[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 164 (Thursday, August 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 49968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16937]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5174]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Assorted Egyptian Treasures for Public Exhibition''

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice, correction.

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SUMMARY: On June 2, 2005, notice was published on page 32392 of the 
Federal Register (volume 70, number 105) of determinations made by the 
Department of State pertaining to the exhibitions ``Mummy: the inside 
story'' and ``Treasures of Ancient Art from the British Museum.'' The 
referenced notice is corrected as to additional objects to be included 
in the the exhibition ``Mummy: the inside story.'' 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, 
Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and 
Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I 
hereby determine that the additional objects to be included in the 
exhibition ``Mummy: the inside story'', imported from abroad for 
temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural 
significance. The additional objects are imported pursuant to loan 
agreements with the foreign owners. I also determine that the 
exhibition or display of the additional exhibit objects at the Houston 
Museum of Natural Science, Houston, TX, from on or about September 30, 
2005, until on or about February 12, 2006 (with one object remaining 
for longer-term exhibit), at the Gulf Coast Exploreum, Mobile, AL, from 
on or about March 8, 2006, until on or about August 4, 2006, 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 Richard Lahne, Attorney-Adviser, 
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/
453-8058). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th 
Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: August 19, 2005.
Travis Horel,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-16937 Filed 8-24-05; 8:45 am]
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