Monday, December 22, 2008 Part III Department of State Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2007; Notice VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:10 Dec 19, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\22DEN2.SGM 22DEN2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES2 78468 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 246 / Monday, December 22, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE required by law, Federal employees did not receive the relevant information filed with their employing agencies to include them in earlier reports. [Public Notice 6456] during calendar year 2007 concerning Publication of this listing in the Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to gifts received from foreign government Federal Register is required by Section Federal Employees From Foreign sources. The compilation includes 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as Government Sources Reported to reports of both tangible gifts and gifts of added by Section 515(a)(1) of the Employing Agencies in Calendar Year travel or travel expenses of more than Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 2007 minimal value, as defined by statute. Fiscal Year 1978 (Pub. L. 95–105, Also included are gifts received in August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865). AGENCY: Department of State. previous years including 2 gifts in 2002, DATES: Effective December 22, 2008. ACTION: Notice. 5 gifts in 2005 and 17 gifts in 2006. Dated: December 5, 2008. SUMMARY: The Department of State These latter gifts and expenses are being Patrick F. Kennedy, submits the following comprehensive reported in 2007 as the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, listing of the statements which, as Chief of Protocol, Department of State, Department of State. AGENCY: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT [Report of tangible gifts] Gift, date of acceptance on behalf Name and title of person of the U.S. Government, estimated Identity of foreign donor Circumstances justifying accepting the gift on behalf of value, and current disposition or and government acceptance the U.S. Government location President .................................... Household Item (3): crystal bowl, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Non-acceptance would cause em- brown and copper quilt, and 4″ × Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, barrassment to donor and U.S. 6″ sterling silver frame. Rec’d— Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Government. 11–Jan–07; Est. Value— Brunei Darussalam. $420.00; Location—Archives Foreign. President .................................... Books, hardcover (2): ‘‘Stayed His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Non-acceptance would cause em- Tuned,’’ by Joe Garner and Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, barrassment to donor and U.S. ‘‘1,001 Reasons to Love Amer- Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Government. ica,’’ by Hubert Pedroli and Mary Brunei Darussalam. Tiegreen. Rec’d—11–Jan–07; Est. Value—$55.00; Location— Archives Foreign. President .................................... CD: ‘‘Jazz for Quiet Moments,’’ by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Non-acceptance would cause em- Greg Howard. Rec’d—11–Jan– Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, barrassment to donor and U.S. 07; Est. Value—$15.00; Loca- Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Government. tion—Archives Foreign. Brunei Darussalam. President .................................... Consumables: assorted choco- His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Non-acceptance would cause em- lates, candies, nuts, and snacks. Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—11–Jan–07; Est. Value— Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Government. $481.00; Location—Handled Brunei Darussalam. Pursuant to Secret Service Pol- icy. President .................................... Household Item: silver metal box His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Non-acceptance would cause em- with 4 small silver containers Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, barrassment to donor and U.S. and silver utensil held in glass Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Government. case. Rec’d—8–Sep–07; Est. Brunei Darussalam. Value—$400.00; Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President .................................... Household Item (2): Rosenthal His Excellency Elias Antonio Saca Non-acceptance would cause em- candleholders with El Salvador Gonzalez, President of the Re- barrassment to donor and U.S. Presidential Seal. Rec’d—26– public of El Salvador. Government. Feb–07; Est. Value—$196.00; Location—Archives Foreign. President .................................... Household Item: leather jewelry His Excellency Elias Antonio Saca Non-acceptance would cause em- box with El Salvador seal. Gonzalez, President of the Re- barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—26–Feb–07; Est. public of El Salvador. Government. Value—$150.00; Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President .................................... Artwork: colorful painting of a bull; His Excellency Elias Antonio Saca Non-acceptance would cause em- held in gold frame. Rec’d—28– Gonzalez, President of the Re- barrassment to donor and U.S. Nov–07; Est. Value—$500.00; public of El Salvador. Government. Location—Archives Foreign. President .................................... Household Item: silver mosaic box His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Non-acceptance would cause em- with tree and grapes on center Hussein, King of the Hashemite barrassment to donor and U.S. surrounded by Mother of Pearl; Kingdom of Jordan. Government. lined with wood. Rec’d—4–Mar– 07; Est. Value— $1,400.00; Lo- cation—Archives Foreign. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:10 Dec 19, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22DEN2.SGM 22DEN2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES2 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 246 / Monday, December 22, 2008 / Notices 78469 AGENCY: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT—Continued [Report of tangible gifts] Gift, date of acceptance on behalf Name and title of person of the U.S. Government, estimated Identity of foreign donor Circumstances justifying accepting the gift on behalf of value, and current disposition or and government acceptance the U.S. Government location President .................................... Household Item: ornate Waterford His Excellency Bertie Ahern, Prime Non-acceptance would cause em- crystal footed bowl with scal- Minister of Ireland. barrassment to donor and U.S. loped border and etched words Government. of presentation. Rec’d—16–Mar– 07; Est. Value—$350.00; Loca- tion—Archives Foreign. President .................................... Consumables: live Shamrocks. His Excellency Bertie Ahern, Prime Non-acceptance would cause em- Rec’d—16–Mar–07; Est. Minister of Ireland. barrassment to donor and U.S. Value—$5.00; Location—Han- Government. dled Pursuant to Secret Service Policy. President .................................... Book, hardcover: ‘‘Sir Edmund Hil- The Right Honorable Helen Clark, Non-acceptance would cause em- lary: An Extraordinary Life,’’ by Prime Minister of New Zealand. barrassment to donor and U.S. Alexa Johnston. Rec’d—20– Government. Mar–07; Est. Value—$124.00; Location—Archives Foreign. President .................................... Clothing: black Icebreaker merino The Right Honorable Helen Clark, Non-acceptance would cause em- wool peacoat. Rec’d—20–Mar– Prime Minister of New Zealand. barrassment to donor and U.S. 07; Est. Value—$250.00; Loca- Government. tion—Archives Foreign. President .................................... Athletic Equipment (2): Possum The Right Honorable Helen Clark, Non-acceptance would cause em- Leather True Grip Golf Gloves. Prime Minister of New Zealand. barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—20–Mar–07; Est. Government. Value—$42.00; Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President .................................... Book, hardcover: ‘‘The Mosaics of Their Majesties King Abdullah II Non-acceptance would cause em- Jordan,’’ by Michele Piccirillo. bin Al Hussein and Queen Rania barrassment to donor and U.S. Rec’d—4–Mar–07; Est. Value— Al Abdullah of Jordan. Government. $424.00; Location—Archives Foreign. President .................................... Household Item (9): Mother of Their Majesties King Abdullah II Non-acceptance would cause em- Pearl picture frame, four vases, bin Al Hussein and Queen Rania barrassment to donor and U.S. three wind chimes, and a candle Al Abdullah of Jordan. Government. holder; held in leather box. Rec’d—26–Dec–07; Est. Value—$425.00; Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President .................................... Desk Accessory: silver and enamel Their Majesties King Abdullah II Non-acceptance would cause em- Conway Stewart ink pen with bin Al Hussein and Queen Rania barrassment to donor and U.S. maroon, gold, and olive green Al Abdullah of Jordan. Government. mosaic design. Rec’d—24–Jul– 07; Est. Value—$850.00; Loca- tion—Archives Foreign. President .................................... Medallion: gold ornamental piece His Excellency Valdas Adamkus, Non-acceptance would cause em- with the state emblem of Lith- President of the Republic of Lith- barrassment to donor and U.S. uania (Vytis: The White Knight) uania. Government. surrounded by ornate gold horses; mounted on a flat amber stone. Rec’d—12–Feb–07; Est. Value—$350.00; Location—Ar- chives Foreign. President .................................... Household Item: deep blue por- His Excellency Jose Manuel Durao Non-acceptance would cause em- celain and silver bowl. Rec’d— Barroso, President of the Com- barrassment to donor and U.S. 8–Jan–07; Est. Value—$500.00; mission of the European Com- Government. Location—Archives Foreign. munities. President .................................... Household Item: sterling