Notice of a Public Meeting, 3856 [2016-01272]

Download as PDF 3856 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 14 / Friday, January 22, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9423] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China’s Silk Road’’ Exhibition 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. 257–1 of December 11, 2015), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China’s Silk Road,’’ 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 J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California, from on about May 7, 2016, until on or about September 4, 2016, 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 imported objects, contact the Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202– 632–6471; email: section2459@state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/ PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. SUMMARY: Dated: January 19, 2016. Mark Taplin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–01348 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 9415] Notice of a Public Meeting The Department of State will conduct an open meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Jan 21, 2016 Jkt 238001 Oklahoma Room of the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the third Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 3) to be held at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, from February 15–19, 2016. The agenda items to be considered include: —Decisions of other IMO bodies —Safety and pollution hazards of chemicals and preparation of consequential amendments to the IBC Code —Review of MARPOL Annex II requirements that have an impact on cargo residues and tank washings of high viscosity and persistent floating products —Code for the transport and handling of limited amounts of hazardous and noxious liquid substances in bulk on offshore support vessels —Revised guidance on ballast water sampling and analysis —Production of a manual entitled ‘‘Ballast Water Management—How to do it’’ —Consideration of the impact on the Arctic of emissions of Black Carbon from international shipping —Development of standards for shipboard gasification waste to energy systems and associated amendments to regulation 16 of MARPOL Annex VI —Amendments to bunker delivery note to permit the supply of fuel oil not in compliance with regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI —Guidelines for onboard sampling and verification of the sulphur content of the fuel oil used on ships —Guidelines for the discharge of exhaust gas recirculation bleed-off water —Improved and new technologies approved for ballast water management systems and reduction of atmospheric pollution —Revised section II of the Manual on oil pollution contingency planning —Guide on oil spill response in ice and snow conditions —Updated IMO Dispersant Guidelines —Updated OPRC Model training courses —Unified interpretation to provisions of IMO environment-related Conventions —Biennial agenda and provisional agenda for PPR 4 —Election of Chairman and ViceChairman for 2016 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 —Report to the Marine Environment Protection Committee Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. They may also contact the meeting coordinator to request a call-in number, in order to ensure adequate teleconference capacity, or to submit written comments and related material ahead of time. To facilitate the building security process, and to request reasonable accommodation, those who plan to attend should contact the meeting coordinator, Ms. Regina Bergner, by email at regina.r.bergner@ uscg.mil, by phone at 202–372–1431, or by fax at (202) 372–8383, not later than February 5, 2016. Requests made after February 5, 2016, might not be able to be accommodated. Please note that in the case of inclement weather, the meeting will not be rescheduled. Refer to the Office of Personnel Management Web site for the operational status of federal agencies (https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/ current-status/). In the case of a delayed opening, the meeting will be held as scheduled. The public meeting will be cancelled if federal agencies are closed. Please note that due to security considerations, two valid, governmentissued photo identifications must be presented to gain entrance to the building. Directions to DOT Headquarters may be found at: https://www.dot.gov/ directions. Additional information regarding this and other public meetings related to the IMO may be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo. Dated: January 15, 2016. Jonathan W. Burby, Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–01272 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9416] Notice of Public Meeting The Department of State will conduct an open meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the offices of the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM), 1611 N. Kent Street, Suite 605, Arlington, VA 22209. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the third session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment to be held at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, March 14–18, 2016. E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 3856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01272]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9415]


Notice of a Public Meeting

    The Department of State will conduct an open meeting at 10:00 a.m. 
on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in the Oklahoma Room of the U.S. 
Department of Transportation Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare 
for the third Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 
Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 3) to be held 
at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, from February 15-19, 2016.
    The agenda items to be considered include:

--Decisions of other IMO bodies
--Safety and pollution hazards of chemicals and preparation of 
consequential amendments to the IBC Code
--Review of MARPOL Annex II requirements that have an impact on cargo 
residues and tank washings of high viscosity and persistent floating 
products
--Code for the transport and handling of limited amounts of hazardous 
and noxious liquid substances in bulk on offshore support vessels
--Revised guidance on ballast water sampling and analysis
--Production of a manual entitled ``Ballast Water Management--How to do 
it''
--Consideration of the impact on the Arctic of emissions of Black 
Carbon from international shipping
--Development of standards for shipboard gasification waste to energy 
systems and associated amendments to regulation 16 of MARPOL Annex VI
--Amendments to bunker delivery note to permit the supply of fuel oil 
not in compliance with regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI
--Guidelines for onboard sampling and verification of the sulphur 
content of the fuel oil used on ships
--Guidelines for the discharge of exhaust gas recirculation bleed-off 
water
--Improved and new technologies approved for ballast water management 
systems and reduction of atmospheric pollution
--Revised section II of the Manual on oil pollution contingency 
planning
--Guide on oil spill response in ice and snow conditions
--Updated IMO Dispersant Guidelines
--Updated OPRC Model training courses
--Unified interpretation to provisions of IMO environment-related 
Conventions
--Biennial agenda and provisional agenda for PPR 4
--Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2016
--Report to the Marine Environment Protection Committee

    Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. They may also contact the meeting coordinator to 
request a call-in number, in order to ensure adequate teleconference 
capacity, or to submit written comments and related material ahead of 
time. To facilitate the building security process, and to request 
reasonable accommodation, those who plan to attend should contact the 
meeting coordinator, Ms. Regina Bergner, by email at 
regina.r.bergner@uscg.mil, by phone at 202-372-1431, or by fax at (202) 
372-8383, not later than February 5, 2016. Requests made after February 
5, 2016, might not be able to be accommodated.
    Please note that in the case of inclement weather, the meeting will 
not be rescheduled. Refer to the Office of Personnel Management Web 
site for the operational status of federal agencies (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/current-status/). In the case of a delayed opening, the meeting will be held as 
scheduled. The public meeting will be cancelled if federal agencies are 
closed. Please note that due to security considerations, two valid, 
government-issued photo identifications must be presented to gain 
entrance to the building.
    Directions to DOT Headquarters may be found at: https://www.dot.gov/directions. Additional information regarding this and other public 
meetings related to the IMO may be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo.

    Dated: January 15, 2016.
Jonathan W. Burby,
Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-01272 Filed 1-21-16; 8:45 am]
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