Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/18/E8-8224/technical-amendments-to-reflect-the-new-authorization-for-a-domestic-indemnity-program
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A Rule by the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities on 04/18/2008
21054-21057 (4 pages)
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E8-8224 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E8-8224
The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities is adopting as a final rule, without change, the amendments which were published in the Federal Register as a proposed rule on March 4, 2008. The amendments reflect Congress's authorization of a Domestic Indemnity Program under section 426 of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, Public Law 110-161 (December 26, 2007), and provide examples to guide applicants considering applying for indemnification of exhibitions with domestic or foreign-owned objects.
Heather C. Gottry, Counsel to the Federal Council on Arts and the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 529, Washington, DC 20506. (Phone: (202) 606-8322, facsimile (202) 606-8600, or e-mail to gencounsel@neh.gov.) Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on (202) 606-8282. Start Printed Page 21055
In 1975, the United States Congress enacted the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act, 20 U.S.C. 971-977, as amended, which established the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program administered by the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities (Federal Council). Under the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program, the United States Government guarantees to pay claims for loss or damage, subject to certain limitations, arising from exhibitions of foreign and domestic-owned objects determined by the Federal Council to be of educational, cultural, historical or scientific value. The Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program is administered by the Museum Program at the National Endowment for the Arts, on behalf of the Federal Council, per “Indemnities Under the Arts and Artifacts Act” regulations (hereinafter “the Regulations”), which are set forth at 45 CFR part 1160.
Since 1975, the Regulations have been promulgated and amended by the Federal Council pursuant to the express and implied rulemaking authorities granted by Congress to make and amend rules needed for the effective administration of the Indemnity Program. On December 26, 2007, through section 426 of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, Public Law 110-161, the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act was amended in part to expand coverage of the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity program to up to $5,000,000,000 at any one time for domestic exhibitions. (20 U.S.C. 974(b).) On March 4, 2008, a proposed rule was published by the Federal Council in the Federal Register (73 FR 11577) and public comment was solicited on technical amendments to the Regulations to reflect the authorization of a Domestic Indemnity Program.
The Federal Council's March 4, 2008 proposed rule in the Federal Register at 73 FR 11577 provided a 30-day public comment period which ended on April 3, 2008. No comments were submitted in response to the proposed rulemaking.
The final rule makes technical amendments to reflect Congress' authorization of a Domestic Indemnity Program under section 426 of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, Public Law 110-161 (December 26, 2007)). As such, it does not impose a compliance burden on the economy generally or on any person or entity. Accordingly, this final rule is not a “significant regulatory action” from an economic standpoint, and it does not otherwise create any inconsistencies or budgetary impacts to any other agency or Federal Program.
Because this final rule makes certain technical amendments, the Federal Council has determined in Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) review that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This final rule is exempt from the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, since it makes only technical amendments to reflect Congress' authorization of a Domestic Indemnity Program under Section 426 of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, Public Law 110-161 (December 26, 2007). An OMB form 83-1 is not required.
For purposes of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. chapter 25, subchapter II), this final rule will not significantly or uniquely affect State, local, and tribal governments and will not result in increased expenditures by State, local, and tribal governments, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more as adjusted for inflation in any one year.
In accordance with Executive Order 12630, the final rule does not have significant takings implications. No rights, property or compensation has been, or will be, taken. A takings implication assessment is not required.
In accordance with Executive Order 13132, this final rule does not have federalism implications that warrant the preparation of a federalism assessment.
In accordance with Executive Order 12988, the Federal Council has determined that this final rule does not unduly burden the judicial system and meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the Order.
In accordance with Executive Order 13175, the Federal Council has evaluated this final rule and determined that it has no potential negative effects on federally recognized Indian tribes.
For the reasons stated in the preamble and under the authority of section 426 of The Consolidated Appropriations Act
2. Revise § 1160.4 to read as follows:
§§ 1160.5 through 1160.12
[Redesignated as §§ 1160.6 through 1160.13]
3. Sections 1160.5 through 1160.12 are redesignated as §§ 1160.6 through 1160.13.
4. A new § 1160.5 is added to read as follows:
6. Amend newly redesignated § 1160.7 by removing “the application will be submitted to the Director of the United States Information Agency” and adding in its place “applications for international exhibitions with eligible
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