Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Dead Sea Scrolls & The Bible Ancient Artifacts-Timeless Treasures”, 36329 [2012-14832]
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2012 / Notices
Dated: June 13, 2012.
J. Adam Ereli,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
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Dated: June 12, 2012.
Mark Cohen,
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Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement and
Notice of Scoping Meeting
[Public Notice 7923]
AGENCY:
Culturally Significant Objects Imported
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Dead
Sea Scrolls & The Bible Ancient
Artifacts—Timeless Treasures’’
ACTION:
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. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No.
257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby
determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘Dead Sea
Scrolls & The Bible Ancient Artifacts—
Timeless Treasures’’ 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
Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Forth Worth, TX, from on or
about July 2, 2012, until on or about
January 13, 2013; and at possible
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
be determined, is in the national
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these Determinations be
published in the Federal Register.
SUMMARY:
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
mailing address is U.S. Department of
State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite
5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505.
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Department of State.
Notice.
In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347, the
Department of State (DOS) announces
its intent to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) and initiate the
scoping process for the proposed agency
action as specified below. The EIS will
evaluate the impacts on the affected
environment, including, but not limited
to, socioeconomics, traffic and
transportation, land use, historic and
cultural resources, noise, air quality,
environmental justice, and cumulative
impacts.
SUMMARY:
A public Scoping Meeting will
be held on July 19, 2012, from 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.to inform stakeholders about
the project and to receive public
comments, questions and concerns
regarding the scope of the EIS. The
Scoping Meeting will be held at the
Tifereth Israel Congregation, Cherner
Auditorium, 770 16th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20012. The public
comment period will run until August
10, 2012.
ADDRESSES: All comments and
questions on the Scoping Meeting and
EIS can be directed by email to
FMC.INFO@state.gov, by telephone
(202) 471–5032, or by mail to: Geoffrey
Hunt, Department of State, A/OPR/RPM,
HST Room 1264, Washington DC
20520–1264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The mission of the
Department of State (DOS), as the
Federal executive agency responsible for
international relations of the United
States, is to shape and sustain a
peaceful, prosperous, just, and
democratic world and foster conditions
for stability and progress for the benefit
of the American people and people
around the world. DOS has a number of
domestic and international
responsibilities associated with the
establishment and operation of foreign
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missions in the United States. In this
regard, DOS is responsible for assisting
foreign missions with identifying
properties on which they may locate
and operate chanceries (commonly
referred to as embassies) in the United
States.
As one of the smallest capital cities in
the world, the availability of adequate
space for the construction and operation
of modern chanceries by foreign
missions has been a longstanding
challenge in the District of Columbia. In
response, pursuant to the International
Chancery Act of 1968, Congress
authorized DOS to undertake the
development of the International
Chancery Center (ICC), located near the
intersection of Connecticut Avenue and
Van Ness Street NW. The ICC has
successfully allowed foreign missions to
locate their chanceries in a purposebuilt community, which was designed
to both address the modern needs of
such operations, as well as to mitigate
to the extent possible negative impacts
such facilities may have, or be perceived
to have, with respect to neighboring
properties and citizens. The ICC has
proven to be a highly successful model
for balancing the Federal government’s
need to accommodate foreign missions
with the concerns of local citizens about
the location and operation of foreign
chanceries in the District of Columbia.
Because all lots within the ICC are fully
assigned, DOS is considering
establishing a second location for a
similar development.
Proposed Action: The proposed action
is to prepare a Master Plan for the longterm development of a Foreign Missions
Center on approximately 43.5 acres of
the former Walter Reed Army Medical
Center (WRAMC) site, located at 16th
Street NW., between Aspen Street and
Alaska Avenue in Washington, DC. The
proposed action includes long-term
leases of Federal land to foreign
governments for the purpose of
constructing and operating new
chancery facilities. The term ‘‘chancery’’
in this context means the principal
offices of a foreign mission (as defined
in the Foreign Missions Act) used for
diplomatic or related purposes, and any
annexes to these offices or support
facilities, and includes the site and any
buildings on the site. After several years
of considering the suitability of other
locations throughout the District, the
DOS has concluded that the former
WRAMC site presents a viable option
for undertaking a development of
similar size and scale to the existing
ICC. The proposed action would be
developed in phases and is expected to
accommodate several foreign missions
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7923]
Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition
Determinations: ``Dead Sea Scrolls & The Bible Ancient Artifacts--
Timeless Treasures''
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. 236-3
of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No.
257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ``Dead Sea Scrolls & The Bible Ancient
Artifacts--Timeless Treasures'' 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 Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Forth Worth, TX, from on or about July 2, 2012, until on or
about January 13, 2013; and at possible additional exhibitions or
venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. I have
ordered that Public Notice of these Determinations 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 mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA-5, L/PD,
Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522-0505.
Dated: June 13, 2012.
J. Adam Ereli,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
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