    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 37 (Monday, September 20, 1999)]
    [Pages 1764-1765]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    <R04>
    ________________________________________________________________________

    <R05>
    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    ________________________________________________________________________

    The following list includes the President's public schedule and other
    items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary
    and not included elsewhere in this issue.

    ________________________________________________________________________

    September 10 \1\

        The President announced his intention to nominate William B. Bader
    to be Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs at the
    Department of State.
        \1\ This item was not received in time for publication in the
    appropriate issue.

    September 11

        After crossing the international dateline, the President arrived in
    Auckland, New Zealand, in the morning.

    September 12

        In the morning, the President met with the America's Cup crew at
    Hobson Wharf at the New Zealand National Maritime Museum. Later, he had
    a telephone conversation with Serena Williams congratulating her on
    winning the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
        In the afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister Vladimir
    Putin of Russia in the Merlion Room at the Stamford Plaza Hotel. The
    President also met briefly with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia.
        Later in the afternoon, the President attended APEC summit meetings
    at the Carlton Hotel. In the evening, he attended an APEC dinner in the
    townhall.

    September 14

        In the morning, the President traveled to Queenstown, New Zealand.
        The White House announced that the President will address the 54th
    Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on
    September 21.
        The President declared an emergency in Georgia and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area impacted
    by Hurricane Floyd on September 14 and continuing.
        The President declared an emergency in Florida and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area impacted
    by Hurricane Floyd on September 14 and continuing.

    September 15

        In the morning, the President traveled to Christchurch, New Zealand,
    where he toured the International Antarctic Centre.
        In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en
    route and after crossing the international dateline, the President
    stopped at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii, arriving in the morning of
    September 15. The President arrived in Washington, DC, after midnight.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Ray Martinez as
    Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director for
    Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Sheryl Dicker and
    Patricia T. Russell as members of the President's Committee on Mental
    Retardation.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Sally Katzen as
    Chair of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise.
        The President announced his intention to appoint C. Michael
    Armstrong as a member of the President's National Security
    Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
        The President declared an emergency in South Carolina and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    impacted by Hurricane Floyd on September 14 and continuing.

    [[Page 1765]]

        The President declared an emergency in North Carolina and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by Hurricane Floyd on September 15 and continuing.

    September 16

        The President declared a major disaster in North Carolina and
    ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in
    the area struck by Hurricane Floyd on September 15 and continuing.

    September 17

        The President announced his intention to appoint Steve Owens as a
    member of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for
    Environmental Cooperation.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Theresa Trujeque as
    a member or the Advisory Council of the Border Environment Cooperation
    Commission.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Sheryl Dicker and
    Patricia T. Russell as members of the President's Committee on Mental
    Retardation.
        The President announced his intention to appoint C. Michael
    Armstrong as a member of the President's National Security
    Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Sally Katzen as
    Chair of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Carlin Yates
    to be Ambassador to Burundi.
        The President declared an emergency in New Jersey and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by Hurricane Floyd on September 16 and continuing.