United States Proposals for 2008 Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress, 47116-47117 [E7-16595]

Download as PDF 47116 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 22, 2007 / Notices For further information, including a list of the three additional objects, contact Paul W. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: August 15, 2007. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–16586 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5900] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Culturally Significant Object Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ˇ ‘‘Khatchkar of Gtic’’ 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 ˇ ‘‘Khatchkar of Gtic,’’ 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 August 20, 2007, until on or about August 1, 2008, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. The action of the United States in this matter, and the immunity based on the application of the provisions of law involved, do not represent or imply any change in the position of the United States regarding the status of modern-day NagornoKarabakh. 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 the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8050). The VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:20 Aug 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 address is U.S. Department of State, SA– 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: August 15, 2007. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–16588 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: August 15, 2007. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–16585 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5899] [Public Notice 5902] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Medieval and Renaissance Treasures From the Victoria & Albert Museum’’ 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 ‘‘Medieval and Renaissance Treasures from the Victoria & Albert Museum,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida, from on or about October 20, 2007, until on or about January 6, 2008, the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky, from on or about January 22, 2008, to on or about April 20, 2008, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, from on or about May 19, 2008, to on or about August 17, 2008, the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, from on or about October 11, 2008, to on or about January 4, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Paul W. 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– PO 00000 Frm 00165 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 United States Proposals for 2008 Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress Department of State. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of State solicits ideas and suggestions for proposals that the U.S. Government could submit to the plenipotentiary Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from August 13 to September 3, 2008. The deadline for submission of proposals by an individual UPU member country is February 12, 2008. DATES: Written suggestions for draft proposals for the Nairobi UPU Congress should reach the Department of State by September 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Your suggestions may be sent to the Department of State by one of the following methods: • E-mail: DelehantyDM@state.gov or WoodCS@state.gov. • Fax: (202) 647–8902. • Mail: Mr. Dennis Delehanty, Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Technical Specialized Agencies (IO/T), Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Room 5333, Washington, DC 20520. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis Delehanty, Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Technical Specialized Agencies (IO/T), Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State, (202) 647–4197. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Article 122 of the UPU General Regulations, proposals that are submitted to the International Bureau at least six months before the start of Congress will be accepted. A proposal submitted between six and four months before the start of Congress will be accepted only if it is supported by at least two member countries. A proposal submitted between four and two months before the Congress will be accepted only if it supported by at least eight E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 22, 2007 / Notices member countries; proposals submitted after that date will not be accepted. From October through December of this year, the State Department will lead a consultation process among U.S. stakeholders to review the suggestions received. This process will culminate in the drafting of proposals that the U.S. Government will submit to the Nairobi Congress. For reference, the 32 proposals that the United States submitted to the 2004 Bucharest UPU Congress, either independently or together with other member countries, are available on the State Department Web site at the following link: https://www.state.gov/p/io/ipp/usgdoc/ puc/43124.htm. Dated: August 14, 2007. Dennis M. Delehanty, Foreign Affairs Officer, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–16595 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–19–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket No. OST–2007–27407] National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: recommendations regarding alternative approaches to financing transportation infrastructure. Notice of Meeting Location and Time The Commissioners have agreed to hold their fourth, fifth and sixth meetings from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 05, 2007; Thursday, October 18, 2007; and Thursday, November 15, 2007, respectively. All meetings will be open to the public and are scheduled to take place at the Department’s headquarters building, located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, 20590. If you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information to attend these meetings, please contact Robert Mariner in the office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy via e-mail at robert.mariner@dot.gov, or by phone at (202) 493–0064. Issued on this 15th day of August, 2007. John V. Wells, Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Transportation, Designated Federal Official. [FR Doc. E7–16480 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Notice of meeting location and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES time. [Docket No. OST–2007–29013] SUMMARY: This notice lists the location and time of the fourth, fifth and sixth meetings of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John V. Wells, Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Transportation, (202) 366–9224, jack.wells@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By Federal Register Notice dated March 12, 2007, and in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (‘‘FACA’’) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (‘‘SAFETEA–LU’’) (Pub. L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1144), the U.S. Department of Transportation (the ‘‘Department’’) issued a notice of intent to form the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission (the ‘‘Financing Commission’’). Section 11142(a) of SAFETEA–LU established the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission and charged it with analyzing the future highway and transit needs and the finances of the Highway Trust Fund and with making Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards Membership VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:26 Aug 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Performance Review Board (PRB) appointments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: DOT publishes the names of the persons selected to serve on the various Departmental PRBs as required by 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy A. Mowry, Director, Departmental Office of Human Resource Management, (202) 366–4088. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The persons named below have been selected to serve on one or more Departmental PRBs. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 15, 2007. Linda J. Washington, Assistant Secretary for Administration. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Alston, Sherri Y. Baxter, John R. Binder, Susan PO 00000 Frm 00166 Fmt 4703 Ewen, Paula D. Fong, Gene K. Furst, Anthony T. Gee, King W. Gibbs, David C. Halladay, Michael L. Henderson, Gary L. Hochman, Jill L. Holian, Thomas P. Horne, Dwight A. Isler, Frederick D. Johnson, Christine M. Judycki, Dennis C. Juhasz Jr., Barna Kenney, Marcia G. Kussy, Edward V. A. Liff, Diane R. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 22, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-16595]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5899]


United States Proposals for 2008 Universal Postal Union (UPU) 
Congress

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State solicits ideas and suggestions for 
proposals that the U.S. Government could submit to the plenipotentiary 
Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to be held in Nairobi, 
Kenya from August 13 to September 3, 2008. The deadline for submission 
of proposals by an individual UPU member country is February 12, 2008.

DATES: Written suggestions for draft proposals for the Nairobi UPU 
Congress should reach the Department of State by September 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Your suggestions may be sent to the Department of State by 
one of the following methods:
     E-mail: DelehantyDM@state.gov or WoodCS@state.gov.
     Fax: (202) 647-8902.
     Mail: Mr. Dennis Delehanty, Foreign Affairs Officer, 
Office of Technical Specialized Agencies (IO/T), Bureau of 
International Organization Affairs, Department of State, 2201 C Street, 
NW., Room 5333, Washington, DC 20520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis Delehanty, Foreign Affairs 
Officer, Office of Technical Specialized Agencies (IO/T), Bureau of 
International Organization Affairs, Department of State, (202) 647-
4197.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Article 122 of the UPU General 
Regulations, proposals that are submitted to the International Bureau 
at least six months before the start of Congress will be accepted. A 
proposal submitted between six and four months before the start of 
Congress will be accepted only if it is supported by at least two 
member countries. A proposal submitted between four and two months 
before the Congress will be accepted only if it supported by at least 
eight

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member countries; proposals submitted after that date will not be 
accepted.
    From October through December of this year, the State Department 
will lead a consultation process among U.S. stakeholders to review the 
suggestions received. This process will culminate in the drafting of 
proposals that the U.S. Government will submit to the Nairobi Congress.
    For reference, the 32 proposals that the United States submitted to 
the 2004 Bucharest UPU Congress, either independently or together with 
other member countries, are available on the State Department Web site 
at the following link: https://www.state.gov/p/io/ipp/usgdoc/puc/
43124.htm.

    Dated: August 14, 2007.
Dennis M. Delehanty,
Foreign Affairs Officer, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E7-16595 Filed 8-21-07; 8:45 am]
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