Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Japanese Tastes in Chinese Ceramics: Tea Utensils, Kaiseki Dishes, and More” Exhibition, 73930 [2023-23699]

Download as PDF 73930 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2023 / Notices the application of section 620(q) of the FAA with respect to such assistance. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register and, with the accompanying Memorandum of Justification, shall be transmitted to Congress. Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. Dated: June 30, 2023. Wendy R. Sherman, Deputy Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2023–23699 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–23719 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF STATE BILLING CODE 4710–23–P [Public Notice: 12227] DEPARTMENT OF STATE Determination Under Section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Relating to Assistance to Zimbabwe BILLING CODE 4710–05–P [Public Notice: 12241] Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition—Determinations: ‘‘Japanese Tastes in Chinese Ceramics: Tea Utensils, Kaiseki Dishes, and More’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition ‘‘Japanese Tastes in Chinese Ceramics: Tea Utensils, Kaiseki Dishes, and More’’ at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California, 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, 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. 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), Executive Order 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Oct 26, 2023 Jkt 262001 Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), Executive Order 12163, and Department of State Delegation of Authority 513, I hereby determine that targeted assistance to Zimbabwe in the areas of health, good governance and respect for human rights, education, leadership, agriculture/food security, poverty reduction, livelihoods, family planning and reproductive health, macroeconomic growth (including anticorruption efforts), helping victims of trafficking and combatting trafficking, and advancing biodiversity and wildlife conservation, as well as the continuation of assistance that would have a significant adverse effect on vulnerable populations if suspended, is in the national interest of the United States and thereby waive the application of section 620(q) of the FAA with respect to such assistance. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register and, with the accompanying Memorandum of Justification, shall be transmitted to Congress. Dated: September 28, 2023. Richard Verma, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. [FR Doc. 2023–23718 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–26–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12226] Determination Under Section 7012 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 Relating to Assistance to Zimbabwe Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 7012 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Div. K, Pub. L. 117–328) (SFOAA); Executive Order 12163, as amended by Executive Order 13346; and Delegation of Authority 513, I hereby determine that targeted assistance to Zimbabwe in the areas of health, good governance and respect for human rights, education, leadership, agriculture/food security, poverty reduction, livelihoods, family planning and reproductive health, macroeconomic growth (including anticorruption efforts), helping victims of trafficking and combatting trafficking, and advancing biodiversity and wildlife conservation, as well as the continuation of assistance that would have a significant adverse effect on vulnerable populations if suspended, is in the national interest of the United States. I thereby waive with respect to Zimbabwe the application of section 7012 of the FY 2023 SFOAA with respect to such assistance. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register and, along with the accompanying Memorandum of Justification, shall be transmitted to Congress. Dated: September 28, 2023. Richard Verma, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. [FR Doc. 2023–23717 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–26–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36728] New Era Railroad, LLC—Acquisition and Change in Operator Exemption— RMW Ventures, LLC New Era Railroad, LLC (NER), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1150, subpart D to acquire and operate approximately 26.46 miles of rail line owned by RMW Ventures, LLC (RMW), between milepost 117.0 in the vicinity of Curryville, Ind., and milepost 123.0 at Bluffton, Ind.; and from milepost 123.8 at Bluffton to milepost 144.26 in the vicinity of Van Buren, Ind. (the Line).1 The verified notice states that the Line is currently operated by Wabash Central 1 On October 20, 2023, NER filed an amended verified notice withdrawing portions of the verified notice pertaining to the acquisition of incidental overhead trackage rights over approximately 0.8 miles of rail line owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) between milepost 123.0 (corresponding to NSR milepost 163.0) and milepost 123.8 (corresponding to NSR milepost 162.2). NER states that it will make other arrangements for interchange and operations over the NSR rail line. E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 73930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23699]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12241]


Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being 
Imported for Exhibition--Determinations: ``Japanese Tastes in Chinese 
Ceramics: Tea Utensils, Kaiseki Dishes, and More'' Exhibition

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I 
hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad 
pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for 
temporary display in the exhibition ``Japanese Tastes in Chinese 
Ceramics: Tea Utensils, Kaiseki Dishes, and More'' at the Asian Art 
Museum, San Francisco, California, 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: Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, 
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), Executive Order 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.

Nicole L. Elkon,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, 
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-23699 Filed 10-26-23; 8:45 am]
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