Proposal To Extend and Amend Cultural Property Agreement Between the United States and Mali, 791-792 [2022-00013]

Download as PDF TKELLEY on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICE Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2022 / Notices ‘‘Roadmap’’ document. A roadmap to the FY 2021 ACR can be found in Library Reference USPS–FY21–9. This document provides brief descriptions of the materials submitted, as well as the flow of inputs and outputs among them; a discussion of differences in methodology relative to Commission methodologies in last year’s ACD; and a list of special studies and a discussion of obsolescence, as required by Commission rule 3050.12. Id. at 4. Methodology. The Postal Service states that it has adhered to the methodologies historically used by the Commission subject to changes identified and discussed in Library Reference USPS–FY21–9 and in prefaces accompanying the appended folders. Id. at 4–5. Market dominant product-by-product costs, revenues, and volumes. 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[FR Doc. 2022–00034 Filed 1–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11619] Proposal To Extend and Amend Cultural Property Agreement Between the United States and Mali Department of State. Public notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Proposal to extend and amend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Mali Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from Mali from the Paleolithic Era (Stone Age) to Approximately the Mid-Eighteenth Century. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 792 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2022 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Compton, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (202) 377–9783; culprop@state.gov; include ‘‘Mali’’ in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 and amendment of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Mali Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from Mali from the Paleolithic Era (Stone Age) to Approximately the MidEighteenth Century 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. Allison Davis, Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2022–00013 Filed 1–5–22; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11618] Proposal To Extend Cultural Property Agreement Between the United States and Guatemala Department of State. Public notice. AGENCY: Proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from the Pre-Columbian Cultures and Ecclesiastical Ethnological Material from the Conquest and Colonial Periods of Guatemala. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Zonderman, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (202) 718–9481; culprop@state.gov; include ‘‘Guatemala’’ in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the Memorandum of Understanding TKELLEY on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICE SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Jan 05, 2022 Jkt 256001 Allison Davis, Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2022–00012 Filed 1–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11620] Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting ACTION: Notice of meeting. The Department of State announces the location, dates, times, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee. DATES AND TIMES: The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’) will meet January 25–27, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) via videoconference. The Committee will hold an open session on January 25, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (EST), which will last approximately one hour. Participation: You may participate in the open session by videoconference. To participate, visit https:// culturalheritage.state.gov for information on how to access the meeting. Please submit any requests for reasonable accommodation no later than January 18, 2022, by contacting the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at culprop@state.gov. It may not be possible to accommodate requests made after that date. Comments: The Committee will review your written comments if they are received by January 18, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. (EST). You are not required to submit written comments in order to make an oral comment in the open session. You may submit written comments in two ways, depending on whether they contain privileged or confidential information: D Electronic Comments: For ordinary comments, please use https:// SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 4710–05–P ACTION: Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from the Pre-Columbian Cultures and Ecclesiastical Ethnological Material from the Conquest and Colonial Periods of Guatemala 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. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 www.regulations.gov, enter the docket [DOS–2021–0037], and follow the prompts to submit your comments. D Email Comments: For comments that contain privileged or confidential information (within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)), please email submissions to culprop@state.gov. Include ‘‘Cyprus’’, ‘‘Guatemala’’, and/or ‘‘Mali’’ in the subject line, as appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions concerning the meeting, contact Allison Davis, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs— Cultural Heritage Center, by phone (202–702–1166) or email (culprop@ state.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’), the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’) (19 U.S.C. 2605(e)(2)). The Act describes the Committee’s responsibilities. 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(h). Meeting Agenda: The Committee will continue to review the proposed extension and amendment of the cultural property agreement with the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, including a request to include additional categories of archaeological and ethnological material. The Committee will also review the proposed extension of the cultural property agreement with the Government of the Republic of Guatemala and the proposed extension and amendment of the cultural property agreement with the Government of the Republic of Mali, including a request to include additional categories of ethnological material. In addition, the Committee will undertake a continuing review of the effectiveness of other cultural property agreements and emergency actions currently in force. Open Session Participation: The Committee will hold an open session of the meeting to receive oral public comments on the proposed extension and amendment of the agreement with Cyprus, the proposed extension of the agreement with Guatemala, and the proposed extension and amendment of the agreement with Mali on Tuesday, January 25, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. (EST). The Department will provide specific instructions on how to participate or observe the open session at https:// culturalheritage.state.gov. E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 791-792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00013]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11619]


Proposal To Extend and Amend Cultural Property Agreement Between 
the United States and Mali

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: Proposal to extend and amend the Memorandum of Understanding 
Between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of the Republic of Mali Concerning the Imposition of Import 
Restrictions on Archaeological Material from Mali from the Paleolithic 
Era (Stone Age) to Approximately the Mid-Eighteenth Century.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Compton, Cultural Heritage 
Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (202) 377-9783; 
[email protected]; include ``Mali'' in the subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 and amendment of the 
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States 
of America and the Government of the Republic of Mali Concerning the 
Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from Mali 
from the Paleolithic Era (Stone Age) to Approximately the Mid-
Eighteenth Century 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.

Allison Davis,
Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-00013 Filed 1-5-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-05-P


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