Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan”, 37730 [2012-15355]
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• Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,515.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
150.
• Average Hours per Response: 2
hours.
• Total Estimated Burden: 300 hours.
• Frequency: On occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain Benefits.
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of Management and Budget (OMB) until
30 days from June 22, 2012.
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Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods:
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oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in the subject line of
your message.
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Officer for Department of State.
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Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collections
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the information collection
and supporting documents, to Nicholas
Memos, PM/DDTC, SA–1, 12th Floor,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S.
Department of State, Washington, DC,
20522–0112, who may be reached via
phone at (202) 663–2829, or via email at
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• Evaluate whether the proposed
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clarity of the information to be
collected.
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those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
export, temporary import, temporary
export and brokering of defense articles,
defense services and related technical
data are licensed by the Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls in accordance
with the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (22 CFR parts 120–130) and
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control
Act. Any person who manufactures or
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exports defense articles, defense
services, and related technical data, or
the brokering thereof, must register with
the Department of State. Persons
desiring to engage in brokering activities
must submit an application or written
request to conduct the transaction to the
Department to obtain a decision
whether it is in the interests of U.S.
foreign policy and national security to
approve the transaction. Also, registered
brokers must submit annual reports
regarding all brokering activity that was
transacted, and registered manufacturers
and exporter must maintain records of
defense trade activities for five years.
Methodology: These forms/
information collections may be sent to
the Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls via the following methods:
mail or personal delivery.
Dated: June 11, 2012 .
Robert S. Kovac,
Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S.
Department of State.
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Culturally Significant Objects Imported
for Exhibition Determinations:
‘‘Nomads and Networks: The Ancient
Art and Culture of Kazakhstan’’
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, and 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 ‘‘Nomads and
Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture
of Kazakhstan,’’ 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 Freer and
Sackler Galleries, Smithsonian
Institution, Washington, DC, from on or
about August 11, 2012, until on or about
November 12, 2012, and at possible
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
be determined, is in the national
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Dated: June 14, 2012.
J. Adam Ereli,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012–15355 Filed 6–21–12; 8:45 am]
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TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Dispute No. WTO/DS437]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding United States—
Countervailing Duty Measures on
Certain Products from China
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
[Public Notice 7928]
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For
further information, including a list of
the exhibit objects, contact Paul W.
Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: 202–632–6469). The
mailing address is U.S. Department of
State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite
5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AGENCY:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SUMMARY:
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these Determinations be
published in the Federal Register.
The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is
providing notice that on May 25, 2012,
the People’s Republic of China
(‘‘China’’) requested consultations with
the United States under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade
Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’)
concerning countervailing duty
determinations and orders by the
Department of Commerce (‘‘DOC’’) on
imports of the products from China
listed below. The request for
consultations may be found at
www.wto.org contained in a document
designated as WT/DS437/1. USTR
invites written comments from the
public concerning the issues raised in
this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
comments received during the course of
the dispute settlement proceedings,
comments should be submitted on or
before July 22, 2012, to be assured of
timely consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Public comments should be
submitted electronically to
www.regulations.gov, docket number
USTR–2012–0010. If you are unable to
provide submissions by
www.regulations.gov, please contact
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to
arrange for an alternative method of
transmission.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7928]
Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition
Determinations: ``Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of
Kazakhstan''
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, and 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 ``Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and
Culture of Kazakhstan,'' 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 Freer and Sackler Galleries, Smithsonian
Institution, Washington, DC, from on or about August 11, 2012, until on
or about November 12, 2012, 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 Paul W. Manning, Attorney-Adviser,
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202-
632-6469). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA-5, L/PD,
Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522-0505.
Dated: June 14, 2012.
J. Adam Ereli,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-15355 Filed 6-21-12; 8:45 am]
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