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Import Restrictions Imposed on Under 19 U.S.C 31910 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 16, 2021 / Rules and Regulations Comp., p. 786; Notice of September 18, 2020, Rulings, Office of Trade, (202) 325– (4) that the application of import 85 FR 59641 (September 22, 2020); Notice of 0300, ot-otrrculturalproperty@ restrictions as set forth in this final rule November 12, 2020, 85 FR 72897 (November cbp.dhs.gov. For operational aspects, is consistent with the general interests 13, 2020). Pinky Khan, Branch Chief, Commercial of the international community in the Supplement No. 4 to Part 744 Targeting and Analysis Center, Trade interchange of cultural property among [Amended] Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, nations for scientific, cultural, and (202) 325–3839, [email protected]. educational purposes (19 U.S.C. ■ 2. Supplement No. 4 to part 744 is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2602(a)(1)(D)). The Assistant Secretary amended: also found that the material described in ■ a. Under FRANCE by removing the Background the determinations meets the statutory entry for ‘‘Satori Corporation’’; and The Convention on Cultural Property definition of ‘‘archaeological or ■ b. Under the UNITED ARAB Implementation Act, Public Law 97– ethnological material of the State Party’’ EMIRATES by removing the entry for 446, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. (hereinafter, (19 U.S.C. 2601(2)). ‘‘Satori Corporation.’’ ‘‘the Cultural Property Implementation The Agreement Matthew S. Borman, Act’’) implements the 1970 United Nations Educational, Scientific and On January 19, 2021, the United Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export States and Turkey signed a bilateral Administration. Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Means of Prohibiting agreement, ‘‘Memorandum of [FR Doc. 2021–12751 Filed 6–15–21; 8:45 am] and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export Understanding between the Government BILLING CODE 3510–33–P and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural of the United States of America and the Property (hereinafter, ‘‘the Convention’’ Government of the Republic of Turkey (823 U.N.T.S. 231 (1972)). Pursuant to Concerning the Imposition of Import DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND the Cultural Property Implementation Restrictions on Categories of SECURITY Act, the United States entered into a Archaeological and Ethnological bilateral agreement with the Republic of Material of Turkey’’ (‘‘the Agreement’’), U.S. Customs and Border Protection Turkey (Turkey) to impose import pursuant to the provisions of 19 U.S.C. restrictions on certain archaeological 2602(a)(2). The Agreement entered into DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and ethnological material from Turkey. force on March 24, 2021, upon the This rule announces that the United exchange of diplomatic notes, and 19 CFR Part 12 States is now imposing import enables the promulgation of import [CBP Dec. 21–09] restrictions on certain archaeological restrictions on categories of and ethnological material from Turkey. archaeological material, ranging in date RIN 1515–AE64 from approximately 1.2 million years Determinations ago to A.D. 1770, and ethnological Import Restrictions Imposed on Under 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1), the material, ranging in date from the 1st Categories of Archaeological and United States must make certain century A.D. to A.D. 1923, representing Ethnological Material of Turkey determinations before entering into an Turkey’s cultural heritage. A list of the agreement to impose import restrictions AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border categories of archaeological and under 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(2). On March Protection, Department of Homeland ethnological material subject to the 27, 2020, the Assistant Secretary for Security; Department of the Treasury. import restrictions is set forth later in Educational and Cultural Affairs, United this document. ACTION: Final rule. States Department of State, after consultation with and recommendation Restriction and Amendment to the SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Regulations U.S. Customs and Border Protection by the Cultural Property Advisory In accordance with the Agreement, (CBP) regulations to reflect the Committee, made the determinations required under the statute with respect importation of material designated imposition of import restrictions on to certain archaeological and below is subject to the restrictions of 19 certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in U.S.C. 2606 and § 12.104g(a) of title 19 ethnological material from the Republic Turkey that is described in the of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 of Turkey (Turkey). These restrictions Designated List set forth below in this CFR 12.104g(a)) and will be restricted are being imposed pursuant to an document. from entry into the United States unless agreement between the United States These determinations include the the conditions set forth in 19 U.S.C. and Turkey that has been entered into following: (1) That the cultural 2606 and § 12.104c of the CBP under the authority of the Convention patrimony of Turkey is in jeopardy from Regulations (19 CFR 12.104c) are met. on Cultural Property Implementation the pillage of archaeological material CBP is amending § 12.104g(a) of the CBP Act. This final rule amends the CBP representing Turkey’s cultural heritage Regulations (19 CFR 12.104g(a)) to regulations by adding Turkey to the list dating from approximately 1.2 million indicate that these import restrictions of countries which have a bilateral years ago to A.D. 1770, and ethnological have been imposed. agreement with the United States that material dating from approximately the Import restrictions listed as 19 CFR imposes cultural property import 1st century A.D. to A.D. 1923; (2) that 12.104g(a) are effective for no more than restrictions. This final rule also contains the Turkish government has taken five years beginning on the date on the Designated List that describes the measures consistent with the which the Agreement enters into force types of archaeological and ethnological Convention to protect its cultural with respect to the United States. This material to which the restrictions apply. patrimony (19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1)(B)); (3) period may be extended for additional DATES: Effective on June 16, 2021. that import restrictions imposed by the periods of not more than five years if it FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For United States would be of substantial is determined that the factors which legal aspects, Lisa L. Burley, Chief, benefit in deterring a serious situation of justified the Agreement still pertain and Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted pillage and remedies less drastic are not no cause for suspension of the Merchandise Branch, Regulations and available (19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1)(C)); and Agreement exists. The import VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:52 Jun 15, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16JNR1.SGM 16JNR1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 16, 2021 / Rules and Regulations 31911 restrictions will expire on March 24, Urartians: 900–580 B.C. date: 10th millennium B.C. to the 18th 2026, unless extended. Orientalizing Period: 750–600 B.C. century A.D. Lydians: 700–540 B.C. e. Small Statuary—This type includes Designated List of Archaeological and Karians and Lykians: 700–300 B.C. humans, deities (idols), mythological Ethnological Material of Turkey Archaic Period: 650–474 B.C. creatures, animals, and groups of figures The Agreement between the United Classical Period: 480–330 B.C. in the round, as well as parts of figures. States and Turkey includes, but is not Persian Period: 546–331 B.C. Some early examples of human idols are limited to, the categories of objects Macedonian Empire and Hellenistic stylized, such as ‘‘violin-shaped’’ described in the Designated List set Period: 334–30 B.C. figures. Approximate date: 10th forth below. Importation of material on Roman Period: 130 B.C.–A.D. 395 millennium B.C. to the 18th century this list is restricted unless the material Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Period: A.D. A.D. is accompanied by documentation 395–1453 f. Small Scale Inlay Sculpture—Small- certifying that the material left Turkey Seljukian Period: A.D. 1071–1308 scale examples include flat, cut-out legally and not in violation of the export Anatolian Beyliks Period: A.D. 1256– figures in light-colored stones set laws of Turkey. 1522 against dark stone or bitumen The Designated List includes Islamic/Ottoman Period: A.D. 1299– backgrounds. These may decorate boxes archaeological material from Turkey 1923 or furniture. Subject matter includes ranging in date from approximately 1.2 A. Stone narrative scenes such as warfare and 1. Sculpture million years ago to A.D. 1770, and banquet scenes. Approximate date: 10th a. Architectural Elements—Primarily ethnological material from Turkey from millennium B.C. to the 18th century in basalt, limestone, and marble; the 1st century A.D. to the end of the A.D. including blocks from walls, floors, and Ottoman Empire with the foundation of g. Furniture—In limestone, basalt, and ceilings; acroterion, antefix, architrave, the Republic of Turkey in A.D. 1923. marble. Types include tables (trapezas), columns, capitals, bases, lintels, jambs, one-legged tables (monopodias), Categories of Archaeological and friezes, pediments, tympanum, metopes, thrones, fulcras, and beds. Approximate Ethnological Material and pilasters; doors, door frames, and date: 10th millennium B.C. to the 18th I. Archaeological Material window fittings; caryatids, columns, century A.D. A. Stone altars, prayer niches, mihrab, screens, 2. Vessels—In marble, steatite, rock B. Metal wellheads, fountains, mosaics, and tiles. crystal, and other stone. These may C. Ceramic, Terracotta, and Faience This category also includes relief and belong to conventional shapes such as D. Bone, Ivory, and Other Organic Material inlay sculpture that may have been part bowls, cups, jars, jugs, and lamps, or E. Wood of a building, such as friezes of sculpted may occur in the shape of a human or F.
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