[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 20058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10358]


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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Land of Myth and Fire: The Ancient and Medieval 
Culture of Georgia''

AGENCY: United States Information Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 
(43 FR 133359, March 29, 1978), and Delegation Order No. 85-5 of June 
27, 1985 (50 FR 27393, July 2, 1985). I hereby determine that the 
objects to be included in the exhibit ``Land of Myth and Fire: The 
Ancient and Medieval Culture of Georgia,'' imported from abroad for the 
temporary exhibition without profit within the United States, are of 
cultural significance. These objects are imported pursuant to loan 
agreements with foreign lenders. I also determine that the exhibition 
or display of the exhibit objects at The Walters Art Gallery, 
Baltimore, MD, from on or about October 24, 1999 to on or about January 
16, 2000; the Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA, from on or 
about March 1, 2000 to on or about July 15, 2000; The Museum of Fine 
Arts, Houston, TX, from on or about August 27, 2000 to on or about 
January 7, 2001; the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN, from on 
or about February 15, 2001 to on or about May 15, 2001; and possibly at 
other U.S. venues yet to be identified, is in the national interest. 
Public Notice of these determinations is ordered to be published in the 
Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the list of exhibit 
items, or for other information, contact Lorie Nierenberg, Assistant 
General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel at 202/619-6084. The 
address is Room 700, U.S. Information Agency, 301 4th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: April 20, 1999.
Les Jin,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-10358 Filed 4-22-99; 8:45 am]
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