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Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Gerome & Goupil: Art and Enterprise''

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

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, U.S.C. 2459), the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681 et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999 (64 FR 56014), and Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999 (64 FR 57920), as amended by Delegation of Authority No. 2363 of August 28, 2000 (65 FR 53795), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibit, ``Gerome & Goupil: Art and Enterprise,'' imported from abroad for the temporary exhibition without profit within the United States, are of cultural significance. These objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with foreign lenders. I also determine that the temporary exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Dahesh Museum in New York, New York from on or about February 6, 2001, to on or about May 5, 2001, and at The Frick Art and Historical Center, Pittsburgh, Pen

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``The Global Guggenheim: Selections From the

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

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), the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681 et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999 (64 FR 56014), and Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999 (64 FR 57920), as amended, I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibit, ``The Global Guggenheim: Selections from the Extended Collection,'' imported from abroad for the temporary exhibition without profit within the United States, are of cultural significance. These objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with a foreign lender. I also determine that the temporary exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, New York, from on or about February 6 to on or about April 22, 2001, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these determinations is ordered to be pub

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; Determinations: ``Rediscovering Caesarea Philippi, the Ancient

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

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), the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Rediscovering Caesarea Philippi, the Ancient City of Pan (also referred to as the Banias Exhibition),'' imported from abroad for the temporary exhibition without profit within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign lender. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University, in Malibu, CA from on or about February 10, 2001 to on or about May 5, 2001 is in the national interest. The action of the United S

Secretary of State's Arms Control and Nonproliferation Advisory Board; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app 2 10(a)(2) (1996), the Secretary of State announces a meeting of the Arms Control and Nonproliferation Advisory Board (ACNAB) to take place January 45, 2001, at the Department of State, Washington, DC.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app 2 10(d) (1996), and in accordance with Executive Order 12958, in the interest of national defense and foreign policy, it has been determined that this Board meeting will be closed to the public, since the ACNAB members will be reviewing and discussing classified matters.

The purpose of this Advisory Board is to advise the President and the Secretary of State on scientific, technical, and policy matters affecting arms control. The Board will review specific arms control and nonproliferation issues. Members will be briefed on current U.S. policy and issues regarding negotiations such as the Convention on Conventional Weapon

Shipping Coordinating Committee; Subcommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 AM on January 16, 2001, in Room 4618 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 205930001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the thirtysecond session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SubCommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) to be held at IMO from January 22 to 26, 2001.

The primary matters to be considered include:

1. Training and certification of maritime pilots;

2. Unlawful practices associated with certificates of competency (i.e., forged certificates);

3. Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP);

4. Training in the use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS);

5. Guidance for training in ballast water management;

6. Guidance for ships operating in icecovered waters;

7. Validation of an IMO model course on assessment of competence; and

8. Guidance assoc

Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 in Room 6103, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 205930001. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize preparations for the Sixth Session of the Subcommittee on Bulk Liquids and Gases of the International
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Maritime Organization (IMO) which will be held on February 59, 2001, at the IMO Headquarters in London.

The agenda items of particular interest are:
Revision of Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Circular 677.
Matters related to the probabilistic methodology for oil outflow analysis.
Review of Annexes I and II of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78).
Evaluation of safety and pollution hazards of chemicals and preparation of consequential amendments.
Amendments to requirements on electrical installations in the IMO Chemical Codes.
Application of MARP

Shipping Coordinating Committee, Maritime Safety Committee; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2001, in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW, Washington, DC, 205930001. The purpose of this meeting will be to finalize preparations for the 9th Session of the Flag State Implementation SubCommittee, and associated bodies of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is scheduled for February 1923, 2001, at IMO Headquarters in London. At this meeting, papers received and the draft U.S. positions will be discussed.

Among other things, the items of particular interest are: Responsibilities of Governments and measures to encourage flag State compliance;
Selfassessment of flag State performance;
Implications arising when a vessel loses the right to fly the flag of a State;
Regional cooperation on port State control;
Reporting procedures on port State control detentions and analysis and evaluation of reports;
Mandatory reports under MARP