Notice of Receipt of Request From the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal 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, 53575 [2023-16956]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Notices missile reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and other items with the potential of making such a material contribution when added through caseby-case decisions. DATES: July 19, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State, Telephone (202) 647–4930. For U.S. Government procurement ban issues: Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, Telephone: (703) 875–4079. Email: mooreen@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Government applied the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109–353) against the following foreign persons identified in the report submitted pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Act: Sinobright Import and Export Company (PRC) (People’s Republic of China); and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Wisdom Import & Export (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (PRC) and any successor, subunit, or subsidiary thereof; Seyed Taba (Turkish individual); EuroAsia (Turkiye) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Mirel Makina Elektronik Teks (Turkiye) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, the following measures are imposed on these persons: 1. No department or agency of the U.S. government may procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, or services from these foreign persons, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine; 2. No department or agency of the U.S. government may provide any assistance to these foreign persons, and these persons shall not be eligible to participate in any assistance program of the U.S. government, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine; 3. No U.S. government sales to these foreign persons of any item on the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all sales to these persons of any defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are terminated; and 4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to these foreign persons of items the export of which is VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 controlled under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 or the Export Administration Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended. These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments and agencies of the U.S. government and will remain in place for two years from the effective date, except to the extent that the Secretary of State may subsequently determine otherwise. These measures are independent of and in addition to any other sanctions imposed on such entities and/or individuals by other federal agencies under separate legal authorities. Choo S. Kang, Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–16891 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12140] Notice of Receipt of Request From the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal 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: Public notice. Notice of receipt of request from Nepal for cultural property protection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Nizov, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (202) 890–7523; culprop@state.gov; include ‘‘Nepal’’ in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal made a request to the Government of the United States on May 23, 2023, 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. Nepal’s request seeks U.S. import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials representing Nepal’s cultural patrimony. The Cultural Heritage Center website provides instructions for public comment and additional information on the request, including categories of material that may be included in import restrictions: https://eca.state.gov/ highlight/cultural-property-advisorycommittee-meet-chicago-september-1920-2023. This notice is published pursuant to authority vested in the Assistant Secretary of State for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53575 Educational and Cultural Affairs and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1). Allison R. Davis Lehmann, Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–16956 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12141] Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of State announces the location, dates, times, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’). DATES: The Committee will meet on September 19, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CDT) and September 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CDT). ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The public will participate in the open session on September 19 via videoconference. Participation: The public may participate in, or observe, the virtual open session on September 19, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CDT). More information below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Davis, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (771) 204–4765; (culprop@ state.gov). SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’) in accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601–2613) (‘‘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(h). Meeting Agenda: The Committee will review a request from the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal seeking import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials and will review the proposed extension of an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Honduras. The Open Session: The public can observe the virtual open session on September 19, 2023. Registered participants may provide oral comments for a maximum of five (5) minutes each. The Department provides specific instructions on how to observe or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 53575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16956]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12140]


Notice of Receipt of Request From the Government of the Federal 
Democratic Republic of Nepal 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: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice of receipt of request from Nepal for cultural property 
protection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Nizov, Cultural Heritage 
Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (202) 890-7523; 
[email protected]; include ``Nepal'' in the subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Government of the Federal Democratic 
Republic of Nepal made a request to the Government of the United States 
on May 23, 2023, 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. Nepal's request seeks U.S. 
import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials 
representing Nepal's cultural patrimony. The Cultural Heritage Center 
website provides instructions for public comment and additional 
information on the request, including categories of material that may 
be included in import restrictions: https://eca.state.gov/highlight/cultural-property-advisory-committee-meet-chicago-september-19-20-2023. 
This notice is published pursuant to authority vested in the Assistant 
Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs and pursuant to 
19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1).

Allison R. Davis Lehmann,
Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-16956 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-05-P
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