[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 11605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5865]


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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

[MCC FR 09-09]


Request for Information From the Private Sector for Philippines 
Compact Program Development

AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation.

ACTION: Invitation for private sector input.

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SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (``MCC'') is a U.S. 
Government agency created in 2004 to administer the Millennium 
Challenge Account. Its mission is to reduce poverty through the 
promotion of sustainable economic growth. Since 2004, MCC has signed 
Compact programs with eighteen partner countries ranging from $66 
million to $698 million. In December 2008, the Government of the 
Republic of the Philippines through ``MCA-Philippines'' presented a 
proposal including six projects to MCC for potential Compact funding. 
This Request for Information (``RFI'') aims to solicit feedback from 
the private sector on the five proposed projects that are entering the 
due diligence phase.

    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This solicitation has the following 
objectives: (a) Share best practices and private sector experiences on 
similar projects from other countries; (b) Generate opportunities for 
leverage of Compact funds with private sector financing, trade, and 
investment; and (c) Solicit information about opportunities and 
challenges facing businesses in the sectors which have been identified 
for possible Compact projects.
    This solicitation is focused on the five following project 
proposals, which are posted publicly in full detail at http://www.mcap.ph/:
     Secondary National Roads Development (US$191 million).
     Empowerment and Development Project for Poor Communities 
or ``KALAHI-CIDSS'' 2 (US$140 million).
     Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Philippines or ``4Ps'' 
(US$227 million).
     Sustainable Upland Watershed Management and Productivity 
Enhancement through Small Water Impounding Projects or ``SWIP'' (US$43 
million).
     Integrated Revenue Information System (IRIS) for Sustained 
Fiscal Governance (US$148 million).
    Where possible, respondents are encouraged to provide information 
based on experience in the country. Experiences from other countries 
may also be applicable. MCA-Philippines may use information provided by 
the private sector to structure projects for Compact funding.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Visit http://www.mcap.ph/RFI_Philippines_Final_in_PDF.pdf and http://www.mcc.gov/countries/philippines/index.php. Responses to and questions about this Request for 
Information should be e-mailed to [email protected] and to [email protected].

DATES: Companies, other organizations, and individuals are invited to 
submit responses on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

    Dated: March 13, 2009.
Jeri Jensen,
Managing Director for Private Sector Initiatives, Millennium Challenge 
Corporation.
[FR Doc. E9-5865 Filed 3-17-09; 8:45 am]
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