[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44145-44146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18225]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5849-N-04]


Notice of a Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Manufactured 
Housing Consensus Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

ACTION: Notice of a Federal Advisory Committee Meeting: Manufactured 
Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC).

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a 
meeting of the MHCC. The meeting is open to the public and the site is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities. The agenda provides an 
opportunity for citizens to comment on the business before the MHCC.

DATES: The meeting will be held on August 18 thru August 20, 2015, from 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) daily.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Washington-
Capitol, 550 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, 
Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 9166, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-6423 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who 
have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by 
calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is provided in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5. U.S.C. App. 
10(a)(2) through implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102-3.150. The MHCC 
was established by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and 
Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5403(a)(3), as amended by the 
Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, (Pub. L. 106-569, 
approved December 27, 2000). According to 42 U.S.C. 5403, as amended, 
the purposes of the MHCC are to:
     Provide periodic recommendations to the Secretary to 
adopt, revise, and interpret the Federal manufactured housing 
construction and safety standards in accordance with this subsection;
     Provide periodic recommendations to the Secretary to 
adopt, revise, and interpret the procedural and enforcement 
regulations, including regulations specifying the permissible scope and 
conduct of monitoring in accordance with subsection (b);
     Be organized and carry out its business in a manner that 
guarantees a fair opportunity for the expression and consideration of 
various positions and for public participation.
    The MHCC is deemed an advisory committee not composed of Federal 
employees.
    Public Comment: Citizens wishing to make comments on the business 
of the MHCC are encouraged to register by or before August 3, 2015 by 
contacting Home Innovation Research Labs; Attention: Kevin Kauffman, 
400 Prince Georges Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, or email to 
[email protected]. Written comments are encouraged. The MHCC 
strives to accommodate citizen comments to the extent possible within 
the time constraints of the meeting agenda. Advance registration is 
strongly encouraged. The MHCC will also provide an opportunity for 
public comment on specific matters before the MHCC.

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

I. Call to Order and Roll Call Administering Organization (AO)

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II. Opening Remarks--Chair & Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
III. Approve MHCC draft minutes from December 2-4, 2014 Meeting
IV. Update on approved proposals--HUD
V. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC
     Technical Systems Subcommittee
     General Subcommittee
    [cir] Log 128--Resolution of Action Item 5
     Structure and Design Subcommittee
    [cir] Log 78
    [cir] Log 100
    [cir] Log 129--Resolution of Action Item 3
     Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee
VI. Public Comment Period #1
VII. Review Current Log and Action Items
VIII. Update on Energy Efficiency Standards for Manufactured Homes--DOE
IX. Open Discussion
X. Adjourn: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

I. Reconvene Meeting--Chair & DFO
II. Roll Call--Administering Organization (AO)
III. Status of EPA's final rule on Formaldehyde emissions from 
Composite Wood Products--EPA
IV. Continue Review of Current Log and Action Items
V. Amend By-Laws to include 2-year revision cycle
VI. MHI Technical Activities Committee Report on HUD Code Reference 
Standards Updates
VII. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC (if necessary)
    [cir] Technical Systems Subcommittee
    [cir] General Subcommittee
    [cir] Structure and Design Subcommittee
    [cir] Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee
VIII. Public Comment Period #2
IX. Installation Program Presentation
X. Open Discussion
XI. Adjourn: 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

I. Reconvene Meeting--Chair & DFO
II. Roll Call--Administering Organization (AO)
III. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC (if necessary)
     Technical Systems Subcommittee
     General Subcommittee
     Structure and Design Subcommittee
     Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee
IV. Solar Panel Presentation
V. SAA Payments from the Fees
VI. Public Comment Period #3
VII. Dispute Resolution Program Presentation
VIII. Continue Review of Current Log and Action Items
IX. Subcommittee Meetings
     Technical Systems Subcommittee
     General Subcommittee
     Structure and Design Subcommittee
     Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee
X. Adjourn: 5:00 p.m.

    Dated: July 20, 2015.
Pamela Beck Danner,
Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-18225 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am]
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