Meetings; Advisory Committee on Private International Law Study, 52720-52721 [E8-21012]

Download as PDF 52720 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 10, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6355] [Public Notice 6354] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Beyond Babylon: Art, Trade, and Diplomacy in the Second Millennium B.C.’’ 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 ‘‘Beyond Babylon: Art, Trade, and Diplomacy in the Second Millennium B.C.’’, 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, from on or about November 18, 2008, until on or about March 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, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: September 2, 2008. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–21014 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4710–05–P Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Raqib Shaw at the Met’’ 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 ‘‘Raqib Shaw at the Met,’’ 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, from on or about November 4, 2008, until on or about March 1, 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 Carol B. Epstein, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8048). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: September 2, 2008. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–21015 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6357] Determination and Certification Under Section 649(e)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Approprations Act, 2008 Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, including under section 649(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:52 Sep 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. L. 110–161), I hereby determine and certify that the Government of Colombia is meeting the conditions described in Section 649(e)(2) of the FY 2008 SFOAA, and that I have consulted with Congress as consistent with the latter. This Determination shall be published in the Federal Register and copies shall be transmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress. Dated: August 28, 2008. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–21017 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–29–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6356] Meetings; Advisory Committee on Private International Law Study U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law Study will be holding a public meeting on the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Draft Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions and its treatment of security rights in intellectual property (IP). The Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL) will be holding a public meeting to discuss the treatment of IPsecured financing practices in the UNCITRAL Draft Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions (Guide). At the 40th Session of the UNCITRAL, the Commission adopted a legislative guide on secured transactions, including recommendations dealing with the scope of the Guide as it relates to IP law and secured financing, as well as the inclusion in the commentary to the Guide of explanatory statements on the treatment of IP as secured financing. The Commission also approved a new work project on IP law matters as they relate to secured financing law. A first session for that work project was held in New York in May. A second session of that work project is scheduled for October 20–24 in Vienna. The ACPIL will use this public meeting to continue to exchange thoughts on the relationship between secured finance and IP and how this matter should be addressed in the new draft IP annex to the Guide. The report of the first session of the working group and the papers prepared by the Secretariat on this matter can be obtained at https:// www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/ E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 10, 2008 / Notices commission/working_groups/ 6Security_Interests.html. Time: The public meeting will take place at the Department of State, Office of Private International Law, 2430 E Street, NW., Washington, DC on Wednesday October 8, 2008 from 11 a.m. EST to 1 p.m. EST. Public Participation: Advisory Committee Study Group meetings are open to the public, subject to the capacity of the meeting room. Access to the meeting building is controlled; persons wishing to attend should contact Tricia Smeltzer or Niesha Toms of the Department of State’s Legal Adviser’s Office at SmeltzerTK@state.gov or TomsNN@state.gov and provide your name, e-mail address, and mailing address to get admission into the meeting or to get directions to the office. Additional meeting information can also be obtained from Rachel Wallace at WallaceRA@state.gov or telephone (202) 647–2324. Persons who cannot attend but who wish to comment on any of the proposals are welcome to do so by email to Michael Dennis at DennisMJ@state.gov. If you are unable to attend the public meeting and you would like to participate by teleconferencing, please contact Tricia Smeltzer or Niesha Toms at 202–776– 8420 to receive the conference call-in number and the relevant information. Dated: September 3, 2008. Rachel A. Wallace, Office of IP Enforcement, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–21012 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–07–P [Public Notice 6346] Advisory Committee International Postal and Delivery Services Department of State. ACTION: Notice; FACA Committee meeting announcement. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the Department of State gives notice of the third meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services. This Committee has been formed in fulfillment of the provisions of the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 109–435) and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Public input: Any member of the public interested in providing public input to the meeting should contact Mr. Chris Wood, whose contact information 16:52 Sep 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: September 9, 2008. Description: Application of Hainan Airlines Co. Limited (‘‘Hainan Airlines’’) requesting an exemption and amended foreign air carrier permit authorizing it to engage in charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between a point or points in the People’s Republic of China, on the one hand, and a point or points in the United States, on the other hand, and to engage in other charters. Hainan Airlines also requests a statement of authorization under Part 212 to perform a single charter flight between October 19–21, 2008. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. E8–21054 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [4910–RY] Dated: September 3, 2008. Dennis M. Delehanty, Foreign Affairs Officer, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–21013 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on State Highway 99 (Segment E) in Texas BILLING CODE 4710–19–P AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending August 22, 2008 DEPARTMENT OF STATE VerDate Aug<31>2005 is listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice. Each individual providing oral input is requested to limit his or her comments to five minutes. Requests to be added to the speaker list must be received in writing (letter, e-mail or fax) prior to the close of business on October 3, 2008; written comments from members of the public for distribution at this meeting must reach Mr. Wood by letter, e-mail or fax by this same date. Meeting agenda: The agenda of the meeting will include a review of the results of the 24th UPU Congress held in Geneva from 23 July to 12 August 2008 and other subjects of interest to Advisory Committee members and the public. Date: October 8, 2008 from 3 p.m. to about 6 p.m. (open to the public). Location: The American Institute of Architects (Boardroom), 1735 New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20006. For further information, please contact Christopher Wood, Office of Technical Specialized Agencies (IO/T), Bureau of International Organization Affairs, U.S. Department of State, at (202) 647–1044, woodcs@state.gov. CONTACT 52721 The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation’s Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et seq.). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings. Docket Number: DOT–OST–2007– 0066. Date Filed: August 19, 2008. PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and Other Federal Agencies. SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Grand Parkway (State Highway 99) Segment E, from Interstate Highway 10 (I–10) to United States Highway 290 (U.S. 290) in Harris County, Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before March 9, 2009. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Punske, P.E., District Engineer, District B (South), Federal Highway Administration, 300 East 8th Street, Room 826, Austin, Texas 78701; E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52720-52721]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6356]


Meetings; Advisory Committee on Private International Law Study

    U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law Study will be holding a public meeting on the United 
Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Draft 
Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions and its treatment of security 
rights in intellectual property (IP).
    The Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International 
Law (ACPIL) will be holding a public meeting to discuss the treatment 
of IP-secured financing practices in the UNCITRAL Draft Legislative 
Guide on Secured Transactions (Guide). At the 40th Session of the 
UNCITRAL, the Commission adopted a legislative guide on secured 
transactions, including recommendations dealing with the scope of the 
Guide as it relates to IP law and secured financing, as well as the 
inclusion in the commentary to the Guide of explanatory statements on 
the treatment of IP as secured financing. The Commission also approved 
a new work project on IP law matters as they relate to secured 
financing law. A first session for that work project was held in New 
York in May. A second session of that work project is scheduled for 
October 20-24 in Vienna. The ACPIL will use this public meeting to 
continue to exchange thoughts on the relationship between secured 
finance and IP and how this matter should be addressed in the new draft 
IP annex to the Guide. The report of the first session of the working 
group and the papers prepared by the Secretariat on this matter can be 
obtained at https://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/

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commission/working--groups/6Security--Interests.html.
    Time: The public meeting will take place at the Department of 
State, Office of Private International Law, 2430 E Street, NW., 
Washington, DC on Wednesday October 8, 2008 from 11 a.m. EST to 1 p.m. 
EST. Public Participation: Advisory Committee Study Group meetings are 
open to the public, subject to the capacity of the meeting room. Access 
to the meeting building is controlled; persons wishing to attend should 
contact Tricia Smeltzer or Niesha Toms of the Department of State's 
Legal Adviser's Office at SmeltzerTK@state.gov or TomsNN@state.gov and 
provide your name, e-mail address, and mailing address to get admission 
into the meeting or to get directions to the office. Additional meeting 
information can also be obtained from Rachel Wallace at 
WallaceRA@state.gov or telephone (202) 647-2324. Persons who cannot 
attend but who wish to comment on any of the proposals are welcome to 
do so by e-mail to Michael Dennis at DennisMJ@state.gov. If you are 
unable to attend the public meeting and you would like to participate 
by teleconferencing, please contact Tricia Smeltzer or Niesha Toms at 
202-776-8420 to receive the conference call-in number and the relevant 
information.

    Dated: September 3, 2008.
Rachel A. Wallace,
Office of IP Enforcement, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-21012 Filed 9-9-08; 8:45 am]
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