[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 57 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 11135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05672]


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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

[MCC FR 19-02]


Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Economic 
Advisory Council was established as a discretionary advisory committee 
on October 5, 2018. The Economic Advisory Council serves MCC in a 
solely advisory capacity and provides provide advice and guidance to 
MCC economists, evaluators, leadership of the Department of Policy and 
Evaluation, and senior MCC leadership regarding relevant trends in 
development economics, applied economic and evaluation methods, poverty 
analytics, as well as modeling, measuring, and evaluating development 
interventions. In doing so, an overarching purpose of the Economic 
Advisory Committee will be to sharpen MCC's analytical methods and 
capacity in support of continuing development effectiveness. It will 
also serve as a sounding board and reference group for assessing and 
advising on strategic policy innovations and methodological directions 
in MCC.

DATES: Monday, April 15, 2019, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. EST which 
includes a working lunch.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Millennium Challenge 
Corporation, 1099 14th St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Epley, 202.772.6515 
[email protected] or visit www.mcc.gov/about/org-unit/economic-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Agenda. During the inaugural meeting of the Economic Advisory 
Council, members will be provided an overview of MCC's work and the 
context and function of the Economic Advisory Council within MCC's 
mission, including consideration of the bylaws for the Economic 
Advisory Council. The Economic Advisory Council will also discuss 
issues related to MCC's core functions, including the following topics: 
(i) Poverty Reduction through Economic Growth: Reinforcing MCC's Core 
Mission; (ii) Mobilizing Private Finance for Development: What works 
and how can MCC contribute?; and (iii) Identifying analytic approaches 
to MCC's Regional Compact Development. In addition, a guest speaker 
will discuss Cost-Benefit Analysis and Development Impact.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public. 
Members of the public may file written statement(s) before or after the 
meeting. If you plan to attend, please submit your name and affiliation 
no later than Thursday, April 11, 2019 to [email protected] to be 
placed on an attendee list.

    Dated: March 19, 2019.
Jeanne M. Hauch,
VP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-05672 Filed 3-22-19; 8:45 am]
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