[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 41856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17781]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4354]


Cultural Property Advisory Committee Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the provisions of the Convention on Cultural 
Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) there will be a 
meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee on Tuesday, July 
29, 2003, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Wednesday, July 
30, 2003, from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the United States 
Department of State, Annex 44, 301 4th St., SW., Washington, DC. 
Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2603(c)(3), the Committee is requested to review 
the possible extension of the Emergency Import Restrictions Imposed on 
Byzantine Ecclesiastical and Ritual Ethnological Material from Cyprus, 
promulgated on April 12, 1999. This portion of the meeting will be 
closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B).
    The Committee's agenda will also include briefings on internal 
procedures. This portion of the meeting will be closed pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(2). In addition, the Committee will have an open session 
to receive comments from interested parties regarding the possible 
extension of this emergency import restriction. This open portion of 
the meeting will be held from approximately 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. on July 
30.
    Seating is limited. Persons wishing to attend this open portion of 
the meeting must notify the Cultural Property office at (202) 619-6612 
by 5 p.m. (EDT) Wednesday, July 23, 2003, to arrange for admission. 
Persons wishing to present oral comments at the open portion of the 
meeting, or to submit written comments for the Committee's 
consideration, must provide them in writing by 5 p.m., (EDT) July 23, 
2003. All comments may be faxed to (202) 260-4893. Oral presentations 
will be limited to ensure time for the Committee to pose questions. 
Information about the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation 
Act and the subject emergency import restrictions may be found at 
http://exchanges.state.gov/culprop.

    Dated: July 7, 2003.
Patricia S. Harrison,
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 03-17781 Filed 7-14-03; 8:45 am]
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