U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrive to pay their respects to Frank Buckles who recently died at the age of 110 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on March 15, 2011. Buckles was the last surviving World War I veteran. UPI/Gary Fabiano/POOL | License Photo

WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama discusses humanitarian aid efforts and accepts an award from a coalition of good government groups Wednesday, the daily schedule indicates.

Obama will:


-- Meet with U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Raj Shah to discuss humanitarian efforts in places such as the Middle East, Africa, Haiti, Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as disaster relief assistance being offered to Japan.

-- Meet with senior advisers.

-- Accept an award from a coalition of good government groups and transparency advocates recognizing "his deep commitment to an open and transparent government -- of, by, and for the people" in conjunction with Sunshine Week.

-- Meet with Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

-- Speak at a Democratic National Committee event.