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The State Department has issued a notice about the temporary import of certain culturally significant objects for display in the "Asia Society Triennial: We Do Not Dream Alone (Part 2)" exhibition at the Asia Society Museum in New York. The objects are considered important to share with the public in the United States, and the exhibition aligns with national interests. This determination was made under various legal authorities and is published in the Federal Register. For additional information, individuals can contact Chi D. Tran at the U.S. Department of State.

The State Department has delegated certain responsibilities related to debt collection and waiver of claims to the Director of Financial Policy, Reporting, and Analysis. These duties, previously overseen by the Comptroller, involve managing debts owed to the Department. The delegation allows for the collection, settlement, and waiver of these debts but does not permit further re-delegation. This authority is formalized under various U.S. laws and regulations and was published in the Federal Register.

The State Department has determined that certain culturally significant objects from abroad will be temporarily exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and possibly other venues. This display, titled "Line, Form, Qi: Calligraphic Art from the Fondation INK," is in the national interest. Details of this determination have been published in the Federal Register. For more information, contact Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator at the U.S. Department of State.

The State Department has decided to remove the designation of several individuals and a group known as Ansarallah as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists." This decision was made under the authority of Executive Order 13224. The individuals affected by this change are Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al Hakim, along with their respective aliases. The change was formalized in an announcement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and will be published in the Federal Register.

The U.S. Department of State has announced that certain art pieces from the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin are being imported for temporary display at the Kimbell Art Museum in Texas and the Albuquerque Museum in New Mexico. These artworks, which are part of an exhibition on modern art and politics in Germany from 1910 to 1945, have been deemed culturally significant and in the national interest for display in the United States. The public notice of this determination will be published in the Federal Register.

The State Department has decided to keep the group known as ISIL-Sinai Province labeled as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The review, conducted with input from the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, concluded that the group's activities and threat level have not changed significantly. Additionally, several new aliases for the group, including ISIS-Sinai Province and Wilayat Sayna, have been officially recognized and added to the designation. This determination, signed by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, will be published in the Federal Register.

The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation will hold a virtual open meeting on March 1, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. They will discuss the progress of the Foreign Relations series. People who want to attend the meeting must RSVP by February 19, 2021, to Julie Fort at FortJL@state.gov. Questions about the meeting should be directed to Adam M. Howard at history@state.gov.

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 determined that certain objects from abroad, slated for temporary display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition "Iba N'Diaye: Between Latitude and Longitude," are culturally significant and that their display in the U.S. serves the national interest. This determination allows the objects to be imported under special agreements with their owners. The decision was made under the authority of various U.S. laws and executive orders related to cultural exchanges. Reed Liriano, the Program Coordinator at the Department of State, is the contact person for more information.

The U.S. Department of State has determined that certain culturally significant objects are being temporarily imported from abroad for exhibition in the "Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking" exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Massachusetts. These objects may also be displayed at other yet-to-be-determined locations. The State Department deems this temporary display in the United States to be in the national interest, and these decisions have been published in the Federal Register. For more information, individuals can contact Reed Liriano at the U.S. Department of State.