Opportunity
Federal Register #Public Notice: 13109
Notice of Determinations for Importation of Culturally Significant Objects for Exhibition
Posted
August 31, 2026
Identifier
Public Notice: 13109
This notice from the U.S. Department of State concerns the importation of culturally significant Byzantine icons for temporary exhibition. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Exhibition Details: - Objects: Byzantine icons from Thessaloniki and Patmos - Venue: Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC (and potentially other venues) - No commercial products, OEMs, or vendors are involved - No part numbers, quantities, or procurement of goods/services specified - Unique Requirement: - Objects are deemed culturally significant - Exhibition is considered in the national interest of the United States
Description
This notice announces the determination that certain objects being imported from abroad for temporary display in the exhibition "Revealing the Hidden: Byzantine Icons From Thessaloniki and Patmos" at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, and possibly other venues, are of cultural significance. The exhibition of these objects within the United States is deemed to be in the national interest. The notice is published by the U.S. Department of State to inform the public of these determinations.