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Notice2026-19721

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Dawn of Christianity: A Preview” and “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” Exhibitions

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September 28, 2026

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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibitions "Dawn of Christianity: A Preview" and "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" at the Museum of the Bible, Washington, District of Columbia, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 186 (Monday, September 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 61273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19721]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 13134]


Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being 
Imported for Exhibition--Determinations: ``Dawn of Christianity: A 
Preview'' and ``Jordan: Dawn of Christianity'' Exhibitions

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I 
hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad 
pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for 
temporary display in the exhibitions ``Dawn of Christianity: A 
Preview'' and ``Jordan: Dawn of Christianity'' at the Museum of the 
Bible, Washington, District of Columbia, and at possible additional 
exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural 
significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display 
within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. 
I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published 
in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, 
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202-
632-6471; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fd8e989e89949293cfc9c8c4bd8e899c8998d39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="23504640574a4c4d1117161a6350574257460d444c55">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>). The mailing address is U.S. 
Department of State, L/PD, 2200 C Street NW (SA-5), Suite 5H03, 
Washington, DC 20522-0505.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made 
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. 236-3 
of August 28, 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 
2021.

Sherry C. Keneson-Hall,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2026-19721 Filed 9-25-26; 8:45 am]
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