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Download as PDF 74998 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Notices educational context, particularly students living with trauma, those with special education needs, immigrant students, and indigenous students. Additionally, special emphasis will be placed on closing gender gaps facing male students (in transition, retention, and graduation) and female students (in participation in workforce preparation). The Energy Project ($21.7 million) aims to reduce the wholesale cost of electricity in real terms through supporting the competitive procurement of lower cost power purchase agreements using energy alternatives that would displace higher cost imports by pursuing the following activity and outcomes: D Facilitating New Lower-Cost Renewable Generation Activity is designed to support Belize in implementing its utility scale solar- powered energy expansion plans and maintaining the stability of the grid. Policy Reform and the Compact MCC and Belize jointly identified the following key policy reform areas to support the sustainability of the proposed compact, the timing and content of which was negotiated with Belize and is included in the compact. Key policy reforms of the Education Project include reforming the Education Act to require national student assessments to meet minimum testing requirements, school-level results to be published, and a more rigorous evaluation process for teacher licensing and certification. Additional reforms include increasing the compulsory school age to 16 from 14, ensuring access to free secondary education to all primary graduates by offering free education at all government schools and, to ensure adequate geographical coverage, select grant-aided schools, and requiring each secondary school have a dedicated school counselor. Key policy reforms of the Energy Project include the approval of regulations governing the process for competitive procurement for electricity generation, limits on amendments and extensions of power purchase agreements to improve transparency and protect consumers and revising the grid code to clarify the interconnection requirements for variable alternative forms of energy. Compact Overview and Budget Below is a summary describing the components of the Compact with Belize. The anticipated budget for the overall program is $165,650,000, with up to $125,000,000 under the Compact and $40,650,000 of contribution from Belize. TABLE 1—BELIZE COMPACT PROGRAM BUDGET [Million in US$] Amount MCC Funding by Compact Components 1. Education Project: 1.1 Transforming Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education .......................................................................................... 1.2 Access to and Progression through Secondary Education ................................................................................................. 1.3 Training and Transitioning to Work ..................................................................................................................................... $41,045,000 16,256,000 16,500,000 Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................................................. 73,801,000 2. Energy Project: 2.1 Facilitating New Lower-Cost Renewable Generation .......................................................................................................... 21,684,000 Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21,684,000 3. Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................................... 4. Program Administration and Oversight ........................................................................................................................................... 1,820,000 27,695,000 Total MCC Compact Funding ....................................................................................................................................................... 125,000,000 Total Program Funding Total MCC Compact Funding .............................................................................................................................................................. Government of Belize Contribution ..................................................................................................................................................... 125,000,000 40,650,000 Total Program ............................................................................................................................................................................... 165,650,000 [FR Doc. 2024–20752 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9211–03–P khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 24–06] Notice of Open Meeting Millennium Challenge Corporation. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Sep 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 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. Its charter was most recently renewed on September 30, 2022, for two additional years. The MCC Economic Advisory Council serves MCC solely in an advisory capacity and provides advice and guidance to MCC economists, evaluators, leadership of the Department of Policy and Evaluation, and senior MCC leadership SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, the MCC Economic Advisory Council helps sharpen MCC’s analytical methods and capacity in support of the agency’s economic development goals. It also serves as a sounding board and reference group for assessing and advising on strategic policy innovations and methodological directions in MCC. E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Notices Friday, September 27, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held both in-person at 1099 14th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 and virtually via WebEx. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mesbah Motamed, 202.521.3600, MCCEACouncil@mcc.gov or visit www.mcc.gov/about/org-unit/ economic-advisory-council. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda: During this meeting of the MCC Economic Advisory Council, members will receive an overview of MCC’s work to fulfill its poverty reduction through economic growth mission and the role of the MCC Economic Advisory Council. The MCC Economic Advisory Council will also discuss issues related to MCC’s work on concurrent regional compacts. 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 participate, please submit your name and affiliation no later than Friday, September 20, 2024, to MCCEACouncil@mcc.gov to receive instructions for virtual participation and to be placed on an attendee list. DATES: (Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.) Dated: September 9, 2024. Peter E. Jaffe, Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–20755 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9211–03–P PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is soliciting nominations for appointment to the Advisory Committee of the PBGC. DATES: Nominations must be received on or before October 28, 2024. Please allow three weeks for regular mail delivery to PBGC. ADDRESSES: Nominations must be submitted electronically to OfficeOfTheDirector@pbgc.gov as email attachments in Word or pdf format, or by mail to Office of the Director, khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Sep 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024–2101. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC or the Corporation) administers the pension plan termination insurance program under title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Section 4002(h) of ERISA provides for the establishment of an Advisory Committee to the Corporation. The Advisory Committee consists of seven members appointed by the President from among individuals recommended by the PBGC Board of Directors, which consists of the Secretaries of Labor, Treasury, and Commerce. The Advisory Committee members are as follows: • two representatives of employee organizations; • two representatives of employers who maintain pension plans; and • three representatives of the general public. No more than four members of the Committee shall be members of the same political party. Anyone currently subject to federal registration requirements as a lobbyist is not eligible for appointment. Advisory Committee members must have experience with employee organizations, employers who maintain defined benefit pension plans, the administration or advising of pension plans, or in related fields. Appointments are for 3-year terms. Reappointments are possible but are subject to the appointment process. The Advisory Committee’s prescribed duties include advising the Corporation as to its policies and procedures relating to investment of moneys, and other issues as the Corporation may request or as the Advisory Committee determines appropriate. The Advisory Committee meets at least six times each year. At least one meeting is a joint meeting with the PBGC Board of Directors. By February 19, 2025, the terms of three of the Advisory Committee members, two representing employers who maintain pension plans and one representing the general public, will have expired. Therefore, PBGC is seeking nominations for three seats. PBGC is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Advisory Committee. If you or your organization wants to nominate one or more people for appointment to the Advisory Committee to represent employers who maintain pension plans or the general public, you may submit nominations to PBGC. PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74999 Nominations may be in the form of a letter, resolution or petition, signed by the person making the nomination. PBGC encourages you to include additional supporting letters of nomination. PBGC will not consider self-nominees who have no supporting letters. Please do not include any information that you do not want publicly disclosed. Nominations, including supporting letters, should: • state the person’s qualifications to serve on the Advisory Committee (including any specialized knowledge or experience relevant to the nominee’s proposed Advisory Committee position to represent employers who maintain pension plans or the general public); • state that the candidate will accept appointment to the Advisory Committee if offered; • include the nominee’s full name, work affiliation, mailing address, phone number, and email address; • include the nominator’s full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address; and • include the nominator’s signature, whether sent by email or otherwise. PBGC will contact nominees for information on their political affiliation and their status as registered lobbyists. Nominees should be aware of the time commitment for attending meetings and actively participating in the work of the Advisory Committee. Historically, this has meant a commitment of at least 15 days per year. PBGC has a process for vetting nominees under consideration for appointment. Issued in Washington, DC. Ann Y. Orr, Acting Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. 2024–20782 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7709–02–P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Proposed Collection; Comment Request In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74998-74999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20755]


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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

[MCC FR 24-06]


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. Its charter was most recently renewed on September 
30, 2022, for two additional years. The MCC Economic Advisory Council 
serves MCC solely in an advisory capacity and provides 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, the MCC Economic 
Advisory Council helps sharpen MCC's analytical methods and capacity in 
support of the agency's economic development goals. It also serves as a 
sounding board and reference group for assessing and advising on 
strategic policy innovations and methodological directions in MCC.

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DATES: Friday, September 27, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held both in-person at 1099 14th Street 
NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 and virtually via WebEx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mesbah Motamed, 202.521.3600, 
[email protected] or visit www.mcc.gov/about/org-unit/economic-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Agenda: During this meeting of the MCC Economic Advisory Council, 
members will receive an overview of MCC's work to fulfill its poverty 
reduction through economic growth mission and the role of the MCC 
Economic Advisory Council. The MCC Economic Advisory Council will also 
discuss issues related to MCC's work on concurrent regional compacts.
    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 participate, please submit your name and 
affiliation no later than Friday, September 20, 2024, to 
[email protected] to receive instructions for virtual participation 
and to be placed on an attendee list.

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

    Dated: September 9, 2024.
Peter E. Jaffe,
Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-20755 Filed 9-12-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9211-03-P

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