Education

Notice of Determinations for Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The law provides a notice regarding the determination that certain culturally significant objects imported from foreign custodians are permissible for temporary display in selected U.S. exhibitions. This includes exhibitions at The Jewish Museum in New York and the North Carolina Museum of Art. The law underscores the national interest in exhibiting such cultural artifacts and requires public notice of these determinations in the Federal Register.

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Key Changes

  • Establishment of legal framework for the temporary exhibition of culturally significant objects
  • Requirement for public notice in the Federal Register
  • Designation of specific venues for exhibitions including The Jewish Museum and North Carolina Museum of Art

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Publish public notice of determinations regarding culturally significant objects in the Federal Register

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
disclosure
high

Make determination that imported objects are of cultural significance before allowing temporary display

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State
operational
high

Make determination that temporary exhibition or display of imported objects is in the national interest

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State
operational
high

Establish agreements with foreign owners or custodians prior to importing objects for temporary display

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
operational
low

Provide contact information for inquiries regarding determinations to Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, Office of the Legal Adviser

U.S. Department of State
disclosure

Affected Parties

Cultural institutions hosting the exhibitionsForeign owners or custodians of the objects

Tags

cultural heritage,exhibitions,artifacts