[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 52929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21535]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10917]


Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Imported 
for Exhibition--Determinations: ``A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and 
the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate'' Exhibition

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I 
hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition 
``A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's 
Ishtar Gate,'' 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 Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University, 
New York, New York, from on or about November 6, 2019, until on or 
about May 24, 2020, 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: Chi D. Tran, Paralegal Specialist, 
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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made 
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.

Matthew R. Lussenhop,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2019-21535 Filed 10-2-19; 8:45 am]
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