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Information regarding the
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Dated: February 2, 2006.
Jon A. Dyck,
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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
CORPORATION
[MCC FR 06–03]
Notice of Quarterly Report (October 1,
2005–December 31, 2005)
Millennium Challenge
Corporation.
SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC) is reporting for the
quarter October 1, 2005 through
December 31, 2005 with respect to
either assistance provided under section
605 of the Millennium Challenge Act of
2003 (Pub. L. 108–199, Division D (the
Act)), or transfers of funds to other
Federal agencies pursuant to section 619
of that Act. The following report shall
be made available to the public by
means of publication in the Federal
Register and on the Internet Web site of
the MCC (https://www.mcc.gov) in
accordance with section 612(b) of the
Act.
AGENCY:
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 605
Projects
Obligated
Objectives
Quarterly disbursements
Country: Madagascar
Year: 2006
Quarter 1
Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Madagascar
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Total Obligation: $109,773,000
Total Quarterly Disbursement: $1.756 million
$0 ....................
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Measures
Legislative proposal (‘‘loin de cadrage’’) reflecting
the PNF submitted to Parliament and passed.
Percentage of land documents inventoried, restored, and/or digitized.
Average time and cost required to carry out property-related transactions at the local and/or national land services offices. Time/cost to respond
to information request, issue titles and to modify
titles after the first land right.
Number of land disputes reported and resolved in
the target zones and sites of implementation.
Percentage of land in the zones that is demarcated
and ready for titling.
Promote knowledge and awareness of land tenure
reforms among inhabitants in the zones (surveys).
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ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 605—Continued
Quarterly disbursements
Measures
Increase Competition in
the Financial Sector.
$0 ....................
$17.683 mil * *
Improve Agricultural Projection Technologies
and Market Capacity in
Rural Areas.
$0 ....................
Submission to Parliament and passage of new laws
recommended by outside experts and relevant
commissions.
CPA Association (CSC) list of accountants registered.
Maximum check clearing delay.
Volume of funds in payment system and number of
transactions.
Public awareness of new financial instruments (surveys).
Report of credit and payment information to a central database.
Number of holders of new denomination T-bill holdings, and T-bill issuance outside Antananarivo as
measured by Central Bank report of redemption
date.
Volume of production covered by warehouse receipts in the zones.
Volume of MFI lending in the zones.
MFI portfolio-at-risk delinquency rate.
Number of new bank accounts in the zones.
Number of rural producers receiving or soliciting information from ABCs about the opportunities.
Zones identified and description of beneficiaries
within each zone submitted.
Number of cost-effective investment strategies developed.
Number of plans prepared.
Number of farmers and business employing technical assistance received.
Program Administration
and Control, Monitoring
and Evaluation.
$18.399 mil .....
..........................................
$1.756 mil.
Program
objective
Obligated
Program goal
Projects
Obligated
Objectives
Finance Project ................
$35.888 mil .....
Agricultural Business Investment Project.
Disbursements
Measures
Country: Honduras
Year: 2006
Quarter 1
Total Obligation: $215,000,000
Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Honduras
Total Quarterly Disbursement: $00
Rural Development
Project.
$72.195 mil .....
Increase the productivity
and business skills of
farmers who operate
small and medium-size
farms and their employees.
$0 ....................
Transportation Project ......
$125.700 mil ...
$0 ....................
Program Administration
and Control, Monitoring
and evaluation.
$17.105 mil .....
Reduce transportation
costs between targeted
production centers and
national, regional and
global markets.
..........................................
Projects
Obligated
Objectives
Quarterly disbursements
$0.
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Country: Cape Verde
Year: 2006
Quarter 1
Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Cape Verde
Watershed and Agricultural Support.
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$10.848 mil .....
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Increase agricultural production in three targeted watershed areas
on three islands.
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Hours of technical assistance delivered to Program
Farmers (thousands).
Funds lent by MCA-Honduras to financial institutions (cumulative).
Hours of technical assistance to financial institutions (cumulative).
Lien Registry equipment installed.
Kilometers of farm-to-market road upgraded (cumulative).
Kilometers of highway upgraded.
Kilometers of secondary road upgraded.
Number of weight stations built.
Total Obligation: $110,078,000
Total Quarterly Disbursement: $7.527 million
$0 ....................
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Measures
Productivity: Horticulture (tons per hectare).
Value-added for farms and agribusiness (millions of
dollars).
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Obligated
Objectives
Quarterly disbursements
Measures
Infrastructure Improvement.
$78.760 mil .....
Increase integration of
the internal market and
reduce transportation
costs.
$0 ....................
Private Sector Development.
$7.200 mil .......
$0 ....................
Program Administration
and Control, Monitoring
and Evaluation.
$13.270 mil .....
Spur private sector development on all islands
through increased investment in the priority
sectors and through financial sector reform.
..........................................
Volume of goods shipped between Praia and other
islands (tons).
Mobility Ratio: Percentage of beneficiary population
who take at least 5 trips per month.
Savings on transport costs from improvements (million dollars).
Value added in priority sectors above current trends
(escudos).
Volume of private investment in priority sectors
above current trends.
Projects
$7.527 mil.
619 Transfer Funds
U.S. agency to which funds were
transferred
Amount
Country
Description of
program or project
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
* * Quarter 4 reported a misprint under the Madagascar, Agricultural Business Investment Project. The corrected number (in millions) is as
above.
Dated: February 2, 2006.
Frances C. McNaught,
Vice President, Congressional and Public
Affairs, Millennium Challenge Corporation.
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Proposal Review Panel for Materials
Research; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463 as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Proposal Review Panel for
Materials Research #1203.
Dates and Times:
March 2, 2006; 7:45 a.m.–9 p.m.
March 3, 2006; 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Place: University of Colorado in
Boulder, Colorado.
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Type of Meeting: Partially Closed.
Contact Person: Dr. Ulrich Strom,
Program Director, Materials Research
Science and Engineering Centers
Program, Division of Materials Research,
Room 1065, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703)
292–4938.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice
and recommendations concerning a
proposal submitted to NSF for financial
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
March 2, 2006
7:45 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive
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by members of the Materials
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of Research and Education Program
of the MRSEC.
4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Closed—Executive
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Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings
March 3, 2006
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Presentations by members of the
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10:45 a.m.–3 p.m. Closed—Executive
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report.
Reason for Closing: The work being
reviewed may include information of a
proprietary or confidential nature,
including technical information;
financial data, such as salaries and
personal information concerning
individuals associated with the
proposals. These matters are exempt
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: February 3, 2006.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended) the National Science
Foundation (NSF) announces its intent
to hold proposal review meetings
throughout the year. The purpose of
these meetings is to provide advice and
recommendations concerning proposals
submitted to the NSF for financial
support. The agenda for each of these
meetings is to review and evaluate
proposals as part of the selection
process for awards. The review and
evaluation may also include assessment
of the progress of awarded proposals.
The majority of these meetings will take
place at NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, Virginia 22230.
These meetings will be closed to the
public. The proposals being reviewed
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confidential nature, including technical
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concerning individuals associated with
the proposals. These matters are exempt
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act. NSF
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merits of each meeting for overall
compliance of the Federal Advisory
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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
[MCC FR 06-03]
Notice of Quarterly Report (October 1, 2005-December 31, 2005)
AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation.
SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is reporting for
the quarter October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 with respect to
either assistance provided under section 605 of the Millennium
Challenge Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-199, Division D (the Act)), or
transfers of funds to other Federal agencies pursuant to section 619 of
that Act. The following report shall be made available to the public by
means of publication in the Federal Register and on the Internet Web
site of the MCC (https://www.mcc.gov) in accordance with section 612(b)
of the Act.
Assistance Provided Under Section 605
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quarterly
Projects Obligated Objectives disbursements Measures
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country: Madagascar Year: 2006 Quarter 1 Total Obligation: $109,773,000
Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Madagascar Total Quarterly Disbursement: $1.756 million
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Land Tenure Project............ $37.803 mil...... Increase Land $0............... Legislative proposal
Titling and (``loin de cadrage'')
Security. reflecting the PNF
submitted to
Parliament and
passed.
Percentage of land
documents
inventoried,
restored, and/or
digitized.
Average time and cost
required to carry out
property-related
transactions at the
local and/or national
land services
offices. Time/cost to
respond to
information request,
issue titles and to
modify titles after
the first land right.
Number of land
disputes reported and
resolved in the
target zones and
sites of
implementation.
Percentage of land in
the zones that is
demarcated and ready
for titling.
Promote knowledge and
awareness of land
tenure reforms among
inhabitants in the
zones (surveys).
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Finance Project................ $35.888 mil...... Increase $0............... Submission to
Competition in Parliament and
the Financial passage of new laws
Sector. recommended by
outside experts and
relevant commissions.
CPA Association (CSC)
list of accountants
registered.
Maximum check clearing
delay.
Volume of funds in
payment system and
number of
transactions.
Public awareness of
new financial
instruments
(surveys).
Report of credit and
payment information
to a central
database.
Number of holders of
new denomination T-
bill holdings, and T-
bill issuance outside
Antananarivo as
measured by Central
Bank report of
redemption date.
Volume of production
covered by warehouse
receipts in the
zones.
Volume of MFI lending
in the zones.
MFI portfolio-at-risk
delinquency rate.
Number of new bank
accounts in the
zones.
Agricultural Business $17.683 mil * *.. Improve $0............... Number of rural
Investment Project. Agricultural producers receiving
Projection or soliciting
Technologies and information from ABCs
Market Capacity about the
in Rural Areas. opportunities.
Zones identified and
description of
beneficiaries within
each zone submitted.
Number of cost-
effective investment
strategies developed.
Number of plans
prepared.
Number of farmers and
business employing
technical assistance
received.
Program Administration and $18.399 mil...... ................. $1.756 mil.......
Control, Monitoring and
Evaluation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Program objective Obligated Program goal Disbursements Measures
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country: Honduras Year: 2006 Quarter 1 Total Obligation: $215,000,000
Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Honduras Total Quarterly Disbursement: $00
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rural Development Project...... $72.195 mil...... Increase the $0............... Hours of technical
productivity and assistance delivered
business skills to Program Farmers
of farmers who (thousands).
operate small Funds lent by MCA-
and medium-size Honduras to financial
farms and their institutions
employees. (cumulative).
Hours of technical
assistance to
financial
institutions
(cumulative).
Lien Registry
equipment installed.
Kilometers of farm-to-
market road upgraded
(cumulative).
Transportation Project......... $125.700 mil..... Reduce $0............... Kilometers of highway
transportation upgraded.
costs between Kilometers of
targeted secondary road
production upgraded.
centers and Number of weight
national, stations built.
regional and
global markets.
Program Administration and $17.105 mil...... ................. $0.
Control, Monitoring and
evaluation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quarterly
Projects Obligated Objectives disbursements Measures
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country: Cape Verde Year: 2006 Quarter 1 Total Obligation: $110,078,000
Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Cape Verde Total Quarterly Disbursement: $7.527 million
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Watershed and Agricultural $10.848 mil...... Increase $0............... Productivity:
Support. agricultural Horticulture (tons
production in per hectare).
three targeted Value-added for farms
watershed areas and agribusiness
on three islands. (millions of
dollars).
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Infrastructure Improvement..... $78.760 mil...... Increase $0............... Volume of goods
integration of shipped between Praia
the internal and other islands
market and (tons).
reduce Mobility Ratio:
transportation Percentage of
costs. beneficiary
population who take
at least 5 trips per
month.
Savings on transport
costs from
improvements (million
dollars).
Private Sector Development..... $7.200 mil....... Spur private $0............... Value added in
sector priority sectors
development on above current trends
all islands (escudos).
through Volume of private
increased investment in
investment in priority sectors
the priority above current trends.
sectors and
through
financial sector
reform.
Program Administration and $13.270 mil...... ................. $7.527 mil.
Control, Monitoring and
Evaluation.
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619 Transfer Funds
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U.S. agency to which funds Description of program or
were transferred Amount Country project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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* * Quarter 4 reported a misprint under the Madagascar, Agricultural Business Investment Project. The corrected
number (in millions) is as above.
Dated: February 2, 2006.
Frances C. McNaught,
Vice President, Congressional and Public Affairs, Millennium Challenge
Corporation.
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