[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 82 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 24722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10510]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3300]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Chardin''

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 ``Chardin,'' 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, NY 
from on or about June 19 to on or about September 3, 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: April 19, 2000.
William P. Kiehl,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 00-10510 Filed 4-26-00; 8:45 am]
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