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Department of State Vol. 76 Tuesday No. 11 January 18, 2011 Part II Department of State Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees from Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2009; Notice VerDate Mar 15 2010 18:32 Jan 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7217 Sfmt 7217 E:\FR\FM\PARTS2.XXX PARTS2 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with MISCELLANEOUS NARA.EPS FR.EPS 2956 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 11 / Tuesday, January 18, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE year 2009 concerning gifts received from receive the relevant information to foreign government sources. The include them in earlier reports. [Public Notice: 7296] compilation includes reports of both Publication of this listing in the Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel Federal Register is required by Section Federal Employees from Foreign expenses of more than minimal value, 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as Government Sources Reported to as defined by statute. Also, included are added by Section 515(a)(1) of the Employing Agencies in Calendar Year gifts received in previous years Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 2009 including one gift in 2001, one gift in Fiscal Year 1978 (Pub. L. 95–105, 2002, one gift in 2004, two gifts in 2006, August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865). The Department of State submits the following comprehensive listing of the one gift in 2007 and 20 gifts in 2008. Dated: January 4, 2011. statements which, as required by law, These latter gifts are being reported in Patrick F. Kennedy, Federal employees filed with their 2009 as the Office of the Chief of Under Secretary for Management, employing agencies during calendar Protocol, Department of State, did not Department of State. AGENCY: THE WHITE HOUSE—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT [Report of Tangible Gifts] Gift, date of acceptance on behalf Name and title of person accepting of the U.S. Government, Identity of foreign donor and Circumstances justifying the gift on behalf of the estimated value, and current government acceptance U.S. Government disposition or location The Honorable Barack Obama, Book entitled ‘‘The National Pal- His Excellency Felipe de Jesu´s Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. ace of Mexico’’; red and brown Caldero´n Hinojosa, President of barrassment to donor and U.S. artwork made of Olinala´ lac- the United Mexican States. Government. quer. Rec’d—1/20/2009. Est. Value—$400.00. Disposition— Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Mikimoto desk clock; black bas- His Excellency Taro Aso, Prime Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. ketball jersey. Rec’d—2/24/ Minister of Japan. barrassment to donor and U.S. 2009. Est. Value—$1,495.00. Government. Disposition—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Black and gold pen with a wood- The Right Honorable James Gor- Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. en pen holder, made from the don Brown, M.P., Prime Min- barrassment to donor and U.S. wood of the HMS Gannet in ister, United Kingdom. Government. Chatham; book entitled ‘‘Churchill and America’’ by Martin Gilbert; book entitled ‘‘Churchill: A Life’’ by Martin Gil- bert; book set entitled ‘‘Biog- raphy of Winston S. Churchill,’’ by Martin Gilbert. Rec’d—3/3/ 2009. Est. Value—$16,510.00. Disposition—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Four boxes of dates and twelve His Excellency Abdelaziz Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. bottles of wine. Rec’d—3/5/ Bouteflika, President of the barrassment to donor and U.S. 2009. Est. Value—$500.00. People’s Democratic Republic Government. Disposition—Handled Pursuant of Algeria. to Secret Service Policy. The Honorable Barack Obama, Belleek handcrafted basket. The Honorable Peter Robinson Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. Rec’d—3/17/2009. Est. Value— and the Honorable Martin barrassment to donor and U.S. $385.00. Disposition—Archives McGuinness, First Minister and Government. Foreign. Deputy First Minister of North- ern Ireland. The Honorable Barack Obama, Book entitled ‘‘Restoring the Bal- The Honorable Richard Heller, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. ance’’; book entitled ‘‘The Mili- Royal Danish Consulate, Den- barrassment to donor and U.S. tary Balance 2009.’’ Rec’d—3/ mark. Government. 20/2009. Est. Value—$388.00. Disposition—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Small wooden CD holder; one His Excellency Dmitry Medvedev, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. book; fifteen compact discs. President of the Russian Fed- barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—4/1/2009. Est. Value— eration. Government. $415.00. Disposition—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Black leather Montblanc brief- Her Excellency Dr. Angela Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. case. Rec’d—4/3/2009. Est. Merkel, Chancellor of the Fed- barrassment to donor and U.S. Value—$760.00. Disposition— eral Republic of Germany. Government. Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Gold medal created by the Czech The Honorable Petr Tulpa, Mayor Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. mint featuring an image of of Jablonec Nad Nisou, Czech barrassment to donor and U.S. President Obama. Rec’d—4/4/ Republic. Government. 2009. Est. Value—$1,460.00. Disposition—Archives Foreign. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:18 Jan 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18JAN2.SGM 18JAN2 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with MISCELLANEOUS Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 11 / Tuesday, January 18, 2011 / Notices 2957 AGENCY: THE WHITE HOUSE—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT—Continued [Report of Tangible Gifts] Gift, date of acceptance on behalf Name and title of person accepting of the U.S. Government, Identity of foreign donor and Circumstances justifying the gift on behalf of the estimated value, and current government acceptance U.S. Government disposition or location The Honorable Barack Obama, Two cufflinks made by Sevan His Excellency Abdullah Gul, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. Bicakci; blue and silver glass President of the Republic of barrassment to donor and U.S. vase. Rec’d—4/6/2009. Est. Turkey. Government. Value—$1,550.00. Disposi- tion—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Two handwoven decorative rugs; His Excellency Jalal Talabani, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. one framed portrait of a woman President of the Republic of barrassment to donor and U.S. wearing a green dress; one Iraq. Government. framed portrait depicting two women and a man surrounded by birds. Rec’d—4/7/2009. Est. Value—$1,850.00. Disposi- tion—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Silver tray with a floral design; The Honorable Agnaldo Timo´teo Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. ceremonial plaque; four CDs; Pereira, Councilman for Sao barrassment to donor and U.S. two informational booklets. Paulo Municipality, Federative Government. Rec’d—4/20/2009. Est. Value— Republic of Brazil. $520.00. Disposition—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Six decorative ceremonial weap- His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. ons presented in a glass case. Al Hussein, King of the barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—4/21/2009. Est. Value— Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Government. $1,265.00. Disposition—Ar- chives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Black Bosca leather briefcase; CD The Right Honorable Patrick Man- Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. entitled ‘‘The Fifth Summit of ning, Prime Minister of the Re- barrassment to donor and U.S. the Americas 2009’’; DVD enti- public of Trinidad and Tobago. Government. tled ‘‘Cepal Publications 2008’’; five books about Trinidad and Tobago. Rec’d—4/22/2009. Est. Value—$620.00. Disposition— Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Bronze statue of a girl releasing a His Excellency Shimon Peres, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. flock of doves. Rec’d—5/05/ President of Israel. barrassment to donor and U.S. 2009. Est. Value—$8,000.00. Government. Disposition—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Large oval blue lapis bowl, pre- His Excellency Dr. Hamid Karzai, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. sented in a blue velvet presen- President of the Islamic Repub- barrassment to donor and U.S. tation box. Rec’d—5/06/2009. lic of Afghanistan. Government. Est. Value—$850.00. Disposi- tion—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, 3′ tall handcarved ebony wooden His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. sculpture. Rec’d—5/21/2009. President of the United Repub- barrassment to donor and U.S. Est. Value—$6,000.00. Disposi- lic of Tanzania. Government. tion—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Large cream-colored rug with His Excellency Asif Ali Zardari, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. fringes. Rec’d—5/26/2009. Est. President of the Islamic Repub- barrassment to donor and U.S. Value—$2,500.00. Disposi- lic of Pakistan. Government. tion—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, 25″ x 29″ framed painting of a His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. tree; eight books. Rec’d—5/28/ Abbas, President of the Pales- barrassment to donor and U.S. 2009. Est. Value—$446.00. tinian Authority. Government. Disposition—Archives Foreign. The Honorable Barack Obama, Bottle of olive oil. Rec’d—5/28/ His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States.
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