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DOS - 1319 - Cultural Property Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Cultural Property Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of State
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1319
Original Establishment Date	1/12/1983	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://eca.state.gov/cultural-heritage-center/...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Research Analyst
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	4/4/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Andrew
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/4/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Zonderman
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 718-9481
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 632-6300
Specific Establishment Authority*	19 U.S.C. 2605 et seq	Designated Federal Officer Email*	zondermanal@state.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/12/1983
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Much of the authority of the President under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act has been conveyed via executive order (E.O. 12555 of March 10, 1986) and subsequent legislation to the Secretary of State, and now also rests with certain senior officials at the Department pursuant to delegations of authority. The government of any State Party to the 1970 UNESCO Convention may request a cultural property agreement by submitting a written request to the Department of State. On receiving a request, the Department will refer the matter to the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) for its recommendations and views. In making its recommendations, the CPAC takes into consideration the foreign government’s request and supporting documentation, as well as information that may be available from other sources. These sources include, but are not limited to, individuals, academic and scientific organizations, the United States government, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations with recognized expertise in the subject matter. Public comment, while not required, may also be solicited.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee has balanced representation as required by the Cultural Property Implementation Act Section 306 (b) (1-2): the Committee includes two members who represent the interests of museums; three members who are expert in archaeology, anthropology, ethnology, or related fields; three members who are expert in the international sale of cultural property; and three members who represent the interest of the general public. Appointments to the Committee are made by the President, not by the agency.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee typically meets three to four times a year depending on the number of new requests from foreign countries and proposed extensions of cultural property agreements or emergency actions. The meeting dates and agenda are published in the Federal Register.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee is established by statute.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The Cultural Property Implementation Act, Section 306(h) exempts the Committee from open meetings whenever and to the extent it is determined by the President's designee that the disclosure of matters involved in the Committee's proceedings would compromise the government's negotiating objectives or bargaining positions on the negotiations of any agreement authorized by this title.
Recommendation Remarks	The Committee provides advice regarding U.S. implementation of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, as implemented by the Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2613, "the Act"). Under the Act, if certain conditions exist, the United States can either enter into an agreement or use emergency action to respond. The Committee provides expert advice on whether the statutory conditions exist. The Department of State negotiates bilateral agreements. The Department of the Treasury and U.S. Customs and Border Protection publish import restrictions in the Federal Register. Members are appointed for three-staggered terms and serve indefinitely until they are replaced. While the meeting dates of 1/30/2024, 6/4/2024, and 9/24/2024 were open to the public, information pertaining to the same which is not of a proprietary nature may be available by contacting the DFO.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	The State Department may enter into or extend a cultural property agreement or take emergency action. Pursuant to an agreement or emergency action, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of the Treasury amend regulations to initiate or continue import restrictions on categories of archaeological and/or ethnological material.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	103	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Adding Algeria, Bulgaria, China, Ecuador, Honduras, India, Jordan, Nepal, Ukraine emergency, Ukraine agreement for FY 24.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	93.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	N/A	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Online information is available to the public at http://eca.state.gov/cultural-heritage-center. Other information or documentation of the Committee's activities may be requested through Freedom of Information Act procedures.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The State Department provides feedback to CPAC through oral and written updates on actions taken after considering CPAC recommendations. Because Committee recommendations are part of a deliberative process, this feedback is not provided to the public.	Narrative Description*	The State Department provides feedback on the effectiveness of actions taken in response to recommendations in meetings and written materials. Because Committee recommendations are part of a deliberative process, this feedback is not provided to the public.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/12/2025 10:07 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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