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The Commission finds, pursuant to § 300.400 [Amended] Nations Educational, Scientific and section 3(e)(2)(D) of SIPA, that the ■ 2. Section 300.400 is amended by: Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proposed rule change is in the public ■ a. In paragraph (b), adding the phrase Convention on the Means of Prohibiting interest and consistent with the ‘‘except to the extent that the trustee, and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export purposes of SIPA. First, as noted above, with SIPC’s consent, or SIPC as trustee, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural SIPC has determined that allowing SIPA as the case may be, has arranged or is Property. The final rule amends CBP trustees the flexibility, subject to SIPC able promptly to arrange, a transfer of regulations by adding to the list approval, to transfer customers’ options some or all of such positions to another of countries for which a bilateral positions or to liquidate their positions, SIPC member’’ after the phrase agreement has been entered into for would be beneficial to the investing ‘‘accounts of customers’’; imposing cultural property import public and consistent with the customer ■ b. In paragraph (e), adding the phrase restrictions. The final rule also contains protection purposes of SIPA. The ability ‘‘except to the extent that such positions the designated list that describes the to transfer Standardized Options have been transferred as provided in types of archaeological and positions to another brokerage instead of paragraph (b) of this section’’ after the ecclesiastical ethnological material to being required to close them out gives phrase ‘‘section 7(b)(1) of the Act’’; and which the restrictions apply. SIPA trustees more flexibility in ■ c. In paragraph (h), adding the phrase DATES: Effective January 15, 2014. handling customer assets after the ‘‘, and any other option that is a security FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For commencement of a SIPA liquidation under section 16(14) of the Act, 15 legal aspects, George Frederick McCray, proceeding. Second, SIPA noted that U.S.C. 78lll(14), and is issued by a Chief, Cargo Security, Carriers and modifying the definition of securities clearing agency registered Restricted Merchandise Branch, Standardized Options under paragraph under section 17A of the Securities Regulations and Rulings, Office of (h) of Rule 400 to include OTC Options Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. 78q–1, International Trade, (202) 325–0082. For would enhance the protections afforded or a foreign securities clearing agency’’ operational aspects: Virginia customers in the event of a liquidation after the phrase ‘‘foreign securities McPherson, Chief, Interagency of their broker-dealer. This modification exchange’’. Requirements Branch, Trade Policy and also clarifies that—like exchange-traded Dated: January 9, 2014. Programs, Office of International Trade, options—OTC Options would be By the Commission. (202) 863–6563. deemed Standardized Options subject to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: closeout or transfer in a SIPA Elizabeth M. Murphy, liquidation proceeding. Accordingly, Secretary. Background [FR Doc. 2014–00556 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] the Commission finds that the proposed The value of cultural property, SIPC rule change is in the public BILLING CODE 8011–01–P whether archaeological or ethnological interest and is consistent with the in nature, is immeasurable. Such items purposes of the SIPA. often constitute the very essence of a It is therefore ordered by the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND society and convey important commission, pursuant to section 3(e)(2) SECURITY information concerning a people’s of SIPA, that the above mentioned origin, history, and traditional setting. U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposed rule change is approved. In The importance and popularity of such accordance with section 3(e)(2) of SIPA, items regrettably makes them targets of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY the approved rule change shall be given theft, encourages clandestine looting of the force and effect as if promulgated by archaeological sites, and results in their 19 CFR Part 12 the Commission. illegal export and import. III. Statutory Authority [CBP Dec. 14–01] The United States shares in the international concern for the need to Pursuant to SIPA, 15 U.S.C. 78aaa et. RIN 1515–AD95 protect endangered cultural property. seq., and particularly, section 3(e) (15 The appearance in the United States of U.S.C. 78ccc(e)), SIPC is amending Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological and stolen or illegally exported artifacts section 300.400 of Title 17 of the Code from other countries where there has of Federal Regulations in the manner set Ecclesiastical Ethnological Material From Bulgaria been pillage has, on occasion, strained forth below. our foreign and cultural relations. This List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 300 AGENCIES: U.S. Customs and Border situation, combined with the concerns Protection, Department of Homeland of museum, archaeological, and Brokers, Securities. Security; Department of the Treasury. scholarly communities, was recognized Text of the Amendments ACTION: Final rule. by the President and Congress. It became apparent that it was in the In accordance with the foregoing, SUMMARY: This final rule amends the national interest for the United States to Title 17, Chapter II of the Code of U.S. Customs and Border Protection join with other countries to control Federal Regulations is amended as (CBP) regulations to reflect the illegal trafficking of such articles in follows: imposition of import restrictions on international commerce. certain archaeological and ecclesiastical The United States joined international PART 300—RULES OF THE ethnological material from the Republic efforts and actively participated in SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION of Bulgaria. These restrictions are being deliberations resulting in the 1970 CORPORATION imposed pursuant to an agreement United Nations Educational, Scientific between the United States and Bulgaria and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ■ 1. The authority citation for part 300 that has been entered into under the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting is revised to read as follows: authority of the Convention on Cultural and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export Authority: 15 U.S.C. 78ccc. Property Implementation Act in and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural * * * * * accordance with the 1970 United Property (823 U.N.T.S. 231 (1972)). U.S.

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acceptance of the 1970 UNESCO of the international community in the Empire, Byzantine, Second Bulgarian Convention was codified into U.S. law interchange of cultural property among Empire, and Ottoman. The ecclesiastical as the ‘‘Convention on Cultural Property nations for scientific, cultural, and ethnological materials represent the Implementation Act’’ (Pub. L. 97–446, educational purposes (19 U.S.C. following periods and cultures: Middle 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) (the Act). This 2602(a)(1)(D)). The Assistant Secretary Ages, , Byzantine, was done to promote U.S. leadership in also found that the material described in Second Bulgarian Empire, and Ottoman. achieving greater international the determinations meet the statutory Ancient place-names associated with cooperation towards preserving cultural definitions of ‘‘archaeological material the region of Bulgaria include Odrysian treasures that are of importance to the of the state party’’ and ‘‘ethnological Kingdom, , , nations from where they originate and material of the state party’’ (19 U.S.C. Inferior, Moesia Superior, Coastal Dacia, contribute to greater international 2601(2)). Inner Dacia, Rhodope, Haemimontus, understanding of our common heritage. , Bulgaria, and Eyalet of Rumeli. Since the Act entered into force, The Agreement import restrictions have been imposed The United States and Bulgaria I. Archaeological Material on the archaeological and ethnological entered into a bilateral agreement A. Stone pursuant to the provisions of 19 U.S.C. materials of a number of State Parties to 1. Sculpture the 1970 UNESCO Convention. These 2602(a)(2). The agreement enables the restrictions have been imposed as a promulgation of import restrictions on a. Architectural Elements—In marble, result of requests for protection received categories of archaeological material limestone, gypsum, and other kinds of from those nations. More information on representing Bulgaria’s cultural heritage stone. Types include acroterion, antefix, import restrictions can be found on the dating from the Neolithic period (7500 architrave, base, capital, caryatid, coffer, Cultural Property Protection Web site B.C.) through approximately 1750 A. D. column, crowning, fountain, frieze, (http://eca.state.gov/cultural-heritage- and ecclesiastical ethnological material pediment, pilaster, mask, metope, center/international-cultural-property- representing Bulgaria’s Middle Ages mosaic and inlay, jamb, tile, triglyph, protection). (681 A.D.) through approximately 1750 tympanum, basin, wellhead. This rule announces that import A.D. A list of the categories of Approximate date: First millennium restrictions are now being imposed on archaeological and ecclesiastical B.C. to 1750 A.D. certain archaeological and ecclesiastical ethnological material subject to the b. Monuments—In marble, limestone, ethnological materials from Bulgaria. import restrictions is set forth later in granite, sandstone, and other kinds of this document. stone. Types include but are not limited Determinations to votive statues, funerary, Under 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1), the Restrictions and Amendment to the documentary, votive stelae, military United States must make certain Regulations columns, herms, stone blocks, bases, determinations before entering into an In accordance with the Agreement, and base revetments. These may be agreement to impose import restrictions importation of material designated painted, carved with borders, carry under 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(2). On below is subject to the restrictions of 19 relief sculpture, and/or carry dedicatory, November 20, 2012, the Assistant U.S.C. 2606 and § 12.104g(a) of the CBP documentary, official, or funerary Secretary for Educational and Cultural regulations (19 CFR 12.104g(a)) and will inscriptions, written in various Affairs, U.S. Department of State, made be restricted from entry into the United languages including Thracian, Proto- the determinations required under the States unless the conditions set forth in Bulgarian, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, statute with respect to certain 19 U.S.C. 2606 and § 12.104c of the CBP Turkish, and Bulgarian. Approximate archaeological and ecclesiastical regulations (19 CFR 12.104c) are met. date: First millennium B.C. through ethnological materials originating in CBP is amending § 12.104g(a) of the CBP 1750 A. D. Bulgaria that are described in the Regulations (19 CFR 12.104g(a)) to c. Sarcophagi and ossuaries—In designated list set forth below in this indicate that these import restrictions marble, limestone, and other kinds of document. These determinations have been imposed. stone. Some have figural scenes painted include the following: on them, others have figural scenes (1) That the cultural patrimony of Designated List of Archaeological and carved in relief, and some are plain or Bulgaria is in jeopardy from the pillage Ecclesiastical Ethnological Material of just have decorative moldings. of (a) archaeological material Bulgaria Approximate date: Third millennium representing Bulgaria’s cultural heritage The bilateral agreement between the through 1750 A. D. dating from the Neolithic period (7500 United States and Bulgaria includes, but d. Large Statuary—Primarily in B.C.) through approximately 1750 A. D. is not limited to, the categories of marble, also in limestone and and (b) ecclesiastical ethnological objects described in the designated list sandstone. Subject matter includes material representing Bulgaria’s Middle set forth below. These categories of human and animal figures and groups of Ages (681 A.D.) through approximately objects are subject to the import figures in the round. Common types are 1750 A.D. (19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1)(A)); (2) restrictions set forth above, in large-scale, free-standing statuary from that the Bulgarian government has taken accordance with the above explained approximately 1 m to 2.5 m in height measures consistent with the applicable law and the regulation and life-size busts (head and shoulders Convention to protect its cultural amended in this document (19 CFR of an individual). Approximate date: patrimony (19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1)(B)); (3) 12.104(g)(a)). Third millennium B.C. through 1750 A. that import restrictions imposed by the The import restrictions include D. United States would be of substantial complete examples of objects and e. Small Statuary and Figurines—In benefit in deterring a serious situation of fragments thereof. marble and other stone. Subject matter pillage, and remedies less drastic are not The archaeological materials includes human and animal figures and available (19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1)(C)); and represent the following periods and groups of figures in the round. These (4) that the application of import cultures: Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze range from approximately 10 cm to 1 m restrictions as set forth in this final rule Age, Iron Age, Thracian, Hellenistic, in height. Approximate date: Neolithic is consistent with the general interests Roman, Middle Ages, First Bulgarian through 1750 A. D.

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f. Reliefs—In marble and other stone. thin metal sheets with engraved or Insula Thraciae, Macedonia (Bourgas Types include carved relief vases and impressed designs often used as 2007). A non-exclusive list of pre- slabs carved with subject matter such as attachments to furniture. Approximate Roman and Roman mints include a horseman, vegetative, floral, or date: First millennium B.C. through Mesembria (modern Nesembar), decorative motifs, sometimes inscribed. 1750 A.D. Dionysopolis (Balchik), Marcianopolis Used for architectural decoration, 2. Vessels—In bronze, gold, and (Devnya), (near funerary, votive, or commemorative silver. Bronze may be gilded or silver- Veliko Tarnovo), Odessus (Varna), monuments. Approximate date: Third plated. These may belong to Anchialus (Pomorie), Apollonia Pontica millennium B.C. through 1750 A. D. conventional shapes such as bowls, (Sozopol), (), Deultum g. Furniture—In marble and other cups, jars, jugs, strainers, cauldrons, (Debelt), Nicopolis ad Nestum (), stone. Types include tables, thrones, candelabras, and lamps, or may occur in Pautalia (Kyustendil), Philippopolis and beds. Approximate date: Third the shape of a human or animal or part (), Serdica (Sofia), and Augusta millennium B.C. through 1750 A. D. of a human or animal. Approximate Traiana (Stara Zagora). Later coins may 2. Vessels—In marble, steatite, rock date: Fifth millennium B.C. through be found in A. Radushev and G. Zhekov, crystal, and other stone. These may 1750 A.D. Catalogue of Bulgarian Medieval Coins belong to conventional shapes such as 3. Personal Ornaments—In copper, IX–XV c. (Sofia 1999) and J. Youroukova bowls, cups, jars, jugs, and lamps, or bronze, gold, and silver. Bronze may be and V. Penchev, Bulgarian Medieval may occur in the shape of a human or gilded or silver-plated. Types include Coins and Seals (Sofia 1990). animal, or part of human or animal. torques, rings, beads, pendants, belts, a. Pre-monetary media of exchange Approximate date: Neolithic through belt buckles, belt ends/applique´s, including ‘‘arrow money,’’ bells, and 1750 A. D. earrings, ear caps, diadems, spangles, bracelets. Approximate date: 13th 3. Tools, Instruments, and Weapons— straight and safety pins, necklaces, century B.C. through 6th century B.C. In flint, quartz, obsidian, and other hard mirrors, wreaths, cuffs, pectoral crosses, b. Thracian and Hellenistic coins stones. Types of stone tools include and beads. Approximate date: Fifth struck in gold, silver, and bronze by large and small blades, borers, scrapers, millennium B.C. through 1750 A.D. city-states and kingdoms that operated sickles, awls, harpoons, cores, loom 4. Tools—In copper, bronze and iron. in the territory of the modern Bulgarian weights, and arrow heads. Ground stone Types include knives, hooks, weights, state. This designation includes official types include grinders (e.g., mortars, axes, scrapers, (strigils), trowels, keys, coinages of Greek-using city-states and pestles, millstones, whetstones), dies for making coins, and the tools of kingdoms, Sycthian and Celtic coinage, physicians and artisans such as choppers, axes, hammers, moulds, and and local imitations of official issues. carpenters, masons and metal smiths. mace heads. Approximate date: Also included are Greek coins from Approximate date: Fifth millennium Neolithic through 1750 A. D. nearby regions that are found in B.C. through 1750 A.D. 4. Seals and beads—In marble, 5. Weapons and Armor—In copper, Bulgaria. Approximate date: 6th century limestone, and various semiprecious bronze and iron. Types include both BC through the 1st century B.C. stones including rock crystal, amethyst, launching weapons (harpoons, spears c. Roman provincial coins—Locally jasper, agate, steatite, and carnelian. and javelins) and weapons for hand-to- produced coins usually struck in bronze May be incised or cut as gems or hand combat (swords, daggers, battle or copper at mints in the territory of the cameos. Approximate date: Neolithic axes, rapiers, maces etc.). Armor modern state of Bulgaria. May also be through 1750 A. D. includes body armor, such as helmets, silver, silver plate, or gold. Approximate date: 1st century BC through the 4th B. Metal cuirasses, shin guards, and shields, and horse armor/chariot decorations often century A.D. 1. Sculpture decorated with elaborate engraved, d. Coinage of the First and Second a. Large Statuary—Primarily in embossed, or perforated designs. Bulgarian Empires and Byzantine bronze, including fragments of statues. Approximate date: Fifth millennium Empire—Struck in gold, silver, and Subject matter includes human and B.C. through 1750 A.D. bronze by Bulgarian and Byzantine animal figures, and groups of figures in 6. Seals—In lead, tin, copper, bronze, emperors at mints within the modern the round. Common types are large- silver, and gold. Types include rings, state of Bulgaria. Approximate date: 4th scale, free-standing statuary from amulets, stamps, and seals with shank. century A.D. through A.D. 1396. approximately 1 m to 2.5 m in height They pertain to individuals, kings, e. Ottoman coins—Struck at mints and life-size busts (head and shoulders emperors, patriarchs, and other spiritual within the modern state of Bulgaria. of an individual). Approximate date: leaders. Approximate date: Bronze Age Approximate date: A.D. 1396 through Fifth millennium through 1750 A.D. through 1750 A.D. A.D. 1750. b. Small Statuary and Figurines— 7. Coins—In copper, bronze, silver C. Ceramic Subject matter includes human and and gold. Many of the listed coins with animal figures, groups of figures in the inscriptions in Greek can be found in B. 1. Sculpture round, masks, plaques, and bronze Head, Historia Numorum: A Manual of a. Architectural Elements—Baked clay hands of Sabazios. These range from Greek Numismatics (London, 1911) and (terracotta) elements used to decorate approximately 10 cm to 1 m in height. C.M. Kraay, Archaic and Classical Greek buildings. Elements include tiles, Approximate date: First millennium Coins (London, 1976). Many of the acroteria, antefixes, painted and relief B.C. through Roman. Roman provincial mints in modern plaques, metopes, cornices, roof tiles, c. Reliefs—In gold, bronze, or lead. Bulgaria are covered in I. Varbanov, pipes, and revetments. May be painted Types include burial masks, leaves, and Greek Imperial Coins I: Dacia, Moesia as icons. Also included are wall and applique´ with images of gods, mythical Superior, Moesia Inferior (Bourgas, floor plaster decorations. Approximate creatures, etc. First millennium B.C. 2005), id., Greek Imperial Coins II: date: First millennium through 1750 through Roman. Thrace (from Abdera to Pautalia) A.D. d. Inscribed or Decorated Sheet (Bourgas, 2005), id., Greek Imperial b. Large Statuary—Subject matter Metal—In bronze or lead. Engraved Coins III: Thrace (from Perinthus to includes human and animal figures and inscriptions, ‘‘military diplomas,’’ and Trajanopolis), Chersonesos Thraciae, groups of figures in the round. Common

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types are large-scale, free-standing 2. Personal Ornaments—In bone, 2. Monuments—In marble and other statuary from approximately 1 m to 2.5 ivory, and spondylus shell. Types stone; types such as ritual crosses, m in height and life-size busts (head and include amulets, combs, pins, spoons, funerary inscriptions. shoulders of an individual). small containers, bracelets, buckles, and 3. Vessels—Containers for holy water. Approximate date: Neolithic through beads. Approximate date: Neolithic 4. Reliefs—In steatite or other stones, 6th century A.D. through Middle Ages. carved as icons in which religious c. Small Statuary—Subject matter is 3. Seals and Stamps—Small devices figures predominate in the figural varied and includes human and animal with at least one side engraved with a decoration. figures, human body parts, groups of design for stamping or sealing; they can B. Metal figures in the round, shrines, houses, be discoid, cuboid, conoid, or in the and chariots. These range from shape and animals or fantastic creatures 1. Reliefs—Cast as icons in which approximately 10 cm to 1 m in height. (e.g., a scarab). Approximate date: religious figures predominate in the Approximate date: Neolithic through Neolithic through Middle Ages. figural decoration. 2. Boxes—Containers of gold and 6th century A.D. 4. Tools and Weapons—In bone and silver, used as reliquaries for sacred horn. Needles, awls, chisels, axes, hoes, 2. Vessels human remains. picks, harpoons. Approximate date: 3. Vessels—Containers of lead, which a. Neolithic and Chalcolithic Neolithic through Middle Ages. Pottery—Handmade, decorated with carried aromatic oils and are called applique´ and/or incision, sometimes E. Glass and Faience ‘‘pilgrim flasks.’’ 4. Ceremonial paraphernalia—In decorated with a lustrous burnish or 1. Vessels—Shapes include small jars, added paint. These come in a variety of bronze, silver, and gold including bowls, animal shaped, goblet, spherical, censers (incense burners), book covers, shapes from simple bowls and vases candle holders, perfume jars with three or four legs, processional crosses, liturgical crosses, (unguentaria). Approximate date: First archbishop’s crowns, buckles, and anthropomorphic and zoomorphic millennium B.C. through 1750 A.D. vessels, to handled scoops and large chests. These are often decorated with 2. Beads—Globular and relief beads. molded or incised geometric motifs or storage jars. Approximate date: Bronze Age through b. Bronze Age through Thracian scenes from the Bible, and encrusted Middle Ages. Pottery—Handmade and wheel-made with semi-precious or precious stones. pottery in shapes for tableware, serving, F. Paintings The gems themselves may be engraved storing, and processing, with lustrous with religious figures or inscriptions. 1. Domestic and Public Wall burnished, matte, applique´, incised, and Ecclesiastical treasure may include all Painting—These are painted on painted decoration. of the above, as well as rings, earrings, c. Black Figure and Red Figure mudplaster, lime plaster (wet—buon and necklaces (some decorated with Pottery—These are made in a specific fresco—and dry—secco fresco); types ecclesiastical themes) and other set of shapes (e.g. amphorae, kraters, include simple applied color, bands and implements (e.g., spoons, baptism hydriae, oinochoi, kylikes) decorated borders, landscapes, scenes of people vessels, chalices). with black painted figures on a clear and/or animals in natural or built C. Ceramic—Vessels which carried clay ground (Black Figure), decorative settings. Approximate date: First aromatic oils and are called ‘‘pilgrim elements in reserve with background millennium B.C. through 1750 A.D. flasks.’’ fired black (Red Figure), and multi- 2. Tomb Paintings—Paintings on D. Bone And Ivory Objects— colored figures painted on a white plaster or stone, sometimes geometric or Ceremonial paraphernalia including ground (White Ground). Approximate floral but usually depicting gods, boxes, reliquaries (and their contents) date: First millennium B.C. goddesses, or funerary scenes. plaques, pendants, candelabra, stamp d. Terra sigillata—Is a high quality Approximate date: First millennium rings, crosses. Carved and engraved table ware made of red to reddish brown B.C. through 6th century A.D. decoration includes religious figures, clay, and covered with a glossy slip. G. Mosaics—Floor mosaics including scenes from the Bible, and floral and Approximate date: Roman. landscapes, scenes of humans or gods, geometric designs. e. Seals—On the handles and necks of and activities such as hunting and E. Wood—Wooden objects include bottles (amphorae). First millennium fishing. There may also be vegetative, architectural elements such as painted B.C through Middle Ages. floral, or decorative motifs. wood screens (iconostases), carved f. Middle Ages—Includes undecorated Approximate date: First millennium doors, crosses, painted wooden beams plain wares, utilitarian wares, B.C. through 1750 A.D. from churches or monasteries, furniture tableware, serving and storage jars, and II. Ecclesiastical Ethnological Material such as thrones, chests and other special containers such as pilgrim objects, including musical instruments. flasks. These can be matte painted or The categories of Bulgarian Religious figures predominate in the glazed, including incised as ‘‘sgraffitto,’’ ecclesiastical ethnological objects on painted and carved figural decoration. stamped, and with elaborate which import restrictions are imposed Ecclesiastical furniture and architectural polychrome decorations using floral, were made from the beginning of the 4th elements may also be decorated with geometric, human, and animal motifs. century A.D. through approximately geometric or floral designs. 1750 A. D. F. Glass—Vessels of glass include D. Bone, Ivory, Horn, and Other A. Stone lamps and candle sticks. Organics G. Textile—Robes, vestments and altar 1. Small Statuary and figurines— 1. Architectural elements—In marble clothes are often of a fine fabric and Subject matter includes human and and other stone, including thrones, richly embroidered in silver and gold. animal figures and groups of figures in upright ‘‘closure’’ slabs, circular Embroidered designs include religious the round. These range from marking slabs omphalion, altar motifs and floral and geometric designs. approximately 10 cm to 1 m in height. partitions, and altar tables which may H. Parchment—Documents such as Approximate date: Neolithic through be decorated with crosses, human, or illuminated ritual manuscripts occur in Middle Ages. animal figures. single leaves or bound as a book or

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‘‘codex’’ and are written or painted on Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed Amendment to CBP Regulations animal skins (cattle, sheep/goat, camel) Effective Date For the reasons set forth above, part known as parchment. This amendment involves a foreign 12 of Title 19 of the Code of Federal I. Painting affairs function of the United States and Regulations (19 CFR Part 12), is is, therefore, being made without notice amended as set forth below: 1. Wall paintings—On various kinds or public procedure (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). of plaster and which generally portray For the same reason, a delayed effective PART 12—SPECIAL CLASSES OF religious images and scenes of Biblical date is not required under 5 U.S.C. MERCHANDISE events. Surrounding paintings may 553(d)(3). ■ 1. The general authority citation for contain animal, floral, or geometric Regulatory Flexibility Act part 12 and the specific authority designs, including borders and bands. Because no notice of proposed citation for § 12.104g continue to read as 2. Panel Paintings (Icons)—Smaller rulemaking is required, the provisions follows: versions of the scenes on wall paintings, of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 and may be partially covered with gold U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff or silver, sometimes encrusted with Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), semi-precious or precious stones and Executive Order 12866 1624. are usually painted on a wooden panel, Because this rule involves a foreign * * * * * often for inclusion in a wooden screen affairs function of the United States, it Sections 12.104 through 12.104i also (iconastasis). May also be painted on is not subject to Executive Order 12866. issued under 19 U.S.C. 2612; ceramic. * * * * * Signing Authority J. Mosaics—Wall mosaics generally ■ 2. In § 12.104g, paragraph (a), the table portray religious images and scenes of This regulation is being issued in is amended by adding the Republic of Biblical events. accordance with 19 CFR 0.1(a)(1). Bulgaria to the list in appropriate Surrounding panels may contain List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 12 alphabetical order as follows: animal, floral, or geometric designs. Cultural property, Customs duties and § 12.104g Specific items or categories They are made from stone and glass cut inspection, Imports, Prohibited designated by agreements or emergency into small bits (tesserae) and laid into a merchandise, Reporting and actions. plaster matrix. recordkeeping requirements. (a) * * *

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* * * * * DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND are no longer manufactured or HUMAN SERVICES marketed. Thomas S. Winkowski, DATES: This final rule is effective Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Food and Drug Administration Border Protection. January 27, 2014. Approved: January 8, 2014. 21 CFR Parts 510 and 529 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Alterman, Center for Veterinary Timothy E. Skud, Medicine (HFV–212), Food and Drug [Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0002] Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., [FR Doc. 2014–00615 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Rockville, MD 20855, 240–453–6843 BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Drug Applications; Argent [email protected]. Laboratories; Formalin; Tricaine SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Argent Methanesulfonate Laboratories, 8702 152d Ave. NE., Redmond, WA 98052 has requested that AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, FDA withdraw approval of the HHS. following two NADAs because the ACTION: Final rule. products are no longer manufactured or marketed: NADA 042–427 for FINQUEL SUMMARY: The Food and Drug (tricaine methanesulfonate) and NADA Administration (FDA) is amending the 140–831 for PARACIDE–F (formalin). animal drug regulations to reflect the Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal withdrawal of approval of two new Register, FDA gave notice that approval animal drug applications (NADAs) held of NADAs 042–427 and 140–831, and by Argent Laboratories. Withdrawal of all supplements and amendments approval of these NADAs was at the thereto, is withdrawn. As provided in sponsor’s request because the products the regulatory text of this document, the

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