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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 in
the exhibition: ‘‘The Lost World of Old
Europe: The Danube Valley 5000–
3500BC,’’ 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 Institute for the Study of
the Ancient World, New York
University, New York, NY, from on or
about November 11, 2009, until on or
about April 25, 2010, 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: 202–632–6467). The
address is U.S. Department of State,
L/PD, SA–5, 2200 C Street, NW., Suite
5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505.
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: ‘‘The Origins of El Greco:
Icon Painting in Venetian Crete,’’
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
Onassis Cultural Center, New York, NY,
from on or about November 16, 2009,
until on or about February 27, 2010, 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: 202–632–6467). The
address is U.S. Department of State,
L/PD, SA–5, 2200 C Street, NW., Suite
5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505.
Dated: October 9, 2009.
Maura M. Pally,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional
and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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Origins of El Greco: Icon Painting in
Venetian Crete’’
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
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[Public Notice 6790]
Suggestions for Updated 2009–2011
Plan of Action for Working Group on
Environmental Cooperation
Established Pursuant to the United
States—Morocco Joint Statement on
Environmental Cooperation
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
[Public Notice 6789]
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Dated: October 9, 2009.
Maura M. Pally,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional
and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is
soliciting ideas and suggestions for
environmental cooperation projects
between the United States and Morocco.
The United States and Morocco are in
the process of developing an updated
2009–2011 Plan of Action pursuant to
the United States-Morocco Joint
Statement on Environmental
Cooperation issued in 2004. The Joint
Statement outlines broad areas of
environmental cooperation to assist
Morocco in complying with its
obligations under the United StatesMorocco Free Trade Agreement. It is
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envisioned that the 2009–2011 Plan of
Action will focus on the following
themes: (1) Institutional and policy
strengthening for effective
implementation and enforcement of
environmental laws, (2) biodiversity
conservation and improved
management of protected areas, and
other ecologically important
ecosystems, (3) improved private sector
environmental performance, and (4)
environmental education, transparency,
and public participation in
environmental decision-making and
enforcement.
The Department of State invites
Government agencies and the public,
including NGOs, educational
institutions, private sector enterprises,
and other interested persons, to submit
written comments or suggestions
regarding items for the Plan of Action.
In preparing such comments or
suggestions, we encourage submitters to
refer to: (1) The U.S.-Morocco Joint
Statement on Environmental
Cooperation, (2) the 2005–2007 Plan of
Action, (3) the Free Trade Agreement
between the United States and Morocco,
(4) the 2004 Final Environmental
Review of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade
Agreement, and (5) the website of the
Moroccan Ministry of the Environment
(French and Arabic) which are all
available or linked at: https://
www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/. In the
near future, the Department of State will
be seeking ideas and suggestions for
environmental cooperation projects
with U.S. Free Trade Agreement
partners Bahrain and Oman through
similar Federal Register notices.
DATES: To be assured of timely
consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than
November 4, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or
suggestions should be e-mailed
(LowtherAB@state.gov) or faxed ((202)
647–1052) to Alan Lowther, U.S.
Department of State, Bureau of Oceans,
Environment, and Science, Office of
Environmental Policy, with the subject
line ‘‘U.S.-Morocco Work Plan on
Environmental Cooperation.’’ For those
with access to the Internet, comments
may be submitted at the following
address: https://www.regulations.gov/
search/Regs/home.html#home.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan Lowther, telephone (202) 647–
6777.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Paragraph 5 of the U.S.-Morocco Joint
Statement on Environmental
Cooperation, the United States and
Morocco announced the establishment
of a Working Group on Environmental
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Cooperation intended to meet regularly.
The mandate of the Working Group is to
advance environmental protection in
Morocco by developing cooperative
environmental activities that take into
account environmental priorities and
that are agreed to by the two
Governments. The Working Group will
develop a Plan of Action towards
meeting this goal.
The 2005–2007 Plan of Action
focused on a set of mutually identified
goals in line with the main themes of
cooperation noted above. These goals
were: (1) Strengthening the capacity to
develop, implement and enforce
environmental laws and regulations, (2)
encouraging the development of
incentives and voluntary mechanisms to
contribute to the achievement and
maintenance of high levels of
environmental protection, (3) promoting
opportunities for public participation in
environmental protection efforts and
improving public access to information
and access to justice on environmental
issues, (4) protecting coastal
environmental zones and estuaries and
preventing the over-exploitation of
fisheries resources, (5) safeguarding
important natural resources, such as
water, and protected areas in Morocco,
and (6) promoting the growth of the
environmental-technology business
sector. Some indicative actions
undertaken in these areas have included
workshops on environmental impact
assessment and the use of economic
incentives for environmental decision
making. Ongoing work includes:
Assistance to Morocco on enhanced
compliance with the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
(CITES) through legislation; technical
assistance for a plan to enforce
environmental rules in the textile sector;
and development of a plan to manage
waste from olive oil factories. The
United States Agency for International
Development, the Department of the
Interior, the Department of Commerce,
the Environmental Protection Agency,
the Department of Agriculture and the
Trade and Development Agency and
others have been involved in
implementing these activities. The
2009–2011 Plan of Action seeks to build
upon the progress made in the previous
Plan of Action.
The Plan of Action to be developed
envisions cooperative activities in four
main priority areas: Institutional and
policy strengthening; biodiversity
conservation and improved
management of protected areas;
improved private sector environmental
performance; and environmental
education, transparency, and public
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participation in environmental decisionmaking and enforcement.
Please refer to the State Department
Web site at https://www.state.gov/g/oes/
env/trade/.
Dated: October 13, 2009.
Lawrence J. Gumbiner,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, U.S.
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6790]
Suggestions for Updated 2009-2011 Plan of Action for Working
Group on Environmental Cooperation Established Pursuant to the United
States--Morocco Joint Statement on Environmental Cooperation
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is soliciting ideas and suggestions
for environmental cooperation projects between the United States and
Morocco. The United States and Morocco are in the process of developing
an updated 2009-2011 Plan of Action pursuant to the United States-
Morocco Joint Statement on Environmental Cooperation issued in 2004.
The Joint Statement outlines broad areas of environmental cooperation
to assist Morocco in complying with its obligations under the United
States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. It is envisioned that the 2009-
2011 Plan of Action will focus on the following themes: (1)
Institutional and policy strengthening for effective implementation and
enforcement of environmental laws, (2) biodiversity conservation and
improved management of protected areas, and other ecologically
important ecosystems, (3) improved private sector environmental
performance, and (4) environmental education, transparency, and public
participation in environmental decision-making and enforcement.
The Department of State invites Government agencies and the public,
including NGOs, educational institutions, private sector enterprises,
and other interested persons, to submit written comments or suggestions
regarding items for the Plan of Action. In preparing such comments or
suggestions, we encourage submitters to refer to: (1) The U.S.-Morocco
Joint Statement on Environmental Cooperation, (2) the 2005-2007 Plan of
Action, (3) the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and
Morocco, (4) the 2004 Final Environmental Review of the U.S.-Morocco
Free Trade Agreement, and (5) the website of the Moroccan Ministry of
the Environment (French and Arabic) which are all available or linked
at: https://www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/. In the near future, the
Department of State will be seeking ideas and suggestions for
environmental cooperation projects with U.S. Free Trade Agreement
partners Bahrain and Oman through similar Federal Register notices.
DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than November 4, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be e-mailed
(LowtherAB@state.gov) or faxed ((202) 647-1052) to Alan Lowther, U.S.
Department of State, Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science, Office
of Environmental Policy, with the subject line ``U.S.-Morocco Work Plan
on Environmental Cooperation.'' For those with access to the Internet,
comments may be submitted at the following address: https://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#home.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Lowther, telephone (202) 647-
6777.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Paragraph 5 of the U.S.-Morocco Joint
Statement on Environmental Cooperation, the United States and Morocco
announced the establishment of a Working Group on Environmental
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Cooperation intended to meet regularly. The mandate of the Working
Group is to advance environmental protection in Morocco by developing
cooperative environmental activities that take into account
environmental priorities and that are agreed to by the two Governments.
The Working Group will develop a Plan of Action towards meeting this
goal.
The 2005-2007 Plan of Action focused on a set of mutually
identified goals in line with the main themes of cooperation noted
above. These goals were: (1) Strengthening the capacity to develop,
implement and enforce environmental laws and regulations, (2)
encouraging the development of incentives and voluntary mechanisms to
contribute to the achievement and maintenance of high levels of
environmental protection, (3) promoting opportunities for public
participation in environmental protection efforts and improving public
access to information and access to justice on environmental issues,
(4) protecting coastal environmental zones and estuaries and preventing
the over-exploitation of fisheries resources, (5) safeguarding
important natural resources, such as water, and protected areas in
Morocco, and (6) promoting the growth of the environmental-technology
business sector. Some indicative actions undertaken in these areas have
included workshops on environmental impact assessment and the use of
economic incentives for environmental decision making. Ongoing work
includes: Assistance to Morocco on enhanced compliance with the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora
and Fauna (CITES) through legislation; technical assistance for a plan
to enforce environmental rules in the textile sector; and development
of a plan to manage waste from olive oil factories. The United States
Agency for International Development, the Department of the Interior,
the Department of Commerce, the Environmental Protection Agency, the
Department of Agriculture and the Trade and Development Agency and
others have been involved in implementing these activities. The 2009-
2011 Plan of Action seeks to build upon the progress made in the
previous Plan of Action.
The Plan of Action to be developed envisions cooperative activities
in four main priority areas: Institutional and policy strengthening;
biodiversity conservation and improved management of protected areas;
improved private sector environmental performance; and environmental
education, transparency, and public participation in environmental
decision-making and enforcement.
Please refer to the State Department Web site at https://www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/.
Dated: October 13, 2009.
Lawrence J. Gumbiner,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, U.S. Department of State.
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