[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 42 (Thursday, March 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 11362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5063]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3237]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; 
Determinations: ``Kremlin Gold--1000 Years of Russian Gems & Jewels''

AGENCY: United States 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 ``Kremlin Gold--1000 Years of Russian Gems & Jewels,'' 
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 
Houston Museum of Natural Science, Chicago, from on or about April 15--
September 7, 2000, then The Field Museum, Chicago, on or about October 
21, 2000--April 1, 2001, 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 Carol Epstein, Attorney-Adviser, 
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/
619-6981). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44; 301-4th 
Street, S.W., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: 23 February 2000.
William P. Kiehl,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 00-5063 Filed 3-1-00; 8:45 am]
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