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Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Andrea Riccio: Renaissance Master of Bronze''

Wed, Jun 11 2008 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 ``Andrea Riccio: Renaissance Master of Bronze'' to be displayed at The Frick Collection, New York, New York, 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 Frick Collection, New York, New York, from on or about Oct

Delegation by the Deputy Secretary to the Legal Adviser of Authority To Settle Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State, including section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2651a), and by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq.), and 22 U.S.C. 26691, and delegated to the Deputy Secretary of State pursuant to Delegation of Authority 245 of April 23, 2001, I hereby delegate to the Legal Adviser and the Deputy Legal Advisers authority to consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise and settle claims capable of administrative settlement under the Federal Tort Claims Act and 22 U.S.C. 26691, except claims arising out of activities of the International Boundary and Water Commission.

The Legal Adviser may redelegate to the Assistant Legal Adviser and Deputy Assistant Legal Adviser responsible for claims matters the functions delegated in the preceding paragraph, including authority to deny all claims.

Any authority covered by this delegation may also be exercised by the Secretary or the Deputy S