Culturally Significant Object Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Khatchkar of Lori”, 4301 [E8-1204]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 16 / Thursday, January 24, 2008 / Notices ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF STATE The Department of State hereby gives notice that, on January 14, 2008, it received an application for a Presidential Permit to authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new border crossing facility on the U.S.-Mexico border at San Diego, California and Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The new crossing would be approximately two miles east of the current Otay Mesa port of entry, and would connect to existing roads via a proposed new State highway. The California Department of Transportation (‘‘Caltrans’’), a branch of the California State government, filed this application and is acting as the project’s sponsor. The Department of State’s jurisdiction over this application is based upon Executive Order 11423 of August 16, 1968, as amended. As provided in E.O. 11423, the Department is circulating this application to relevant Federal and State agencies for review and comment. Under E.O. 11423, the Department has the responsibility to determine, taking into account input from these agencies and other stakeholders, whether this proposed border crossing is in the U.S. national interest. SUMMARY: Interested members of the public are invited to submit written comments regarding this application on or before April 23, 2008 to Mr. Daniel Darrach, U.S.-Mexico Border Affairs Coordinator, via e-mail at WHABorderAffairs@state.gov or by mail at WHA/MEX—Room 4258, Department of State, 2201 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20520. DATES: Mr. Daniel Darrach, U.S.-Mexico Border Affairs Coordinator, via e-mail at WHABorderAffairs@state.gov; by phone at 202–647–9894; or by mail at WHA/ MEX—Room 4258, Department of State, 2201 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20520. General information about Presidential Permits is available on the Internet at https://www.state.gov/p/wha/rt/permit/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This application and related environmental assessment documents are available for review in the Office of Mexican Affairs, Border Affairs Unit, Department of State, during normal business hours. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 17, 2008. John Dickson, Director, Office of Mexican Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–1217 Filed 1–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–29–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:35 Jan 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 [Public Notice 6069] Culturally Significant Object Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Khatchkar of Lori’’ 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 ‘‘Khatchkar of Lori’’, 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 September 15, 2008, until on or about February 15, 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, Wolodymyr Sulzynsky, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8050). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA– 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: January 17, 2008. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–1204 Filed 1–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6068] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: Rococo: The Continuing Curve, 1730–2008 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 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4301 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 in the exhibition ‘‘Rococo: The Continuing Curve, 1730–2008, 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 owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the CooperHewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, NY, from on or about March 7, 2008, until on or about July 7, 2008, 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 Julie Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202–453–8050). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA– 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: January 16, 2008. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–1201 Filed 1–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6070] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Works by Frans Hals and Philips Wouwerman’’ 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 works by Frans Hals and Philips Wouwerman, imported from abroad for temporary E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6069]


Culturally Significant Object Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Khatchkar of Lori''

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 
``Khatchkar of Lori'', 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 September 15, 2008, until on or about February 15, 
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, Wolodymyr Sulzynsky, Attorney-Adviser, 
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/
453-8050). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th 
Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: January 17, 2008.
C. Miller Crouch,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-1204 Filed 1-23-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-05-P
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