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found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with (4) You may view this service information Department of State made under the 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, terms of the Convention on Cultural principal inspector or local Flight Standards 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For Implementation Act, which District Office, as appropriate. If sending information on the availability of this implements the 1970 information directly to the manager of the material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. ACO, send it to the attention of the person (5) You may view this service information Educational, Scientific and Cultural identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. that is incorporated by reference at the Organization (UNESCO) Convention on Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM- National Archives and Records the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing [email protected]. Administration (NARA). For information on the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of (2) Before using any approved AMOC, the availability of this material at NARA, call Ownership of Cultural Property. notify your appropriate principal inspector, 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// DATES: Effective on December 5, 2017. or lacking a principal inspector, the manager www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For of the local flight standards district office/ locations.html. certificate holding district office. regulatory aspects, Lisa L. Burley, Chief, (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable Issued in Renton, Washington, on Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted level of safety may be used for any repair, November 22, 2017. Merchandise Branch, Regulations and modification, or alteration required by this Jeffrey E. Duven, Rulings, Office of Trade, (202) 325– AD if it is approved by the Boeing Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft 0030, ot-otrrculturalproperty@ Commercial Organization Certification Service. Designation Authorization (ODA) that has cbp.dhs.gov. For operational aspects, [FR Doc. 2017–26040 Filed 12–4–17; 8:45 am] been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles William R. Scopa, Branch Chief, Partner ACO, to make those findings. To be BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Government Agencies Branch, Trade approved, the repair method, modification Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, deviation, or alteration deviation must meet (202) 863–6554, William.R.Scopa@ the certification basis of the , and the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND cbp.dhs.gov. approval must specifically refer to this AD. SECURITY (4) Except as required by paragraph (i)(2) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of this AD: For service information that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Background contains steps that are labeled as RC, the provisions of paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and (j)(4)(ii) The value of cultural property, of this AD apply. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY whether archaeological or ethnological (i) The steps labeled as RC, including in nature, is immeasurable. Such items substeps under an RC step and any figures 19 CFR Part 12 often constitute the very essence of a identified in an RC step, must be done to [CBP Dec. 17–19] society and convey important comply with the AD. If a step or substep is information concerning a people’s labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC RIN 1515–AE34 requirement is removed from that step or origin, history, and traditional setting. substep. An AMOC is required for any Emergency Import Restrictions The importance and popularity of such deviations to RC steps, including substeps Imposed on Archaeological and items regrettably makes them targets of and identified figures. Ethnological Materials From Libya theft, encourages clandestine looting of (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be archaeological sites, and results in their deviated from using accepted methods in AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border illegal export and import. accordance with the operator’s maintenance Protection, Department of Homeland The shares in the or inspection program without obtaining Security; Department of the Treasury. international concern for the need to approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, protect endangered cultural property. including substeps and identified figures, can ACTION: Final rule. still be done as specified, and the airplane The appearance in the United States of can be put back in an airworthy condition. SUMMARY: This document amends the stolen or illegally exported artifacts U.S. Customs and Border Protection from other countries where there has (k) Related Information (CBP) regulations to reflect the been pillage has, on occasion, strained For more information about this AD, imposition of emergency import our foreign and cultural relations. This contact Muoi Vuong, Aerospace Engineer, restrictions on certain archaeological situation, combined with the concerns Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO, and ethnological materials from Libya. of museum, archaeological, and 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA The Acting Under Secretary for Public 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5205; fax: 562– scholarly communities, was recognized 627–5210; email: [email protected]. Diplomacy and Public Affairs, United by the President and Congress. It States Department of State, has became apparent that it was in the (l) Material Incorporated by Reference determined that conditions warrant the national interest for the United States to (1) The Director of the Federal Register imposition of emergency import join with other countries to control approved the incorporation by reference restrictions on categories of illegal trafficking of such articles in (IBR) of the service information listed in this archaeological and ethnological international commerce. paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR materials from Libya, which represent The United States joined international part 51. (2) You must use this service information the cultural heritage of Libya. This efforts and actively participated in as applicable to do the actions required by document contains the Designated List deliberations resulting in the 1970 this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. of Archaeological and Ethnological United Nations Educational, Scientific (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– Material of Libya that describes the and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 53A0101, dated November 8, 2016. types of objects or categories of Convention on the Means of Prohibiting (ii) Reserved. archaeological or ethnological material and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export (3) For Boeing service information to which the import restrictions apply. and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural identified in this AD, contact Boeing The emergency import restrictions Property (hereinafter, ‘‘1970 UNESCO Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600 imposed on certain archaeological and Convention’’ or ‘‘the Convention’’ (823 Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal ethnological materials from Libya will U.N.T.S. 231 (1972))). The United States Beach, CA 90740–5600; 562–797– be in effect for a five-year period. These implemented the Convention in U.S. 1717; https:// restrictions are being imposed pursuant law through the Convention on Cultural www.myboeingfleet.com. to determinations of the United States Property Implementation Act (hereafter,

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‘‘the Cultural Property Implementation the conditions set forth in 19 U.S.C. Latin, or Arabic. Approximate date: 1st Act’’ or ‘‘the Act’’ (Pub. L. 97–446, 19 2606 and 19 CFR 12.104c are met. B.C. to 1750 A.D. U.S.C. 2601 et seq.)). This was done to d. Statuary—Primarily in marble, but Designated List of Archaeological and promote U.S. leadership in achieving also in limestone and sandstone. Large- Ethnological Material of Libya greater international cooperation and small-scale, including deities, towards preserving cultural treasures The Designated List covers human, animal, and hybrid figures, as that are of importance to the nations archaeological material of Libya and well as groups of figures in the round. from which they originate and Ottoman ethnological material of Libya Common types are large-scale and free- contribute to greater international (as defined in section 302 of the standing statuary from approximately 3 understanding of our common heritage. Convention on Cultural Property to 8 ft. in height, life-sized portrait or Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601)), funerary busts (head and shoulders of the United States may enter into including, but not limited to, the an individual), waist-length female international agreements with another following types of material. The busts that are either faceless (aniconic) State Party to the Convention to impose archaeological materials represent the and/or veiled (head or face), and import restrictions on eligible following periods and cultures: statuettes typically 1 to 3 ft. in height. archaeological and ethnological Paleolithic, Neolithic, Punic, Greek, Includes fragments of statues. materials under procedures and Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and Ottoman Approximate date: B.C. requirements prescribed by the Act. dating approximately 12,000 B.C. to to 1750 A.D. In certain limited circumstances, the 1750 A.D. The ethnological materials e. Sepulchers—In marble, limestone, Cultural Property Implementation Act represent categories of Ottoman objects and other kinds of stone. Types of burial authorizes the imposition of restrictions derived from sites of religious and containers include sarcophagi, caskets, on an emergency basis (19 U.S.C. 2603). cultural importance made from 1551 and chest urns. May be plain or have The emergency restrictions are effective A.D. through 1911 A.D. figural, geometric, or floral motifs for no more than five years from the The Designated List set forth below is painted on them, be carved in relief, date of the State Party’s request and may representative only. Any dimensions are and/or have decorative moldings. be extended for three years where it is approximate. Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. determined that the emergency I. Archaeological Material to 1750 A.D. condition continues to apply with 2. Vessels and Containers—In marble respect to the covered materials (19 A. Stone and other stone. Vessels may belong to U.S.C. 2603(c)(3)). These restrictions 1. Sculpture conventional shapes such as bowls, may also be continued pursuant to an a. Architectural Elements—In marble, cups, jars, jugs, lamps, and flasks, and agreement concluded within the limestone, sandstone, and gypsum, in also include smaller funerary urns. meaning of the Act (19 U.S.C. addition to porphyry and granite. From Funerary urns can be egg-shaped vases 2603(c)(4)). temples, forts, palaces, mosques, with button-topped covers and may Under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO synagogues, churches, shrines, tombs, have sculpted portraits, painted Convention, as contemplated at 19 monuments, public buildings, and geometric motifs, inscriptions, scroll- U.S.C. 2602(a), the Government of domestic dwellings, including doors, like handles and/or be ribbed. Libya, a State Party to the 1970 door frames, window fittings, columns, 3. Furniture—In marble and other UNESCO Convention, requested that capitals, bases, lintels, jambs, friezes, stone. Types include thrones, tables, import restrictions be imposed on pilasters, engaged columns, altars, and beds. May be funerary, but do not certain archaeological and ethnological mihrabs (prayer niches), screens, have to be. Approximate date: 1st material, the pillage of which fountains, mosaics, inlays, and blocks millennium B.C. to 15th A.D. jeopardizes the cultural heritage of from walls, floors, and ceilings. May be 4. Inscriptions—Primarily in marble Libya. The Act authorizes the President plain, molded, or carved. Often and limestone. Inscribed stone materials (or designee) to apply import decorated with motifs and inscriptions. date from the late B.C. to restrictions on an emergency basis if the Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. A.D. May include funerary President determines that an emergency to 1750 A.D. stelae, votive plaques, tombstones, condition applies with respect to any b. Architectural and Non- mosaic floors, and building plaques in archaeological or ethnological material Architectural Relief Sculpture—In Greek, Punic, Latin, or Arabic. of any requesting state (19 U.S.C. 2603). marble, limestone, sandstone, and other Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. On September 22, 2017, the Acting stone. Types include carved slabs with to 1750 A.D. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy figural, vegetative, floral, geometric, or 5. Tools and Weapons—In flint, chert, and Public Affairs, acting pursuant to other decorative motifs, carved relief obsidian, and other hard stones. delegated authority, made the vases, stelae, and plaques, sometimes Prehistoric and Protohistoric microliths determinations necessary under the Act inscribed in Greek, Punic, Latin, or (small stone tools). Chipped stone types for the emergency implementation of Arabic. Used for architectural include blades, borers, scrapers, sickles, import restrictions on categories of decoration, funerary, votive, or cores, and arrow heads. Ground stone archaeological and ethnological material commemorative monuments. types include grinders (e.g., mortars, from Libya. The Designated List below Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. pestles, millstones, whetstones), sets forth the categories of material that to 1750 A.D. choppers, axes, hammers, and mace the import restrictions apply to. Thus, c. Monuments—In marble, limestone, heads. Approximate date: 12,000 B.C. to CBP is amending 19 CFR 12.104g(b) and other kinds of stone. Types include 1,400 B.C. accordingly. votive statues, funerary and votive 6. Jewelry, Seals, and Beads—In Importation of covered materials from stelae, and bases and base revetments. marble, limestone, and various semi- Libya will be restricted for a five-year These may be painted, carved with precious stones, including rock crystal, period until May 30, 2022. Importation relief sculpture, decorated with amethyst, jasper, agate, steatite, and of such materials from Libya continues moldings, and/or carry dedicatory or carnelian. Approximate date: 1st to be restricted through that date unless funerary inscriptions in Greek, Punic, millennium B.C. to A.D.

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B. Metal guards, and shields, and horse armor regions. Approximate date: 1551 A.D. 1. Sculpture often decorated with elaborate engraved, through 1750 A.D. embossed, or perforated designs. Both a. Statuary—Primarily in bronze, iron, C. Ceramic and Clay silver, or gold, including fragments of launching weapons (spears and javelins) statues. Large- and small-scale, and weapons for hand to hand combat 1. Sculpture a. Architectural Elements—Baked clay including deities, human, and animal (swords, daggers, etc.). Approximate (terracotta) elements used to decorate figures, as well as groups of figures in date: B.C. to the round. Common types are large- A.D. buildings. Elements include acroteria, scale, free-standing statuary from 7. Coins antefixes, painted and relief plaques, approximately 3 to 8 ft. in height and a. General—Examples of many of the revetments. Approximate date: 1st life-size busts (head and shoulders of an coins found in ancient Libya may be millennium B.C. to 30 B.C. b. Architectural Decorations— individual) and statuettes typically 1 to found in: A. Burnett and others, Roman Including carved and molded brick, and 3 ft. in height. Approximate date: 1st Provincial Coinage, multiple volumes tile wall ornaments and panels. millennium B.C. to 324 A.D. (British Museum Press and the b. Reliefs—Relief sculpture, including Bibliothe`que Nationale de France, c. Statuary—Large- and small-scale. plaques, appliques, stelae, and masks. 1992–), R.S. Poole and others, Catalogue Subject matter is varied and includes Often in bronze. May include Greek, of Greek Coins in the British Museum, deities, human and animal figures, Punic, Latin, and Arabic inscriptions. volumes 1–29 (British Museum Trustees human body parts, and groups of figures Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. 1873–1927) and H. Mattingly and in the round. May be brightly colored. to 324 A.D. others, Coins of the in These range from approximately 4 to 40 c. Inscribed or Decorated Sheet—In the British Museum, volumes 1–6 in. in height. Approximate date: 1st bronze or lead. Engraved inscriptions, (British Museum Trustees 1923–62). For millennium B.C. to A.D. d. Terracotta Figurines—Terracotta ‘‘curse tablets,’’ and thin metal sheets Byzantine coins, see Grierson, Philip, statues and statuettes, including deities, with engraved or impressed designs Byzantine Coins, , 1982. For human, and animal figures, as well as often used as attachments to furniture. publication of examples of coins groups of figures in the round. Late 7th Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. circulating in archaeological sites, see century B.C. to 3rd century A.D. to A.D. La moneta di Cirene e della Cirenaica 2. Vessels and Containers—In bronze, 2. Vessels nel Mediterraneo. Problemi e a. Neolithic Pottery—Handmade, silver, and gold. These may belong to Prospettive, Atti del V Congresso conventional shapes such as bowls, often decorated with a lustrous burnish, Internazionale di Numismatica e di decorated with applique´ and/or cups, jars, jugs, strainers, cauldrons, and Storia Monetaria, Padova, 17–19 marzo oil lamps, or may occur in the shape of incision, sometimes with added paint. 2016, Padova 2016 (Numismatica These come in a variety of shapes from an animal or part of an animal. Also Patavina, 13). include scroll and manuscript simple bowls and vases to large storage b. Greek Bronze Coins—Struck by jars. Approximate date: 10th containers for Islamic, Jewish, or -states of the Pentapolis, Christian manuscripts. All can portray millennium B.C. to B.C. and the Ptolemaic kingdom that b. Greek Pottery—Includes both local deities, humans or animals, as well as operated in territory of the Cyrenaica in floral motifs in relief. Islamic Period and imported fine and coarse wares and eastern Libya. Approximate date: 4th amphorae. Also imported Attic Black objects may be inscribed in Arabic. century B.C. to late B.C. Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. Figure, Red Figure and White Ground c. Greek Silver and Gold Coins—This to 15th century A.D. Pottery—these are made in a specific set category includes coins of the city-states 3. Jewelry and Other Items for of shapes (e.g., amphorae, kraters, Personal Adornment—In iron, bronze, of the Pentapolis in the Cyrenaica and hydriae, oinochoi, kylikes) decorated silver, and gold. Metal can be inlaid the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Coins from the with black painted figures on a clear (with items such as red coral, colored city-state of Cyrene often bear an image clay ground (Black Figure), decorative stones, and glass). Types include of the silphium plant. Such coins date elements in reserve with background necklaces, chokers, pectorals, rings, from the late B.C. to late 1st fired black (Red Figure), and multi- beads, pendants, belts, belt buckles, century B.C. colored figures painted on a white earrings, diadems, straight pins and d. Roman Coins—In silver and ground (White Ground). Corinthian fibulae, bracelets, anklets, girdles, belts, bronze, struck at Roman and Roman Pottery—Imported painted pottery made mirrors, wreaths and crowns, make-up provincial mints including Apollonia, in Corinth in a specific range of shapes accessories and tools, metal strigils Barca, Balagrae, Berenice, Cyrene, for perfume and unguents and for (scrapers), crosses, and lamp-holders. Ptolemais, Leptis Magna, Oea, and drinking or pouring liquids. The very Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. Sabratha. Approximate date: late 3rd characteristic painted and incised to 15th century A.D. century B.C. to 1st century A.D. designs depict human and animal 4. Seals—In lead, tin, copper, bronze, e. Byzantine Coins—In bronze, silver, figural scenes, rows of animals, and silver, and gold. Types include rings, and gold by Byzantine emperors. Struck floral decoration. Approximate date: 8th amulets, and seals with shank. in Constantinople and other mints. century B.C. to 6th century B.C. Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. From 4th century A.D. through 1396 c. Punic and Roman Pottery— to 15th century A.D. A.D. Includes fine and coarse wares, 5. Tools—In copper, bronze and iron. f. Islamic Coins—In bronze, silver, including terra sigillata and other red Types include hooks, weights, axes, and gold. Dinars with Arabic gloss wares, and cooking wares and scrapers, trowels, keys and the tools of inscriptions inside a circle or square, mortaria, storage and shipping crafts persons such as carpenters, may be surrounded with symbols. amphorae. masons and metal smiths. Approximate Struck at mints in Libya (Barqa) and d. Byzantine Pottery—Includes date: 1st millennium B.C. to 15th adjacent regions. From 642 A.D. to 15th undecorated plain wares, lamps, century A.D. century A.D. utilitarian, tableware, serving and 6. Weapons and Armor—Body armor, g. Ottoman—Struck at mints in storage jars, amphorae, special shapes including helmets, cuirasses, shin Istanbul and Libya’s neighboring such as pilgrim flasks. Can be matte

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painted or glazed, including incised F. Painting chests and boxes, writing and painting ‘‘sgraffitto’’ and stamped with elaborate 1. Rock Art—Painted and incised equipment, musical instruments, games, polychrome decorations using floral, drawings on natural rock surfaces. cosmetic containers, combs, jewelry, geometric, human, and animal motifs. There may be human, animals, amulets, seals, and vessels made of Approximate date: 324 A.D. to 15th geometric and/or floral motifs. Include ostrich egg shell. century A.D. fragments. Approximate date: 12,000 J. Wood e. Islamic and Ottoman Pottery— B.C. to 100 A.D. Includes plain or utilitarian wares as 2. Wall Painting—With figurative Items such as tablets (tabulae), well as painted wares. (deities, humans, animals), floral, and/ sometimes pierced with holes on the f. Oil Lamps and Molds—Rounded or geometric motifs, as well as funerary borders and with text written in ink on bodies with a hole on the top and in the scenes. These are painted on stone, mud one or both faces, typically small in size nozzle, handles or lugs and figural plaster, lime plaster (wet—buon (4 to 12 in. in length), recording sales of motifs (beading, rosette, silphium). fresco—and dry—secco fresco), property (such as slaves, animals, grain) Include glazed ceramic mosque lamps, sometimes to imitate marble. May be on and other legal documents such as which may have a straight or round domestic or public walls as well as in testaments. Approximate date: late 2nd bulbous body with flared top, and tombs. Approximate date: 1st to 4th A.D. several branches. Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. to 1551 A.D. II. Ottoman Ethnological Material millennium B.C. to 15th century A.D. G. Plaster A. Stone 3. Objects of Daily Use—Including game pieces, loom weights, toys, and Stucco reliefs, plaques, stelae, and 1. Architectural Elements—The most lamps. inlays or other architectural decoration common stones are marble, limestone, in stucco. and sandstone. From sites such as forts, D. Glass, Faience, and Semi-Precious H. Textiles, Basketry, and Rope palaces, mosques, shrines, tombs, and Stone monuments, including doors, door 1. Textiles—Linen cloth was used in frames, window fittings, columns, 1. Architectural Elements—Mosaics Greco-Roman times for mummy and glass windows. capitals, bases, lintels, jambs, friezes, wrapping, shrouds, garments, and sails. pilasters, engaged columns, altars, 2. Vessels—Shapes include small jars, Islamic textiles in linen and wool, bowls, animal shaped, goblet, spherical, mihrabs (prayer niches), screens, including garments and hangings. fountains, mosaics, inlays, and blocks candle holders, perfume jars 2. Basketry—Plant fibers were used to from walls, floors, and ceilings. Often (unguentaria), and mosque lamps. Those make baskets and containers in a variety decorated in relief with religious motifs. from prehistory and may of shapes and sizes, as well as sandals 2. Architectural and Non- be engraved and/or colorless or blue, and mats. green or orange, while those from the 3. Rope—Rope and string were used Architectural Relief Sculpture—In Islamic Period may include animal, for a great variety of purposes, including marble, limestone, and sandstone. floral, and/or geometric motifs. binding lifting water for irrigation, Types include carved slabs with Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. fishing nets, measuring, and stringing religious, figural, floral, or geometric to 15th century A.D. beads for jewelry and garments. motifs, as well as plaques and stelae, sometimes inscribed. 3. Beads—Shapes include small jars, I. Bone, Ivory, Shell, and Other Organics 3. Statuary—Primarily in marble, but bowls, animal shaped, goblet, spherical, also in limestone and sandstone. Large- candle holders, perfume jars 1. Small Statuary and Figurines— Subject matter includes human, animal, and small-scale, such as human (unguentaria). Approximate date: 1st (including historical portraits or busts) millennium B.C. to 15th century A.D. and hybrid figures, and parts thereof as well as groups of figures in the round. and animal figures. 4. Mosque Lamps—May have a These range from approximately 4 to 40 4. Sepulchers—In marble, limestone, straight or round bulbous body with in. in height. Approximate date: 1st and other kinds of stone. Types of burial flared top, and several branches. millennium B.C. to 15th century A.D. containers include sarcophagi, caskets, Approximate date: 642 A.D. to 1750 2. Reliefs, Plaques, Stelae, and coffins, and chest urns. May be plain or A.D. Inlays—Carved and sculpted. May have have figural, geometric, or floral motifs E. Mosaic figurative, floral and/or geometric painted on them, be carved in relief, motifs. and/or have decorative moldings. 1. Floor Mosaics—Including 3. Personal Ornaments and Objects of 5. Inscriptions, Memorial Stones, and landscapes, scenes of deities, humans, Daily Use—In bone, ivory, and Tombstones—Primarily in marble, most or animals, and activities such as spondylus shell. Types include amulets, frequently engraved with Arabic script. hunting and fishing. There may also be combs, pins, spoons, small containers, 6. Vessels and Containers—Include vegetative, floral, or geometric motifs bracelets, buckles, and beads. stone lamps and containers such as and imitations of stone. Often have Approximate date: 1st millennium B.C. those used in religious services, as well religious imagery. They are made from to 15th century A.D. as smaller funerary urns. stone cut into small bits (tesserae) and 4. Seals and Stamps—Small devices B. Metal laid into a plaster matrix. Approximate with at least one side engraved with a date: 5th century B.C. to 4th century design for stamping or sealing; they can 1. Architectural Elements—Primarily A.D. be discoid, cuboid, conoid, or in the copper, brass, lead, and alloys. From 2. Wall and Ceiling Mosaics— shape and animals or fantastic creatures sites such as forts, palaces, mosques, Generally portray similar motifs as seen (e.g., a scarab). Approximate date: 1st shrines, tombs, and monuments, in floor mosaics. Similar technique to millennium B.C. to including doors, door fixtures, other floor mosaics, but may include tesserae B.C. lathes, chandeliers, screens, and sheets of both stone and glass. Approximate 5. Luxury Objects—Ivory, bone, and to protect domes. date: 5th century B.C. to 4th century shell were used either alone or as inlays 2. Architectural and Non- A.D. in luxury objects including furniture, Architectural Relief Sculpture—

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Primarily bronze and brass. Includes religious, geometric or floral motifs or determined that such notice or public appliques, plaques, and stelae. Often Arabic script. procedure would be impracticable and with religious, figural, floral, or 2. Architectural and Non- contrary to the public interest because geometric motifs. May have inscriptions Architectural Relief Sculpture—Carved the action being taken is essential to in Arabic. and inlaid wood panels, rooms, beams, implement emergency import 3. Vessels and Containers—In brass, balconies, stages, panels, ceilings, and restrictions (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B)). For the copper, silver, or gold, plain, engraved, doors, frequently decorated with same reason, a delayed effective date is or hammered. Types include jugs, religious, floral, or geometric motifs. not required under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). pitchers, plates, cups, lamps, and May have script in Arabic or other Regulatory Flexibility Act containers used for religious services languages. (like Koran boxes). Often engraved or 3. Koran Boxes—May be carved and Because no notice of proposed otherwise decorated. inlaid, with decorations in religious, rulemaking is required, the provisions 4. Jewelry and Personal floral, or geometric motifs, or Arabic of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Adornments—In a wide variety of script. U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. metals such as iron, brass, copper, 4. Study Tablets—Arabic inscribed Executive Orders 12866 and 13771 silver, and gold. Includes rings and ring training boards for teaching the Quran. seals, head ornaments, earrings, CBP has determined that this pendants, amulets, bracelets, talismans, E. Bone and Ivory document is not a regulation or rule and belt buckles. May be adorned with 1. Ceremonial Paraphernalia—Types subject to the provisions of Executive inlaid beads, gemstones, and leather. include boxes, reliquaries (and their Order 12866 or Executive Order 13771 5. Weapons and Armor—Often in iron contents), plaques, pendants, because it pertains to a foreign affairs or steel. Includes daggers, swords, saifs, candelabra, stamp and seal rings. function of the United States, as scimitars, other blades, with or without 2. Inlays—For religious decorative described above, and therefore is sheaths, as well as spears, firearms, and and architectural elements. specifically exempted by section 3(d)(2) cannons. Ottoman types may be inlaid of Executive Order 12866 and section F. Glass with gemstones, embellished with silver 4(a) of Executive Order 13771. or gold, or engraved with floral or Vessels and containers in glass from Signing Authority geometric motifs and inscriptions. Grips mosques, shrines, tombs, and or hilts may be made of metal, wood, or monuments, including glass and enamel This regulation is being issued in even semi-precious stones such as agate, mosque lamps and ritual vessels. accordance with 19 CFR 0.1(a)(1), pertaining to the Secretary of the and bound with leather. Armor G. Textiles consisting of small metal scales, Treasury’s authority (or that of his/her originally sewn to a backing of cloth or In linen, silk, and wool. Religious delegate) to approve regulations related leather, and augmented by helmets, textiles and fragments from mosques, to customs revenue functions. shrines, tombs, and monuments, body armor, shields, and horse armor. List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 12 6. Ceremonial Paraphernalia— including garments, hangings, prayer Including boxes (such as Koran boxes), rugs, and shrine covers. Cultural property, Customs duties and inspection, Imports, Prohibited plaques, pendants, candelabra, stamp H. Leather and Parchment and seal rings. merchandise. 1. Books and Manuscripts—Either as 7. Musical Instruments—In a wide Amendment to CBP Regulations variety of metals. Includes cymbals and sheets or bound volumes. Text is often trumpets. written on vellum or other parchment For the reasons set forth above, part (cattle, sheep, goat, or camel) and then 12 of Title 19 of the Code of Federal C. Ceramic and Clay gathered in leather bindings. Paper may Regulations (19 CFR part 12) is 1. Architectural Decorations— also be used. Types include the Koran amended as set forth below. Including carved and molded brick, and and other Islamic books and engraved and/or painted tile wall manuscripts, often written in brown ink, PART 12—SPECIAL CLASSES OF ornaments and panels, sometimes with and then further embellished with MERCHANDISE Arabic script. May be from forts, colorful floral or geometric motifs. ■ palaces, mosques, shrines, tombs, or 2. Musical Instruments—Leather 1. The general authority citation for monuments. drums of various sizes (e.g., bendir part 12 and the specific authority 2. Vessels and Containers—Includes drums used in Sufi rituals, wedding citation for § 12.104g continue to read as glazed, molded, and painted ceramics. processions and Mal’uf performances). follows: Types include boxes, plates, lamps, jars, Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 I. Painting and Drawing and flasks. May be plain or decorated (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff with floral or geometric patterns, or Ottoman Period paintings may depict Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), Arabic script, primarily using blue, courtly themes (e.g., rulers, musicians, 1624; green, brown, black, or yellow colors. riders on horses) and city views, among * * * * * other topics. Sections 12.104 through 12.104i also issued D. Wood under 19 U.S.C. 2612; 1. Architectural Elements—From sites Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed * * * * * such as forts, palaces, mosques, shrines, Effective Date tombs, monuments, and madrassas, This amendment involves a foreign § 12.104g [Amended] including doors, door fixtures, panels, affairs function of the United States and ■ 2. In § 12.104g, paragraph (b), the beams, balconies, stages, screens, is, therefore, being made without notice table is amended by: ceilings, and tent posts. Types include or public procedure under section ■ a. Adding ‘‘Libya’’ in the column doors, door frames, windows, window 553(a)(1) of the Administrative headed ‘‘State party’’, frames, walls, panels, beams, ceilings, Procedure Act (‘‘APA’’) (5 U.S.C. ■ b. Adding the words ‘‘Archaeological and balconies. May be decorated with 553(a)(1)). In addition, CBP has material and ethnological material from

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Libya’’ in the column headed ‘‘Cultural DATES: This temporary rule is effective classification purposes. Pursuant to property’’, and December 5, 2017 through January 23, section 335(b) of the PATH Act, the ■ c. Adding ‘‘CBP Dec. 17–19 ’’ in the 2020. amended definition applies to hard column headed ‘‘Decision No.’’. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kara cider removed on or after January 1, Dated: December 1, 2017. Fontaine, Regulations and Rulings 2017. This allowed a broader range of Kevin K. McAleenan, Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and products to be eligible for the hard cider Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box tax rate. Effective January 1, 2017, a Border Protection. 12, Washington, DC 20005; telephone wine removed from wine premises or (202) 453–1039 ext. 103. customs custody is eligible for the hard Approved: cider tax rate of 22.6 cents per gallon if SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Timothy E. Skud, it: Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Background • Contains no more than 0.64 gram of [FR Doc. 2017–26278 Filed 12–1–17; 4:15 pm] carbon dioxide per 100 milliliters of TTB Authority BILLING CODE 9111–14–P wine; The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and • Is derived primarily from apples or Trade Bureau (TTB) of the Department pears, or from apple juice concentrate or DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY of the Treasury administers chapter 51 pear juice concentrate and water; of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), • Contains no fruit product or fruit Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade which sets forth the Federal excise taxes flavoring other than apple or pear; and Bureau on wine and related provisions, • Contains at least one-half of 1 including provisions addressing the percent and less than 8.5 percent 27 CFR Parts 24 and 27 production and marking of wine (see 26 alcohol by volume. U.S.C. chapter 51). Section 5041 of the [Docket No. TTB–2016–0016; T.D. TTB– Publication of Temporary Rule and IRC (26 U.S.C. 5041) imposes six excise 147A; Re: T.D. TTB–145, T.D. TTB–146, T.D. Notice for Comment TTB–147, Notice No. 168, and Notice No. tax rates, including the hard cider tax 168A] rate, on wines. These tax rates are In response to the PATH Act, TTB associated with six tax classes that published in the Federal Register on RIN 1513–AC31 correspond to section 5041(b), January 23, 2017, a temporary rule, T.D. TTB–147 (82 FR 7653), to amend its Implementation of Statutory subparagraphs (1) through (6). The tax regulations in 27 CFR parts 24 and 27 Amendments Requiring the on wine is determined at the time of pertaining to the modified definition of Modification of the Definition of Hard removal (generally, removal from a ‘‘hard cider’’ for tax purposes. In Cider; Delayed Compliance Date of the bonded wine premises or release from addition, TTB solicited comments from Hard Cider Tax Class Labeling customs custody) for consumption or the public on the temporary regulations Statement Requirement sale (26 U.S.C. 5041(a)). Wine so removed must be in containers bearing implementing the PATH Act through a AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and marks and labels evidencing compliance notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), Trade Bureau, Treasury. with the IRC as the Secretary of the Notice No. 168 (82 FR 7753), published ACTION: Temporary rule; delay of Treasury may by regulations prescribe in the Federal Register concurrently compliance date. (26 U.S.C. 5368(b)). with the temporary rule. The temporary TTB administers chapter 51 of the IRC rule, the notice of proposed rulemaking, SUMMARY: This temporary rule delays and its implementing regulations and the comments regarding the the compliance date of a wine labeling pursuant to section 1111(d) of the temporary regulations received in requirement that was established by Homeland Security Act of 2002, response to the NPRM may be viewed T.D. TTB–147, a temporary rule codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). In addition, in their entirety within Docket No. published on January 23, 2017. In that the Secretary has delegated various TTB–2016–0014 at the Regulations rule, TTB required the statement ‘‘Tax authorities through Treasury .gov Web site at https:// class 5041(b)(6)’’ to appear on the Department Order 120–01, dated www.regulations.gov/. container of any wine for which the December 10, 2013 (superseding Current Requirement for Tax Class hard cider tax rate is claimed if it is Treasury Order 120–01, dated January Statement To Appear on Containers of removed from wine premises or customs 24, 2003), to the TTB Administrator to Wine Taxed at the Hard Cider Tax Rate custody on or after January 1, 2018. This perform the functions and duties in the temporary rule delays the compliance administration and enforcement of these In T.D. TTB–147, TTB amended its date for that requirement by one year. laws. The TTB regulations that regulations in parts 24 and 27 to require Specifically, the tax class statement implement the provisions of the IRC, as the statement ‘‘Tax class 5041(b)(6)’’ to ‘‘Tax Class 5041(b)(6)’’ will not be they relate to wine, include regulations appear on the container of any wine for required to appear on containers of wine in 27 CFR part 24 for domestic wine and which the hard cider tax rate is claimed; that are taxed at the hard cider tax rate 27 CFR part 27 for imported wine. see §§ 24.257(a)(4) and 27.59(b). In until January 1, 2019. Through a notice issuing the temporary rule, TTB of proposed rulemaking published PATH Act’s Modification of the IRC recognized that industry members who elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Definition of Hard Cider produce and import hard cider would Register, TTB is soliciting comments On December 18, 2015, the President need time to comply with this from all interested parties on this delay signed into law the Consolidated requirement. Therefore, in of the compliance date for the wine Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114– § 24.257(a)(4), TTB provided a one-year labeling requirement, and, also in that 113). Division Q of this Act is titled the grace period before the tax class labeling document, TTB is reopening for 60 days Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes requirement would go into effect, and, the comment period for Notice No 168, Act of 2015 (PATH Act). Section 335(a) as set forth in T.D. TTB–147, this grace the notice of proposed rulemaking that of the PATH Act amended the IRC at 26 period applies to products removed published concurrently with T.D. TTB– U.S.C. 5041 by modifying the definition prior to January 1, 2018. As such, T.D. 147 on January 23, 2017. of ‘‘hard cider’’ for excise tax TTB–147 requires that for wine removed

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