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Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Rhythms of Modern Life: British Prints

Thu, Dec 27 2007 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), 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 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Rhythms of Modern Life: British Prints 19141939,'' 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 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, from on or about January 30, 2008, until on or about June 1, 200

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Wine, Worship and Sacrifice: The Golden

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

On October 11, 2007, notice was published on page 57987 of the Federal Register (volume 72, number 196) of determinations made by the Department of State pertaining to the exhibition ``Wine, Worship and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani.'' The referenced notice is corrected as to two additional objects to be included in 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, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the additional objects to be included in the exhibition ``Wine, Worship and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani'', imported from

International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) Meeting Notice

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Closed Meeting

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec. 10(a)(2), the Department of State announces a meeting of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) to take place on January 28, 2008, at the Department of State, Washington, DC.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec. 10(d), and to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), it has been determined that this Board meeting will be closed to the public in the interest of national defense and foreign policy because the Board will be reviewing and discussing matters classified in accordance with Executive Order 12958.

The purpose of the ISAB is to provide the Department with a continuing source of independent advice on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, politicalmilitary affairs, and international security and related aspects of public diplomacy. The agenda for this meeting will include classified discussions related to the Board's ongoing s

U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Notice of Open Advisory Committee Teleconference Meeting

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Summary: The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will meet via telephone conference on Monday, January 7, 2008, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of the teleconference meeting is to consider the recommendations of the Commission's National Committee for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). The U.S. National Committee for the IOC was asked to provide recommendations on the UNESCO study related to the Future of the IOC (for more information see IOC Circulars 2247 and 2249 http://ioc3.unesco.org/cl/letters/ o.org/cl/letters/
update on recent and upcoming Commission and UNESCO activities. The Commission will acce

Solicitation of Input and Participation in a Dialogue To Review the Standardized Program Structure for Foreign

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of the Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance (F) is commencing public consultations on the ``Standardized Program Structure for Foreign Assistance'' (Program Structure). The Program Structure was developed in 2006 through a deliberative interagency process as part of the Secretary's Foreign Assistance Reform. It serves as a lexicon for categorizing and tracking foreign assistance activities from a number of different foreign assistance appropriation accounts, collectively totaling approximately $25 billion in U.S. Foreign Assistance.

F will consider changes to the Program Structure through a three phase process:

Phase I will engage public stakeholders (including Non Governmental OrganizationsNGOs) in dialogue;

Phase II will engage Federal interagency partners; and

Phase III will occur when all external and internal stakeholder input is collected and analyzed, and then forwarded to the Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance for a decision regarding