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41 CFR Part 102–77
[FMR Case 2020–102–1; Docket No. GSA–
FMR–2020–0015; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 3090–AK30
Federal Management Regulation
(FMR); Art In Architecture
Office of Government-wide
Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
GSA is issuing a final rule
amending the Federal Management
Regulation (FMR) to update the Art in
Architecture program provisions. This
final rule provides clarification to the
policies that support the efforts to
collect, manage, fund, and commission
fine art in Federal buildings, and fulfills
the requirements in the Executive Order
issued July 3, 2020, titled ‘‘Building and
Rebuilding Monuments to American
Heroes.’’
SUMMARY:
Effective: September 25, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
clarification of content, contact Mr.
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Chris Coneeney, Director, Real Property
Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, at 202–208–2956 or
chris.coneeney@gsa.gov. For
information pertaining to status or
publication schedules, contact the
Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202–
501–4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov.
Please cite FMR Case 2020–102–1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
GSA is issuing a final rule to amend
part 102–77 pursuant to Executive
Order (E.O.) 13934: ‘‘Building and
Rebuilding Monuments to American
Heroes’’ (available at https://
www.federalregister.gov/documents/
2020/07/08/2020-14872/building-andrebuilding-monuments-to-americanheroes), issued July 3, 2020, by
President Donald Trump. Subsection
4(d) of E.O. 13934 requires GSA, in
consultation with the Interagency Task
Force for Building and Rebuilding
Monuments to American Heroes (Task
Force), to revise its Art in Architecture
program regulations ‘‘to prioritize the
commission of works of art that portray
historically significant Americans or
events of American historical
significance or illustrate the ideals upon
which our Nation was founded. Priority
should be given to public-facing
monuments to former Presidents of the
United States and to individuals and
events relating to the discovery of
America, the founding of the United
States, and the abolition of slavery.
Such works of art should be designed to
be appreciated by the general public and
by those who use and interact with
Federal buildings.’’
Subsection 4(c) of the order also
directed GSA, to the extent appropriate
and consistent with applicable law, to
prioritize projects that will result in the
installation of a publicly accessible
statue of historically significant
Americans in communities where a
statue depicting a historically
significant American was removed or
destroyed in 2020.
Furthermore, subsection 4(e) of the
order requires that, ‘‘When a statue or
work of art commissioned pursuant to
this section is meant to depict a
historically significant American, the
statue or work of art shall be a lifelike
or realistic representation of that person,
not an abstract or modernist
representation.’’
II. Discussion of Final Rule
This final rule corrects the title of part
102–77 to ‘‘Art in Architecture’’. GSA
has not used the hyphens for more than
15 years, including in publications,
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online and in correspondence. The
change reflects this usage.
Section 102–77.21 is added to meet
the requirement in subsection 4(d) of
E.O. 13934 that GSA revise its Art in
Architecture program regulations ‘‘to
prioritize the commission of works of
art that portray historically significant
Americans or events of American
historical significance or illustrate the
ideals upon which our Nation was
founded. Priority should be given to
public-facing monuments to former
Presidents of the United States and to
individuals and events relating to the
discovery of America, the founding of
the United States, and the abolition of
slavery. Such works of art should be
designed to be appreciated by the
general public and by those who use
and interact with Federal buildings.’’
Section 102–77.21 also meets the
requirement in subsection 4(b) of E.O.
13934 that GSA, to the extent
appropriate and consistent with
applicable law, shall give priority to the
commissioning of statues or monuments
involving the commissioning of publicly
accessible statues of the Founding
Fathers, former Presidents of the United
States, leading abolitionists, and
individuals involved in the discovery of
America.
Section 102–77.21 also incorporates
the requirement of subsection 4(c) of
E.O. 13934 that GSA ‘‘to the extent
appropriate and consistent with
applicable law, prioritize projects that
will result in the installation of a statue’’
of a historically significant American
‘‘in a community where a statue
depicting a historically significant
American was removed or destroyed’’ in
2020.
Section 102–77.22 is added to meet
the requirement in subsection 4(e) of
E.O. 13934 that, ‘‘When a statue or work
of art commissioned pursuant to this
section is meant to depict a historically
significant American, the statue or work
of art shall be a lifelike or realistic
representation of that person, not an
abstract or modernist representation.’’
Section 102–77.23 is added to
incorporate the E.O. 13934 definition of
a historically significant American.
III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies
to assess all costs and benefits of
available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select
regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential
economic, environmental, public health
and safety effects, distributive impacts,
and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
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harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This is not a significant
regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to review under subsection 6(b)
of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This
rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804.
IV. Executive Order 13771
This final rule is not subject to the
requirements of E.O. 13771 (82 FR 9339,
February 3, 2017) because this rule is
not a significant regulatory action under
E.O. 12866.
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. This
final rule is also exempt from the
Administrative Procedure Act pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) because it applies
to agency management or personnel or
to public property, loans, grants,
benefits, or contracts.
VI. Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not contain any
information collection requirements that
require the approval of the Office of
Management and Budget under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 102–77
Federal buildings and facilities;
Government property management;
Rates and fares.
Emily W. Murphy,
Administrator of General Services.
For the reasons set forth in the
Preamble, GSA revises 41 CFR part 102–
77 to read as follows:
PART 102–77—ART IN
ARCHITECTURE
Subpart A—General Provisions
Sec.
102–77.5 What is the scope of this part?
102–77.10 What basic Art in Architecture
policy governs Federal agencies?
Subpart B—Art in Architecture
102–77.15 Who funds the Art in
Architecture efforts?
102–77.20 With whom should Federal
agencies collaborate when
commissioning and selecting art for
Federal buildings?
102–77.21 Is priority given to certain types
of works of art when commissioning and
selecting art for Federal buildings?
102–77.22 Are there certain style
requirements for statues or works of art
that are commissioned to portray
historically significant Americans?
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102–77.23 Who is considered a historically
significant American under this part?
102–77.25 Do Federal agencies have
responsibilities to provide national
visibility for Art in Architecture?
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121 and 3306; E.O.
13934.
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 102–77.5
What is the scope of this part?
The real property policies contained
in this part apply to Federal agencies,
including GSA’s Public Buildings
Service, operating under, or subject to,
the authorities of the Administrator of
General Services.
§ 102–77.10 What basic Art in Architecture
policy governs Federal agencies?
Federal agencies must incorporate
fine arts as an integral part of the total
building concept when designing new
Federal buildings and when making
substantial repairs and alterations to
existing Federal buildings, as
appropriate. The selected fine arts,
including painting, sculpture and
artistic work in other media, must
reflect the national cultural heritage and
emphasize the work of living American
artists.
Subpart B—Art in Architecture
§ 102–77.15 Who funds the Art in
Architecture efforts?
To the extent not prohibited by law,
Federal agencies must fund the Art in
Architecture efforts by allocating a
portion of the estimated cost of
constructing or purchasing new Federal
buildings or of completing major repairs
and alterations of existing buildings.
Funding for qualifying projects,
including new construction, building
purchases, other building acquisitions,
or prospectus-level repair and alteration
projects, must be in a range determined
by the Administrator of General
Services.
§ 102–77.20 With whom should Federal
agencies collaborate when commissioning
and selecting art for Federal buildings?
To the maximum extent practicable,
Federal agencies should seek the
support and involvement of local
citizens in selecting appropriate
artwork. Subject to sections 102–77.21
through 102–77.23 of this part, Federal
agencies should collaborate with the
artist and community to produce works
of art that reflect the cultural,
intellectual and historic interests and
values of a community. In addition, and
subject to sections 102–77.21 through
102–77.23, Federal agencies should
work collaboratively with the architect
of the building and art professionals
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when commissioning and selecting art
for Federal buildings.
102–77.25 Do Federal agencies have
responsibilities to provide national visibility
for Art in Architecture?
§ 102–77.21 Is priority given to certain
types of works of art when commissioning
and selecting art for Federal buildings?
Yes. Federal agencies should provide
Art in Architecture that receives
appropriate national and local visibility
to facilitate participation by a large and
diverse group of artists representing a
wide variety of types of artwork.
(a) When commissioning works of art,
priority must be given to those works
that portray historically significant
Americans or events of American
historical significance, or illustrate the
ideals upon which our Nation was
founded. Particular priority should be
given to public-facing statues of or
monuments to former Presidents of the
United States and to individuals and
events relating to the discovery of
America, the founding of the United
States and the abolition of slavery or
others who contributed positively to
America’s history.
(b) To the extent appropriate and
consistent with applicable law, GSA
shall prioritize projects that will result
in the installation of a statue in a
community where a statue depicting a
historically significant American was
removed or destroyed in 2020. All
works of art commissioned under the
Art in Architecture program should be
designed to be appreciated by the
general public and by those who use
and interact with Federal buildings.
§ 102–77.22 Are there certain style
requirements for statues or works of art
that are commissioned to portray
historically significant Americans?
Yes. When a commissioned statue or
work of art is meant to depict a
historically significant American, the
statue or work of art must be a lifelike
or realistic representation of that person,
not an abstract or modernist
representation.
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102–77.23 Who is considered a historically
significant American under this part?
As used in this part, the term
‘‘historically significant American’’
means an individual who was, or
became, an American citizen and was a
public figure who made substantive
contributions to America’s public life or
otherwise had a substantive effect on
America’s history. The phrase also
includes public figures such as
Christopher Columbus, Junipero Serra,
and the Marquis de La Fayette, who
lived prior to or during the American
Revolution and were not American
citizens, but who made substantive
historical contributions to the discovery,
development, or independence of the
future United States.
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several terms and addresses
consultation with local officials. This
bulletin can be viewed at www.gsa.gov/
reference/gsa-bulletins.
Jessica Salmoiraghi,
Associate Administrator, Office of
Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020–20846 Filed 9–24–20; 8:45 am]
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Administration
41 CFR Part 102–83
50 CFR Part 622
[Notice–MA–202012; Docket No. 2020–0002;
Sequence No. 33]
Clarifying the Process for Meeting
Federal Space Needs.
Office of Government-wide
Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Availability of GSA Bulletin
FMR B–52, Clarifying the Process For
Meeting Federal Space Needs.
AGENCY:
This Federal Management
Regulation (FMR) bulletin clarifies
certain terms and concepts, Location of
Space, to reflect current laws, executive
orders and Office of Management and
Budget bulletins and management
procedure memoranda, thereby bringing
federal location policy into compliance
with those governing authorities, until
such time as a new regulation is issued.
DATES: Applicability Date: September
25, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
clarification of content, contact Mr.
Chris Coneeney, Director, Real Property
Policy Division, GSA, at 202–208–2956,
or email realpropertypolicy@gsa.gov.
Please cite Notice of FMR Bulletin B–52.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Federal agencies must
give great weight to FMR part 102–83
when developing procedures for
defining delineated areas and evaluating
locations for Federal facilities, as these
provisions synthesize numerous laws
and executive orders. This part,
however, has not undergone revision for
well over a decade. The clarifications
listed in the bulletin bring part 102–83
into alignment with current terminology
and concepts, and aim to provide
consistency when applying the existing
regulations across Federal agencies and
operational regions in advance of
issuing new regulations. The bulletin
also offers guidance on incorporating
Executive Order 13946 into decisions
regarding Federal property clarifies
SUMMARY:
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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2020
Red Snapper Private Angling
Component Accountability Measure in
Federal Waters Off Louisiana
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule, accountability
measure.
AGENCY:
Through this temporary rule,
NMFS implements accountability
measures (AMs) for the red snapper
recreational sector private angling
component in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf)
off Louisiana for the 2020 fishing year.
Based on information provided by the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries (LDWF), NMFS has
determined that the 2019 Louisiana
regional management area private
angling component annual catch limit
(ACL) for Gulf red snapper was
exceeded. Therefore, NMFS reduces the
2020 private angling component ACL of
Gulf red snapper for the Louisiana
regional management area. This
reduction will remain in effect through
the remainder of the current fishing year
on December 31, 2020, and is necessary
to protect the Gulf red snapper resource.
DATES: This temporary rule is effective
from 12:01 a.m., local time, on
September 25, 2020, until 12:01 a.m.,
local time, on January 1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kelli O’Donnell, NMFS Southeast
Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–
5305, email: kelli.odonnell@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
reef fish fishery, which includes red
snapper, is managed under the Fishery
Management Plan for the Reef Fish
SUMMARY:
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 102-77
[FMR Case 2020-102-1; Docket No. GSA-FMR-2020-0015; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 3090-AK30
Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Art In Architecture
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: GSA is issuing a final rule amending the Federal Management
Regulation (FMR) to update the Art in Architecture program provisions.
This final rule provides clarification to the policies that support the
efforts to collect, manage, fund, and commission fine art in Federal
buildings, and fulfills the requirements in the Executive Order issued
July 3, 2020, titled ``Building and Rebuilding Monuments to American
Heroes.''
DATES: Effective: September 25, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact
Mr. Chris Coneeney, Director, Real Property Policy Division, Office of
Government-wide Policy, at 202-208-2956 or [email protected]. For
information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the
Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or [email protected].
Please cite FMR Case 2020-102-1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
GSA is issuing a final rule to amend part 102-77 pursuant to
Executive Order (E.O.) 13934: ``Building and Rebuilding Monuments to
American Heroes'' (available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/08/2020-14872/building-and-rebuilding-monuments-to-american-heroes), issued July 3, 2020, by President Donald Trump.
Subsection 4(d) of E.O. 13934 requires GSA, in consultation with the
Interagency Task Force for Building and Rebuilding Monuments to
American Heroes (Task Force), to revise its Art in Architecture program
regulations ``to prioritize the commission of works of art that portray
historically significant Americans or events of American historical
significance or illustrate the ideals upon which our Nation was
founded. Priority should be given to public-facing monuments to former
Presidents of the United States and to individuals and events relating
to the discovery of America, the founding of the United States, and the
abolition of slavery. Such works of art should be designed to be
appreciated by the general public and by those who use and interact
with Federal buildings.''
Subsection 4(c) of the order also directed GSA, to the extent
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to prioritize projects
that will result in the installation of a publicly accessible statue of
historically significant Americans in communities where a statue
depicting a historically significant American was removed or destroyed
in 2020.
Furthermore, subsection 4(e) of the order requires that, ``When a
statue or work of art commissioned pursuant to this section is meant to
depict a historically significant American, the statue or work of art
shall be a lifelike or realistic representation of that person, not an
abstract or modernist representation.''
II. Discussion of Final Rule
This final rule corrects the title of part 102-77 to ``Art in
Architecture''. GSA has not used the hyphens for more than 15 years,
including in publications,
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online and in correspondence. The change reflects this usage.
Section 102-77.21 is added to meet the requirement in subsection
4(d) of E.O. 13934 that GSA revise its Art in Architecture program
regulations ``to prioritize the commission of works of art that portray
historically significant Americans or events of American historical
significance or illustrate the ideals upon which our Nation was
founded. Priority should be given to public-facing monuments to former
Presidents of the United States and to individuals and events relating
to the discovery of America, the founding of the United States, and the
abolition of slavery. Such works of art should be designed to be
appreciated by the general public and by those who use and interact
with Federal buildings.''
Section 102-77.21 also meets the requirement in subsection 4(b) of
E.O. 13934 that GSA, to the extent appropriate and consistent with
applicable law, shall give priority to the commissioning of statues or
monuments involving the commissioning of publicly accessible statues of
the Founding Fathers, former Presidents of the United States, leading
abolitionists, and individuals involved in the discovery of America.
Section 102-77.21 also incorporates the requirement of subsection
4(c) of E.O. 13934 that GSA ``to the extent appropriate and consistent
with applicable law, prioritize projects that will result in the
installation of a statue'' of a historically significant American ``in
a community where a statue depicting a historically significant
American was removed or destroyed'' in 2020.
Section 102-77.22 is added to meet the requirement in subsection
4(e) of E.O. 13934 that, ``When a statue or work of art commissioned
pursuant to this section is meant to depict a historically significant
American, the statue or work of art shall be a lifelike or realistic
representation of that person, not an abstract or modernist
representation.''
Section 102-77.23 is added to incorporate the E.O. 13934 definition
of a historically significant American.
III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety
effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs,
of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This is not a
significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review
under subsection 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review,
dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804.
IV. Executive Order 13771
This final rule is not subject to the requirements of E.O. 13771
(82 FR 9339, February 3, 2017) because this rule is not a significant
regulatory action under E.O. 12866.
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. This final rule is
also exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(a)(2) because it applies to agency management or personnel or to
public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts.
VI. Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not contain any information collection
requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 102-77
Federal buildings and facilities; Government property management;
Rates and fares.
Emily W. Murphy,
Administrator of General Services.
For the reasons set forth in the Preamble, GSA revises 41 CFR part
102-77 to read as follows:
PART 102-77--ART IN ARCHITECTURE
Subpart A--General Provisions
Sec.
102-77.5 What is the scope of this part?
102-77.10 What basic Art in Architecture policy governs Federal
agencies?
Subpart B--Art in Architecture
102-77.15 Who funds the Art in Architecture efforts?
102-77.20 With whom should Federal agencies collaborate when
commissioning and selecting art for Federal buildings?
102-77.21 Is priority given to certain types of works of art when
commissioning and selecting art for Federal buildings?
102-77.22 Are there certain style requirements for statues or works
of art that are commissioned to portray historically significant
Americans?
102-77.23 Who is considered a historically significant American
under this part?
102-77.25 Do Federal agencies have responsibilities to provide
national visibility for Art in Architecture?
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121 and 3306; E.O. 13934.
Subpart A--General Provisions
Sec. 102-77.5 What is the scope of this part?
The real property policies contained in this part apply to Federal
agencies, including GSA's Public Buildings Service, operating under, or
subject to, the authorities of the Administrator of General Services.
Sec. 102-77.10 What basic Art in Architecture policy governs Federal
agencies?
Federal agencies must incorporate fine arts as an integral part of
the total building concept when designing new Federal buildings and
when making substantial repairs and alterations to existing Federal
buildings, as appropriate. The selected fine arts, including painting,
sculpture and artistic work in other media, must reflect the national
cultural heritage and emphasize the work of living American artists.
Subpart B--Art in Architecture
Sec. 102-77.15 Who funds the Art in Architecture efforts?
To the extent not prohibited by law, Federal agencies must fund the
Art in Architecture efforts by allocating a portion of the estimated
cost of constructing or purchasing new Federal buildings or of
completing major repairs and alterations of existing buildings. Funding
for qualifying projects, including new construction, building
purchases, other building acquisitions, or prospectus-level repair and
alteration projects, must be in a range determined by the Administrator
of General Services.
Sec. 102-77.20 With whom should Federal agencies collaborate when
commissioning and selecting art for Federal buildings?
To the maximum extent practicable, Federal agencies should seek the
support and involvement of local citizens in selecting appropriate
artwork. Subject to sections 102-77.21 through 102-77.23 of this part,
Federal agencies should collaborate with the artist and community to
produce works of art that reflect the cultural, intellectual and
historic interests and values of a community. In addition, and subject
to sections 102-77.21 through 102-77.23, Federal agencies should work
collaboratively with the architect of the building and art
professionals
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when commissioning and selecting art for Federal buildings.
Sec. 102-77.21 Is priority given to certain types of works of art
when commissioning and selecting art for Federal buildings?
(a) When commissioning works of art, priority must be given to
those works that portray historically significant Americans or events
of American historical significance, or illustrate the ideals upon
which our Nation was founded. Particular priority should be given to
public-facing statues of or monuments to former Presidents of the
United States and to individuals and events relating to the discovery
of America, the founding of the United States and the abolition of
slavery or others who contributed positively to America's history.
(b) To the extent appropriate and consistent with applicable law,
GSA shall prioritize projects that will result in the installation of a
statue in a community where a statue depicting a historically
significant American was removed or destroyed in 2020. All works of art
commissioned under the Art in Architecture program should be designed
to be appreciated by the general public and by those who use and
interact with Federal buildings.
Sec. 102-77.22 Are there certain style requirements for statues or
works of art that are commissioned to portray historically significant
Americans?
Yes. When a commissioned statue or work of art is meant to depict a
historically significant American, the statue or work of art must be a
lifelike or realistic representation of that person, not an abstract or
modernist representation.
102-77.23 Who is considered a historically significant American under
this part?
As used in this part, the term ``historically significant
American'' means an individual who was, or became, an American citizen
and was a public figure who made substantive contributions to America's
public life or otherwise had a substantive effect on America's history.
The phrase also includes public figures such as Christopher Columbus,
Junipero Serra, and the Marquis de La Fayette, who lived prior to or
during the American Revolution and were not American citizens, but who
made substantive historical contributions to the discovery,
development, or independence of the future United States.
102-77.25 Do Federal agencies have responsibilities to provide
national visibility for Art in Architecture?
Yes. Federal agencies should provide Art in Architecture that
receives appropriate national and local visibility to facilitate
participation by a large and diverse group of artists representing a
wide variety of types of artwork.
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