[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83992-83993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28597]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6237-N-03]


 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 Federal Advisory Committee Meetings: Manufactured 
Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC, Committee).

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a 
special meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee, to be 
held via teleconference and webinar. The meeting is open to the public. 
The agenda for the meeting provides an opportunity for citizens to 
comment on the business before the MHCC.

DATES: The MHCC Special Meeting will be held on January 7, 2021, 10:00 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The teleconference 
number is: 301-715-8592 or 646-558-8656 and the Meeting ID is: 
91922949559. To access the webinar, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/91922949559.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teresa B. Payne, Administrator, Office 
of Manufactured Housing Programs, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 9166, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone 202-402-2698 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who 
have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by 
calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (this is 
a toll-free number).

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, Sec. 
601, et seq.). 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

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interpret the procedural and enforcement regulations, including 
regulations specifying the permissible scope and conduct of monitoring 
in accordance with subsection (b); and
     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 must register in advance by contacting the Administering 
Organization (AO), Home Innovation Research Labs; Attention: Kevin 
Kauffman, 400 Prince Georges Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, or email 
to [email protected], or call 888-602-4663. With advance 
registration, members of the public will have an opportunity to provide 
written comments relative to agenda topics for the Committee's 
consideration. All written comments must be provided to 
[email protected]. Written comments must be provided no later 
than December 30, 2020. Please note, written comments submitted will 
not be read during the meeting but will be provided to the MHCC members 
prior to the meeting. The MHCC will also provide an opportunity for 
oral public comments on specific matters before the MHCC at each 
meeting. The total amount of time for oral comments will be 30 minutes, 
in two 15-minute periods, with each commenter limited to two minutes, 
if necessary, to ensure pertinent Committee business is completed and 
all public comments can be expressed. The Committee will not respond to 
individual written or oral statements; however, it will take all public 
comments into account in its deliberations. The MHCC strives to 
accommodate citizen comments to the extent possible within the time 
constraints of the meeting agenda.

Tentative Agenda for MHCC Teleconference

Thursday, January 7, 2021--10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST

I. Call to Order--MHCC Chair & Designated Federal Officer (DFO), 
Roll Call (AO)
II. Opening Remarks--MHCC Chair & DFO
    A. Introductions
    i. HUD Staff
    ii. Guests
    B. Administrative Announcements--DFO & AO
III. Approval of draft minutes from October 29-31, 2019 MHCC meeting
IV. Public Comment Period--15 minutes
V. Discussion on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Minimum 
Payments to the States.
VI. Lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
VII. Continued Discussion on ANPR
VIII. Public Comment Period--15 minutes
IX. Wrap Up--DFO & AO
X. Adjourn

Dana T. Wade,
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2020-28597 Filed 12-22-20; 8:45 am]
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