[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 16684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7751]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3268]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Spirits of the Water: Art From Alaska and British 
Columbia''

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 ``Spirits of the Water: Art from Alaska and British 
Columbia,'' 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 Menil Collection, Houston, Texas, from on or about May 5, 2000 
to on or about August 13, 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 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, SW, Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: March 22, 2000.
William B. Bader,
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 00-7751 Filed 3-28-00; 8:45 am]
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