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For Saudi Arabia, a waiver as required
in the ‘‘important national interest of
the United States,’’ pursuant to sec. 407
of the Act;
For Sudan, the restriction in the
annual Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act on making certain
appropriated funds available for
assistance to the Government of Sudan,
currently set forth in sec. 7042(k) of the
Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2015 (Div. J, Pub. L.
113–235), and any provision of law that
is the same or substantially the same as
this provision, pursuant to sec. 402(c)(5)
of the Act;
For Tajikistan, a waiver as required in
the ‘‘important national interest of the
United States,’’ pursuant to sec. 407 of
the Act;
For Turkmenistan, a waiver as
required in the ‘‘important national
interest of the United States,’’ pursuant
to sec. 407 of the Act;
For Uzbekistan, a waiver as required
in the ‘‘important national interest of
the United States,’’ pursuant to sec. 407
of the Act.
Dated: April 14, 2016.
Dave Morris,
Acting Director, Office of International
Religious Freedom, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9526]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public
Diplomacy
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ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
The U.S. Advisory Commission on
Public Diplomacy will hold a public
meeting from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30
a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Room
SVC 203–02 of the Capitol Visitors
Center, Senate Side on First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20002.
The meeting’s topic will be
‘‘Presidential Priorities for Public
Diplomacy’’ and will feature officials
from the National Security Council, U.S.
Department of State and Broadcasting
Board of Governors. Other
representatives from the State
Department will be in attendance.
This meeting is open to the public,
members and staff of Congress, the State
Department, Defense Department, the
media, and other governmental and
non-governmental organizations. To
attend and make any requests for
reasonable accommodation, email
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pdcommission@state.gov by 5 p.m. on
Monday, May 9, 2016. Please arrive for
the meeting by 9:45 a.m. to allow for a
prompt meeting start.
The United States Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy
appraises U.S. Government activities
intended to understand, inform, and
influence foreign publics. The Advisory
Commission may conduct studies,
inquiries, and meetings, as it deems
necessary. It may assemble and
disseminate information and issue
reports and other publications, subject
to the approval of the Chairperson, in
consultation with the Executive
Director. The Advisory Commission
may undertake foreign travel in pursuit
of its studies and coordinate, sponsor, or
oversee projects, studies, events, or
other activities that it deems desirable
and necessary in fulfilling its functions.
The Commission consists of seven
members appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The members of the
Commission represent the public
interest and are selected from a cross
section of educational, communications,
cultural, scientific, technical, public
service, labor, business, and
professional backgrounds. Not more
than four members are from any one
political party. The President designates
a member to chair the Commission.
The current members of the
Commission are: Mr. William Hybl of
Colorado, Chairman; Ambassador
Lyndon Olson of Texas, Vice Chairman;
Mr. Sim Farar of California, Vice
Chairman; Ambassador Penne KorthPeacock of Texas; Ms. Lezlee Westine of
Virginia; and Ms. Anne Terman Wedner
of Illinois.
Mr. Douglas Wilson of Delaware has
been nominated by the President to fill
the current vacancy on the Commission
and Ms. Georgette Mosbacher of New
York has been nominated by the
President to replace Ms. Lezlee Westine.
They are both currently awaiting Senate
confirmation.
To request further information about
the meeting or the U.S. Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy, you
may contact its Executive Director,
Katherine Brown, at BrownKA4@
state.gov.
Dated: April 12, 2016.
Katherine Brown,
Executive Director, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9525]
Culturally Significant Objects Imported
for Exhibition Determinations:
‘‘Turner’s Whaling Pictures’’ Exhibition
Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: Pursuant to
the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the
Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority
No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No.
257–1 of December 11, 2015), I hereby
determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘Turner’s
Whaling Pictures,’’ imported from
abroad for temporary exhibition within
the United States, are of cultural
significance. The objects are imported
pursuant to a loan agreement with the
foreign owner or custodian. I also
determine that the exhibition or display
of the exhibit objects at The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York,
New York, from on or about May 10,
2016, until on or about August 7, 2016,
and at possible additional exhibitions or
venues yet to be determined, is in the
national interest. I have ordered that
Public Notice of these Determinations
be published in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, including a list of
the imported objects, contact the Office
of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S.
Department of State (telephone: 202–
632–6471; email: section2459@
state.gov). The mailing address is U.S.
Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite
5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505.
SUMMARY:
Dated: April 12, 2016.
Mark Taplin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9526]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public
meeting from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016 in
Room SVC 203-02 of the Capitol Visitors Center, Senate Side on First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20002.
The meeting's topic will be ``Presidential Priorities for Public
Diplomacy'' and will feature officials from the National Security
Council, U.S. Department of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors.
Other representatives from the State Department will be in attendance.
This meeting is open to the public, members and staff of Congress,
the State Department, Defense Department, the media, and other
governmental and non-governmental organizations. To attend and make any
requests for reasonable accommodation, email pdcommission@state.gov by
5 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016. Please arrive for the meeting by 9:45
a.m. to allow for a prompt meeting start.
The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy appraises
U.S. Government activities intended to understand, inform, and
influence foreign publics. The Advisory Commission may conduct studies,
inquiries, and meetings, as it deems necessary. It may assemble and
disseminate information and issue reports and other publications,
subject to the approval of the Chairperson, in consultation with the
Executive Director. The Advisory Commission may undertake foreign
travel in pursuit of its studies and coordinate, sponsor, or oversee
projects, studies, events, or other activities that it deems desirable
and necessary in fulfilling its functions.
The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The
members of the Commission represent the public interest and are
selected from a cross section of educational, communications, cultural,
scientific, technical, public service, labor, business, and
professional backgrounds. Not more than four members are from any one
political party. The President designates a member to chair the
Commission.
The current members of the Commission are: Mr. William Hybl of
Colorado, Chairman; Ambassador Lyndon Olson of Texas, Vice Chairman;
Mr. Sim Farar of California, Vice Chairman; Ambassador Penne Korth-
Peacock of Texas; Ms. Lezlee Westine of Virginia; and Ms. Anne Terman
Wedner of Illinois.
Mr. Douglas Wilson of Delaware has been nominated by the President
to fill the current vacancy on the Commission and Ms. Georgette
Mosbacher of New York has been nominated by the President to replace
Ms. Lezlee Westine. They are both currently awaiting Senate
confirmation.
To request further information about the meeting or the U.S.
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, you may contact its Executive
Director, Katherine Brown, at BrownKA4@state.gov.
Dated: April 12, 2016.
Katherine Brown,
Executive Director, Department of State.
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