[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 64461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25728]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8933]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Arts of Islamic Lands: Masterpieces From The al-Sabah 
Collection, Kuwait''

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice, correction.

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SUMMARY: On December 10, 2012, notice was published on page 73511 of 
the Federal Register (volume 77, number 237) of determinations made by 
the Department of State pertaining to the exhibition ``Arts of Islamic 
Lands: Masterpieces from The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait.'' The 
referenced notice is corrected here to include additional objects as 
part of the exhibition. 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. 236-3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation 
of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the 
additional objects to be included in the exhibition ``Arts of Islamic 
Lands: Masterpieces from The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait,'' imported 
from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of 
cultural significance. The additional objects are imported pursuant to 
a loan agreement with the foreign owner or custodian. I also determine 
that the exhibition or display of the additional objects at the Museum 
of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston, Texas, from on or about January 31, 
2015, until on or about January 20, 2018, and at possible additional 
exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national 
interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these Determinations be 
published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a 
list of the additional objects, contact Paul W. Manning, Attorney-
Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State 
(telephone: 202-632-6469). The mailing address is U.S. Department of 
State, SA-5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522-0505.

    Dated: October 16, 2014.
Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-25728 Filed 10-28-14; 8:45 am]
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