[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 11104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4916]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3236]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; 
Determinations: ``Art and Oracle: Spirit Voices of Africa''

AGENCY: Department of State.

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 ), the Foreign Affairs Reform and 
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.), Delegation of 
Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority of 
October 19, 1999, I hereby determine that the objects to be included in 
the exhibition ``Art and Oracle: Spirit Voices of Africa,'' 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 Metropolitan 
Museum of Art, New York, from on or about April 24-July 30, 2000, is in 
the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered 
to be published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a 
list of exhibit objects, contact Jacqueline Caldwell, Attorney-Adviser, 
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/
619-6982). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44; 301-4th 
Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: February 24, 2000.
William P. Kiehl,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 00-4916 Filed 2-29-00; 8:45 am]
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