[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 92 (Thursday, May 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 22799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11300]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[PUBLIC NOTICE 6614]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Scripture for the Eyes: Bible Illustration in 
Netherlandish Prints of the Sixteenth Century''

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, 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 objects in 
the exhibition: ``Scripture for the Eyes: Bible Illustration in 
Netherlandish Prints of the Sixteenth Century,'' imported from abroad 
for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural 
significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with 
the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition 
or display of the exhibit objects at the Museum of Biblical Art, New 
York, NY, from on or about June 4, 2009, until on or about September 
27, 2009; Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta, GA, from on or about 
October 17, 2009, until on or about January 24, 2010, and at possible 
additional exhibitions 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 Julie Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, 
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202-
453-8050). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th 
Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: May 8, 2009.
C. Miller Crouch,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational, and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-11300 Filed 5-13-09; 8:45 am]
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