81 FR 38736 - Establishment of MCC Advisory Council and Call for Nominations
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-14075 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 38736-38737] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14075] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 16-01] Establishment of MCC Advisory Council and Call for Nominations ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.--App., MCC intends to establish the MCC Advisory Council (``Advisory Council''), and is hereby soliciting representative nominations. The Council shall serve MCC in a solely advisory capacity and provide insight regarding innovations in infrastructure, technology and sustainability; perceived risks and opportunities in MCC partner countries; new financing mechanisms for developing country contexts; and shared value approaches. The Advisory Council will provide a platform for systematic engagement with the private sector and contribute to MCC's mission--to reduce poverty through sustainable, economic growth. MCC will use the advice, information and recommendations provided by the Advisory Council to inform compact development and broaden and deepen public and private sector partnerships for more impact and leverage. The MCC Vice President of Compact Operations affirms that the creation of the Advisory Council is necessary and in the public interest. The Advisory Council is seeking members representing a diverse group of private sector organizations with expertise in infrastructure, business and finance, and technology, particularly in the countries and regions where MCC operates. Additional information about MCC and its portfolio can be found at www.mcc.gov. DATES: Nominations for Advisory Council members must be received on or before 5 p.m. EDT on July 8, 2016. Further information about the nomination process is included below. MCC plans to host the first MCC Advisory Council meeting in the fall of 2016. Starting in 2017, the Council will [[Page 38737]] meet up to four times a year in Washington, DC or via video/ teleconferencing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All nomination materials or requests for additional information should be emailed to MCC's Advisory Council Management Officer, Beth Roberts at [email protected] or mailed to Millennium Challenge Corporation, Attn: Beth Roberts, 1099 14th St. NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Council shall consist of not more than twenty-five (25) individuals who are recognized thought leaders, business leaders and experts representing U.S. companies, the business community, advocacy organizations, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, foundations, and industry sectors including infrastructure, information and communications technology, industry/manufacturing and finance, as well as sustainable development/environment. Qualified individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or organization. To be considered for the Advisory Council, 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, on organization letterhead, containing a brief description why the nominee should be considered for membership; Short biography of nominee including professional and academic credentials; Please do not send company, trade association, or organization brochures or any other information. Materials submitted should total two pages or less. 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 Advisory Council will be independent of the agency, representing the views and interests of their respective industry or area of expertise, and not as Special Government employees. All members shall serve without compensation. Nominees selected for appointment to the Advisory Council will be notified by return email and receive a letter of appointment. A selection team comprised of representatives from several MCC departments will review the nomination packages. The selection team will make recommendations regarding membership to the Vice President for Compact Operations based on criteria including: (1) Professional or academic expertise, experience, and knowledge; (2) stakeholder representation; (3) availability and willingness to serve; and (4) skills working collaboratively on committees and advisory panels. Based upon the selection team's recommendations, the Vice President for Compact Operations will select representatives. In the selection of members for the Advisory Council, 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 Advisory Council. 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: June 8, 2016. Sarah E. Fandell, VP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Millennium Challenge Corporation. [FR Doc. 2016-14075 Filed 6-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9211-03-P
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importation, and the sale within the of the ’655 patent and claim 10 of the such findings, and may result in the
United States after importation of ’373 patent, and whether an industry in issuance of an exclusion order or a cease
certain L-tryptophan, L-tryptophan the United States exists or is in the and desist order or both directed against
products, and their methods of process of being established as required the respondent.
production by reason of infringement of by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; By order of the Commission.
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. (2) For the purpose of the Issued: June 9, 2016.
7,666,655 (‘‘the ’655 patent’’) and U.S. investigation so instituted, the following
Lisa R. Barton,
Patent No. 6,180,373 (‘‘the ’373 patent’’). are hereby named as parties upon which
Secretary to the Commission.
The complaint further alleges that an this notice of investigation shall be
industry in the United States exists or served: [FR Doc. 2016–14011 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am]
is in the process of being established as (a) The complainants are: BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
required by subsection (a)(2) of section Ajinomoto Co., Inc., 15–1, Kyobashi 1-
337. chome, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 104–8315,
The complainants request that the Japan MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
Commission institute an investigation Ajinomoto Heartland Inc., 8430 W. Bryn CORPORATION
and, after the investigation, issue an Mawr Avenue, Suite 650, Chicago, IL [MCC FR 16–01]
exclusion order and cease and desist 60631–3421
orders. (b) The respondents are the following Establishment of MCC Advisory
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for entities alleged to be in violation of Council and Call for Nominations
any confidential information contained section 337, and are the parties upon
which the complaint is to be served: ACTION: Notice.
therein, is available for inspection
during official business hours (8:45 a.m. CJ CheilJedang Corp., CJ CheilJedang SUMMARY: In accordance with the
to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Center, 330, Dongho-ro, Jung-Gu, requirements of the Federal Advisory
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Seoul, Republic of Korea Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.—App., MCC
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room CJ America, Inc., 3500 Lacey Road, intends to establish the MCC Advisory
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone Suite 230, Downers Grove, Illinois Council (‘‘Advisory Council’’), and is
(202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired 60515–5423 hereby soliciting representative
individuals are advised that information PT CheilJedang Indonesia, Menara nominations. The Council shall serve
on this matter can be obtained by Jamsostek, 21st Floor, JL. Jend. Gatot MCC in a solely advisory capacity and
contacting the Commission’s TDD Subroto Kav.38, Jakarta 12710, provide insight regarding innovations in
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons Indonesia infrastructure, technology and
with mobility impairments who will (3) For the investigation so instituted, sustainability; perceived risks and
need special assistance in gaining access the Chief Administrative Law Judge, opportunities in MCC partner countries;
to the Commission should contact the U.S. International Trade Commission, new financing mechanisms for
Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– shall designate the presiding developing country contexts; and shared
2000. General information concerning Administrative Law Judge. The Office of value approaches. The Advisory
the Commission may also be obtained Unfair Import Investigations will not be Council will provide a platform for
by accessing its internet server at http:// participating as a party in this systematic engagement with the private
www.usitc.gov. The public record for investigation. sector and contribute to MCC’s
this investigation may be viewed on the Responses to the complaint and the mission—to reduce poverty through
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) notice of investigation must be sustainable, economic growth. MCC will
at http://edis.usitc.gov. submitted by the named respondents in use the advice, information and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The accordance with section 210.13 of the recommendations provided by the
Office of Docket Services, U.S. Commission’s Rules of Practice and Advisory Council to inform compact
International Trade Commission, Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to development and broaden and deepen
telephone (202) 205–1802. 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such public and private sector partnerships
Authority: The authority for institution of responses will be considered by the for more impact and leverage. The MCC
this investigation is contained in section 337 Commission if received not later than 20 Vice President of Compact Operations
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and days after the date of service by the affirms that the creation of the Advisory
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules Commission of the complaint and the Council is necessary and in the public
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 notice of investigation. Extensions of interest.
(2016). time for submitting responses to the The Advisory Council is seeking
SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION: Having complaint and the notice of members representing a diverse group of
considered the complaint, the U.S. investigation will not be granted unless private sector organizations with
International Trade Commission, on good cause therefor is shown. expertise in infrastructure, business and
June 8, 2016, ordered that— Failure of a respondent to file a timely finance, and technology, particularly in
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of response to each allegation in the the countries and regions where MCC
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as complaint and in this notice may be operates. Additional information about
amended, an investigation be instituted deemed to constitute a waiver of the MCC and its portfolio can be found at
to determine whether there is a right to appear and contest the www.mcc.gov.
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii) of allegations of the complaint and this DATES: Nominations for Advisory
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section 337 in the importation into the notice, and to authorize the Council members must be received on
United States, the sale for importation, administrative law judge and the or before 5 p.m. EDT on July 8, 2016.
or the sale within the United States after Commission, without further notice to Further information about the
importation of certain L-tryptophan, L- the respondent, to find the facts to be as nomination process is included below.
tryptophan products, and their methods alleged in the complaint and this notice MCC plans to host the first MCC
of production by reason of infringement and to enter an initial determination Advisory Council meeting in the fall of
of one or more of claims 4, 7, 8, and 20 and a final determination containing 2016. Starting in 2017, the Council will
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meet up to four times a year in regarding membership to the Vice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Washington, DC or via video/ President for Compact Operations based OMB Number: 3133–0059.
teleconferencing. on criteria including: Title: Supervisory Committee Audits
(1) Professional or academic expertise, and Verifications, 12 CFR part 715.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All
experience, and knowledge; (2) Abstract: Title 12 CFR part 715
nomination materials or requests for
stakeholder representation; (3) prescribes the responsibilities of the
additional information should be
availability and willingness to serve; supervisory committee to obtain an
emailed to MCC’s Advisory Council
and (4) skills working collaboratively on audit of the credit union and
Management Officer, Beth Roberts at
committees and advisory panels. Based verification of member accounts as
MCCAdvisoryCouncil@mcc.gov or
upon the selection team’s outlined in Section 115 of the Federal
mailed to Millennium Challenge
recommendations, the Vice President Credit Union Act (Act), 12 U.S.C. 1761d.
Corporation, Attn: Beth Roberts, 1099
for Compact Operations will select A supervisory committee audit is
14th St. NW., Suite 700, Washington,
representatives. In the selection of required at least once every calendar
DC 20005.
members for the Advisory Council, MCC year covering the period since the last
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The audit and to conduct a verification of
will seek to ensure a balanced
Advisory Council shall consist of not members’ accounts not less frequently
representation and consider a cross-
more than twenty-five (25) individuals than once every two years. The Act
section of those directly affected,
who are recognized thought leaders, specifies the minimum annual audit a
interested, and qualified, as appropriate
business leaders and experts credit union is required to obtain
to the nature and functions of the
representing U.S. companies, the according to its charter type and asset
Advisory Council.
business community, advocacy Nominations are open to all size, the licensing authority required of
organizations, non-governmental individuals without regard to race, persons performing certain audits, the
organizations, non-profit organizations, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, auditing principles which apply to
foundations, and industry sectors mental or physical disability, marital certain audits, and the accounting
including infrastructure, information status, or sexual orientation. principles which must be followed in
and communications technology, reports filed with the NCUA Board.
industry/manufacturing and finance, as Dated: June 8, 2016.
The information is used by both the
well as sustainable development/ Sarah E. Fandell,
credit union and the NCUA to ensure
environment. Qualified individuals may VP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, through audit testing that the credit
self-nominate or be nominated by any Millennium Challenge Corporation.
union’s assets, liabilities, equity,
individual or organization. To be [FR Doc. 2016–14075 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am]
income, and expenses exist, are
considered for the Advisory Council, BILLING CODE 9211–03–P properly valued, controlled and meet
nominators should submit the following ownership, disclosure and classification
information: requirements of sound financial
• Name, title, organization and NATIONAL CREDIT UNION reporting.
relevant contact information (including ADMINISTRATION A written report on the audit must be
phone and email address) of the made to the board of directors and, if
individual under consideration; Agency Information Collection requested, NCUA. Working papers must
• A letter, on organization letterhead, Activities: Proposed Collection; be maintained and made available to
containing a brief description why the Comment Request; Supervisory NCUA. Independence requirements
nominee should be considered for Committee Audits and Verifications must be met; standards governing
membership; verifications and the methods used to
• Short biography of nominee AGENCY: National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA). verify member’s passbooks and accounts
including professional and academic are set forth. Section 741.202 makes
credentials; Please do not send ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
these requirements applicable to
company, trade association, or federally insured state-chartered credit
SUMMARY: NCUA, as part of its
organization brochures or any other unions.
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
information. Materials submitted should Type of Review: Extension of a
and respondent burden, invites the
total two pages or less. Should more previously approved collection.
general public and other Federal
information be needed, MCC staff will Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-
agencies to comment on a reinstatement
contact the nominee, obtain information for-profit institutions.
of a previously approved collection, as
from the nominee’s past affiliations, or Estimated No. of Respondents: 6,025.
required by the Paperwork Reduction
obtain information from publicly Estimated No. of Responses per
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C.
available sources. Respondent: 3.42.
Chapter 35).
All members of the Advisory Council Estimated Annual Responses: 20,600.
will be independent of the agency, DATES: Written comments should be
Estimated Burden Hours per
representing the views and interests of received on or before August 15, 2016 Response: 1.88.
their respective industry or area of to be assured consideration. Estimated Total Annual Burden
expertise, and not as Special ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Hours: 38,693.
Government employees. All members invited to submit written comments on Adjustments in the number of credit
shall serve without compensation. the information collection to Dawn unions reflect a decrease from the
Nominees selected for appointment to Wolfgang, National Credit Union previous submission and recordkeeping
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the Advisory Council will be notified by Administration, 1775 Duke Street, requirements associated with the
return email and receive a letter of Alexandria, Virginia 22314–3428; Fax membership verification, previously
appointment. A selection team No. 703–519–8579; or Email at omitted, are now included in this
comprised of representatives from PRAComments@NCUA.gov. request.
several MCC departments will review FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for Comments: Comments
the nomination packages. The selection Requests for additional information submitted in response to this notice will
team will make recommendations should be directed to the address above. be summarized and included in the
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| Dates | Nominations for Advisory Council members must be received on or before 5 p.m. EDT on July 8, 2016. Further information about the nomination process is included below. MCC plans to host the first MCC Advisory Council meeting in the fall of 2016. Starting in 2017, the Council will meet up to four times a year in Washington, DC or via video/ teleconferencing. | |
| Contact | All nomination materials or requests for additional information should be emailed to MCC's Advisory Council Management Officer, Beth Roberts at [email protected] or mailed to Millennium Challenge Corporation, Attn: Beth Roberts, 1099 14th St. NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005. | |
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