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The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) will hold a public meeting in person and online to discuss how China uses public diplomacy to achieve its goals. This meeting will take place on January 16, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. It is open to the public and requires online registration to attend. The ACPD, established in 1948, evaluates and supports strategies to influence global audiences and reports its findings to U.S. leadership.

The State Department has announced a Delegation of Authority, signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on January 10, 2025. This document delegates various authorities to Scott Weinhold, specifically those related to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. The delegation allows the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the Under Secretary for Management to exercise any of the delegated functions or authority. This delegation becomes effective on January 17, 2025, and will end when a new Under Secretary is appointed.

The Department of State has published the names of individuals who are now on the Department of Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List due to harmful activities linked to the Russian government. As a result, these individuals' U.S. properties are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to conduct transactions with them. The information, along with the list, can be accessed on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's website.

The U.S. Department of State has determined that certain culturally significant objects are being imported for temporary display in the "Neue Sachlichkeit/New Objectivity" exhibition at the Neue Galerie in New York, with potential other venues. These objects are considered important for cultural purposes, and their display in the U.S. is in the national interest. Public notice of these determinations has been ordered for publication in the Federal Register. For more information, interested parties can contact Reed Liriano at the Department of State.

The State Department has officially designated Ansarallah (also known as Houthi group) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This decision came after consulting with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, concluding there is enough evidence to support the designation. The announcement was made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and takes effect upon its publication in the Federal Register.

The State Department is proposing to extend the current agreement between the United States and Morocco, known as the "Morocco Agreement." This agreement involves imposing import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological materials from Morocco. The extension is suggested under the authority of U.S. laws concerning cultural property. More details about this proposal, including a list of restricted materials, can be found on the Cultural Heritage Center's website.

The State Department has received a request from the Government of Vietnam seeking U.S. help to protect Vietnam's cultural heritage. This request, made under a UNESCO convention from 1970, seeks to impose U.S. restrictions on the import of certain Vietnamese archaeological and ethnological materials. These materials are significant to Vietnam's cultural heritage, and more information will be provided to the public for comment. The document published is a formal notice of this request.

The State Department has determined that certain culturally significant objects from abroad will be temporarily displayed in an exhibition titled "Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. These objects are considered important to be displayed within the United States and will also be shown at other venues that are yet to be decided. This determination, made by Deputy Assistant Secretary Nicole L. Elkon, adheres to various legal authorities and statues, and notice of this has been published in the Federal Register.

The State Department is publishing a Delegation of Authority signed by the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, on December 20, 2024. This document delegates authority to Todd D. Robinson, allowing him to perform the role of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, using the powers given to him by U.S. law. The delegation is set to be effective on January 10, 2025, and will remain in force until a new Under Secretary officially takes office or the delegation is revoked. The document will be officially recorded in the Federal Register.

The State Department has officially revoked the designation of Ansarallah, also known by other names, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. This decision was made in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury. The revocation is carried out under the authority of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This change will be documented in the Federal Register.