director.

39.  John Rogers has been serving as acting director.

40.  James R. Ross, the acting director of the journalism department, said some of his freshmen should have never been accepted.