Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2019 / Rules and Regulations 41909 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, imposed pursuant to an agreement cultural patrimony of Algeria is in B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR between the United States and Algeria jeopardy from the pillage of TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND that has been entered into under the archaeological material representing REPORTING POINTS authority of the Convention on Cultural Algeria’s cultural heritage dating from Property Implementation Act. The final approximately 2.4 million years up to ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 rule amends CBP regulations by adding 250 years ago, including material continues to read as follows: Algeria to the list of countries which starting in the Paleolithic period and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, have a bilateral agreement with the going into the Ottoman period (19 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, United States to impose cultural U.S.C. 2602(a)(1)(A)); (2) that the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. property import restrictions. The final Algerian government has taken rule also contains the Designated List measures consistent with the § 71.1 [Amended] that describes the types of Convention to protect its cultural ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in archaeological material to which the patrimony (19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1)(B)); (3) 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C, restrictions apply. that import restrictions imposed by the Airspace Designations and Reporting DATES: Effective Date: August 14, 2019. United States would be of substantial benefit in deterring a serious situation of Points, dated August 13, 2018, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pillage and remedies less drastic are not effective September 15, 2018, is legal aspects, Lisa L. Burley, Chief, available (19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1)(C)); and amended as follows: Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted (4) that the application of import * * * * * Merchandise Branch, Regulations and restrictions as set forth in this final rule Rulings, Office of Trade, (202) 325– Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas is consistent with the general interests 0300, [email protected]. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More of the international community in the For operational aspects, Christopher N. Above the Surface of the Earth. interchange of cultural property among * * * * * Robertson, Branch Chief, Commercial nations for scientific, cultural, and Targeting and Analysis Center, Trade AGL WI E5 Minocqua-Woodruff, WI educational purposes (19 U.S.C. Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, 2602(a)(1)(D)). The Assistant Secretary [Amended] (202) 325–6586, [email protected]. Minocqua-Woodruff, Lakeland/Nobel F. Lee also found that the material described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Memorial Field Airport, WI the determinations meets the statutory (Lat. 45°55′41″ N, long. 89°43′51″ W) Background definition of ‘‘archaeological or ethnological material of the State Party’’ That airspace extending upward from 700 The Convention on Cultural Property feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile (19 U.S.C. 2601(2)). Implementation Act, Public Law 97– radius of the Lakeland/Noble F. Lee The Agreement Memorial Field Airport. 446, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. (‘‘the Cultural Property Implementation Act’’), On August 15, 2019, the United States Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 8, implements the 1970 United Nations 2019. and Algeria entered into a bilateral Educational, Scientific and Cultural agreement, ‘‘Memorandum of John Witucki, Organization (UNESCO) Convention on Understanding between the Government Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing of the United States of America and the ATO Central Service Center. the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Government of the People’s Democratic [FR Doc. 2019–17596 Filed 8–15–19; 8:45 am] Ownership of Cultural Property (823 Republic of Algeria Concerning the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P U.N.T.S. 231 (1972)) (‘‘the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Convention’’). Pursuant to the Cultural Categories of Cultural Property of Property Implementation Act, the Algeria’’ (‘‘the Agreement’’), pursuant to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND United States entered into a bilateral the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(2). SECURITY agreement with Algeria to impose The Agreement enables the import restrictions on certain Algerian promulgation of import restrictions on U.S. Customs and Border Protection archaeological material. This rule categories of archaeological material announces that the United States is now representing Algeria’s cultural heritage DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY imposing import restrictions on certain that is at least 250 years old, dating from archaeological material from Algeria. the Paleolithic (approximately 2.4 19 CFR Part 12 Determinations million years ago), Neolithic, Classical, [CBP Dec. 19–09] Byzantine, and Islamic periods and into Under 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1), the the Ottoman period to A.D. 1750. A list RIN 1515–AE48 United States must make certain of the categories of archaeological determinations before entering into an Import Restrictions Imposed on material subject to the import agreement to impose import restrictions Archaeological Material From Algeria restrictions is set forth later in this under 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(2). On January document. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 10, 2019, the Assistant Secretary for Protection, Department of Homeland Educational and Cultural Affairs, United Restrictions and Amendment to the Security; Department of the Treasury. States Department of State, after Regulations ACTION: Final rule. consultation with and recommendation In accordance with the Agreement, by the Cultural Property Advisory importation of material designated SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Committee, made the determinations below is subject to the restrictions of 19 U.S. Customs and Border Protection required under the statute with respect U.S.C. 2606 and § 12.104g(a) of title 19 (CBP) regulations to reflect the to certain archaeological material of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 imposition of import restrictions on originating in Algeria that are described CFR 12.104g(a)) and will be restricted certain archaeological material from the in the Designated List set forth below in from entry into the United States unless People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria this document. These determinations the conditions set forth in 19 U.S.C. (Algeria). These restrictions are being include the following: (1) That the 2606 and § 12.104c of the CBP VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:46 Aug 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16AUR1.SGM 16AUR1 khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES 41910 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2019 / Rules and Regulations regulations (19 CFR 12.104c) are met. (f) Ottoman period (c. A.D. 1555– small, 5 cm to 10 cm (approximately 2 CBP is amending § 12.104g(a) of the CBP 1830 1): Algiers, Oran. in to 4 in), ornaments with carved Regulations (19 CFR 12.104g(a)) to designs. Categories of Material indicate that these import restrictions 6. Sepulchers—Types of burial have been imposed. A. Stone containers include sarcophagi, caskets, Import restrictions listed at 19 CFR 1. Architectural elements—Doors, and chest urns in marble, limestone, 12.104g(a) are effective for no more than door frames, window fittings, columns, and other kinds of stone. May be plain five years beginning on the date on capitals, bases, lintels, jambs, friezes, or have figural, geometric, or floral which the Agreement enters into force pilasters, engaged columns, altars, motifs painted on them, be carved in with respect to the United States. This mihrabs (prayer niches), screens, relief, and/or have decorative moldings. period may be extended for additional fountains, inlays, and blocks from walls, 7. Vessels and containers—Bowls, periods of not more than five years if it floors, and ceilings of buildings. May be cups, jars, jugs, lamps, and flasks, and is determined that the factors which plain, molded, or carved. Often also include smaller funerary urns, in justified the Agreement still pertain and decorated with motifs and inscriptions. marble and other stone. Funerary urns no cause for suspension of the Marble, limestone, sandstone, and can be egg-shaped vases with button- Agreement exists. The import gypsum are most commonly used, in topped covers and may have sculpted restrictions will expire five years from addition to porphyry and granite. portraits, painted geometric motifs, August 15, 2019, unless extended. 2. Mosaics—Floor mosaics made from inscriptions, scroll-like handles, and/or stone cut into small bits (tesserae) and be ribbed. Designated List of Archaeological 8. Furniture—Types include thrones, Material of Algeria laid into a plaster matrix. Wall and ceiling mosaics are made with a similar tables, and beds, from funerary or The Agreement between the United technique but may include tesserae of domestic contexts. States and Algeria includes, but is not both stone and glass. Subjects can 9. Inscriptions—In Greek, Punic, limited to, the categories of objects include landscapes, scenes of deities, Latin, or Arabic. Includes funerary described in the Designated List set humans, or animals, and activities such stelae, votive plaques, tombstones, forth below. Importation of material on as hunting and fishing or religious mosaic floors, and building plaques this list is restricted unless the material imagery. There may also be vegetative, made of marble or limestone. is accompanied by documentation floral, or geometric motifs and 10. Tools and weapons—In flint, certifying that the material left Algeria imitations of stone. Most date chert, obsidian, and other hard stones. legally and not in violation of the export approximately from the 5th century B.C. Prehistoric and Protohistoric microliths laws of Algeria. to 4th century A.D. (small stone tools). Chipped stone types The Designated List includes 3.