Fine Arts Committee Notice of Meeting, 61186-61187 [E8-24516]

Download as PDF 61186 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices exhibit, ‘‘Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919–1949.’’ The referenced notice is corrected as to an additional object to be included in the exhibition. 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 additional object to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919–1949’’, imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, is of cultural significance. The additional object is imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit object at The Jewish Museum, New York, New York, from on or about November 9, 2008, until on or about March 22, 2009; and at The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, California, from on or about April 19, 2009 until on or about September 7, 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 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. 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 ‘‘Leon Ferrari and Mira Schendel: Objects of Silence/ Written Paintings’’ 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 Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, from on or about April 5, 2009, until on or about June 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, 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. Dated: September 25, 2008. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–24463 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] [Public Notice 6397] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES [Public Notice 6396] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Leon Ferrari and Mira Schendel: Objects of Silence/Written Paintings’’ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 Dated: September 19, 2008. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–24462 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Raphael to Renoir: Drawings From the Collection of Jean Bonna’’ 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], PO 00000 Frm 00170 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Raphael to Renoir: Drawings from the Collection of Jean Bonna,’’ 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 January 21, 2009, until on or about April 26, 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: October 7, 2008. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–24459 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6400] Fine Arts Committee Notice of Meeting The Fine Arts Committee of the Department of State will meet on November 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Henry Clay Room of the Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will last until approximately 12 p.m. and is open to the public. The agenda for the committee meeting will include a summary of the work of the Fine Arts Office since its last meeting on April 25, 2008 and the announcement of gifts and loans of furnishings as well as financial contributions from January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008. Public access to the Department of State is strictly controlled and space is limited. Members of the public wishing to take part in the meeting should telephone the Fine Arts Office at (202) 647–1990 or send an e-mail to BurdenVK@State.gov by November 6 to make arrangements to enter the building. The public may take part in E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices the discussion as long as time permits and at the discretion of the chairman. Dated: October 7, 2008. Marcee Craighill, Secretary, Fine Arts Committee, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–24516 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–35–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT–OST–2007–0108] National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays. DATES: The Task Force meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The Task Force meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, in the Oklahoma City Conference Room on the lobby level of the West Building. SUMMARY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE TASK FORCE: Livaughn Chapman, Jr., or Kathleen Blank-Riether, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., W–96–429, Washington, DC 20590– 0001; Phone: (202) 366–9342; Fax: (202) 366–7152; E-mail: Livaughn.Chapman@dot.gov, or Kathleen.Blankriether@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and the General Services Administration regulations covering management of Federal advisory committees, 41 CFR Part 102–3, this notice announces a meeting of the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays. The meeting will be held on November 12, 2008, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, in the Oklahoma City Conference Room on the lobby level of the West Building. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 DOT’s Office of Inspector General recommended, in its audit report, entitled ‘‘Actions Needed to Minimize Long, On-Board Flight Delays,’’ issued on September 25, 2007, that the Secretary of Transportation establish a national task force of airlines, airports, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to coordinate and develop contingency plans to deal with lengthy delays, such as working with carriers and airports to share facilities and make gates available in an emergency. To effectuate this recommendation, on January 3, 2008, the Department, consistent with the requirements of the FACA, established the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays. The first meeting of the Task Force took place on February 26, 2008. The November 12, 2008, meeting will be the seventh and final meeting of the task force. The agenda topics for the November 12, 2008, meeting will include a vote by Task Force members for or against recommending the contingency planning document to the Secretary of Transportation as a tool to help manage/ minimize the impact of lengthy onboard ground delays, and presentations by Task Force members on their views of the contingency planning document. Attendance is open to the public, and time will be provided for comments by members of the public. Since access to the U.S. DOT headquarters building is controlled for security purposes, any member of the general public who plans to attend this meeting must notify the Department contact noted above no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the meeting. Attendance will be necessarily limited by the size of the meeting room. Members of the public may present written comments at any time and, at the discretion of the Chairman and time permitting, oral comments at the meeting. Any oral comments permitted must be limited to agenda items and will be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Members of the public who wish to present oral comments must notify the Department contact noted above via e-mail at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the meeting that they wish to attend and present oral comments. For the November 12, 2008, meeting, no more than one hour will be set aside for oral comments. Although written material may be filed in the docket at any time, comments regarding upcoming meeting topics should be sent to the Task Force docket, (10) calendar days prior to the meeting. Members of the public may also contact the PO 00000 Frm 00171 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61187 Department contact noted above to be placed on the Task Force mailing list. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should get in touch with the Department contact noted above at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the FACA and the General Service Administration regulations covering management of Federal advisory committees. Issued on: October 9, 2008. Samuel Podberesky, Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. E8–24538 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE–2008–45] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA’s regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. DATE: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number involved and must be received on or before November 4, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA– 2008–0927 using any of the following methods: • Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Fax: Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at 202–493–2251. • Hand Delivery: Bring comments to the Docket Management Facility in E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61186-61187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24516]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6400]


Fine Arts Committee Notice of Meeting

    The Fine Arts Committee of the Department of State will meet on 
November 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Henry Clay Room of the Harry S. 
Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will 
last until approximately 12 p.m. and is open to the public.
    The agenda for the committee meeting will include a summary of the 
work of the Fine Arts Office since its last meeting on April 25, 2008 
and the announcement of gifts and loans of furnishings as well as 
financial contributions from January 1, 2008 through September 30, 
2008.
    Public access to the Department of State is strictly controlled and 
space is limited. Members of the public wishing to take part in the 
meeting should telephone the Fine Arts Office at (202) 647-1990 or send 
an e-mail to BurdenVK@State.gov by November 6 to make arrangements to 
enter the building. The public may take part in

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the discussion as long as time permits and at the discretion of the 
chairman.

    Dated: October 7, 2008.
Marcee Craighill,
Secretary, Fine Arts Committee, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-24516 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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