Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered” Exhibition, 7767 [2024-02237]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 24 / Monday, February 5, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [Public Notice: 12318] Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition—Determinations: ‘‘Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered’’ 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 ‘‘Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered’’ by the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation, Edmond, Oklahoma, at the Armstrong Auditorium, Edmond, Oklahoma, 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: 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. BILLING CODE 4710–05–P Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, FinCEN invites comment on a renewal, without change, of existing information collection requirements relating to reports of transactions in currency. Under Bank Secrecy Act regulations, financial institutions are required to report transactions in currency of more than $10,000 using FinCEN Form 112 (the currency transaction report, or CTR). This request for comments is made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). SUMMARY: Written comments are welcome and must be received on or before April 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Federal E-rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2024– 0003 and the specific Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control numbers 1506–0004, 1506–0005, and 1506–0064. • Mail: Policy Division, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2024–0003 and OMB control numbers 1506–0004, 1506–0005, and 1506–0064. Please submit comments by one method only. Comments will be reviewed consistent with the PRA 1 and applicable OMB regulations and guidance. All comments submitted in response to this notice will become a matter of public record. Therefore, you should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FinCEN’s Regulatory Support Section at 1–800–767–2825 or electronically at frc@fincen.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: 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. [FR Doc. 2024–02237 Filed 2–2–24; 8:45 am] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal; Comment Request; Renewal Without Change of Reports of Transactions in Currency Regulations and FinCEN Form 112—Currency Transaction Report 1 Public VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Feb 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 I. Statutory and Regulatory Provisions The legislative framework generally referred to as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) consists of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended by the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), Public Law 107– 56 (October 26, 2001), and other legislation, including the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act).2 The BSA is codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951–1960, and 31 U.S.C. 5311–5314 and 5316–5336, and notes thereto, with implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter X. The BSA authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury (the ‘‘Secretary’’), inter alia, to require financial institutions to keep records and file reports that are determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax, or regulatory matters, risk assessments or proceedings, or in the conduct of intelligence or counter-intelligence activities to protect against international terrorism, and to implement AML programs and compliance procedures.3 Regulations implementing the BSA appear at 31 CFR chapter X. The authority of the Secretary to administer the BSA has been delegated to the Director of FinCEN.4 Under 31 U.S.C. 5313, the Secretary is authorized to require financial institutions to report currency transactions exceeding $10,000. Regulations implementing 31 U.S.C. 5313 are found at 31 CFR 1010.310 through 1010.314, 31 CFR 1021.311, and 31 CFR 1021.313. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Title: Reports of Transactions in Currency by Financial Institutions (31 CFR 1010.310 through 1010.314, 31 CFR 1021.311, and 31 CFR 1021.313). OMB Control Number: 1506–0004, 1506–0005, and 1506–0064.5 2 The AML Act was enacted as Division F, sections 6001–6511, of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Public Law 116–283, 134 Stat. 3388 (2021). 3 Section 358 of the USA PATRIOT Act expanded the purpose of the BSA by including a reference to reports and records ‘‘that have a high degree of usefulness in intelligence or counterintelligence activities to protect against international terrorism.’’ Section 6101 of the AML Act further expanded the purpose of the BSA to cover such matters as preventing money laundering, tracking illicit funds, assessing risk, and establishing appropriate frameworks for information sharing. 4 Treasury Order 180–01 (Jan. 14, 2020). 5 The reports of transactions in currency regulatory requirements are currently covered under the following OMB control numbers: 1506– Law 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7767 E:\FR\FM\05FEN1.SGM Continued 05FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 7767]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12318]


Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being 
Imported for Exhibition--Determinations: ``Kingdom of David and Solomon 
Discovered'' 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 ``Kingdom of David and Solomon 
Discovered'' by the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation, 
Edmond, Oklahoma, at the Armstrong Auditorium, Edmond, Oklahoma, 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. 2024-02237 Filed 2-2-24; 8:45 am]
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