E8-1204. Culturally Significant Object Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Khatchkar of Lori”  

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    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 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the object “Khatchkar of Lori”, imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, is of cultural significance. The object is imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit object at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, from on or about September 15, 2008, until on or about February 15, 2009, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, Wolodymyr Sulzynsky, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453-8050). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

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    Dated: January 17, 2008.

    C. Miller Crouch,

    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.

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    [FR Doc. E8-1204 Filed 1-23-08; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4710-05-P

Document Information

Published:
01/24/2008
Department:
State Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
E8-1204
Pages:
4301-4301 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Public Notice 6069
PDF File:
e8-1204.pdf