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Vol. 79 Wednesday, No. 218 November 12, 2014 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 2013; Notice VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:59 Nov 10, 2014 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\12NON2.SGM 12NON2 TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 67246 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 218 / Wednesday, November 12, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE year 2013 concerning gifts received from Department of State, did not receive the foreign government sources. The relevant information to include them in [Public Notice: 8944] compilation includes reports of both earlier reports. tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel Publication of this listing in the Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to expenses of more than minimal value, Federal Register is required by Section Federal Employees From Foreign as defined by statute. Also, included are 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as Government Sources Reported to gifts received in previous years added by Section 515(a)(1) of the Employing Agencies in Calendar Year including one gift in 2003, one gift in Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 2013 2007, one gift in 2008, nine gifts in Fiscal Year 1978 (Pub. L. 95–105, The Department of State submits the 2009, eight gifts in 2010, nineteen gifts August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865). following comprehensive listing of the in 2011, twenty gifts in 2012, and eight Dated: October 23, 2014. statements which, as required by law, gifts with unknown dates. These latter Patrick F. Kennedy, Federal employees filed with their gifts are being reported in 2013 as the Under Secretary for Management, employing agencies during calendar Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State. AGENCY: THE WHITE HOUSE—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT [Report of Tangible Gifts Furnished by the White House—Executive Office of the President] 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 The Honorable Barack Obama, Calligraphy art by Hoin Yamoda. His Excellency Takeo Akiba, Min- Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. Calligraphy by Douzen Ueno. ister of Political Affairs of the barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—10/22/2012. Est. Embassy of Japan. Government. Value—$920.00. Disposition— National Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, 41″ × 51″ framed sketch of Presi- Mr. Somnuk Thanadechakul, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. dent Obama on canvas in Mayor of Nonthaburi Munici- barrassment to donor and U.S. monochrome by Praseart pality, the Kingdom of Thailand. Government. Sriratchatchawan. Rec’d—11/ 16/2012. Est. Value—$1,600.00 Disposition—National Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Kutani porcelain Henko jar depict- His Excellency Kenichiro Sasae, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. ing dogtooth violets and a spar- Ambassador of Japan to the barrassment to donor and U.S. row against a white background United States. Government. by Toshito Nakamura accom- panied with a dusting cloth. Rec’d—1/11/2013. Est. Value— $765.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Adminis- tration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Book, title: ‘‘L’Italia Unita: 150 His Excellency Giorgio Napoli- Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. Anniversario Unita d’Italia’’ with tano, President of the Italian barrassment to donor and U.S. light brown leather binding and Republic. Government. slip case. Small silver and blue picture frame with red corners. Rec’d—2/14/2013. Est. Value— $1,250.00. Disposition—Na- tional Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Wakasa-nuri lacquered pen made The Honorable Koji Matsuzaki, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. in Obama City, Japan, with red Mayor of Obama City of Japan. barrassment to donor and U.S. and gold detail. Rec’d—2/22/ Government. 2013. Est. Value—$640.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Large silver platter engraved with His Excellency Ali Zeidan, Prime Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. city scene and inscription. Minister of Libya. barrassment to donor and U.S. Large woven rug in red, white, Government. green, and black. Rec’d—3/12/ 2013. Est. Value—$800.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Administration. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:59 Nov 10, 2014 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12NON2.SGM 12NON2 TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 218 / Wednesday, November 12, 2014 / Notices 67247 AGENCY: THE WHITE HOUSE—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT—Continued [Report of Tangible Gifts Furnished by the White House—Executive Office of the President] 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 The Honorable Barack Obama, Gold decorated round box with in- His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. scribed lid, lined with red velvet. Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—3/12/2013. Est. Value— ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Government. $490.00. Disposition—National Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Archives and Records Adminis- Khairi Waddien, Sultan and tration. Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. The Honorable Barack Obama, Silver covered plate commemo- His Excellency Dyusen Kaseinov, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. rating the International Day of General Secretary of Turksoy. barrassment to donor and U.S. Nowruz. Rec’d—3/16/2013. Est. Government. Value—$425.00. Disposition— National Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Crystal bowl with Saint Patrick’s His Excellency Enda Kenny, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. Day 2013 inscription and sham- Taoiseach of Ireland, and Mrs. barrassment to donor and U.S. rock detail by Sean Egan. Lim- Fionnuala Kenny. Government. ited-edition book, title: ‘‘On Ca- naan’s Side’’ with inscription, signed by the author. Leather- bound book, title: ‘‘Atlas Of The Great Irish Famine’’ signed by the donor. Framed poem, title: ‘‘The Lakeisle of Innisfree’’. Rec’d—3/18/2013. Est. Value— $1,807.00. Disposition—Na- tional Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, 0.04 square millimeters engraved His Excellency Benjamin Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. small chip with side-by-side Netanyahu, Prime Minister of barrassment to donor and U.S. texts of the United States and the State of Israel, and Mrs. Government. Israeli Declarations of Inde- Sara Netanyahu. pendence affixed to a 1″ × 1″ Jerusalem stone, all contained in display box with magnifying view piece. Rec’d—3/20/2013. Est. Value—$2,700.00. Disposi- tion—National Archives and Records Adminsitration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Painting of President Obama jux- His Excellency Mahmoud Abbas, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. taposed with President Lincoln President of the Palestinian Au- barrassment to donor and U.S. with gold border. Photo album thority. Government. of President Obama’s visit to the West Bank bound in green leather with gold accents and emblem of Palestinian Author- ity. Photo of Palestinian-Amer- ican veterans marching in pa- rade in Chicago, Illinois. Olive wood carved manger scene. Rec’d—3/21/2013. Est. Value— $414.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Adminis- tration. Olive wood handled pur- suant to United States Secret Service policy. The Honorable Barack Obama, Clock depicting United States and His Excellency Shimon Peres, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. Israeli times and temperatures President of the State of Israel. barrassment to donor and U.S. with presentation plaque. Government. Framed Medal of Distinction and framed certificate honoring President Obama. Rec’d—3/22/ 2013. Est. Value—$835.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Administration. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:59 Nov 10, 2014 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12NON2.SGM 12NON2 TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 67248 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 218 / Wednesday, November 12, 2014 / Notices AGENCY: THE WHITE HOUSE—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT—Continued [Report of Tangible Gifts Furnished by the White House—Executive Office of the President] 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 The Honorable Barack Obama, Woodcut statue of the angel Ga- Ms. Vera Baboun, Mayor of Beth- Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. briel and the Star of Bethlehem. lehem. barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—3/25/2013. Est. Value— Government. $1,380.00. Disposition—Na- tional Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Two 8″ × 5″ multi-colored por- His Excellency Wang Qishan, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. celain Chinese temple dogs. Secretary of the Central Com- barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—3/26/2013. Est. Value— mission for Discipline Inspection Government. $450.00. Disposition—National of the Communist Party of Archives and Records China. Adminstration.