Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate” Exhibition

• Citation: 84 FR 52929
• Record Number: 2019-21535
• Published date: 03 October 2019
• Section: Notices
• Court: State Department

Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 52929]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2019-21535]
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                DEPARTMENT OF STATE
                [Public Notice: 10917]
                Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Imported
                for Exhibition--Determinations: ``A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and
                the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate'' Exhibition
                SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I
                hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition
                ``A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's
                Ishtar Gate,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the
                United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported
                pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I
                also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at
                the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University,
                New York, New York, from on or about November 6, 2019, until on or
                about May 24, 2020, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues
                yet to be determined, is in the national interest. I have ordered that
                Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal
                Register.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chi D. Tran, Paralegal Specialist,
                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, 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, and Delegation of Authority No.
                236-3 of August 28, 2000.
                Matthew R. Lussenhop,
                Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and
                Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
                [FR Doc. 2019-21535 Filed 10-2-19; 8:45 am]
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