[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 165 (Thursday, August 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 51635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21788]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3398]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Faberge--Hermitage Objects''

DEPARTMENT: 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 No. 
236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, I hereby determine that the 
objects to be included in the exhibition ``Faberge--Hermitage 
Objects,'' imported from abroad for the temporary exhibition without 
profit within the United States, are of cultural significance. The 
objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign 
lender. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit 
objects at the Riverfront Arts Center in Wilmington, Delaware from on 
or about September 9, 2000 to on or about February 18, 2001, and 
possibly at an additional venue or venues yet to be determined 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 the 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, D.C. 20547-0001.

    Dated: August 18, 2000.
William B. Bader,
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 00-21788 Filed 8-23-00; 8:45 am]
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