[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]

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Digest of Other White House Announcements

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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.

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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.

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    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.