82 FR 57643 - Notice of Determinations; Additional Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Arts of Islamic Lands: Masterpieces From The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait” Exhibition

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 233 (December 6, 2017)

Page Range		57643-57643
FR Document		2017-26293

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain additional objects to be included in the exhibition ``Arts of Islamic Lands: Masterpieces from The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The additional objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the additional exhibit objects at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas, from on or about January 20, 2018, until on or about January 20, 2023, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10223]


Notice of Determinations; Additional Culturally Significant 
Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Arts of Islamic 
Lands: Masterpieces From The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait'' Exhibition

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I 
hereby determine that certain additional objects to be included in the 
exhibition ``Arts of Islamic Lands: Masterpieces from The al-Sabah 
Collection, Kuwait,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition 
within the United States, are of cultural significance. The additional 
objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign 
owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of 
the additional exhibit objects at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 
Houston, Texas, from on or about January 20, 2018, until on or about 
January 20, 2023, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet 
to be determined, is in the national interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliot Chiu 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made 
pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 
(79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 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. 257-1 of 
December 11, 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice of these 
determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Alyson Grunder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC rail carrier and that its projected annual
Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal 20522–0505. revenues will not exceed $5 million.
Adviser, U.S. Department of State SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The The parties intend to consummate the
(telephone: 202–632–6471; email: foregoing determinations were made transaction on or after December 20,
section2459@state.gov). The mailing pursuant to the authority vested in me 2017, the effective date of the exemption
address is U.S. Department of State, by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. (30 days after the verified notice was
L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of filed).
DC 20522–0505. March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs If the verified notice contains false or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 misleading information, the exemption
foregoing determinations were made (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
pursuant to the authority vested in me note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation
a petition to revoke will not
985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28,
automatically stay the effectiveness of
March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of
the exemption. Petitions to stay must be
Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 Authority No. 257–1 of December 11,
filed no later than December 13, 2017 (at
(112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice
least seven days before the exemption
note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority of these determinations be published in
becomes effective).
No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation the Federal Register. An original and 10 copies of all
of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
Alyson Grunder,
2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of 36158, must be filed with the Surface
Authority No. 257–1 of December 11, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
2015). I have ordered that Public Notice Department of State. Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
of these determinations be published in addition, a copy of each pleading must
[FR Doc. 2017–26293 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am]
the Federal Register. be served on applicant’s representative,
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Alyson Grunder, David H. Coburn, Steptoe & Johnson
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW.,
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Washington, DC 20036.
Department of State.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD According to OAR, this action is
[FR Doc. 2017–26294 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am] [Docket No. FD 36158] categorically excluded from
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Old Augusta Railroad, LLC— 1105.6(c).
Acquisition and Operation Board decisions and notices are
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Exemption—KM Railways, LLC available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.GOV.
[Public Notice: 10223] Old Augusta Railroad, LLC (OAR), a Decided: December 1, 2017.
Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman,
Notice of Determinations; Additional notice of exemption under 49 CFR Acting Director, Office of Proceedings.
Culturally Significant Objects Imported 1150.41 to purchase from KM Railways,
Marline Simeon,
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Arts of LLC (KMR) (a Class III rail carrier
Islamic Lands: Masterpieces From The Clearance Clerk.
commonly owned with OAR by Koch
al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait’’ Exhibition Industries, Inc.), and to continue to [FR Doc. 2017–26267 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am]
operate approximately 2.5 miles of rail BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
line from New Augusta (Station No.
following determinations: I hereby
FSAC 10) to Augusta (Station No. FSAC
determine that certain additional objects DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
20) in Perry County, Miss., pursuant to
to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Arts of
an Asset Purchase Agreement
Islamic Lands: Masterpieces from The Federal Aviation Administration
(Agreement). According to OAR, there
al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait,’’ imported
are no branch lines and no mile posts.1 Notice of Availability of the Federal
from abroad for temporary exhibition
OAR states that this transaction is an Aviation Administration’s Record of
within the United States, are of cultural
internal reorganization for corporate Decision for the Establishment and
significance. The additional objects are
purposes and there will be no change in Modification of Oregon Military
imported pursuant to a loan agreement
the operations presently being Training Special Use Airspace
with the foreign owner or custodian. I
conducted on the line by OAR after the Identified as Warning Area 570, Eel
also determine that the exhibition or
purchase. Military Operation Area Complex,
display of the additional exhibit objects
OAR states that the proposed Redhawk Military Operation Area
at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in
transaction does not involve any Complex, and Juniper/Hart Military
Houston, Texas, from on or about
provision or agreement that would limit Operation Area Complex and the
January 20, 2018, until on or about
future interchange with a third-party Federal Aviation Administration’s
January 20, 2023, and at possible
connecting carrier. OAR certifies that its Adoption of the Final Environmental
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
projected annual revenues will not Impact Statement (EIS) Prepared by
be determined, is in the national
result in creation of a Class I or Class II
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

interest. the Oregon Air National Guard/National
Guard Bureau for the Proposed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1 In 2009, KMR was authorized to acquire the 2.5-
Establishment and Modification of
Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal mile rail line from OAR, and OAR was authorized
to lease and operate it. See KM Rys.—Acquisition Oregon Military Training Airspace (EIS
Adviser, U.S. Department of State
Exemption—Old Augusta R.R., FD 35321 (STB No. 20170197)
(telephone: 202–632–6471; email: served Dec. 4, 2009); Old Augusta R.R.—Lease &
section2459@state.gov). The mailing Operation Exemption—KM Rys., FD 35319 (STB AGENCY:Federal Aviation
address is U.S. Department of State, L/ served Dec. 4, 2009). Administration (FAA), DOT.

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Contact		Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202-632-6471; email:
FR Citation		82 FR 57643