Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation for Antarctic Activities, 10585 [E6-2885]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 40 / Wednesday, March 1, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5333] [Public Notice 5332] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Cradle of Christianity: Treasures From the Holy Land’’ 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 ‘‘Cradle of Christianity: Treasures from the Holy Land,’’ 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 Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood, OH, beginning on or about March 28, 2006 until on or about October 22, 2006, The Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, beginning on or about December 7, 2006, until on or about April 15, 2007, and at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, beginning on or about May 3, 2007, until on or about October 30, 2007, 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. SUMMARY: Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation for Antarctic Activities ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of State gives notice of the availability of a draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation (CEE) for activities proposed to be undertaken in Antarctica. Interested members of the public are invited to submit comments relative to this CEE. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send comments to OES/OA, Room 5805; Department of State; Washington, DC 20520, or to SaturniFM@state.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fabio M. Saturni, Office of Oceans Affairs, (202) 647–0237. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Article 3 of Annex I to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty requires the preparation of a CEE for any proposed Antarctic activity likely to have more than a minor or transitory impact. Draft CEEs are to be made publicly available with a 90-day period for receipt of comments. This notice is published pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 2403a(h). The Department of State has received a draft CEE submitted by Belgium entitled ‘‘Construction and operation of the new Belgian Research Station, Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica.’’ The document is available on the Internet at the following website: https:// www.belspo.be/belspo/BePoles/doc/ draft_CEE.pdf. The Department of State invites interested members of the public to provide written comments on this draft CEE. For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Paul Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8052). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA– 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: February 23, 2006. Raymond Arnaudo, Deputy Director, Office of Oceans Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–2885 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am] Dated: February 21, 2006. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 10585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2885]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5333]


Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation for Antarctic Activities

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State gives notice of the availability of a 
draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation (CEE) for activities 
proposed to be undertaken in Antarctica. Interested members of the 
public are invited to submit comments relative to this CEE.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 31, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to OES/OA, Room 5805; Department of State; 
Washington, DC 20520, or to SaturniFM@state.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fabio M. Saturni, Office of Oceans 
Affairs, (202) 647-0237.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Article 3 of Annex I to the Protocol on 
Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty requires the 
preparation of a CEE for any proposed Antarctic activity likely to have 
more than a minor or transitory impact. Draft CEEs are to be made 
publicly available with a 90-day period for receipt of comments. This 
notice is published pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 2403a(h).
    The Department of State has received a draft CEE submitted by 
Belgium entitled ``Construction and operation of the new Belgian 
Research Station, Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica.'' The document is 
available on the Internet at the following website: https://
www.belspo.be/belspo/BePoles/doc/draft--CEE.pdf.
    The Department of State invites interested members of the public to 
provide written comments on this draft CEE.

    Dated: February 23, 2006.
Raymond Arnaudo,
Deputy Director, Office of Oceans Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E6-2885 Filed 2-28-06; 8:45 am]
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