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Federal Register/Vol. 82, No. 108/Wednesday, June 7, 2017 26340 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 7, 2017 / Rules and Regulations Administrative Procedure Act (APA) certain archaeological and ethnological the imposition of these restrictions, and because this action is administrative in materials from Peru. The restrictions, included a list designating the types of nature. This action postpones the which were originally imposed by archaeological and ethnological effectiveness of the discharge Treasury Decision (T.D.) 97–50 and last materials covered by the restrictions. requirements in the regulations for extended by CBP Dec. 12–11, are due to These restrictions continued the CBNMS and GFNMS in the areas added expire on June 9, 2017, unless extended. protection of archaeological materials to the sanctuaries’ boundaries in 2015 The Acting Assistant Secretary for from the Sipa´n Archaeological Region (subject to notice and comment review) Educational and Cultural Affairs, United forming part of the remains of the with regard to USCG activities for six States Department of State, has Moche culture that were first subject to months to provide adequate time for determined that conditions continue to emergency import restriction on May 7, public scoping, completion of an warrant the imposition of import 1990 (T.D. 90–37). environmental assessment, and restrictions. The Designated List of Import restrictions listed in 19 CFR subsequent rulemaking, as appropriate. archaeological and ethnological 12.104g(a) are ‘‘effective for no more Should NOAA decide to amend the materials described in T.D. 97–50 is than five years beginning on the date on regulations governing discharges in revised in this document to reflect the which the agreement enters into force CBNMS and GFNMS, it would publish addition of Colonial period documents with respect to the United States. This a proposed rule followed by an and manuscripts. Accordingly, the period may be extended for additional appropriate public comment period as restrictions will remain in effect for an periods no more than five years if it is required by the APA. The substance of additional 5 years, and the CBP determined that the factors which the underlying regulations remains regulations are being amended to justified the initial agreement still unchanged. Therefore, providing notice indicate this fourth extension. These pertain and no cause for suspension of and opportunity for public comment restrictions are being extended pursuant the agreement exists’’ (19 CFR under the APA would serve no useful to determinations of the United States 12.104g(a)). purpose. The delay in effectiveness Department of State made under the On June 6, 2002, the former United provided by this action will also enable terms of the Convention on Cultural States Customs Service published T.D. NOAA to fully implement its statutory Property Implementation Act, which 02–30 in the Federal Register (67 FR responsibilities under the NMSA to implements the 1970 United Nations 38877), which amended 19 CFR protect resources of a national marine Educational, Scientific and Cultural 12.104g(a) to reflect the extension of sanctuary. For the reasons above, the Organization (UNESCO) Convention on these import restrictions for an Assistant Administrator also finds good the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing additional period of five years until June cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to waive the the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of 9, 2007. 30-day delay in effectiveness and make Ownership of Cultural Property. this action effective immediately upon DATES: Effective Date: June 9, 2017. On June 6, 2007, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), published CBP publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Dec. 07–27 in the Federal Register (72 legal aspects, Lisa L. Burley, Chief, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. FR 31176), which amended 19 CFR Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted Dated: May 30, 2017. 12.104g(a) to reflect the extension of Merchandise Branch, Regulations and W. Russell Callender, these import restrictions for an Rulings, Office of Trade, (202) 325– additional period of five years until June Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services 0215, [email protected]. For and Coastal Management. 9, 2012. operational aspects, William R. Scopa, [FR Doc. 2017–11794 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am] Branch Chief, Partner Government On June 7, 2012, CBP published CBP BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P Agency Branch, Trade Policy and Dec. 12–11 in the Federal Register (77 Programs, Office of Trade, (202) 863– FR 33624), which amended 19 CFR 6554, [email protected]. 12.104g(a) to reflect the extension of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: these import restrictions for an SECURITY additional period of five years until June Background 9, 2017. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Pursuant to the provisions of the On January 11, 2017, after reviewing Convention on Cultural Property the findings and recommendations of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Implementation Act (Pub. L. 97–446, 19 the Cultural Property Advisory U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), which implements Committee, the Acting Assistant 19 CFR Part 12 the 1970 United Nations Educational, Secretary for Educational and Cultural [CBP Dec. 17–03] Scientific and Cultural Organization Affairs, United States Department of (UNESCO) Convention, in U.S. law, the State, concluding that the cultural RIN 1515–AE29 United States entered into a bilateral heritage of Peru continues to be in Extension of Import Restrictions agreement with the Republic of Peru on jeopardy from pillage of archaeological Imposed on Archaeological and June 9, 1997, concerning the imposition and certain ethnological materials, made Ethnological Materials From Peru of import restrictions on archaeological the necessary statutory determinations material from the Pre-Hispanic cultures and decided to extend the import AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border and certain ethnological material from restrictions for an additional five-year Protection, Department of Homeland the Colonial period of Peru (‘‘the period. Diplomatic notes have been Security; Department of the Treasury. Memorandum of Understanding exchanged reflecting the extension of ACTION: Final rule. between the United States and the those restrictions for an additional five- Republic of Peru’’). On June 11, 1997, year period and amendment of their SUMMARY: This final rule amends the the former United States Customs coverage to include Colonial U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service published T.D. 97–50 in the manuscripts and documents. CBP is (CBP) regulations to reflect the Federal Register (62 FR 31713), which amending 19 CFR 12.104g(a) extension of import restrictions on amended 19 CFR 12.104g(a) to reflect accordingly. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:10 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\07JNR1.SGM 07JNR1 pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 7, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 26341 Amended Designated List and human remains that represent online at: https://eca.state.gov/cultural- The Designated List of Archaeological cultures that include, but are not limited heritage-center/cultural-property- and Ethnological Materials from Peru is to, the Chavı´n, Paracas, Vicu´ s, Moche, protection/bilateral-agreements/peru. amended to include Colonial period Viru´ , Lima, Nazca, Recuay, Tiahuanaco, The list is divided into seven documents and manuscripts. For the Huari, Chimu´ , Chancay, Cuzco, and Inca categories of objects: cultures. The Designated List also reader’s convenience, the Designated I. Pre-Columbian Textiles List from T.D. 97–50 is reproduced includes certain categories of II. Pre-Columbian Metals below with the additional category of ethnological materials from Peru dating III. Pre-Columbian Ceramics Colonial manuscripts and documents. to the Colonial period (A.D. 1532–1821), IV. Pre-Columbian Lithics Note that the Designated List also limited to: (1) Objects directly related to V. Pre-Columbian Perishable Remains subsumes those categories of Moche the pre-Columbian past, whose pre- VI. Pre-Columbian Human Remains objects from the Sipa´n Archaeological Columbian design and function are VII. Ethnological Objects Region of Peru for which import maintained with some Colonial A. Objects Directly Related to the Pre- restrictions have been in place since characteristics and may include textiles, Columbian Past metal objects, and ceremonial wood, B. Objects Used for Religious Evangelism 1990 (see T.D. 90–37). Among Indigenous Peoples The Designated List includes ceramic and stone vessels; (2) objects C. Colonial Manuscripts and Documents. archaeological materials known to used for religious evangelism among originate in Peru, ranging in date from indigenous peoples and including What follows immediately is a chart approximately 12,000 B.C. to A.D. 1532, Colonial paintings and sculpture with of chronological periods and cultural and including, but not limited to, distinct indigenous iconography; and (3) classifications currently widely used for objects comprised of textiles, metals, Colonial manuscripts and documents. identifying archaeological remains in ceramics, lithics, perishable remains, The Designated List may also be found Peru. All dates are approximate. Rowe Lumbreras 1440–1532 A.D ............................................................ Late Horizon ................................................................ Inca Empire. 1100–1440 A.D ............................................................ Late
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