[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 43070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17256]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3360]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``The Arts of Hon'ami Koetsu, Japanese Renaissance 
Master''

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, as amended, I hereby determine that the objects to be 
included in the exhibition ``The Arts of Hon'ami Koetsu, Japanese 
Renaissance Master'' 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 Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA from July 
29, thru October 29, 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: June 28, 2000.
William B. Bader,
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 00-17256 Filed 7-11-00; 8:45 am]
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