Notice2026-19533
Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Proposals To Extend Bilateral Cultural Property Agreements With Cyprus, Guatemala, and Peru Action: Notice
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Published
September 24, 2026
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State Department
Abstract
The Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee in accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act ("the Act"). The Committee will review proposed extensions of bilateral cultural property agreements with Cyprus, Guatemala, and Peru. A portion of this meeting will be closed to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 184 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 60692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19533]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 13131]
Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Proposals To
Extend Bilateral Cultural Property Agreements With Cyprus, Guatemala,
and Peru Action: Notice
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural
Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee in
accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act
(``the Act''). The Committee will review proposed extensions of
bilateral cultural property agreements with Cyprus, Guatemala, and
Peru. A portion of this meeting will be closed to the public.
DATES: The Committee will meet from October 27-29, 2026, from 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT).
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet virtually. The public will
participate via videoconference.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For all information, use the
following: the Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs; (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a293f263a38253a0a393e2b3e2f642d253c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6704120b1715081727141306130249000811">[email protected]</span></a>). For the meeting, contact Brahmy
Poologasingham at the email address above and include ``October
Committee Meeting'' in the subject line; for the proposed extension of
the Cyprus Agreement, contact Andrew Zonderman at the email address
above and include ``Cyprus'' in the subject line; for the proposed
extension of the Guatemala Agreement, contact Evan Binkley at the email
address above and include ``Guatemala'' in the subject line; for the
proposed extension of the Peru Agreement, contact Idabelle Paterson at
the email address above and include ``Peru'' in the subject line.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Participation: The public may participate in, or observe, the
virtual open session on October 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(EDT). More information below.
Proposed Agreement Extensions: Pursuant to the authority vested in
the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs,
and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), an extension of the following
three bilateral cultural property agreements is hereby proposed:
<bullet> the Agreement Between the Government of the United States
of America and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus Concerning the
Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and
Ethnological Material of the Republic of Cyprus.
<bullet> the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of
the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of
Guatemala Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on
Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Guatemala.
<bullet> the Agreement Between the Government of The United States
of America and the Government of The Republic of Peru Concerning the
Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and
Ethnological Material of Peru.
Copies of these agreements, their respective Designated Lists of
categories of material currently restricted from import into the United
States, and related information can be found at the Cultural Heritage
Center website: <a href="https://www.state.gov/current-agreements-and-import-restrictions/">https://www.state.gov/current-agreements-and-import-restrictions/</a>.
The Open Session: The public can observe the virtual open session
on October 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT). 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-october-27-29-2026/">https://www.state.gov/cultural-property-advisory-committee-meeting-october-27-29-2026/</a>.
The remaining portions of the Committee meeting will be closed to
the public in accordance with 19 U.S.C. 2605(h) and 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(9)(B).
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 October 16, 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. (EDT) on October 16, 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-2026-1058], and follow the
prompts.
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.
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#2546504955574a556556514451400b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="197a6c75696b7669596a6d786d7c377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>. Include ``Cyprus,''
``Guatemala,'' and/or ``Peru'' in the subject line.
Brahmy Poologasingham,
Designated Federal Officer, Cultural Property Advisory Committee Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-19533 Filed 9-23-26; 8:45 am]
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