99-17091. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Egyptian Art in The Age of the Pyramids''

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 36745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17091]


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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Egyptian Art in The Age of the Pyramids''

ACTION: Notice.

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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 
(43 FR 13359, March 29, 1978), and Delegation Order No. 85-5 of June 
27, 1985 (50 FR 27393, July 2, 1985). I hereby determine that the 
additional cultural objects to be included in the ``Egyptian Art in The 
Age of the Pyramids,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition in 
the United States are for exhibition without profit within the United 
States, are of cultural significance. These objects are imported 
pursuant to loan agreements with a foreign lender. I also determine 
that the exhibition or display of the listed objects at the 
Metropolitan Museum of Art from September 13, 1999 to January 9, 2000 
is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is 
ordered to be published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the list of exhibit 
objects or other information, please contact Carol Epstein, Assistant 
General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, 202/619-6981. The 
address is Room 700 U.S. Information Agency, 301 4th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: June 29, 1999.
Les Jin,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-17091 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]
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