Notice of Determinations; Additional Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Juan de Pareja, Afro Hispanic Painter” Exhibition, 5060 [2023-01587]

Download as PDF 5060 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 17 / Thursday, January 26, 2023 / Notices 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, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. Stacy E. White, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–01588 Filed 1–25–23; 8:45 am] note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. Stacy E. White, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–01587 Filed 1–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD BILLING CODE 4710–05–P [Docket No. AB 541 (Sub-No. 3X)] Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.— Abandonment Exemption—in Washington County, Or. DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 11977] Notice of Determinations; Additional Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition— Determinations: ‘‘Juan de Pareja, Afro Hispanic Painter’’ Exhibition On February 8, 2022, notice was published on page 7230 of the Federal Register (volume 87, number 26) of determinations pertaining to a certain object to be included in an exhibition entitled ‘‘Juan de Pareja.’’ Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain additional objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the aforesaid exhibition, now retitled ‘‘Juan de Pareja, Afro Hispanic Painter,’’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned 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, Attorney-Adviser, 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, 2200 C Street NW (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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Jan 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 Portland & Western Railroad, Inc. (PNWR), has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F—Exempt Abandonments to abandon the rail line extending between milepost 10.28 in Forest Grove, Or., and milepost 4.68 in Hillsboro, Or. (the Line). PNWR owns a perpetual freight easement for the Line, and the underlying property is owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation. There are four stations on the Line: Forest Grove (milepost 10.28), Cornelius (milepost 7.8), Hillsboro (milepost 4.7) and Forest Grove Junction (milepost 4.68). The Line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 97116, 97113, 97123, and 97124, entirely in Washington County, Or. PNWR has certified that: (1) No local or overhead traffic has moved over the Line since November 2015; (2) as the Line is stub-ended, there is no overhead traffic to be rerouted; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the Line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the Line either is pending with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) or with any U.S. District Court, or has been decided in favor of a complainant within the two-year period; and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7(b) and 1105.8(c) (notice of environmental and historic reports),1 49 CFR 1105.12 (newspaper publication), and 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to government agencies) have been met. As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected by the abandonment shall be protected under Oregon Short Line Railroad— 1 On January 20, 2023, PNWR filed a supplement certifying that it complied with the requirements of 49 CFR 1105.11. PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, a petition for partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed. Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) has been received,2 this exemption will be effective on February 25, 2023, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues must be filed by February 3, 2023.3 Formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) and interim trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by February 6, 2023.4 Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by February 15, 2023. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. AB 541 (Sub-No. 3X), must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on PNWR’s representative, Justin J. Marks, Clark Hill PLC, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1300 South, Washington, DC 20004. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. PNWR has filed a combined environmental and historic report that addresses the potential effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. OEA will issue a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) by January 31, 2023. The Draft EA will be available to interested persons on the Board’s website, by writing to OEA, or by calling OEA at (202) 245– 0294. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Comments on environmental or historic 2 Persons interested in submitting an OFA must first file a formal expression of intent to file an offer, indicating the type of financial assistance they wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or purchase) and demonstrating that they are preliminarily financially responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2)(i). 3 The Board will grant a stay if an informed decision on environmental issues (whether raised by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) cannot be made before the exemption’s effective date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may take appropriate action before the exemption’s effective date. 4 Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can be found at 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27), respectively. E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 5060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01587]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11977]


Notice of Determinations; Additional Culturally Significant 
Objects Being Imported for Exhibition--Determinations: ``Juan de 
Pareja, Afro Hispanic Painter'' Exhibition

SUMMARY: On February 8, 2022, notice was published on page 7230 of the 
Federal Register (volume 87, number 26) of determinations pertaining to 
a certain object to be included in an exhibition entitled ``Juan de 
Pareja.'' Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I 
hereby determine that certain additional objects being imported from 
abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians 
for temporary display in the aforesaid exhibition, now retitled ``Juan 
de Pareja, Afro Hispanic Painter,'' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 
New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues 
yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that 
their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as 
aforementioned 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, Attorney-Adviser, Office 
of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202-632-
6471; email: [email protected]). The mailing address is U.S. 
Department of State, L/PD, 2200 C Street NW (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, Delegation of Authority No. 236-3 of August 28, 
2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021.

Stacy E. White,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, 
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-01587 Filed 1-25-23; 8:45 am]
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