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Component shall contain two types of 

reports: Final Evaluations and Ad Hoc 

Evaluations, and shall be finalized 

before any MCC Disbursement or ReDisbursement for specific Program 

activities or Project Activities. 

(d) Final Evaluation. MCA-Mali, in 

connection with MCC’s request to the 

Government pursuant to Section 3(h) of 

Annex I, shall engage an independent 

evaluator to conduct an evaluation at 

the expiration or termination of the 

Compact Term (‘‘Final Evaluation’’). 

The Final Evaluation must at a 

minimum (i) evaluate the efficiency and 

effectiveness of the Program; (ii) 

estimate, quantitatively and in a 

statistically valid way, the causal 

relationship between the three Projects 

and the Compact Goal (to the extent 

possible), the Objectives and Outcomes; 

(iii) determine if, and analyze the 

reasons why, the Compact Goal, 

Objectives and Outcomes were or were 

not achieved; (iv) identify positive and 

negative unintended results of the 

Program; (v) provide lessons learned 

that may be applied to similar projects; 

(vi) assess the likelihood that results 

will be sustained over time; and (vii) 

any other guidance and direction that 

will be provided in the M&E Plan. To 

the extent engaged by MCA-Mali, such 

independent evaluator shall enter into 

an Auditor/Reviewer Agreement with 

MCA-Mali in accordance with Annex I. 

(e) Ad Hoc Evaluations. Either MCC 

or MCA-Mali may request ad hoc or 

interim evaluations or special studies of 

Projects, Project Activities, or the 

Program as a whole prior to the 

expiration of the Compact Term (each, 

an ‘‘Ad Hoc Evaluation’’). If MCA-Mali 

engages an evaluator for an Ad Hoc 

Evaluation, the evaluator will be an 

externally contracted independent 

source selected by MCA-Mali, subject to 

the prior written approval of MCC, 

following a tender in accordance with 

the Procurement Guidelines, and 

otherwise in accordance with any 

relevant Implementation Letter or 

Supplemental Agreement. If MCA-Mali 

requires an ad hoc independent 

evaluation or special study at the 

request of the Government for any 

reason, including for the purpose of 

contesting an MCC determination with 

respect to a Project or Project Activity or 

seeking funding from other donors, no 

MCC Funding or MCA-Mali resources 

may be applied to such evaluation or 

special study without MCC’s prior 

written approval. 

4. Other Components of the M&E Plan 

In addition to the Monitoring 

Component and the Evaluation 

Component, the M&E Plan shall include 

the following components for the 

Program, Projects and Project Activities, 

including, where appropriate, roles and 

responsibilities of the relevant parties 

and Providers: 

(a) Costs. A detailed annual cost 

estimate for all components of the M&E 

Plan. 

(b) Assumptions and Risks. Any 

assumptions and risks external to the 

Program that underlie the 

accomplishment of the Compact Goal, 

Objectives, and Outcomes; provided, 

such assumptions and risks shall not 

excuse performance of the Parties, 

unless otherwise expressly agreed to in 

writing by the Parties. 

5. Implementation of the M&E Plan 

(a) Approval and Implementation. 

The approval and implementation of the 

M&E Plan, as amended from time to 

time, shall be in accordance with the 

Program Annex, this M&E Annex, the 

Governing Documents, and any other 

relevant Supplemental Agreement. 

(b) Advisory Councils. The completed 

portions of the M&E Plan will be 

presented to each Advisory Council at 

such Advisory Council’s initial meeting, 

and any amendments or modifications 

thereto or any additional components of 

the M&E Plan will be presented to each 

Advisory Council at appropriate 

subsequent meetings of such Advisory 

Council. Each Advisory Council will 

have opportunity to present its 

suggestions to the M&E Plan, which the 

Board shall take into consideration in its 

review of any amendments to the M&E 

Plan during the Compact Term. 

(c) MCC Disbursement and ReDisbursement for a Project Activity. As 

a condition to each MCC Disbursement 

or Re-Disbursement there shall be 

satisfactory progress on the M&E Plan 

for the relevant Project or Project 

Activity, and substantial compliance 

with the M&E Plan, including any 

reporting requirements. 

(d) Modifications. Notwithstanding 

anything to the contrary in the Compact, 

including the requirements of this M&E 

Annex, MCC and the Government (or a 

mutually acceptable Government 

Affiliate or Permitted Designee) may 

modify or amend the M&E Plan or any 

component thereof, including those 

elements described herein, without 

amending the Compact; provided, any 

such modification or amendment of the 

M&E Plan has been approved by MCC 

in writing and is otherwise consistent 

with the requirements of this Compact 

and any relevant Supplemental 

Agreement between the Parties. 

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[Notice (08–065)] 

NASA Advisory Council; meeting 

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of Meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 

Law 92–463, as amended, the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

announces a meeting of the NASA 

Advisory Council. The agenda for the 

meeting includes updates from each of 

the Council committees, including 

discussion and deliberation of potential 

recommendations. The Council 

Committees address NASA interests in 

the following areas: Aeronautics, Audit 

and Finance, Space Exploration, Human 

Capital, Science, and Space Operations. 

DATES: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 8 

a.m. to 4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Sea Oats Room, Hilton 

Cocoa Beach, 1550 North Atlantic 

Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Paul A. Iademarco, Designated Federal 

Official, National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration, Washington, DC 

20546, 202–358–1318. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting will be open to the public up 

to the seating capacity of the room. It is 

imperative that the meeting be held on 

this date to accommodate the 

scheduling priorities of the key 

participants. 

Dated: September 17, 2008. 

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration. 

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[Notice (08–066)] 

National Space-Based Positioning, 

Navigation and Timing (PNT) Advisory 

Board; Meeting 

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 

Law 92–463, as amended, the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

announces a meeting of the National 

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