[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 78283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31663]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9386]


Culturally Significant Object Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture 
of Japan'' Exhibition

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. 236-3 
of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 
257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the object to be 
included in the exhibition ``Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the 
Sculpture of Japan,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition 
within the United States, is of cultural significance. The object is 
imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or 
custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the 
exhibit object at the Asia Society Museum, New York, New York, from on 
or about February 9, 2016, until on or about May 8, 2016, 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 
description of the imported object, contact the Office of Public 
Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. 
Department of State (telephone: 202-632-6471; email: 
[email protected]). The mailing address is U.S. Department of 
State, L/PD, SA-5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522-0505.

    Dated: December 4, 2015.
Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-31663 Filed 12-15-15; 8:45 am]
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