[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34205-34206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15209]


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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

[MCC FR 19-04]


Millennium Challenge Corporation Economic Advisory Council Call 
for Nominations

AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.--App., the Millennium Challenge Corporation 
(MCC) is hereby soliciting representative nominations for the MCC 
Economic Advisory Council (``The EAC''). The EAC serves MCC in a solely 
advisory capacity and provides advice and guidance to economists, 
evaluators, leadership of the Department of Policy and Evaluation 
(DPE), 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, including without limitation social and gender 
inclusion. In doing so, an overarching purpose of the EAC is to sharpen 
MCC's analytical methods and capacity in support of continuing 
development effectiveness. It also serves as a sounding board and 
reference group for assessing and advising on strategic policy 
innovations and methodological directions in MCC.
    The EAC focuses on issues related to the analytical products and 
strategy used as inputs to compact and threshold program development 
and decision making, on learning from MCC experience about program 
effectiveness

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and impact, and to reflect on the broader global development trends and 
context of MCC's work. The EAC provides advice, recommendations, and 
guidance from experts in academia and the international development 
community on the design and implementation of programs in a structured 
and integrated manner.
    The EAC is seeking members from a range of academic organizations, 
independent think tanks, and international development agencies to add 
to its current membership. Members will be chosen to represent a 
diversity of expertise, background and geographic experience.
    Additional information about MCC and its portfolio can be found at 
www.mcc.gov.

DATES: Nominations for EAC members must be received on or before 5 p.m. 
EDT on August 2, 2019. Further information about the nomination process 
is included below.
    MCC plans to host the next EAC meeting in late 2019. The Council 
will meet at least one time per year in Washington, DC or via video/
teleconferencing.

ADDRESSES: All nomination materials or requests for additional 
information should be emailed to MCC's Economic Advisory Council 
Designated Federal Officer, Brian Epley at [email protected] or 
mailed to Millennium Challenge Corporation, Attn: Brian Epley, 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: The EAC shall consist of not more than 
twenty (20) individuals who are recognized experts in their field, 
academics, innovators and thought leaders representing (without 
limitation) academic organizations, independent think tanks, 
international development agencies, multilateral and regional 
development financial institutions, and foundations. Efforts will be 
made to include expertise from developing countries, within the 
resource constraints of the MCC to support logistic costs.
    Qualified individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by any 
individual or organization. To be considered for the EAC, nominators 
should submit the following information:
     Name, title, organization and relevant contact information 
(including phone and email address) of the individual under 
consideration;
     A letter containing a brief biography for the nominee and 
description why the nominee should be considered for membership;
     CV including professional and academic credentials;
    Please do not send company, or organization brochures or any other 
information. Materials submitted should total two pages or less, 
excluding CV. Should more information be needed, MCC staff will contact 
the nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past affiliations, 
or obtain information from publicly available sources.
    The EAC provides advice to MCC on issues related to growth and 
development in low and middle income countries including:

1. New perspectives on economic development
2. Innovative approaches to growth analytics
3. Innovations in program and project evaluation
4. Applied microeconomics and cost-benefit analytics
5. Poverty and income dynamics
6. Social development and the economics of gender
7. Other innovations in the field of development economics and 
evaluation

    All members of the EAC will be independent of the agency, 
representing the views and interests of their respective industry or 
areas of expertise, and not as Special Government Employees. All 
members shall serve without compensation. The duties of the EAC are 
solely advisory and any determinations to be made or actions to be 
taken on the basis of EAC advice shall be made or taken by appropriate 
officers of MCC.
    Nominees selected for appointment to the EAC will be notified by 
return email and receive a letter of appointment. A selection team will 
review the nomination packages. Members will be determined by the Vice 
President for Policy and Evaluation based on criteria including:
    (1) Professional experience, and knowledge; (2) academic field and 
expertise; (3) experience within regions in which MCC works; (4) 
contribution of diverse regional or technical professional 
perspectives, and (5) availability and willingness to serve.
    In the selection of members for the EAC, MCC will seek to ensure a 
balanced representation and consider a cross-section of those directly 
affected, interested, and qualified, as appropriate to the nature and 
functions of the EAC.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical 
disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

    Dated: July 9, 2019.
Jeanne M. Hauch,
VP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-15209 Filed 7-16-19; 8:45 am]
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