MCC Advisory Council Open Meeting Notice
Summary
The Millennium Challenge Corporation published a notice announcing its Spring 2026 Advisory Council meeting scheduled for April 15, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. The hybrid meeting will cover MCC's private sector strategy, the new "American Returns" program approach, and the agency's critical minerals strategy. The meeting is open to the public, with registration required by April 13, 2026.
What changed
The MCC Advisory Council will hold its Spring 2026 meeting on April 15, 2026, as a hybrid in-person and conference call event. The agenda includes updates on MCC's private sector strategy presented in January, the new "American Returns" program framework, and MCC's critical minerals approach with a country profile of a compact country. The council serves an advisory capacity, providing insight on infrastructure innovation, technology, sustainability, and new financing mechanisms for developing countries.
Members of the public wishing to attend must submit their name and affiliation to MCCAdvisoryCouncil@mcc.gov no later than Monday, April 13, 2026. Written statements may be filed before or after the meeting. For additional information, contact Sheena Cooper at (202) 733-7148 or visit the MCC Advisory Council webpage. This is a routine advisory committee meeting with no new compliance obligations.
What to do next
- Submit name and affiliation to MCCAdvisoryCouncil@mcc.gov by April 13, 2026 to register for the meeting
- File written statements before or after the meeting if desired
- Contact Sheena Cooper at (202) 733-7148 for questions about the meeting
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ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Advisory
Council was established as a discretionary advisory committee on July 14, 2016. Its charter was most recently renewed for
a fourth term on July 2, 2024. The MCC Advisory Council serves MCC solely in an advisory capacity and provides 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 MCC Advisory Council provides a
platform for systematic engagement with the private sector and other external stakeholders and contributes to MCC's mission—to
advance America's economic and strategic interests through results focused foreign assistance.
DATES:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will be hybrid, via in-person and conference call.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Email MCCAdvisoryCouncil@mcc.gov, contact Sheena Cooper at (202) 733-7148, or visit https://www.mcc.gov/about/org-unit/advisory-council for more information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda. During the Spring 2026 meeting of the MCC Advisory Council members will receive updates on the MCC private sector strategy
presented in January and MCC's new “American Returns” on MCC's programs. Additionally, members will engage with MCC's new
critical minerals approach along with a country profile of one of MCC's compact countries incorporating the critical minerals
strategy.
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 attend, please submit your name and affiliation no later than Monday, April 13, 2026, to MCCAdvisoryCouncil@mcc.gov to receive instructions on how to attend.
(Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.)
Brian Finklestein, Acting Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-06160 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9211-03-P
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