Department of State August 4, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: 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 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that additional objects to be included in the exhibition ``Lords of Creation: the Origins of Sacred Maya Kingship,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The additional objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign lenders. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the additional exhibit objects at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, from on or about September 10, 2005, to on or about January 2, 2006; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, from on or about February 12, 2006, to on or about May 7, 2006; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, from on or about June 11, 2006, to on or about September 10, 2006, and at possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register.

The Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities will conduct its first public meeting on August 15 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The meeting is to be held in the Loy Henderson Room of the Harry S. Truman Building of the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, located at 2201 ``C'' St. NW., Washington, DC 20520. Individuals wishing to attend must provide name, date of birth as well as social security number (or passport number and country of citizenship) to Robin Lambert via email (lambertRD@state.gov) or telphone ((202) 657-3358) before 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2005. Attendees must also have valid, government- issued identification in order to enter the Department of State building. The Advisory Committeee is made up of the Secretary of State, the Administrator for International Development and an Executive Director (all ex officio members); and eight members from outside the United States Government: Senda Benaissa, Walter Bollinger, Joni Eareckson Tada, Vail Horton, John Kemp, Albert H. Linden, Jr., Kathleen Martinez, and John Register. Established on June 23, 2004, the Advisory Committee will serve the Secretary and the Administrator in an advisory capacity with respect to the consideration of the interests of persons with disabilities in formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy and foreign assistance. The Committee is established under the general authority of the Secretary and the Department of State as set forth in Title 22 of the United States Code, in particular sections 2656 and 2651a, and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.