In the context of this artwork, explain the Status of the History.
As of 2022 the statue's presence still relies on a temporary permit, the dispute over the rights to the figure is ongoing and the statue's future is not permanently decided. The Landmarks Preservation Commission met on December 14, 2021, and decided to renew its permit, but then handed over the decision to the Public Design Commission. In turn, the PDC granted an 11-month permit extension, but also charged SSGA and Visbal to reach an agreement on a permanent location. On June 20, 2023, the NYC Department of Transportation applied for another 11-month extension.
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