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[Federal Register: October 23, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 204)]
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Notices]               
[Page 54873]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6792]

 
Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 

Determinations: ``The Dead Sea Scrolls: Ancient Artifacts, Timeless 

Treasures''

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 objects to be 

included in the exhibition ``The Dead Sea Scrolls: Ancient Artifacts, 

Timeless Treasures,'' 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 Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI, from on 

or about January 21, 2010, until on or about May 6, 2010, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a 

list of the exhibit objects, contact Carol B. Epstein, Attorney-

Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State 

(telephone: 202/632-6473). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-

5, L/PD, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20522-0505.

    October 19, 2009.

Maura M. Pally,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.

[FR Doc. E9-25563 Filed 10-22-09; 8:45 am]

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