[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 213 (Friday, November 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 56606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28010]


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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations

    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, U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978 (43 F.R. 
13359, March 29, 1978), and Delegation Order No. 85-5 of June 27, 1985 
(50 F.R. 27393, July 2, 1985), I hereby determine that the objects to 
be included in the exhibit, ``Jewels of the Romanovs: Treasures of the 
Russian Imperial Court'' (See list \1\, imported from abroad for the 
temporary exhibition without profit within the United States, are of 
cultural significance. These objects are important pursuant to a loan 
agreement with the foreign lenders. I also determine that the 
exhibition or display of the listed exhibit objects beginning at The 
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC from on or about January 30, 
1997 through April 13, 1997; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX on 
May 1, 1997 through July 13, 1997; San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, 
CA on July 13, 1997 through October 12, 1997; Memphis Brooks Museum of 
Art, Memphis, TN on October 30, 1997 through January 11, 1998; Portland 
Art Museum, Portland, OR on January 29, 1998 through April 12, 1998; 
American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY on April 30, 1998 
through July 12, 1998 and the J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY on 
July 30, 1998 through October 11, 1998, is in the national interest. 
Public Notice of these determinations is ordered to be published in the 
Federal Register.

    \1\ A copy of this list may be obtained by contacting Ms. Neila 
Sheahan, Assistant General Counsel, at 202/619-5030, and the address 
is Room 700, U.S. Information Agency, 301 4th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20547-0001
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    Dated: October 25, 1996.
Les Jin,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-28010 Filed 10-31-96; 8:45 am]
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