[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 4811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2204]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4254]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Van Gogh: Fields''

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 
1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 
Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, 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 object 
to be included in the exhibition ``Van Gogh: Fields,'' imported from 
abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, is of 
cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to a loan 
agreement with the foreign owners. I also determine that the exhibition 
or display of the exhibit objects at The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, 
OH from on or about February 21, 2003 to on or about May 18, 2003, and 
at possible additional 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 B. 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: January 24, 2003.
Patricia S. Harrison,
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 03-2204 Filed 1-29-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-08-P