Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 14537-14538 [2018-06761]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2018 / Notices objects at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, from on or about May 26, 2018, until on or about October 21, 2018, 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: Elliot Chiu 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 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. Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological Material from the Paleolithic Period through the Tang Dynasty and Monumental Sculpture and Wall Art at Least 250 Years Old. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), an extension of this Memorandum of Understanding is hereby proposed. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding, the Designated List of categories of material restricted from import into the United States, and related information can be found at the Cultural Heritage Center website: https:// culturalheritage.state.gov. Dated: March 21, 2018. Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2018–06763 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] Dated: March 21, 2018. Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. BILLING CODE 4710–05–P [FR Doc. 2018–06873 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] [Public Notice: 10373] DEPARTMENT OF STATE BILLING CODE 4710–05–P Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACTION: Proposal To Extend Cultural Property Agreement Between the United States and China Department of State. Public notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological Material from the Paleolithic Period through the Tang Dynasty and Monumental Sculpture and Wall Art at Least 250 Years Old. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Cohen, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: 202–632–6307; culprop@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Government of the People’s Republic of China has informed the Government of the United States of America of its interest in an extension of the amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 03, 2018 Department of State. Notice of a meeting. AGENCY: [Public Notice: 10372] Jkt 244001 The Department of State is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee. DATES: May 2, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; May 3–4, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT). The open session of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee will be held on May 2, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). It will last approximately one hour. Participants will participate electronically. Those who wish to participate in the open session should visit https://culturalheritage.state.gov where information will be provided on how to access the meeting. If needed, please request reasonable accommodation not later than April 15 by contacting the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at culprop@ state.gov. Requests made after that date will be considered, but it might not be possible to fulfill them. Written Comments: Must be received no later than April 15, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14537 The public will participate electronically. The members will meet at the U.S. Department of State, Annex 5, 2200 C St. NW and the Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C St. NW, Washington, DC. Comments: Methods of written comment submission are as follows: D Electronic Comments: Use https:// www.regulations.gov, enter the docket [DOS–2018–0013] and follow the prompts to submit comments. D Paper Comments: Only send paper comments if comments contain privileged or confidential information (within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)) to: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—Cultural Heritage Center, SA–5 Floor 5, 2200 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20522–0505. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions concerning the meeting, contact Andrew Cohen, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs— Cultural Heritage Center by phone, (202) 632–6307, or email: CulProp@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 306(e)(2) of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (5 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’), the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’). The Committee’s responsibilities are carried out in accordance with provisions of the Act. A portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605. Meeting Agenda: The Committee will review the request by the Government of Ecuador seeking import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological material. The Committee will also review a proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological Material from the Paleolithic Period through the Tang Dynasty and Monumental Sculpture and Wall Art at Least 250 Years Old (‘‘the China MOU’’). Open Session Participation: An open session of the meeting to receive oral public comments on the Ecuador request and the proposed extension of the China MOU will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. (EDT). Instructions on calling in to the meeting, the text of the Act, a summary of the Government of Ecuador’s request, and a ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1 14538 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES copy of the China MOU may be found at https://culturalheritage.state.gov. If you wish to make an oral presentation at the meeting, you must: (1) Request to be scheduled by April 15, 2018, via email (culprop@state.gov); and (2) submit a written summary of your oral presentation, ensuring that it is received no later than 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on April 15, 2018, via the Regulations.gov website listed in the ‘‘COMMENTS’’ section above. Oral comments will be limited to five (5) minutes to allow time for questions from members of the Committee. All oral comments must relate specifically to matters referred to in 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1), with respect to which the Committee makes its findings and recommendations. Oral presentation to the Committee may be requested but, due to time constraints, is not guaranteed. Written Comments: If you do not wish to make oral comments but still wish to make your views known, you may submit written comments for the Committee to consider. Written comments from outside interested parties regarding the Ecuador request and the proposed extension of the China MOU must be received no later than April 15, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). Your written comments should relate specifically to the matters referred to in 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1). The Department requests that any party soliciting or aggregating written comments received from other persons for submission to the Department inform those persons that the Department will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or contact information and that they therefore should not include any such information in their comments that they do not want publicly disclosed. Written comments submitted in electronic form are not private. They will be posted at https://www.regulations.gov. Because written comments cannot be edited to remove any personally identifying or contact information, the U.S. Department of State cautions against including any information in an electronic submission that one does not want publicly disclosed (including trade secrets and commercial or financial information that are privileged or confidential within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)). Dated: March 21, 2018. Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2018–06761 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 03, 2018 Jkt 244001 [Public Notice: 10375] In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of Laskar-e-Tayyiba (and Other Aliases) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Based upon a review of the administrative record assembled in this matter, and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I have concluded that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (and other aliases) is also known as Tehreek-eAzadi-e-Kashmir, also known as Kashmir Freedom Movement, also known as Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Tehreek-eAzadi Jammu and Kashmir, also known as TAJK, also known as Movement for Freedom of Kashmir, also known as Tehrik-i-Azadi-i Kashmir, also known as Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Milli Muslim League, also known as Milli Muslim League Pakistan, also known as MML. Therefore, pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, I hereby amend the designation of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist to include the following new aliases: Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Kashmir, also known as Kashmir Freedom Movement, also known as Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Tehreek-eAzadi Jammu and Kashmir, also known as TAJK, also known as Movement for Freedom of Kashmir, also known as Tehrik-i-Azadi-i Kashmir, also known as Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Milli Muslim League, also known as Milli Muslim League Pakistan, also known as MML. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: March 24, 2018. John J. Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2018–06765 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P [Public Notice: 10371] Notice of Receipt of Request From the Government of the Republic of Ecuador Under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property ACTION: Department of State. Notice. PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: March 21, 2018. Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2018–06762 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 10380] Notice of Determinations: Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘In the Field of Empty Days: The Intersection of Past and Present in Iranian Art’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘In the Field of Empty Days: The Intersection of Past and Present in Iranian Art,’’ 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 Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF STATE AGENCY: Notice of receipt of request from Ecuador for cultural property protection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Davis, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: 202–632–6305; culprop@ state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Government of Ecuador has made a request to the Government of the United States under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. The United States Department of State received this request on February 7, 2018. Ecuador’s request seeks U.S. import restrictions on archaeological and/or ethnological materials representing Ecuador’s cultural patrimony from the pre-Columbian through Republican periods. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), notification of the request is hereby published. A public summary of Ecuador’s request and information about U.S. implementation of the 1970 UNESCO Convention will be available at the Cultural Heritage Center website: https:// culturalheritage.state.gov. SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF STATE E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14537-14538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06761]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10373]


Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of a meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is issuing this notice to announce the 
location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural 
Property Advisory Committee.

DATES: May 2, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; May 3-4, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. (EDT). The open session of the Cultural Property Advisory 
Committee will be held on May 2, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). It will last 
approximately one hour. Participants will participate electronically. 
Those who wish to participate in the open session should visit https://culturalheritage.state.gov where information will be provided on how to 
access the meeting. If needed, please request reasonable accommodation 
not later than April 15 by contacting the Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs at [email protected]. Requests made after that date 
will be considered, but it might not be possible to fulfill them.
    Written Comments: Must be received no later than April 15, 2018, at 
11:59 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The public will participate electronically. The members will 
meet at the U.S. Department of State, Annex 5, 2200 C St. NW and the 
Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C St. NW, Washington, DC.
    Comments: Methods of written comment submission are as follows:
    [ssquf] Electronic Comments: Use https://www.regulations.gov, enter 
the docket [DOS-2018-0013] and follow the prompts to submit comments.
    [ssquf] Paper Comments: Only send paper comments if comments 
contain privileged or confidential information (within the meaning of 
19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)) to: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs--Cultural Heritage Center, SA-5 Floor 
5, 2200 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20522-0505.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions concerning the 
meeting, contact Andrew Cohen, Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs--Cultural Heritage Center by phone, (202) 632-6307, or email: 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 306(e)(2) of the 
Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (5 U.S.C. 2601 et 
seq.) (``the Act''), the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for 
Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural 
Property Advisory Committee (``the Committee''). The Committee's 
responsibilities are carried out in accordance with provisions of the 
Act. A portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605.
    Meeting Agenda: The Committee will review the request by the 
Government of Ecuador seeking import restrictions on archaeological and 
ethnological material. The Committee will also review a proposal to 
extend the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of United 
States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China 
Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of 
Archaeological Material from the Paleolithic Period through the Tang 
Dynasty and Monumental Sculpture and Wall Art at Least 250 Years Old 
(``the China MOU'').
    Open Session Participation: An open session of the meeting to 
receive oral public comments on the Ecuador request and the proposed 
extension of the China MOU will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2018, from 3:00 
p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. (EDT). Instructions on calling in to 
the meeting, the text of the Act, a summary of the Government of 
Ecuador's request, and a

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copy of the China MOU may be found at https://culturalheritage.state.gov.
    If you wish to make an oral presentation at the meeting, you must: 
(1) Request to be scheduled by April 15, 2018, via email 
([email protected]); and (2) submit a written summary of your oral 
presentation, ensuring that it is received no later than 11:59 p.m. 
(EDT) on April 15, 2018, via the Regulations.gov website listed in the 
``COMMENTS'' section above. Oral comments will be limited to five (5) 
minutes to allow time for questions from members of the Committee. All 
oral comments must relate specifically to matters referred to in 19 
U.S.C. 2602(a)(1), with respect to which the Committee makes its 
findings and recommendations. Oral presentation to the Committee may be 
requested but, due to time constraints, is not guaranteed.
    Written Comments: If you do not wish to make oral comments but 
still wish to make your views known, you may submit written comments 
for the Committee to consider.
    Written comments from outside interested parties regarding the 
Ecuador request and the proposed extension of the China MOU must be 
received no later than April 15, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). Your 
written comments should relate specifically to the matters referred to 
in 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1). The Department requests that any party 
soliciting or aggregating written comments received from other persons 
for submission to the Department inform those persons that the 
Department will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or 
contact information and that they therefore should not include any such 
information in their comments that they do not want publicly disclosed. 
Written comments submitted in electronic form are not private. They 
will be posted at https://www.regulations.gov. Because written comments 
cannot be edited to remove any personally identifying or contact 
information, the U.S. Department of State cautions against including 
any information in an electronic submission that one does not want 
publicly disclosed (including trade secrets and commercial or financial 
information that are privileged or confidential within the meaning of 
19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)).

    Dated: March 21, 2018.
Jennifer Zimdahl Galt,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-06761 Filed 4-3-18; 8:45 am]
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