80 FR 47985 - Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Design for Eternity: Architectural Models From the Ancient Americas” Exhibition

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 153 (August 10, 2015)

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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), Executive Order 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 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Design for Eternity: Architectural Models from the Ancient Americas,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. 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 October 26, 2015, until on or about September 18, 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9218]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Design for Eternity: Architectural Models From the 
Ancient Americas'' Exhibition

SUMMARY: 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), Executive Order 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 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be 
included in the exhibition ``Design for Eternity: Architectural Models 
from the Ancient Americas,'' imported from abroad for temporary 
exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The 
objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign 
owners or custodians. 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 October 26, 2015, until on or about September 
18, 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: [email protected]). The 
mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, SA-5, Suite 5H03, 
Washington, DC 20522-0505.

    Dated: July 31, 2015.
Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
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to appoint an agent to receive I have ordered that Public Notice of section2459@state.gov). The mailing
communications relevant these Determinations be published in address is U.S. Department of State, L/
communications relevant to the the Federal Register. PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC
beneficiary’s visa application from the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 20522–0505.
National Visa Center (NVC) and assist in further information, including a list of Dated: July 31, 2015.
the filing of various application forms the imported objects, contact the Office Kelly Keiderling,
and/or paying the required fees. The of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
beneficiary is not required to use an in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
agent. The NVC can contact them Department of State (telephone: 202– Department of State.
directly. If the beneficiary chooses to 632–6471; email: section2459@ [FR Doc. 2015–19580 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am]
serve as their own agent and have the state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
NVC contact them directly, they will Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite
need to provide the NVC with their 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505.
current contact information. All cases Dated: July 31, 2015.
will be held at NVC until the DS–261 is OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
Kelly Keiderling,
electronically submitted to the TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
Department.
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Methodology Department of State. Request for Comments and Notice of
[FR Doc. 2015–19581 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] Public Hearing Concerning China’s
Applicants will submit the DS–261 Compliance With WTO Commitments
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electronically to the Department via the
Internet. AGENCY: Office of the United States
Dated: July 9, 2015. Trade Representative.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Edward J. Ramotowski, ACTION: Request for comments and
[Public Notice 9216] notice of public hearing concerning
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State. Culturally Significant Object Imported China’s compliance with its WTO
[FR Doc. 2015–19584 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 a.m.] for Exhibition Determinations: commitments.
BILLING CODE 4710–06–P ‘‘Portrait Head of King Shulgi’’ SUMMARY: The interagency Trade Policy
Exhibition Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a
DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the public hearing and seek public
following determinations: Pursuant to comment to assist the Office of the
[Public Notice 9218] the authority vested in me by the Act of United States Trade Representative
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. (USTR) in the preparation of its annual
Culturally Significant Objects Imported report to the Congress on China’s
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Design compliance with the commitments
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
for Eternity: Architectural Models From made in connection with its accession
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
the Ancient Americas’’ Exhibition to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of DATES: Persons wishing to testify at the
following determinations: Pursuant to October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority hearing must provide written
the authority vested in me by the Act of No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as notification of their intention, as well as
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. a summary of their testimony, by
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and determine that the object to be included Written comments are also due by
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. in the exhibition ‘‘Portrait Head of King Wednesday, September 23, 2015. A
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et Shulgi,’’ imported from abroad for hearing will be held in Washington, DC,
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of temporary exhibition within the United on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority States, is of cultural significance. The ADDRESSES: Notifications of intent to
No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as object is imported pursuant to a loan testify and written comments should be
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. agreement with the foreign owner or submitted electronically via the Internet
257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby custodian. I also determine that the at http://www.regulations.gov. For
determine that the objects to be exhibition or display of the exhibit alternatives to on-line submissions,
included in the exhibition ‘‘Design for object at The Cleveland Museum of Art, please contact Yvonne Jamison, Trade
Eternity: Architectural Models from the Cleveland, Ohio, from on or about Policy Staff Committee, at (202) 395–
Ancient Americas,’’ imported from September 18, 2015, until on or about 3475.
abroad for temporary exhibition within March 18, 2017, and at possible
the United States, are of cultural additional exhibitions or venues yet to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
significance. The objects are imported be determined, is in the national procedural questions concerning written
pursuant to loan agreements with the interest. I have ordered that Public comments or participation in the public
foreign owners or custodians. I also Notice of these Determinations be hearing, contact Yvonne Jamison at
determine that the exhibition or display published in the Federal Register. (202) 395–3475. All other questions
should be directed to Terrence J.
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of the exhibit objects at The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, further information, including a McCartin, Deputy Assistant United
New York, from on or about October 26, description of the object, contact the States Trade Representative for China
2015, until on or about September 18, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Enforcement, at (202) 395–3900, or
2016, and at possible additional Affairs in the Office of the Legal Philip D. Chen, Chief Counsel for China
exhibitions or venues yet to be Adviser, U.S. Department of State Enforcement, at (202) 395–3150.
determined, is in the national interest. (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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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: [email protected]). The
FR Citation		80 FR 47985