83 FR 5158 - Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Michelangelo and the Vatican: Masterworks From the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples” Exhibition

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 24 (February 5, 2018)

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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition ``Michelangelo and the Vatican: Masterworks from the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas, from on or about March 11, 2018, until on or about June 10, 2018, 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: 10299]


Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Imported 
for Exhibition Determinations: ``Michelangelo and the Vatican: 
Masterworks From the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples'' 
Exhibition

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I 
hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition 
``Michelangelo and the Vatican: Masterworks from the Museo e Real Bosco 
di Capodimonte, Naples,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition 
within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are 
imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or 
custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the 
exhibit objects at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas, 
from on or about March 11, 2018, until on or about June 10, 2018, 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:

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[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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Methodology 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice ‘‘Use of Modern Technology for Dispute
Information will be submitted by of these determinations be published in Resolution and Electronic Agreement
organizers of tourist and other non- the Federal Register. Management’’ with the explanation that
governmental expeditions to Antarctica. ‘‘it is also worthwhile to explore the use
Alyson Grunder,
Copies should be submitted via email, of other modern technology such as
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau block chain, automated or smart
although signed originals are also valid. of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
contracts for contract management or
Evan T. Bloom, enforcement and prevention of
[FR Doc. 2018–02188 Filed 2–2–18; 8:45 am]
Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, disputes.’’ The APEC Economic
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Bureau of Oceans and International Committee has approved a two-day
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. workshop for the first Economic
Department of State. Committee meeting next February to
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discuss the work plan and the pilot
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This conference call will be a
U.S. Department of State Advisory continuation of the conference call
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Committee on Private International meeting that was held on November 1,
Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Online 2017.
[Public Notice: 10297]
Dispute Resolution Time and Place: The ACPIL meeting
Notice of Determinations; Culturally The Office of the Assistant Legal will take place on Thursday, February
Significant Objects Imported for Adviser for Private International Law, 15, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Peacock in Department of State, hereby gives notice via teleconference.
the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, that the APCIL will hold a public Public Participation: Those planning
India’’ Exhibition meeting via teleconference to discuss a to participate should email pil@state.gov
pending proposal on online dispute to obtain the call-in number.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: I hereby resolution (ODR) in the Asia Pacific Michael J. Dennis,
determine that certain objects to be Economic Cooperation forum (APEC). Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private
included in the exhibition ‘‘Peacock in This is not a meeting of the full International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser,
the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, Advisory Committee. Department of State.
India,’’ imported from abroad for In February 2017, the APEC Economic [FR Doc. 2018–02174 Filed 2–2–18; 8:45 am]
temporary exhibition within the United Committee endorsed a work plan on BILLING CODE 7410–08–P
States, are of cultural significance. The development of an APEC-wide
objects are imported pursuant to loan cooperative framework for ODR for
agreements with the foreign owners or Micro, Small, and Medium Sized DEPARTMENT OF STATE
custodians. I also determine that the Enterprises (MSMEs) in business-to-
[Public Notice: 10299]
exhibition or display of the exhibit business (B2B) transactions, which is
objects at the Museum of Fine Arts, currently co-sponsored by thirteen Notice of Determinations; Culturally
Houston, in Houston, Texas, from on or member economies (namely, Australia, Significant Objects Imported for
about March 4, 2018, until on or about Chile, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Exhibition Determinations:
August 12, 2018, at the Seattle Art Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, ‘‘Michelangelo and the Vatican:
Museum, Seattle, Washington, from on Papua New Guinea, Peru, Russia, Masterworks From the Museo e Real
or about October 11, 2018, until on or Chinese Taipei and the United States). Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples’’
about January 13, 2019, and at possible MSMEs have gained unprecedented Exhibition
additional exhibitions or venues yet to access to international trade via the
global supply chain and cross-border e- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
be determined, is in the national
commerce, but to effectively reach following determinations: I hereby
interest.
global markets these businesses need a determine that certain objects to be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: legal environment which enables the included in the exhibition
Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal quick resolution of disputes and creates ‘‘Michelangelo and the Vatican:
Adviser, U.S. Department of State confidence in cross-border e-commerce. Masterworks from the Museo e Real
(telephone: 202–632–6471; email: The use of ODR could be an effective Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples,’’
section2459@state.gov). The mailing means to solve this problem. ODR is a imported from abroad for temporary
address is U.S. Department of State, L/ way of resolving disputes using exhibition within the United States, are
PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC traditional methods such as negotiation, of cultural significance. The objects are
20522–0505. mediation, and arbitration, but with the imported pursuant to a loan agreement
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The help of technology and without the need with the foreign owner or custodian. I
foregoing determinations were made for a physical presence at a meeting or also determine that the exhibition or
pursuant to the authority vested in me hearing. display of the exhibit objects at the
by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. At its most recent meeting in August Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in
985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of 2017, the APEC Economic Committee Houston, Texas, from on or about March
March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs endorsed a revised work plan on ODR 11, 2018, until on or about June 10,
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Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 that includes calls to inter alia ‘‘build a 2018, and at possible additional
(112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 pilot in conjunction with platform host/ exhibitions or venues yet to be
note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority ODR provider via outreach to regional determined, is in the national interest.
No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation arbitration/mediation centers to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, determine possible partners for hosting Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal
2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of ODR platform.’’ Additionally, the scope Adviser, U.S. Department of State
Authority No. 257–1 of December 11, of the project was expanded to include (telephone: 202–632–6471; email:

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section2459@state.gov). The mailing paper prepared by the Secretariat pursuant to the authority vested in me
address is U.S. Department of State, L/ entitled ‘‘Reducing the legal obstacles by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat.
PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC faced by MSMEs’’ (UN Doc. A/CN.9/ 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of
20522–0505. WG.I/WP.107). Once those tasks had March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The been completed, the Working Group Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
foregoing determinations were made would resume its consideration of the (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501
pursuant to the authority vested in me draft legislative guide on an UNCITRAL note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority
by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. Limited Liability Organization found in No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation
985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of documents A/CN.9/WG.I/WP.99 and A/ of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28,
March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs CN.9/WG.I/WP.99/Add.1. Draft texts, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of
Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 along with the reports of earlier sessions Authority No. 257–1 of December 11,
(112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 of the Working Group will be available 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice
note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority at http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/ of these determinations be published in
No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation commission/working_groups/ the Federal Register.
of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 1MSME.html.
Alyson Grunder,
2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Time and Place: The ACPIL public
meeting will take place on Tuesday, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
Authority No. 257–1 of December 11, of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
2015). I have ordered that Public Notice February 20, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12:00
Department of State.
of these determinations be published in p.m. EDT via teleconference.
Public Participation: Those planning [FR Doc. 2018–02189 Filed 2–2–18; 8:45 am]
the Federal Register.
to participate should email pil@state.gov BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
Alyson Grunder, to obtain the call-in number.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Michael J. Dennis, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Department of State. Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private
[FR Doc. 2018–02190 Filed 2–2–18; 8:45 am] International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser, Office of Foreign Assets Control
Department of State.
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AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Control, Treasury.
[Public Notice: 10294] DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACTION: Notice.

U.S. Department of State Advisory [Public Notice: 10298] SUMMARY: The Department of the
Committee on Private International Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting in Notice of Determinations; Culturally Control (OFAC) is publishing the names
Advance of Meeting of United Nations Significant Objects Imported for of one or more persons that have been
Commission on International Trade Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Icons of placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated
Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group I- Style: A Century of Fashion Nationals and Blocked Persons List
Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Photography, 1911–2011’’ Exhibition based on OFAC’s determination that one
Enterprises SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the or more applicable legal criteria were
following determinations: I hereby satisfied. All property and interests in
The Office of the Assistant Legal
determine that certain objects to be property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of
Adviser for Private International Law,
included in the exhibition ‘‘Icons of these persons are blocked, and U.S.
Department of State, hereby gives notice
Style: A Century of Fashion persons are generally prohibited from
that the Micro, Small, and Medium-
Photography, 1911–2011,’’ imported engaging in transactions with them.
Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) study group
of the Advisory Committee on Private from abroad for temporary exhibition DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
International Law (ACPIL) will hold a within the United States, are of cultural section.
public meeting via teleconference to significance. The objects are imported FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
discuss the next session of the pursuant to loan agreements with the OFAC: Associate Director for Global
UNCITRAL Working Group I scheduled foreign owners or custodians. I also Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant
for March 12–16 in New York. This is determine that the exhibition or display Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–
not a meeting of the full Advisory of the exhibit objects at The J. Paul Getty 2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory
Committee. Museum at the Getty Center, Los Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; Assistant
UNCITRAL has established a working Angeles, California, from on or about Director for Sanctions Compliance &
group aimed at reducing the legal June 26, 2018, until on or about October Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the
obstacles faced by MSMEs throughout 21, 2018, and at possible additional Department of the Treasury’s Office of
their life cycle, and in particular those exhibitions or venues yet to be the General Counsel: Office of the Chief
in developing countries. UNCITRAL determined, is in the national interest. Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.:
further directed that the work should FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 202–622–2410.
start with a focus on the legal issues Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
surrounding the simplification of Adviser, U.S. Department of State
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

registration and incorporation. At its (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: Electronic Availability
upcoming session, the UNCITRAL section2459@state.gov). The mailing The list of Specially Designated
Working Group I will attempt to address is U.S. Department of State, L/ Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN
complete consideration of a draft PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC List) and additional information
legislative guide on key principles of 20522–0505. concerning OFAC sanctions programs
business registration (UN Doc. A/CN.9/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The are available on OFAC’s website (http://
WG.I/WP.106) and an introductory foregoing determinations were made www.treasury.gov/ofac).

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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		83 FR 5158