Cultural Property Import Determinations for Anne Frank Exhibition

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Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Department of State published a notice of determinations allowing additional objects to be imported from abroad for temporary display in the 'Anne Frank' exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois. The objects are deemed of cultural significance and their temporary exhibition in the United States is found to be in the national interest. This extends a prior determination published December 17, 2024.

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The Department of State issued a supplementary determination under the authority of 22 U.S.C. 2459 (the Cultural Property Act of 1965), authorizing the temporary import of additional objects for the Anne Frank exhibition. These objects will be displayed at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and possibly at additional venues yet to be determined. The determinations find the objects to be of cultural significance and their temporary exhibition to be in the national interest.

No action is required from the general public. This is a routine administrative notice confirming import authorization for cultural artifacts. Museums or importers involved in cultural property loans should ensure they maintain proper documentation and agreements with foreign owners as required under 22 U.S.C. 2459. The prior notice at 89 FR 102241 (December 17, 2024) should be referenced for the original determinations.

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SUMMARY:

On December 17, 2024, notice was published in the
Federal Register
of determinations pertaining to certain objects to be included in an exhibition entitled “Anne Frank.” Notice is hereby given
of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain additional objects being imported from abroad pursuant to
agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the aforesaid exhibition at the Griffin Museum
of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of
cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned
is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the
Federal Register
.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202-632-6471; email: section2459@state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, 2200 C Street NW (SA-5), Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522-0505.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The foregoing determinations were made pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985;
22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236-3 of August 28, 2000, and Delegation
of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. The notice of determinations published on December 17, 2024, appears at 89 FR 102241.

Sherry C. Keneson-Hall, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State. [FR Doc. 2026-06405 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-05-P