By DARREN SAMUELSOHN | 2/16/12 5:45 PM EST

House Republicans have canceled an Energy and Commerce subcommittee vote set for Friday to authorize subpoenas of five senior White House officials on Solyndra after reaching a deal to have some of the officials answer questions.

Under the deal first reported by POLITICO, three Office of Management and Budget officials will meet with committee staff to discuss their role in the Energy Department's $535 million loan guarantee to the now bankrupt California solar company.
Heather Zichal, deputy assistant to President Barack Obama for energy and climate change, also will answer questions but without a transcript, Democratic sources told POLITICO.