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• combat human smuggling and 

trafficking; 

• improve border security, including 

to prevent illegal migration, human 

smuggling and trafficking, and 

trafficking of illicit drugs and other 

contraband; and 

• cooperate with United States 

Government agencies and other 

governments in the region to facilitate 

the return, repatriation, and 

reintegration of illegal migrants arriving 

at the southwest border of the United 

States who do not qualify for asylum, 

consistent with international law. 

This certification shall be published 

in the Federal Register and, along with 

the accompanying Memorandum of 

Justification, shall be reported to 

Congress. 

Dated: August 22, 2017. 

Rex W. Tillerson, 

Secretary of State. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18305 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 10101] 

Convening of an Accountability 

Review Board To Examine the 

Circumstances Surrounding the 

Deaths of Local Guard Contractors 

Providing Security for the U.S. 

Government Mission to Afghanistan in 

Kabul, Afghanistan on May 31, 2017 

SUMMARY: On May 31, 2017, in Kabul, 

Afghanistan, ten local guard contractors 

funded by the Department of State were 

killed in a vehicle-borne improvised 

explosive device attack while 

performing their security duties. The 

Department of State’s Accountability 

Review Board Permanent Coordinating 

Committee reviewed the incident, 

determined that it involved loss of life 

related to a U.S. mission abroad, and 

recommended that the Secretary 

convene an Accountability Review 

Board to investigate the incident further. 

Pursuant to Section 301 of the Omnibus 

Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism 

Act of 1986, as amended, Secretary of 

State Rex Tillerson has convened an 

Accountability Review Board to 

examine the facts and circumstances of 

the attacks and to report findings and 

recommendations as it deems 

appropriate, in keeping with its 

mandate. 

The Secretary has appointed Pamela 

E. Bridgewater, a retired U.S. 

Ambassador, as Chair of the Board. The 

other Board members are Ambassador 

(retired) Carol A. Rodley, Mr. Patrick R. 

Hayes, Mr. Lee R. Lohman, and Mr. 

Philip F. Reilly. They bring to their 

deliberations distinguished backgrounds 

in government service the Board will 

submit its conclusions and 

recommendations to Secretary Tillerson 

within 60 days of its first meeting, 

unless the Chair determines a need for 

additional time. Within the timeframes 

required by statute following receipt of 

the report, the Department will report to 

Congress on recommendations made by 

the Board. 

Anyone with information relevant to 

the Board’s examination of these 

incidents should contact the Board 

promptly at (202) 647–6427 or send a 

fax to the Board at (202) 647–5792. 

William E. Todd, 

Director General of the Foreign Service, 

Acting, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18249 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 10103] 

Certification Pursuant to the 

Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2017 

By virtue of the authority vested in 

me as the Secretary of State, including 

pursuant to section 7045(a)(4)(A) of the 

Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2017 (Div. J, Pub. L. 

115–31), I hereby certify that the central 

government of Honduras is taking 

effective steps, which are in addition to 

those steps taken since the certification 

and report submitted during the prior 

year, to: 

• Inform its citizens of the dangers of 

the journey to the southwest border of 

the United States; 

• Combat human smuggling and 

trafficking; 

• Improve border security, including 

to prevent illegal migration, human 

smuggling and trafficking, and 

trafficking of illicit drugs and other 

contraband; and 

• Cooperate with United States 

Government agencies and other 

governments in the region to facilitate 

the return, repatriation, and 

reintegration of illegal migrants arriving 

at the southwest border of the United 

States who do not qualify for asylum, 

consistent with international law. 

This certification shall be published 

in the Federal Register and, along with 

the accompanying Memorandum of 

Justification, shall be reported to 

Congress. 

Dated: August 22, 2017. 

Rex W. Tillerson, 

Secretary of State. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18304 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 10098] 

Proposal To Extend Cultural Property 

Agreement between the United States 

and Cambodia 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Proposal of an extension of 

the Memorandum of Understanding 

Between the Government of the United 

States of America and the Government 

of the Kingdom of Cambodia 

Concerning the Imposition of Import 

Restrictions on Archaeological Material 

from Cambodia from the Bronze Age 

through the Khmer Era. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Catherine Foster, Cultural Heritage 

Center, Bureau of Educational and 

Cultural Affairs: 202–632–6301; 

CulProp@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), the Department 

proposes an extension of the 

Memorandum of Understanding with 

the Government of the Kingdom of 

Cambodia. A copy of the Memorandum 

of Understanding, the Designated List of 

categories of material restricted from 

import into the United States, and 

related information can be found at the 

Cultural Heritage Center Web site: 

http://culturalheritage.state.gov. 

D. Bruce Wharton, 

Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy 

and Public Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18280 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 10104] 

Certification Pursuant to Section 

7045(a)(4)(A) of the Department of 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related 

Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 

By virtue of the authority vested in 

me as the Secretary of State, including 

pursuant to section 7045(a)(4)(A) of the 

Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2017 (Div. J, Pub. L. 

115–31), I hereby certify that the central 

government of El Salvador is taking 

effective steps, which are in addition to 

those steps taken since the certification 


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