[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 140 (Thursday, July 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 36545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17547]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6707]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``The Moon: Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle 
has landed.''

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 to be 
included in the exhibition ``The Moon: Houston, Tranquility Base here. 
The Eagle has landed,'' 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 Fine Arts, Houston, TX, in celebration 
of the fortieth anniversary of the first men walking on the moon, from 
on or about September 27, 2009, until on or about January 10, 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 Carol B. Epstein, Attorney-
Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State 
(telephone: 202/453-8048). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-
44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: July 14, 2009.
C. Miller Crouch,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-17547 Filed 7-22-09; 8:45 am]
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