Notice2026-01409
Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
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Published
January 26, 2026
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State Department
Abstract
The Department of State announces the location, dates, times, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee ("the Committee").
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 3291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01409]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12924]
Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
SUMMARY: The Department of State announces the location, dates, times,
and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory
Committee (``the Committee'').
DATES: The Committee will meet from March 3-5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. (EST).
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in person. The public will
participate via videoconference.
Participation: The public may participate in, or observe, the
virtual open session on March 3, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(EST). More information below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Zonderman, Cultural Heritage
Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (771) 204-6071;
(<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3556405945475a457546415441501b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="284b5d44585a4758685b5c495c4d064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Under Secretary of State for Public
Diplomacy calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee
(``the Committee'') in accordance with the Convention on Cultural
Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601-2613) (``the Act''). A
portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h).
Meeting Agenda: The Committee will review proposed extensions of
agreements with the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia,
the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Government of the
Hellenic Republic.
The Open Session: The public can observe the virtual open session
on March 3, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST). Registered
participants may provide oral comments during this session. The
Department provides specific instructions on how to observe or provide
oral comments at the open session at <a href="https://www.state.gov/cultural-property-advisory-committee-meeting-march-3-5-2026/">https://www.state.gov/cultural-property-advisory-committee-meeting-march-3-5-2026/</a>.
Oral Comments: Register to speak at the open session by sending an
email with your name and organizational affiliation, as well as any
requests for reasonable accommodation, by February 20, 2026. Those who
submit written comments in advance of the meeting are not required to
make an oral comment during the open session.
The Committee will review written comments if received by 11:59
p.m. (EST) on February 20, 2026. Written comments may be submitted in
two ways, depending on whether they contain confidential information:
General Comments: For general comments, use <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, enter the docket DOS-2026-0133, and follow the
prompts.
[ssquf] Confidential Comments: For comments that contain privileged
or confidential information (within the meaning of 19 U.S.C.
2605(i)(1)), please email submissions to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92f1e7fee2e0fde2d2e1e6f3e6f7bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c7f69706c6e736c5c6f687d6879327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>. Include
``Bolivia,'' ``Egypt,'' and/or ``Greece'' in the subject line.
[ssquf] Disclaimer: The Cultural Heritage Center website contains
additional information about each agenda item, including categories of
archaeological and ethnological material that may be included in import
restrictions: <a href="https://www.state.gov/cultural-property-advisory-committee-meeting-march-3-5-2026/">https://www.state.gov/cultural-property-advisory-committee-meeting-march-3-5-2026/</a>. Comments should relate specifically
to the determinations specified in the Act at 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1).
Written comments submitted via <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> are not private and are
posted at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Because written comments cannot
be edited to remove any personally identifying or contact information,
we caution against including any such information in an electronic
submission without appropriate permission to disclose that information
(including trade secrets and commercial or financial information that
is privileged or confidential within the meaning of 19 U.S.C.
2605(i)(1)). We request that any party soliciting or aggregating
written comments from other persons inform those persons that the
Department will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or
contact information and that they therefore should not include any such
information in their comments that they do not want publicly disclosed.
Andrew L. Zonderman,
Designated Federal Officer, Cultural Property Advisory Committee,
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-01409 Filed 1-23-26; 8:45 am]
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