[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 4987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1788]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7310]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Treasures From the Hermitage: Russia's Crown Jewels''

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, and Delegation of Authority No. 
236-3 of August 28, 2000, I hereby determine that the objects to be 
included in the exhibition ``Treasures from the Hermitage: Russia's 
Crown Jewels,'' 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 Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, TX, 
from on or about May 20, 2011, until on or about November 27, 2011, 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: 202/632-6473). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-
5, L/PD, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20522-0505.

    Dated: January 11, 2011.
Ann Stock,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-1788 Filed 1-26-11; 8:45 am]
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