Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Jacob van Ruisdael: Master of Landscape”, 20789-20790 [05-8035]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 76 / Thursday, April 21, 2005 / Notices provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Section, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of NASD. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASD– 2005–024 and should be submitted on or before May 12, 2005. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.6 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–1876 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Annual Responses: 400. Annual Burden: 187. ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the collection, to Veronica Johnson, Program Analyst, Office of Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 8800, Wash., DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica Johnson, Program Analyst, 202–619–0472 veronica.johnson@sba.gov Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205– 7030 curtis.rich@sba.sba. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: ‘‘8(a) Annual Update’’. Description of Respondents: 8(a) Program Participants. Form No: 1450. Annual Responses: 6,700. Annual Burden: 13,400. 20789 objects at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, from on or about June 25, 2005, until on or about September 11, 2005, and at possible additional 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 Richard Lahne, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8058). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: April 15, 2005. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–8036 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice and request for comments. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. 05–7998 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Jacob van Ruisdael: Master of Landscape’’ DEPARTMENT OF STATE AGENCY: [Public Notice 5058] ACTION: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration’s intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection. DATES: Submit comments on or before June 20, 2005. ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the collection, to Carol Fendler, Systems Accountant, Office of Investment, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6300, Wash., DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Fendler, Systems Accountant, 202–205–7559 carol.fendler@sba.gov Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.sba. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: ‘‘Disclosure Statement, Leveraged Licenses and Disclosure Statement Non-Leveraged Licensees’’. Description of Respondents: Small Business Investment Companies. Form No’s: 856 and 856A. 6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate jul<14>2003 14:55 Apr 20, 2005 Jkt 205001 Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Caravan Kingdoms: Yemen and the Ancient Incense Trade’’ Department of State. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 ‘‘Caravan Kingdoms: Yemen and the Ancient Incense Trade’’, 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. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Public Notice 5057] Department of State. Notice. 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 ‘‘Jacob van Ruisdael: Master of Landscape,’’ 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. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, from on or about June 26, 2005, until on or about September 18, 2005, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, from on or about October 23, 2005, until on or about February 5, 2006, and at possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 20790 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 76 / Thursday, April 21, 2005 / Notices 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 Richard Lahne, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8058). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: April 15, 2005. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–8035 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5056] Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Islamic Life in the United States Announcement Type: New Grant. Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ PE/C/NEA–AF–05–61. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000. Application Deadline: May 23, 2005. I. Executive Summary The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for one grant to support an international exchange project under the rubric ‘‘Islam: Scholarship and Practice in the United States.’’ Public and private nonprofit organizations or consortia of such organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to develop and implement a multi-phased exchange involving the travel of scholars and clerics from Egypt, Jordan, and one or more additional countries of the Middle East to the United States and of reciprocal visits to the Middle East by American scholars of religion, scholars of Islamic studies, and clerics. Authority: Overall grant-making authority for this program is contained in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87– 256, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act. The purpose of the Act is ‘‘to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries * * *; to strengthen the VerDate jul<14>2003 14:55 Apr 20, 2005 Jkt 205001 ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations * * * and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.’’ The funding authority for the program above is provided through legislation. Overview: The Office of Citizen Exchanges consults with and supports American public and private nonprofit organizations in developing and implementing multi-phased, often multi-year, exchanges of professionals, community leaders, scholars and academics, public policy advocates, non-governmental organization activists, etc. These exchanges address issues of crucial importance to the United States and to other countries; they promote focused, substantive, and cooperative interaction among counterparts; and they entail both theoretical and experiential learning for all participants. A primary goal is the development of sustained, international, institutional and individual linkages. In addition to providing a context for professional development and collaborative problem-solving, these projects are intended to introduce foreign participants and their American counterparts to one another’s political, social, and economic structures, facilitating improved communication and enhancing mutual understanding. Desirable components of an exchange may be local citizen involvement and activities that orient foreign participants to American society and culture. The initiative ‘‘Islam: Scholarship and Practice in the United States’’ will support an international exchange of scholars and clerics—influential and recognized for their ability to communicate, either in scholarly writing or through sermons—from Egypt, Jordan, and one or more additional countries of the Middle East selected at the discretion of the applicant and included with strong and persuasive programmatic justification. Libya and Iran are not eligible for participation in this exchange. The objectives of the exchange are (1) to enhance the non-American participants’ understanding of the place of religion, particularly Islam, in American life; (2) to broaden participants’ awareness of and appreciation for the serious religious study conducted in the United States, particularly the study of Islam; (3) to provide a forum for examination and discussion of the compatibility of religious practice and democratic social and political structures; the social PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 benefits produced by mutually respectful coexistence among diverse religious communities; ways in which Islamic practice in the United States, in particular, functions in a multi-cultural, multi-religious context; and (4) to broaden the understanding of American scholars, clerics, and laypersons of the place of Islam in the societies of the Middle East. The project, to be conducted over a period of 18 to 24 months, will involve several exchange visits. Initially, one or two American scholars/project organizers will travel to the Middle East region to become familiar with institutions and communities in those countries and with individuals who might serve as advisers or be selected as participants in the project and to gain their interest in the exchange. Subsequently, approximately 12 Middle Eastern scholars and clerics will travel to the United States for a period of three to four weeks. The Middle Eastern participants will visit Islamic centers, consult with American Muslim scholars and clerics, visit and become familiar with libraries and archives of Islamic documents, participate in discussions at religious and secular institutions that represent America’s guarantee of human dignity and freedom of worship, and participate in workshops and seminars, both public and at institutions dedicated to scholarship and research. Finally, a group of American scholars and clerics will travel to the region, meet with counterparts, visit institutions, and, ideally, cooperate with participants in the original U.S. visit in presenting a seminar, a series of workshops, etc. in order to expand the network of individuals directly affected by the exchange. This series of visits would then be repeated in the following year. The Office of Citizen Exchanges encourages applicants to be creative in planning project implementation. Activities may include both theoretical orientation and experiential, community-based initiatives designed to achieve objectives. Applicants should, in their proposals, identify any partner organizations and/or individuals in the Middle East or in the U.S. with which/ whom they are proposing to collaborate and justify the collaboration on the basis of experience, accomplishments, etc. Selection of Participants Applications should include a description of a merit-based, focused participant selection process. Applicants should anticipate consulting with the Public Affairs Sections of U.S. Embassies in selecting participants, with the Embassy retaining the right to E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 76 (Thursday, April 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20789-20790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8035]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5057]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Jacob van Ruisdael: Master of Landscape''

AGENCY: Department of State.

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, 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 ``Jacob van Ruisdael: Master of Landscape,'' 
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. I also determine that the 
exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Los Angeles County 
Museum of Art, from on or about June 26, 2005, until on or about 
September 18, 2005, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, from on or 
about October 23, 2005, until on or about February 5, 2006, and at 
possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the national 
interest. Public Notice

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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 Richard Lahne, Attorney-Adviser, 
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/
453-8058). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th 
Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: April 15, 2005.
C. Miller Crouch,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-8035 Filed 4-20-05; 8:45 am]
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