Department of State Office of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees from Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2008; Notice
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 Part IV Department of State Office of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2008; Notice VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:00 Jun 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\25JNN2.SGM 25JNN2 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 30412 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 121 / Thursday, June 25, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE year 2008 concerning gifts received from receive the relevant information to foreign government sources. The include them in earlier reports. [Public Notice 6681] compilation includes reports of both Publication of this listing in the tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel Federal Register is required by Section Office of Protocol; Gifts to Federal expenses of more than minimal value, 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as Employees From Foreign Government as defined by statute. Also, included are added by Section 515(a)(1) of the Sources Reported to Employing gifts received in previous years Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Agencies in Calendar Year 2008 including four gifts in 2003, three gifts Fiscal Year 1978 (Pub. L. 95–105, The Department of State submits the in 2006, twenty-nine gifts in 2007. August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865). following comprehensive listing of the These latter gifts and expenses are being Dated: May 19, 2009. statements which, as required by law, reported in 2008 as the Office of Patrick F. Kennedy, Federal employees filed with their Protocol, Department of State, did not Under Secretary for Management, employing agencies during calendar Department of State. AGENCY: 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 Circumstances justifying the gift on behalf of the estimated value, and current and government acceptance U.S. Government disposition or location President ........................................ Traditional brown farwa (over- His Royal Highness Sultan Bin Non-acceptance would cause em- coat), a silver and gold dagger Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, barrassment to donor and U.S. with belt and case, a silver and Secretary General, Supreme Government. gold sabre with diamonds and Commission for Tourism, The rubies on the hand guard (in- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. cludes belt and case), and an inscribed book titled ‘‘Back to Earth: Adobe Building in Saudi Arabia,’’ by William Facey. Rec’d—1/15/2008. Est. Value— $4,589.00. Location—Archives Foreign. President ........................................ Silver and gold replica of the pal- Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, Non-acceptance would cause em- ace on slab of malachite, a Custodian of the Two Holy barrassment to donor and U.S. navy suede robe with gold rope Mosques, King of the Kingdom Government. trim and mink lining, and the of Saudi Arabia. King Abd al-Aziz Medal of Honor gold necklace. Rec’d—1/ 15/2008. Est. Value— $32,000.00. Location—Archives Foreign. President ........................................ A silver and gold replica of a Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, Non-acceptance would cause em- desert scene in Saudi Arabia Custodian of the Two Holy barrassment to donor and U.S. including palm trees, a camel, a Mosques, King of the Kingdom Government. tent, and people on a granite of Saudi Arabia. slab. Rec’d—11/13/2008. Est. Value—$2,000.00. Location— Archives Foreign. President ........................................ Black Mercedes mountain bike Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Non-acceptance would cause em- with extra parts and a Philips Chancellor of the Federal Re- barrassment to donor and U.S. digital photo frame with an SD public of Germany. Government. card holding photos from the President’s trip to Germany. Rec’d—6/10/2008. Est. Value— $4,687.00. Location—Archives Foreign. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:00 Jun 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JNN2.SGM 25JNN2 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 121 / Thursday, June 25, 2009 / Notices 30413 AGENCY: 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 Circumstances justifying the gift on behalf of the estimated value, and current and government acceptance U.S. Government disposition or location President ........................................ A 24″ gold chain Collar of State Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Non-acceptance would cause em- with accompanying certificate, a Sirleaf, President of the Repub- barrassment to donor and U.S. black sash with multicolored de- lic of Liberia. Government. tails and embroidered ‘‘Pres. Bush’’ and ‘‘Akwabaa,’’ and a green sash with the Grand Cor- don in the Most Venerable Order of the Knighthood of the Pioneers gold medal and 4″ sil- ver brooch replica of the Grand Cordon in the Most Venerable Order of the Pioneers medal with accompanying certificate. Rec’d—2/19/2008. Est. Value— $885.00. Location—Archives Foreign. President ........................................ 22″ × 31 1/2″ framed rug portrait His Eminence Abd al-Aziz al- Non-acceptance would cause em- of two roan horses. Rec’d—1/ Hakim, Chairman, Islamic Su- barrassment to donor and U.S. 15/2008. Est. Value—$400.00. preme Council of Iraq. Government. Location—Archives Foreign. President ........................................ Tan leather saddle with gold His Excellency Abdelaziz Non-acceptance would cause em- thread embroidery; includes Bouteflika, President of the barrassment to donor and U.S. horse blanket, stirrups, reins, People’s Democratic Republic Government. and bridle. Rec’d—9/24/2008. of Algeria. Est. Value—$1,400.00. Loca- tion—Archives Foreign. President ........................................ Silver bowl with a crescent moon His Excellency Abdullah Gul, Non-acceptance would cause em- and star around the rim. President of the Republic of barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—1/7/2008. Est. Value— Turkey. Government. $711.00. Location—Archives Foreign. President ........................................ Sterling silver replica of Machu His Excellency Alan Garcia Perez, Non-acceptance would cause em- Picchu ruins in Peru held on a President of the Republic of barrassment to donor and U.S. wooden base with ‘‘To H.E. Peru. Government. George W. Bush, From: H.E. Alan Garcia, Asia Pacific Eco- nomic Forum Lima—Peru 2008’’ inscribed on silver plaque and a book titled ‘‘Peru Vision’’ by His Excellency Alan Garcia Perez and Carlos Espa. Rec’d—11/23/2008. Est. Value—$680.00. Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President ........................................ Tan Vicuna scarf with fringe held His Excellency Alan Garcia Perez, Non-acceptance would cause em- in an engraved wood box. President of the Republic of barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—12/14/2007 Est. Peru. Government. Value—$972.00. Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President ........................................ Off-white and brown Colombian His Excellency Alvaro Uribe Non-acceptance would cause em- sombrero and a 49 piece white Velez, President of the Repub- barrassment to donor and U.S. china set painted with blue lic of Colombia. Government. flowers. Rec’d—9/20/2008. Est. Value—$852.00. Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President ........................................ Mother of pearl picture frame, two Their Majesties King Abdullah II Non-acceptance would cause em- leather vases, three wind bin Al Hussein and Queen barrassment to donor and U.S. chimes, and a candle holder. Rania Al Abdullah, The Government. Rec’d—12/26/2007. Est. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Value—$425.00. Location—Ar- chives Foreign. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:00 Jun 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JNN2.SGM 25JNN2 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 30414 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 121 / Thursday, June 25, 2009 / Notices AGENCY: 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 Circumstances justifying the gift on behalf of the estimated value, and current and government acceptance U.S. Government disposition or location President ........................................ A pair of leather boots with hand His Excellency Amadou Toumani Non-acceptance would cause em- stitched leather applique´s, a Toure´, President of the Repub- barrassment to donor and U.S. burlap and multicolored denim lic of Mali. Government. saddle pad, a painted leather and fabric saddle with copper stirrups, personalized ‘‘George W. Bush,’’ ‘‘USA,’’ and ‘‘Mali’’ with brass tacks, and a leather halter with brass embellish- ments and multicolored lead rope, all in traditional Malinese style. Rec’d—2/12/2008. Est. Value—$918.00. Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President ........................................ Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 4000 His Excellency Anders Fogh Ras- Non-acceptance would cause em- music system with speakers mussen, Prime Minister of Den- barrassment to donor and U.S. and remote control. Rec’d—2/ mark. Government. 29/2008. Est. Value— $5,195.00. Location—Archives Foreign. President ........................................ 10″ × 10″ ornate Waterford crystal His Excellency Bertie Ahern, T.D., Non-acceptance would cause em- footed bowl with scalloped bor- Prime Minister of Ireland. barrassment to donor and U.S. der etched, ‘‘Presented to Government.