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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Renewal of Charter of the
Global Development Council
United States Agency for
International Development.
ACTION: Notice of Charter Renewal.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given of the renewal of the
Charter of the President’s Global
Development Council.
Purpose of the Committee
The President’s Global Development
Council brings together representatives
of a variety of sectors, including, among
others, institutions of higher education,
non-profit and philanthropic
organizations, civil society, and private
industry to inform U.S. global
development policy and programs and
to support new and existing publicprivate partnerships to advance the
global development policy agenda.
The Charter is being renewed for two
years effective from the date of filing on
February 20, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jayne Thomisee, 202–712–5506
Dated: February 19, 2015.
Christa White,
Committee Management Officer.
Charter of the President’s Global
Development Council
1. Committee’s Official Designation
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President’s Global Development
Council (Council).
2. Authority
Executive Order 13600 of February 9,
2012 provided the authority to establish
the President’s Global Development
Council. The Council is established in
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) as amended, 5.U.S.C. App.
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3. Objectives and Scope of Activities
To advise and support the President,
through the National Security Staff/
National Economic Council staff, in
furtherance of the policy set forth in the
Executive Order establishing the Global
Development Council and the
President’s Policy Directive on Global
Development.
4. Description of Duties
SUMMARY:
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Executive Order 13652, Continuation
of Certain Federal Advisory
Committees, dated September 30, 2013,
authorized the continuation of the
Global Development Council until
September 30, 2015.
To inform the policy and practice of
U.S. global development policy and
programs by providing advice to the
President and other senior officials on
issues including:
(i) Innovative, scalable approaches to
development with proven demonstrable
impact, particularly on sustainable
economic growth and good governance;
(ii) Areas for enhanced collaboration
between the Federal Government and
public and private sectors to advance
development policy;
(iii) Best practices for and
effectiveness of research and
development in low and middle income
economies; and
(iv) Long-term solutions to issues
central to strategic planning for U.S.
development efforts.
To support new and existing publicprivate partnerships by:
(i) Identifying key areas for enhanced
collaboration and any barriers to
collaboration; and
(ii) Recommending concrete efforts
that the private and public sectors
together can take to promote economic
development priorities and initiatives;
and
(iii) Increase awareness and action in
support of development by soliciting
public input on current and emerging
issues in the field of global development
as well as bringing to the President’s
attention concerns and ideas that would
inform policy options.
5. Agency or Official to Whom the
Committee Reports
The Council reports to the President
through the National Security Staff and
the National Economic Council.
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6. Support
Support to the Council is provided by
staff of the Office of the Administrator
at USAID.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs
and Staff Years
The annual operating costs in dollars
and person-years for the Council and
subcommittees thereof are estimated to
be approximately $250,000 and one staff
year respectively.
8. Designated Federal Officer
The Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
for the Council is the Executive Director
of the President’s Global Development
Council. The Chair, in coordination
with the National Security Staff/
National Economic Staff, shall convene
and preside at meetings, determine the
agendas, and direct the Council’s work.
The DFO will assist the Chair and the
National Security Staff/National
Economic Staff in calling all of the
advisory committee meetings, preparing
all meeting agendas, attending Council
meetings, and adjourning meetings.
9. Estimated Number and Frequency of
Meetings
It is expected that the Council will
hold approximately two public meetings
annually. It’s subcommittees and/or
working groups, as and if requested by
the Council, will meet as determined
necessary.
10. Duration
The need for this advisory committee
is continuing; however, this charter is
subject to renewal every two years.
11. Termination
The Council shall terminate on
September 30, 2015, two years after the
date of Executive Order 136562 unless
renewed by the President.
12. Membership and Designation
The membership of the Council shall
be as follows:
(a) The Council shall be composed of
the officials described in paragraph (b)
of this section and not more than 12
individuals from outside the Federal
Government appointed by the President.
Appointed members of the Council may
serve as representatives of a variety of
sectors, including, among others,
institutions of higher education, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations,
civil society, and private industry.
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(b) The Secretary of State, the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary
of Defense, the USAID Administrator,
the Chief Executive Officer of the
Millennium Challenge Corporation, the
United States Trade Representative, and
the Chief Executive Officer of the
Overseas Private Investment
Corporation shall serve as non-voting
members of the Council and may
designate, to perform the Council
functions of the member, a senior-level
official who is part of the member’s
department, agency, or office, and who
is a full-time officer or employee of the
Federal Government.
13. Subcommittees
The Council, in coordination with
USAID, may create subcommittees and/
or working groups as necessary. These
subcommittees/working groups shall
report back to the Council and not
directly to a federal officer or agency.
14. Recordkeeping
The records of this Committee, all
formally and informally established
subcommittees/working groups shall be
handled in accordance with General
Records Schedule 26, Item 2, or other
approved agency records disposition
schedule. These records shall be
available for public inspection and
copying, subject to the Freedom of
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552 and will
be posted on the Council’s Web site.
15. Filing Date
February 20, 2015.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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February 19, 2015.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
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through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by March 27, 2015
will be considered. Written comments
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, 725—17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20502.
Commenters are encouraged to submit
their comments to OMB via email to:
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Agricultural Research Service
Title: Use of the Grounds and
Facilities as well as Commercial
Photography and Cinematography at the
U.S. Arboretum.
OMB Control Number: 0518–0024.
Summary of Collection: The mission
of the U.S. National Arboretum (USNA)
is to conduct research, provide
education, and conserve and display
trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plans to
enhance the environment. The USNA is
a 446-acre public facility. The grounds
of the USNA are available to the general
public for purposes of education and
passive recreation. The USNA has many
spectacular feature and garden displays
which are very popular to visitors and
photographers. Section 890(b) of the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104–
107 (‘‘FAIR ACT’’) provided statutory
authorities regarding the USNA. These
authorities include the ability to charge
fees for temporary use by individuals or
groups of USNA facilities and grounds
for any purpose consistent with the
mission of USNA. Also, the authority
was provided to charge fees for the use
of the USNA for commercial
photography and cinematography.
Need and Use of the Information:
USNA officials will collect the
information using applications in the
form of questionnaires. The collected
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information is used by USNA
management to determine if a
requestor’s needs can be met and the
request is consistent with the mission
and goals of the USNA uses of the
information. If the basic information is
not collected, USNA officials will not be
able to determine if a requestor’s needs
are met.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Individuals or households;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 284.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 142.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
February 19, 2015
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by March 27, 2015
will be considered. Written comments
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, 725—17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20502.
Commenters are encouraged to submit
their comments to OMB via email to:
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
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or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Renewal of Charter of the Global Development Council
AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development.
ACTION: Notice of Charter Renewal.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given of the renewal of the Charter of the President's Global
Development Council.
Purpose of the Committee
The President's Global Development Council brings together
representatives of a variety of sectors, including, among others,
institutions of higher education, non-profit and philanthropic
organizations, civil society, and private industry to inform U.S.
global development policy and programs and to support new and existing
public-private partnerships to advance the global development policy
agenda.
The Charter is being renewed for two years effective from the date
of filing on February 20, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jayne Thomisee, 202-712-5506
Dated: February 19, 2015.
Christa White,
Committee Management Officer.
Charter of the President's Global Development Council
1. Committee's Official Designation
President's Global Development Council (Council).
2. Authority
Executive Order 13600 of February 9, 2012 provided the authority to
establish the President's Global Development Council. The Council is
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) as amended, 5.U.S.C. App.
Executive Order 13652, Continuation of Certain Federal Advisory
Committees, dated September 30, 2013, authorized the continuation of
the Global Development Council until September 30, 2015.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities
To advise and support the President, through the National Security
Staff/National Economic Council staff, in furtherance of the policy set
forth in the Executive Order establishing the Global Development
Council and the President's Policy Directive on Global Development.
4. Description of Duties
To inform the policy and practice of U.S. global development policy
and programs by providing advice to the President and other senior
officials on issues including:
(i) Innovative, scalable approaches to development with proven
demonstrable impact, particularly on sustainable economic growth and
good governance;
(ii) Areas for enhanced collaboration between the Federal
Government and public and private sectors to advance development
policy;
(iii) Best practices for and effectiveness of research and
development in low and middle income economies; and
(iv) Long-term solutions to issues central to strategic planning
for U.S. development efforts.
To support new and existing public-private partnerships by:
(i) Identifying key areas for enhanced collaboration and any
barriers to collaboration; and
(ii) Recommending concrete efforts that the private and public
sectors together can take to promote economic development priorities
and initiatives; and
(iii) Increase awareness and action in support of development by
soliciting public input on current and emerging issues in the field of
global development as well as bringing to the President's attention
concerns and ideas that would inform policy options.
5. Agency or Official to Whom the Committee Reports
The Council reports to the President through the National Security
Staff and the National Economic Council.
6. Support
Support to the Council is provided by staff of the Office of the
Administrator at USAID.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and Staff Years
The annual operating costs in dollars and person-years for the
Council and subcommittees thereof are estimated to be approximately
$250,000 and one staff year respectively.
8. Designated Federal Officer
The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Council is the
Executive Director of the President's Global Development Council. The
Chair, in coordination with the National Security Staff/National
Economic Staff, shall convene and preside at meetings, determine the
agendas, and direct the Council's work. The DFO will assist the Chair
and the National Security Staff/National Economic Staff in calling all
of the advisory committee meetings, preparing all meeting agendas,
attending Council meetings, and adjourning meetings.
9. Estimated Number and Frequency of Meetings
It is expected that the Council will hold approximately two public
meetings annually. It's subcommittees and/or working groups, as and if
requested by the Council, will meet as determined necessary.
10. Duration
The need for this advisory committee is continuing; however, this
charter is subject to renewal every two years.
11. Termination
The Council shall terminate on September 30, 2015, two years after
the date of Executive Order 136562 unless renewed by the President.
12. Membership and Designation
The membership of the Council shall be as follows:
(a) The Council shall be composed of the officials described in
paragraph (b) of this section and not more than 12 individuals from
outside the Federal Government appointed by the President. Appointed
members of the Council may serve as representatives of a variety of
sectors, including, among others, institutions of higher education,
non-profit and philanthropic organizations, civil society, and private
industry.
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(b) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Secretary of Defense, the USAID Administrator, the Chief Executive
Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the United States
Trade Representative, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation shall serve as non-voting members of the
Council and may designate, to perform the Council functions of the
member, a senior-level official who is part of the member's department,
agency, or office, and who is a full-time officer or employee of the
Federal Government.
13. Subcommittees
The Council, in coordination with USAID, may create subcommittees
and/or working groups as necessary. These subcommittees/working groups
shall report back to the Council and not directly to a federal officer
or agency.
14. Recordkeeping
The records of this Committee, all formally and informally
established subcommittees/working groups shall be handled in accordance
with General Records Schedule 26, Item 2, or other approved agency
records disposition schedule. These records shall be available for
public inspection and copying, subject to the Freedom of Information
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552 and will be posted on the Council's Web site.
15. Filing Date
February 20, 2015.
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