[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10599-10600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03504]


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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

[MCC FR 21-01]


Amendment to the MCC Economic Advisory Council Charter and 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, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has amended 
the charter for the MCC Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to increase its 
membership from twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) individuals. MCC is 
hereby soliciting representative nominations for the 2020-2022 term for 
five (5) new members on the EAC. The EAC serves MCC in an advisory 
capacity only and provides insight to sharpen MCC's analytical capacity 
and ensure continued expertise on relevant issues related to economic 
development. The EAC provides a platform for engagement with economic 
development and evaluation experts and contributes to MCC's mission to 
reduce poverty through economic growth. MCC will use the advice, 
recommendations, and guidance from the EAC to inform threshold, 
compact, and concurrent regional compact development, implementation, 
and results measurement procedures, and assess future policy 
innovations and methodologies at MCC. The EAC is seeking members to 
comprise a diverse group of recognized thought leaders and experts 
representing academic institutions, think tanks, donor organizations, 
and development banks. 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 5:00 
p.m. EST on March 7, 2021. Further information about the nomination 
process is included below. MCC plans to host the first meeting of the 
2020-2022 term of the EAC in Spring 2021. The EAC will meet at least 
one time per year in Washington, DC or via video/teleconferencing. 
Members who are unable to attend in-person meetings may have the option 
to dial-in via video/teleconferencing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nominators are asked to send all 
nomination materials by email to [email protected]. While email is 
strongly preferred, nominators may send nomination materials by mail to 
Millennium Challenge Corporation, Attn: Mesbah Motamed, Designated 
Federal Officer, MCC Economic Advisory Council, 1099 14th St. NW, Suite 
700, Washington, DC 20005. Request for additional information can also 
be directed to Mesbah Motamed, 202.521.7874, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EAC shall consist of not more than 
twenty-

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five (25) individuals who are recognized experts in their field, 
academics, innovators, and thought leaders, representing academic 
organizations, independent think tanks, international development 
agencies, multilateral and regional development financial institutions, 
and foundations. Efforts will be made to include expertise from 
countries and regions where MCC operates, within the resource 
constraints of MCC to support logistics 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, mailing address, 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.
    All members of the EAC will be independent of the agency, 
representing the views and interests of their respective institution or 
area 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 and make recommendations regarding 
membership to the MCC Vice President of the Department of 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. Based upon the selection team's recommendations, 
the MCC Vice President of the Department of Policy and Evaluation will 
select representatives.
    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, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical 
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or location.

(Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.)

    Dated: February 12, 2021.
Thomas G. Hohenthaner,
Acting VP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-03504 Filed 2-19-21; 8:45 am]
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