Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign Government Sources Reported To Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2022; Correction

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The Department of State published a document of overvalue gifts reported to employing agencies in calendar year 2022 in the Federal Register of February 15, 2024. The document contained incorrect values and disposition of respective gifts for 50 previously reported items. This notice corrects the previously reported information for those items.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35292-35297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09344]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12382]

Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From
Foreign Government Sources Reported To Employing Agencies in Calendar
Year 2022; Correction

ACTION: Notice; Correction.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State published a document of overvalue
gifts reported to employing agencies in calendar year 2022 in the
Federal Register of February 15, 2024. The document contained incorrect
values and disposition of respective gifts for 50 previously reported
items. This notice corrects the previously reported information for
those items.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennine Jones, Protocol Gift
Officer, Office of the Chief of Protocol, U.S. Department of State,
202-647-1333, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a69796a68177d535c4e49177e767a494e5b4e5f145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="36657566641b715f5042451b727a76454257425318515940">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All information reported to the Office of
the Chief of Protocol, including gift appraisal and donor information,
is the responsibility of the employing agency, in accordance with
applicable law and GSA regulations.
The Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State, submits
the following comprehensive listing of the statements which, as
required by law, federal employees filed with their employing agencies
during calendar year 2022 concerning gifts received from foreign
government sources. The compilation includes reports of both tangible
gifts and gifts of travel or travel expenses of more than minimal
value, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 7432 and GSA regulations. For calendar
year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022), minimal value is
$415.00.
Pursuant to Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section
3.4, the report includes all gifts given on a single occasion when the
aggregate value of those gifts exceeds minimal value. Agencies not
listed in the previously published report either did not receive
relevant gifts during the calendar year, did not transmit a listing to
the Secretary of State of all statements filed during the preceding
year by the employees of that agency pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7432(f)(1),
or did not respond to the State Department's Office of the Chief of
Protocol's request for data. The U.S. Senate maintains an internal
minimal value of $100; therefore, all gifts over the $100 limit are
furnished in the U.S. Senate report.
Publication of this listing in the Federal Register is required by
section 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as added by section
515(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978
(Pub. L. 95-105, August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865).

Correction

In the Federal Register of February 15, 2024, in FR Doc. 2024-
03129, on page 11898-11902, in the Report of Tangible Gifts Furnished
by the White House--Executive Office of the President, correct the
following:

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Agency: The White House--Executive Office of the President
[Report of tangible gifts furnished by the White House--Executive Office of the President]
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Gift, date of acceptance
Name and title of person accepting on behalf of the U.S.
the gift on behalf of the U.S. Government, estimated Identity of foreign Circumstances
Government value, and current donor and government justifying acceptance
disposition or location
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The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Painting titled ``At His Excellency Mohamed Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Parika Stelling Irfaan Ali, President cause embarrassment to
(Guyana).'' of the Co-operative donor and U.S.
Rec'd--3/2/2022 Republic of Guyana. Government.
Est. Value--$650.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Basket made of Werregue His Excellency Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Fiber, Handwoven Iv[aacute]n Duque, cause embarrassment to
Hammock President of the donor and U.S.
Rec'd--3/24/2022 Republic of Colombia. Government.
Est. Value--$600.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., ``Nekhbet Collar'' His Excellency Abdel Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Reproduction Fattah Al-Sisi, cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--4/29/2022 President of the Arab donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$1,530.00 Republic of Egypt. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Gold-plated Basket His Majesty Sultan Haji Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--5/13/2022 Hassanal Bolkiah cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$490.00 Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Government.
to NARA. Haji Omar 'Ali
Saifuddien Sa'adul
Khairi Waddien, Sultan
and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Sterling Silver Plate His Excellency Hun Sen, Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. with Wood Stand Rec'd-- Prime Minister of the cause embarrassment to
5/13/2022 Kingdom of Cambodia. donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$420.00 Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Navy Blue Silk His Excellency Pham Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--5/13/2022 Minh Chinh, Prime cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$420.00 Minister of the donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Socialist Republic of Government.
to NARA. Vietnam.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Footed Bowl Stamped Ms. Mareva Grabowski- Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. ``PAMPALONI 825'' with Mitsotakis, Spouse of cause embarrassment to
Stand the Prime Minister of donor and U.S.
Rec'd--5/16/2022 the Hellenic Republic. Government.
Est. Value--$9,585.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Iittala Vase His Excellency Sauli Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--5/19/2022 Niinisto, President of cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$425.00 the Republic of donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Finland. Government.
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., ``QATAR 2022/22 Joe His Royal Highness Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Biden'' Sports Jersey Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad cause embarrassment to
with ``FIFA World Cup Al Thani, Emir of the donor and U.S.
Qatar 2022'' State of Qatar. Government.
Identification Card
Rec'd--5/26/2022
Est. Value--$430.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Paper Scissor-cut His Excellency Narendra Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Artwork Modi, Prime Minister cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--5/26/2022 of the Republic of donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$450.00 India. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Painting Titled The Honorable Keith Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. ``Evening in Aranguez'' Rowley, Prime Minister cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--6/8/2022 of the Republic of donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$1,300.00 Trinidad and Tobago. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.

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The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Green Stone Sculpture The Right Honorable Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--6/9/2022 Justin Trudeau, PC, cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$450.00 MP, Prime Minister of donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Canada. Government.
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Pottery Marked ``Oscar His Excellency Marcelo Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Soteno E. Metepec. Ebrard Casaubon, cause embarrassment to
Mex.22'' Foreign Secretary of donor and U.S.
Rec'd--6/10/2022 Mexico. Government.
Est. Value--$700.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Framed Artwork His Excellency Pham Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--6/21/2022 Minh Ch[iacute]nh, cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$2,180.00 Prime Minister of the donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Socialist Republic of Government.
to NARA. Vietnam.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., ``Seoan'' Reading Table His Excellency Yoon Suk Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--6/23/2022 Yeol, President of the cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$3,200.00 Republic of Korea. donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Government.
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Building Model by Royal His Excellency Dato' Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Selangor Sri Ismail Sabribin cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--6/23/2022 Yaakob, Prime Minister donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$8,700.00 of Malaysia. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Painting of Virgin Mary His Excellency Pedro Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. with Child Castillo, President of cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--6/23/2022 the Republic of Peru donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$560.00 and Mrs. Lilia Paredes. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Watercolor Painting and His Excellency Lee Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Cufflinks Hsien Loong, Prime cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--6/23/2022 Minister of the donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$450.00 Republic of Singapore. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., ``Mere'' M[amacr]ori The Right Honorable Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Battle Axe, Thomas Jacinda Ardern, Prime cause embarrassment to
Hansen of Tauranga Minister and Minister donor and U.S.
Moana Area Footed Bowl of National Security Government.
Rec'd--6/24/2022 and Intelligence of
Est. Value--$2,870.00 New Zealand.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Set of 6 Crystal His Majesty Felipe VI, Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Tumblers, Commemorative King of Spain. cause embarrassment to
Coins donor and U.S.
Rec'd--7/8/2022 Government.
Est. Value--$440.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., 2 Scene Shadowbox, His Excellency Mahmoud Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. ``State of Palestine'' Abbas, President of cause embarrassment to
Photobook the Palestinian donor and U.S.
Rec'd--7/15/2022 Authority. Government.
Est. Value--$2,740.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Olive Wood Nativity Mr. Hanna Hanania, Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Scene Mayor of Bethlehem, cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--7/15/2022 Palestinian Authority. donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$9,760.00 Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.

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The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., 2 Volume Book Set, 3 His Royal Highness, Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. ``AlUla'' Books by Salman bin Abdulaziz cause embarrassment to
Assouline, Wooden Box Al Saud, Custodian of donor and U.S.
with Olive Oil and the Two Holy Mosques Government.
Coffee King of the Kingdom of
Rec'd--7/15/2022 Saudi Arabia.
Est. Value--$31,655.00
Disposition--Book Set,
Books and Wooden Box
Transferred to NARA.
Perishable items
disposed of pursuant to
USSS policies.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Cotton Washcloths, Two His Royal Highness Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Glass Serving Trays, 12 Muhammad bin Salman cause embarrassment to
Rogaska of Slovenia bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, donor and U.S.
Crystal Containers, Crown Prince, Deputy Government.
Clear Glass Jar, Prime Minister, and
Rogaska of Slovenia Minister of Defense of
Tray and Serving Tray, the Kingdom of Saudi
Incense Burner, 7 Arabia.
Rogaska Bowls
Rec'd--7/16/2022
Est. Value--$1,950.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Wool Ground Mat, Kuwaiti His Highness Sheikh Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Drinking and Clothing Mishaal Al-Ahmed Al- cause embarrassment to
Set, and Medallion Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown donor and U.S.
Rec'd--7/16/2022 Prince of the State of Government.
Est. Value--19,850.00 Kuwait.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Wood Bowl His Majesty King Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--7/28/2022 Abdullah II ibn Al cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$790.00 Hussein, King of the donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Hashemite Kingdom of Government.
to NARA. Jordan.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Yellow Gold Brooch, His Excellency Mohamed Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Guyana Flag Lapel Pin Irfaan Ali, President cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--8/8/2022 of the Co-operative donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$736.00 Republic of Guyana. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., 2 Coffee Table Books, His Excellency Matamela Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Drink Set, 2 Books by Cyril Ramaphosa, cause embarrassment to
Nelson Mandela, Wood President of the donor and U.S.
Box Republic of South Government.
Rec'd--9/16/2022 Africa.
Est. Value--$997.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Pair of South Sea His Excellency Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Cufflinks Ferdinand R. Marcos, cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--9/21/2022 Jr., President of the donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$3,700.00 Republic of Government.
Disposition--Transferred Philippines.
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., 18k Gold Pin The Honorable James Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--10/31/2022 Marape, MP, Prime cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$670.00 Minister of the donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Republic of Papua New Government.
to NARA. Guinea.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Metal Ankh His Excellency Abdel Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Rec'd--11/10/2022 Fattah Al-Sisi, cause embarrassment to
Est. Value--$2,430.00 President of the Arab donor and U.S.
Disposition--Transferred Republic of Egypt. Government.
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., ASEAN 2022 Watch, His Excellency Hun Sen, Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Briefcase Set with Prime Minister of the cause embarrassment to
Notebook and Pen Kingdom of Cambodia. donor and U.S.
Rec'd--11/11/2022 Government.
Est. Value--$1,790.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.

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The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Blue Batik, G20 Notebook G20 Host Committee, Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Cover, Leather Government of the cause embarrassment to
Briefcase with iPad, Republic of Indonesia. donor and U.S.
Silver Horn, Pin Government.
Rec'd--11/12/2022
Est. Value--$14,244.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Blue Shirt, Orange Multi- ASEAN East Asia Summit Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Colored Shirt by Kwong 2022 Host Committee, cause embarrassment to
Tung, Blue Multi- Government of the donor and U.S.
Colored Shirt by Kwong Kingdom of Cambodia. Government.
Tung
Rec'd--11/12/2022
Est. Value--$710.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Traditional Dagger with His Excellency Joko Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Carvings Widodo, President of cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--11/14/2022 the Republic of donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$3,200.00 Indonesia. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Painting Titled ``Orange His Excellency Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Patterns'' Volodymyr Zelenskyy, cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--11/21/2022 President of Ukraine. donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$2,400.00 Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Christofle Silver Bowl, His Excellency Emmanuel Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Grande Nautic Ski GMT Macron, President of cause embarrassment to
Watch, Book the French Republic donor and U.S.
``Revolution'', Bottle and Mrs. Brigitte Government.
of Armagnac 1942 Macron.
Reserve Joseph
Rec'd--11/30/2022
Est. Value--$3,169.00
Disposition--Watch
Purchased, Bowl and
Book transferred to
NARA,
Perishable items
retained for Official
Use and/or disposed of
pursuant to USSS
policies
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Panama Style Hat by His Excellency Non-acceptance would
President of the United States. Signes of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, cause embarrassment to
Alpaca Fur Scarf President of the donor and U.S.
Rec'd--Unknown (2022) Republic of Ecuador. Government.
Est. Value--$792.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Painting Depicting His Excellency Khazar Non-acceptance would
President of the United States and Cityscape. Ibrahim, Ambassador of cause embarrassment to
Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady of the Rec'd--1/12/2022 Azerbaijan to the donor and U.S.
United States. Est. Value--$900.00 United States. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., 2 Rose Quartz His Excellency Jair Non-acceptance would
President of the United States, Dr. Hummingbirds Artwork Bolsonaro, President cause embarrassment to
Jill Biden, First Lady of the Rec'd--6/23/2022 of the Federative donor and U.S.
United States of America. Est. Value--$890.00 Republic of Brazil. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
Dr. Jill Biden...................... Table Linens with 4 Mrs. Olena Zelenska, Non-acceptance would
Napkins, Gold Brooch First Lady of Ukraine. cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--5/9/2022 donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$530.00 Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
Dr. Jill Biden...................... Taytta of Ecuador Hat, Her Excellency Ivonne A- Non-acceptance would
Painting of Dr. Biden, Baki, Ambassador of cause embarrassment to
Tote Bag, Print of Dr. the Republic of donor and U.S.
Biden Ecuador to the United Government.
Rec'd--6/23/2022 States.
Est. Value--$1,847.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.

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Dr. Jill Biden...................... Black Shawl by Torath His Excellency Mahmoud Non-acceptance would
Shop, Long Sleeve Abbas, President of cause embarrassment to
Jacket by Torath Shop the Palestinian donor and U.S.
Rec'd--8/22/2022 Authority. Government.
Est. Value--$594.00
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
Dr. Jill Biden...................... Pair of South Sea Pearl Mrs. Louise Araneta- Non-acceptance would
Earrings Marcos, First Lady of cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--9/21/2022 the Republic of the donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$3,180.00 Philippines. Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
Dr. Jill Biden...................... Heden Clutch with Metal Her Majesty Letizia, Non-acceptance would
Chain Queen of Spain. cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--9/21/2022 donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$780.00 Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA.
Dr. Jill Biden...................... White Marble Dish, Mrs. Mareva Mitsotakis, Non-acceptance would
Diamond and Gold Spouse of the Prime cause embarrassment to
Bracelet Minister of the donor and U.S.
Rec'd--10/20/2022 Hellenic Republic. Government.
Est. Value--$555.00
Disposition-Transferred
to NARA.
Dr. Jill Biden...................... Gold Pin with Pearl, G20 Host Committee, Non-acceptance would
Scarf Set Government of the cause embarrassment to
Rec'd--11/12/2022 Republic of Indonesia. donor and U.S.
Est. Value--$605.00 Government.
Disposition--Transferred
to NARA (scarf set),
Retained for personal
use (pin).
The Honorable Ronald Klain, Herend Porcelain Tea Set His Excellency Peter Non-acceptance would
Assistant to the President & Chief Rec'd--8/17/2022 Szijjarto, Minister of cause embarrassment to
of Staff. Est. Value--$700.00 Foreign Affairs and donor and U.S.
Disposition--Pending Trade to the Republic Government.
transfer to GSA. of Hungary.
The Honorable Jacob Sullivan, Traditional Rug, Wood General Qamar Javed Non-acceptance would
Assistant to the President for Plaque, Silver Filigree Bajwa, Chief of Army cause embarrassment to
National Security Affairs. Box, Pashmina Wool Staff of the Islamic donor and U.S.
Shawl, Leather Republic of Pakistan. Government.
Briefcase
Rec'd--8/12/2022
Est. Value--$1,625.00
Disposition--Pending
transfer to GSA.
The Honorable Jacob Sullivan, Painting Titled ``The His Excellency Non-acceptance would
Assistant to the President for Light Will Win'', and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, cause embarrassment to
National Security Affairs. Traditional Ukrainian President of Ukraine. donor and U.S.
Shirt Government.
Rec'd--11/4/2022
Est. Value--$926.00
Disposition-Pending
transfer to GSA.
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Ethan Michael Rosenzweig,
Acting Chief of Protocol of the United States, Office of the Chief of
Protocol, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-09344 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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