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Vol. 80 Wednesday, No. 227 November 25, 2015 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 2014; Notice VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\25NON2.SGM 25NON2 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 73878 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE foreign government sources. The State, did not receive the relevant compilation includes reports of both information to include them in earlier [Public Notice: 9351] tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel reports. Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to expenses of more than minimal value, Publication of this listing in the Federal Employees From Foreign as defined by the statute. Also included Federal Register is required by Section Government Sources Reported to are gifts received in previous years 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as Employing Agencies in Calendar Year including one gift in 1985, one gift in added by Section 515(a)(1) of the 2014 1995, one gift in 1997, one gift in 2001, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, two gifts in 2009, one gift in 2010, six Fiscal Year 1978 (Pub. L. 95–105, The Department of State submits the August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865). following comprehensive listing of the gifts in 2011, five gifts in 2012, forty- statements which, as required by law, nine gifts in 2013, and one gift with an Dated: November 12, 2015. federal employees filed with their unknown date. These latter gifts are Patrick F. Kennedy, employing agencies during calendar being reported in 2014 as the Office of Under Secretary for Management, year 2014 concerning gifts received from the Chief of Protocol, Department of 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, Six boxes of dates. Twelve bottles His Excellency Abdallah Baali, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. of wine. Rec’d—12/20/2013. Ambassador of the People’s barrassment to donor and U.S. Est. Value—$509.94. Disposi- Democratic Republic of Algeria Government. tion—Perishable items handled to the United States. pursuant to United States Se- cret Service policy. The Honorable Barack Obama, Gold and silver men’s wristwatch Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. with leather band. Rec’d—1/14/ Custodian of the Two Holy barrassment to donor and U.S. 2014. Est. Value—$18,240.00. Mosques, King of the Kingdom Government. Disposition—National Archives of Saudi Arabia. and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Metallic gold-tone vase with red His Excellency Usama Al-Nujaifi, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. gemstones. Rec’d—1/22/2014. Speaker of the Council of Rep- barrassment to donor and U.S. Est. Value—$430.00. Disposi- resentatives of the Republic of Government. tion—National Archives and Iraq. Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Mahogany sculpture, title: Le His Excellency Michel Joseph Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. Negre Marron depicting a man Martelly, President of the Re- barrassment to donor and U.S. drinking from a water jug. public of Haiti. Government. Rec’d—2/6/2014. Est. Value— $500.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Adminis- tration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Green fountain pen with gold flo- His Excellency Fumio Kishida, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. ral accents with an ink car- Minister of Foreign Affairs of barrassment to donor and U.S. tridge. Rec’d—2/7/2014. Est. Japan. Government. Value—$1,614.00. Disposi- tion—National Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Three bottles of wine. Special-edi- His Excellency Franc¸ois Hollande, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. tion six-book set, title: President of the French Repub- barrassment to donor and U.S. Memoires du Generale Lafay- lic. Government. ette. Rec’d—2/9/2014. Est. Value—$2,906.00. Disposi- tion—National Archives and Records Administration. Wine handled pursuant to United States Secret Service Policy. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25NON2.SGM 25NON2 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / Notices 73879 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, Book, title: Haciendas of the State His Excellency Enrique Pen˜a Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. of Mexico. Photo album of the Nieto, President of the United barrassment to donor and U.S. North American Leaders’ Sum- Mexican States. Government. mit (NALS). Framed and signed photograph of President Obama, the President of the United Mexican States, and the Prime Minister of Canada at NALS. One kilogram pure silver coin engraved with image of Frida Kahlo. Silver cufflinks with the Great Seal of the United States. 1′ x 2′ wool rug in an American Flag pattern. Sculp- ture of brightly colored flowers, animals, and people attached to clay base. Rec’d—2/19/2014. Est. Value—$3,290.00. Disposi- tion—National Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Framed black and white photo- His Excellency Benjamin Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. graph of the first American con- Netanyahu, Prime Minister of barrassment to donor and U.S. sulate in Jerusalem circa 1888. the State of Israel. Government. Rec’d—3/3/2014. Est. Value— $440.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Adminis- tration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Bottle of cognac. Rec’d—3/3/ His Excellency Iurie Leanca˘, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. 2014. Est. Value—$615.00. Prime Minister of the Republic barrassment to donor and U.S. Disposition—Perishable items of Moldova. Government. handled pursuant to United States Secret Service policy. The Honorable Barack Obama, Scalloped rim crystal bowl in the His Excellency Enda Kenny, TD, Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. shape of Ireland’s Croagh Pat- Prime Minister of Ireland. barrassment to donor and U.S. rick Peak. DVD, title: Sustain- Government. ability Starts Here. Book, title: My Irish Table. Silverware knife. Rec’d—3/13/2014. Est. Value— $1,512.00. Disposition—Na- tional Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Framed metallic disc plaque His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. decorated with beads and Abbas, President of the Pales- barrassment to donor and U.S. stones. Framed tile art featuring tinian Authority. Government. red, purple, yellow, and white flowers on green vines. Rec’d— 3/16/2014. Est. Value— $625.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Adminsitration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Two white tulip vases. Blue and His Excellency Mark Rutte, Prime Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. white double gourd vase. Minister and Minister of General barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—3/24/2014. Est. Value— Affairs of the Netherlands. Government. $730.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Adminis- tration. The Honorable Barack Obama, Silver box inscribed with the sig- His Excellency Giorgio Napoli- Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. nature of President Giorgio tano, President of the Italian barrassment to donor and U.S. Napolitano. Speech by Presi- Republic. Government. dent Giorgio Napolitano, title: Messaggio Al Parlamento. Rec’d—3/27/2014. Est. Value— $985.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Adminis- tration. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25NON2.SGM 25NON2 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 73880 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / 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, 6″ cast bronze medal depicting His Holiness Pope Francis, Holy Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States. vines on ceramic stoneware See. barrassment to donor and U.S. with a Roman travertine finish. Government. 8″ cast bronze medal depicting the Angel of Solidarity and Peace. Book, title: Miserando Atque Eligando. Rec’d—3/27/ 2014. Est. Value—$1,015.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Administration. The Honorable Barack Obama, 29″ x 21″ folio of lithographs, title: His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Non-acceptance would cause em- President of the United States.