Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 19, 19, 1986, as National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day. I call on all Americans to join in honoring all former American prisoners of war, those still missing, and their families who have made extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of this country. I also call upon State and local officials and private organizations to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. Ronald Reagan [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:09 a.m., September 2, 1986] President's United States-Soviet Exchange Initiative Accordance of the Personal Rank of The President has accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Stephen H. Rhinesmith, of New York, in his capacity as Coordinator for the President's United StatesSoviet Exchange Initiative. Dr. Rhinesmith has served in numerous advisory and consultative activities in organization planning and development on a domestic and international level since 1966. From 1967 to 1969, he was a teaching fellow at the Institute of Training and Development, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. In 1969 he became senior consultant and director of International Services, McBer and Co., Cambridge, MA. In 1972 he was made president and chief executive officer, AFS International/Intercultural programs, New York, until 1980 when he became president and chief operating officer, Holland America Cruises, Inc., of New York. From 1982 to 1984, he was president and chief operating officer, Moran, Stahl, and Boyer, Inc.; and 1984 to present, president, Rhinesmith and Associates, Phelham Manor, New York. Since 1966 Dr. Rhinesmith has been a consultant in management at various times for the Peace Corps, the World Bank, and INTELSAT. He graduated from Wesleyan University (B.A., 1965); University of Pittsburgh (M.A., 1966); the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburph (Ph.D., 1971). Mr. Rhinesmith is married and has two children. He was born December 13, 1942, in Mineola, NY. 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. August 26 In the morning, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA, where he stayed at the Century Plaza Hotel. August 27 The President declared that a disaster exists in southwestern New Hampshire as a result of storms that occurred from July 29 to August 10. August 28 In the afternoon, the President hosted a reception in his suite at the Century Plaza Hotel for California sponsors of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. August 29 In the afternoon, the President returned to Rancho del Cielo, his ranch near Santa Barbara, CA. The following list contains releases of the Approved August 23 Released August 24 Announcement: Death of Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Released August 27 Fact sheet: Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 Acts Approved by the President Approved August 21 1 H.R. 4184 / Public Law 99-383 H.R. 5395 / Public Law 99-384 To increase the statutory limit on the public debt H.R. 850 / Public Law 99-387 To modify the boundary of the Humboldt National Forest in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes H.R. 1963/ Public Law 99-388 To increase the development ceiling at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Pennsylvania, and for other purposes, and to provide for the preservation and interpretation of the Johnstown Flood Museum in the Cambria County Library Building, Pennsylvania H.R. 3212 / Public Law 99-389 To declare that the United States holds certain lands in trust for the Reno Sparks Indian Colony H.R. 3556 / Public Law 99-390 To provide for the exchange of land for the H.J. Res. 377 / Public Law 99-391 To designate December 5, 1986, as "Walt H.J. Res. 529 / Public Law 99-392 Designating the week of September 21, 1986, through September 27, 1986, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" H.J. Res. 630 / Public Law 99-393 1 These acts were not received in time for Mary as the official United States representinclusion in last week's issue. ative to the Tercentenary Celebration of WEEKLY COMPILATION OF Published every Monday by the Office of the Federal Register, The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is pub- tions prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The There are no restrictions on the republication of material ap- |