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RIN: 1515-AD72

Publication ID: Spring 2011

Title: ●Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Material Originating in Italy and Representing the Pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial Roman Periods
Abstract: This document amends Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations of title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the extension of import restrictions imposed on certain archaeological material originating in Italy and representing the pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial Roman periods of its cultural heritage, ranging in date from approximately the 9th century B.C. through approximately the 4th century A.D. The restrictions, which were originally imposed by Treasury Decision (T.D.) 01-06 and extended by CBP Decision (Dec.) 06-01, are due to expire on January 19, 2011. The Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, determined that conditions continue to warrant the imposition of import restrictions. Accordingly, these import restrictions will remain in effect for an additional 5 years, and the CBP regulations are being amended to reflect this extension until January 19, 2016. These restrictions are being extended pursuant to determinations of the United States Department of State made under the terms of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act that implemented the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. This document also contains the Designated List of archaeological material of Italy that describes the articles to which the restrictions apply. Note that the Designated List has been amended to include "Coins of Italian Types" under the category entitled "Metal."
Agency: Department of the Treasury(TREAS)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12.104g(a)
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 19 USC 2612 19 USC 66 19 USC 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)) 19 USC 1624

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	1970 United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention, codified into U.S. law as the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (Pub. L. 97-446)	01/19/2011

Overall Description of Deadline: Under the 1970 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention, codified into U.S. law as the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (Pub. L. 97-446, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), the United States entered into a bilateral agreement with Italy on January 19, 2001, concerning the imposition of import restrictions on archeological material originating in Italy and representing the pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial Roman periods, that can be extended

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Final Action	01/19/2011	76 FR 3012

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Charles Steuart Chief, Intellectual Property Rights Branch Department of the Treasury Customs Revenue Function Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177 Phone:202 325-0093 Fax:202 325-0120 Email: charles.r.steuart@cbp.dhs.gov Michael Craig Chief, Interagency Requirements Branch Department of the Treasury Customs Revenue Function Trade Policy and Programs, Office of International Trade, Customs and Border Protection, 14th and L Street NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone:202 863-6558