80 FR 61838 - Notice of Deadlines for Installers' Licenses Under the HUD Manufactured Housing Installation Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 198 (October 14, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 198 (October 14, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 61838-61840] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26143] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5893-N-01] Notice of Deadlines for Installers' Licenses Under the HUD Manufactured Housing Installation Program AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, (HUD). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, as amended, is intended to protect the quality, safety, durability, and affordability of manufactured homes. In order to accomplish those objectives, the Act requires HUD to establish and implement manufactured home installation programs for States that choose not to operate their own installation programs. Among other things, HUD's installation program for these States includes the training and licensing of manufactured home installers. HUD has recently begun providing the training that would qualify individuals to apply to obtain a manufactured home installation license. As a result, this notice advises that installers wishing to install manufactured homes in States where HUD administers their installation program that they will be required to apply for and obtain a HUD Installer's License. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 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: I. Background The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401-5426) (the Act) is intended, among other things, to protect the quality, safety, durability, and affordability of manufactured homes. The Act was amended on December 27, 2000 (Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, Title VI, Pub. L. 106- 659, 114 Stat. 2997) to require that HUD establish and implement a Federal manufactured home installation program that includes installation standards, the training and licensing of manufactured home installers, and the inspection of the installation of manufactured homes. On October 19, 2007 (72 FR 59338), HUD began implementing these requirements with the publication of its Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards final rule. The Model Installation Standards, which are codified at 24 CFR part 3285, establish the minimum requirements for the initial installation of new manufactured homes. Under these standards, States that choose to operate an installation program for manufactured homes must implement installation standards that provide protection to its residents that equals or exceeds the protections provided by part 3285. The Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards are, however, one component of HUD's efforts to implement the Act. The second component, HUD's Manufactured Housing Installation Program, establishes requirements for training and licensing manufactured home installers. HUD published its Manufactured Housing Installation Program regulations, codified at 24 CFR part 3286, on June 20, 2008 (73 FR 35292). Together parts 3285 and 3286 establish requirements that implement Section 605 (42 U.S.C. 5404). Under Section 605, HUD is required to implement an installation program to enforce the Installation Standards in States that do not have installation programs approved by HUD. II. Installer Licensing in HUD-Administered States HUD's Manufactured Home Installation program is designed to apply minimum standards to the installation of new manufactured homes and ensure that qualified persons install the homes properly. Manufactured homes that are properly installed provide safe and durable quality housing that can also be highly affordable, since proper installation can mean fewer repairs and longer home-lives. Recognizing that the quality of the installation work on a manufactured home depends primarily on the installer, the training and licensure of individual installers is a central feature of HUD's Manufactured Home [[Page 61839]] Installation program. Any individual or entity that engages in the business of directing, supervising, or controlling initial installations of new manufactured homes in a state without a qualifying installation program must have, or must employ someone who has, a valid manufactured home installation license, pursuant to Sec. 3286.203. Under Sec. 3286.205, an individual must meet at least one of the following minimum experience requirements in order to obtain an installation license to perform manufactured home installations under the HUD-administered installation program: (i) 1,800 hours of experience installing manufactured homes; (ii) 3,600 hours of experience in the construction of manufactured homes; (iii) 3,600 hours of experience as a building construction supervisor; (iv) 1,800 hours as an active manufactured home installation inspector; (v) Completion of one year of a college program in a construction- related field; or (vi) Any combination of experience or education as described in paragraphs (i) through (v) that totals 3,600 hours. In addition, initial applicants for an installation license must complete 12 hours of training, at least 4 hours of which must consist of training on the federal installation standards and HUD's installation program regulations. In order to qualify for renewal of an installation license, the licensed installer must complete 8 hours of continuing education during the 3-year license period, including in any particular subject area that may be required by HUD to be covered in order to assure adequate understanding of installation requirements. This training, however, must be conducted by HUD approved trainers. HUD was, for various reasons, unable to make the training available to implement these requirements after publishing its Manufactured Housing Installation Program regulations. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2015, however, HUD has taken a number steps to ensure that individuals wishing to obtain a manufactured home installation license had access to the training required to obtain a license. Specifically, HUD awarded a contract to SEBA Professional Services (SEBA) in September 2014, to assist in administering the installation program. Since this time, HUD and SEBA developed procedures for implementing the installation program in the 13 states that do not have a HUD approved installation program, established a Web site for information dissemination, and prepared sets of test questions for the installer training program. Since June, 2015, HUD and SEBA have conducted pilot installation programs in Maryland and Nebraska to determine and develop program procedures. HUD has approved in-person and online training programs for installers to meet the required 12 hours of training and has approved 3 installation training programs. In July, 2015, HUD and SEBA, using an approved training program and trainer, conducted an in-person 12 hour training for installers and inspectors in Maryland. HUD has also approved an online training program which is currently available, and is working with approved installation program providers to plan regularly scheduled in- person training programs for individuals wishing to take the training required to obtain a HUD Installer License. Additional conference calls will be conducted with specific groups and individuals as needed. Finally, to disseminate information regarding HUD's implementation of the installation program, SEBA provided program overviews at the April 2015, State Administrative Agency and Third Party Inspection Agency training conference and at the August 2015, meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee. The Manufactured Housing Educational Institute (MHEI) is also developing an on-line training course for home inspectors. HUD will hold a retailer webinar on October 20, 2015, to assist retailers in understanding their responsibilities under the program. SEBA has posted all pertinent information associated with installer licensing requirements and other related information on their Web site at www.manufacturedhousinginstallation.com. As a result, HUD is now able to implement the licensure requirements as provided by Sec. 3286.203. As described below, HUD is implementing these requirements on a rolling basis based on the date on which HUD implemented the State's installation program. III. Deadlines for Obtaining Installer's License HUD conducted an initial conference call on July 14, 2015, with Maryland State officials, code officials, installer and retailers to introduce the program and outline the requirements and schedule for full implementation of the program. Participants were advised during the call, that any installers wanting to continue to install manufactured homes in Maryland must obtain a HUD Installer's License by November 1, 2015. This is the date when full compliance with the requirements of HUD's installation program will be implemented in Maryland. Similarly, HUD conducted a conference call with Nebraska State and local officials, installers and retailers in Nebraska on September 1, 2015. Installers wanting to continue to install manufactured homes in Nebraska must obtain a HUD Installer's License by December 1, 2015, when full compliance with the requirements of HUD's installation program will be required. HUD plans to conduct conference calls or meetings to introduce its installation programs in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont, on December 1, 2015. Again, installers wishing to continue to install manufactured homes in these states, must obtain a HUD Installer's License by May 1, 2016, when full compliance with HUD's installation program will be required. HUD also plans to conduct conference calls or meetings to introduce its installation programs in Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming, on January 1, 2016. All installers wanting to continue to install manufactured homes in Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming must obtain a HUD Installer's License by June 1, 2016, when full compliance with HUD's installation program will be required. More information on obtaining a HUD Installer's License may be obtained online at http://manufacturedhousinginstallation.com/, or by writing to the Office of Manufactured Housing Installation Programs, C/ O SEBA Professional Services, LLC, 1325 G Street NW., Suite 500, Washington DC 20005, or via email at [email protected]. IV. Paperwork Reduction Act The information collection requirements contained in this rule have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and assigned OMB control number 2502-0578. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless the collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. V. Environmental Impact This notice provides operation instructions and procedures for training and licensing manufactured homes installers as required by 24 CFR part [[Page 61840]] 3286, which was previously subject to an environmental review. Accordingly, under 24 CFR 50.19(c)(4), this notice is categorically excluded from environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321). Dated: October 8, 2015. Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing. 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(1) Evaluate whether the proposed Dated: October 7, 2015. protect the quality, safety, durability,
collection of information is necessary Laura Dawkins, and affordability of manufactured
for the proper performance of the Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, homes. The Act was amended on
functions of the agency, including Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship December 27, 2000 (Manufactured
whether the information will have and Immigration Services, Department of Housing Improvement Act of 2000, Title
practical utility; Homeland Security. VI, Pub. L. 106–659, 114 Stat. 2997) to
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the [FR Doc. 2015–26164 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am] require that HUD establish and
agency’s estimate of the burden of the BILLING CODE 9111–97–P implement a Federal manufactured
proposed collection of information, home installation program that includes
including the validity of the installation standards, the training and
methodology and assumptions used; DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND licensing of manufactured home
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and URBAN DEVELOPMENT installers, and the inspection of the
clarity of the information to be installation of manufactured homes.
collected; and [Docket No. FR–5893–N–01] On October 19, 2007 (72 FR 59338),
(4) Minimize the burden of the HUD began implementing these
collection of information on those who Notice of Deadlines for Installers’ requirements with the publication of its
are to respond, including through the Licenses Under the HUD Manufactured Model Manufactured Home Installation
use of appropriate automated, Housing Installation Program Standards final rule. The Model
electronic, mechanical, or other AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Installation Standards, which are
technological collection techniques or Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing codified at 24 CFR part 3285, establish
other forms of information technology Commissioner, (HUD). the minimum requirements for the
(e.g., permitting electronic submission initial installation of new manufactured
ACTION: Notice.
of responses). homes. Under these standards, States
SUMMARY: The National Manufactured that choose to operate an installation
Overview of This Information program for manufactured homes must
Collection Housing Construction and Safety
Standards Act of 1974, as amended, is implement installation standards that
(1) Type of Information Collection: intended to protect the quality, safety, provide protection to its residents that
Revision of a Currently Approved durability, and affordability of equals or exceeds the protections
Collection. manufactured homes. In order to provided by part 3285.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: accomplish those objectives, the Act The Model Manufactured Home
Petition for Alien Relative. requires HUD to establish and Installation Standards are, however, one
(3) Agency form number, if any, and implement manufactured home component of HUD’s efforts to
the applicable component of the DHS installation programs for States that implement the Act. The second
sponsoring the collection: I–130, and I– choose not to operate their own component, HUD’s Manufactured
130A; USCIS. installation programs. Among other Housing Installation Program,
(4) Affected public who will be asked establishes requirements for training
things, HUD’s installation program for
or required to respond, as well as a brief and licensing manufactured home
these States includes the training and
abstract: Primary: Individuals or installers. HUD published its
licensing of manufactured home
households. Form I–130 allows U.S. Manufactured Housing Installation
installers. HUD has recently begun
citizens or lawful permanent residents Program regulations, codified at 24 CFR
providing the training that would
of the United States to petition on behalf part 3286, on June 20, 2008 (73 FR
qualify individuals to apply to obtain a
of certain alien relatives who wish to 35292). Together parts 3285 and 3286
manufactured home installation license.
immigrate to the United States. Form I– establish requirements that implement
As a result, this notice advises that
130A allows for the collection of Section 605 (42 U.S.C. 5404). Under
installers wishing to install
additional information for spouses of Section 605, HUD is required to
manufactured homes in States where
the petitioners necessary to facilitate a implement an installation program to
HUD administers their installation
decision. enforce the Installation Standards in
(5) An estimate of the total number of program that they will be required to
States that do not have installation
respondents and the amount of time apply for and obtain a HUD Installer’s
programs approved by HUD.
estimated for an average respondent to License.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: II. Installer Licensing in HUD-
respond: The estimated total number of
Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, Administered States
respondents for the information
collection Form I–130 is 787,037 and Office of Manufactured Housing HUD’s Manufactured Home
the estimated hour burden per response Programs, Department of Housing and Installation program is designed to
is 2 hours. The estimated total number Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street apply minimum standards to the
of respondents for the information SW., Room 9166, Washington, DC installation of new manufactured homes
collection Form I–130A is 36,689 and 20410, telephone 202–708–6423 (this is and ensure that qualified persons install
the estimated hour burden per response not a toll-free number). Persons who the homes properly. Manufactured
is 0.833 hours. have difficulty hearing or speaking may homes that are properly installed
(6) An estimate of the total public access this number via TTY by calling provide safe and durable quality
burden (in hours) associated with the the toll-free Federal Information Relay housing that can also be highly
collection: The total estimated annual Service at 800–877–8339. affordable, since proper installation can
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hour burden associated with this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mean fewer repairs and longer home-
collection is 1,604,636 hours. lives. Recognizing that the quality of the
(7) An estimate of the total public I. Background installation work on a manufactured
burden (in cost) associated with the The National Manufactured Housing home depends primarily on the
collection: The estimated total annual Construction and Safety Standards Act installer, the training and licensure of
cost burden associated with this of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401–5426) (the Act) individual installers is a central feature
collection of information is 314,603,120. is intended, among other things, to of HUD’s Manufactured Home
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3286, which was previously subject to amended by the Manufactured Housing DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
an environmental review. Accordingly, Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–
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under 24 CFR 50.19(c)(4), this notice is 569). According to 42 U.S.C. 5403, as DS61200000/DP61203]
categorically excluded from amended, the purposes of the MHCC are
environmental review under the to: Public Meetings of the Invasive
National Environmental Policy Act of • Provide periodic recommendations Species Advisory Committee
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321). to the Secretary to adopt, revise, and
interpret the Federal manufactured AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
Dated: October 8, 2015.
Edward L. Golding, housing construction and safety ACTION: Notice.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
standards;
• Provide periodic recommendations SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of
Housing. the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
[FR Doc. 2015–26143 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am]
to the Secretary to adopt, revise, and
interpret the procedural and notice is hereby given of meetings of the
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enforcement regulations, including Invasive Species Advisory Committee
regulations specifying the permissible (ISAC). Comprised of 30 nonfederal
scope and conduct of monitoring; and invasive species experts and
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND stakeholders from across the nation, the
URBAN DEVELOPMENT • Be organized and carry out its
business in a manner that guarantees a purpose of the Advisory Committee is to
[Docket No. FR–5849–N–05] fair opportunity for the expression and provide advice to the National Invasive
consideration of various positions and Species Council, as authorized by
Notice of a Federal Advisory Executive Order 13112, on a broad array
Committee Manufactured Housing for public participation.
of issues related to preventing the
Consensus Committee Regulatory The MHCC is deemed an advisory
introduction of invasive species and
Subcommittee Teleconference committee not composed of Federal
providing for their control and
employees.
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant minimizing the economic, ecological,
Public Comment: Citizens wishing to
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing and human health impacts that invasive
make oral comments on the business of
Commissioner, HUD. species cause. The Council is co-chaired
the MHCC are encouraged to register by
by the Secretary of the Interior, the
ACTION: Notice of a Federal Advisory or before October 23, 2015, by
Secretary of Agriculture, and the
Meeting. contacting Home Innovation Research
Secretary of Commerce. The duty of the
Labs, 400 Prince Georges Boulevard,
SUMMARY: This notice announces the Council is to provide national
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774; Attention:
schedule and proposed agenda for a leadership regarding invasive species
Kevin Kauffman, or email to:
teleconference meeting of the issues.
MHCC@homeinnovation.com or by
Manufactured Housing Consensus Purpose of Meeting: To convene the
calling 1–888–602–4663. Written
Committee (MHCC), Regulatory full ISAC and to provide expert input
comments are encouraged. The MHCC
Subcommittee. The teleconference and recommendations to NISC federal
strives to accommodate citizen
meeting is open to the public. The agencies and their partners on invasive
comments to the extent possible within
agenda provides an opportunity for species matters of national importance.
the time constraints of the meeting
citizens to comment on the business While in session, ISAC will review a
agenda. Advance registration is strongly
before the MHCC. draft of the white paper entitled,
encouraged. The MHCC will also
DATES: The teleconference meeting will Enhancing the Effectiveness of
provide an opportunity for public
be held on October 27, 2015, 1 p.m. to Biological Control Programs of Invasive
comment on specific matters before the
4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The Species by Utilizing an Integrated Pest
Regulatory Subcommittee.
teleconference numbers are: U.S. toll- Management Approach, as proposed by
Tentative Agenda: ISAC’s Subcommittee on Control and
free: 1–866–622–8461, Participant Code: October 27, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00
4325434. Management. Additional topics of
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) discussion include a status update on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Call to Order and Roll Call
Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator and the development of the next iteration of
II. Opening Remarks: Subcommittee the National Invasive Species
Designated Federal Official (DFO), Chair and DFO
Office of Manufactured Housing Management Plan, as well as ongoing
III. Approve Regulatory Subcommittee progress under a variety of priority
Programs, Department of Housing and Minutes from the August 18–20,
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street initiatives focused on invasive species
2015, meeting early detection and rapid response
SW., Room 9166, Washington, DC IV. New Business
20410, telephone 202–708–6423 (this is (EDRR). The meeting agenda and
• Action Item 6—Shower, bathtub supplemental materials are available on
not a toll-free number). Persons who and tub-shower combination valves
have difficulty hearing or speaking may the NISC Web site at http://
adjustment during installation www.doi.gov/invasivespecies/isac/isac-
access this number via TTY by calling • Review of HUD’s SAA funding
the toll-free Federal Information Relay meetings.cfm.
option proposals
Service at 800–877–8339. DATES: Meeting of the Invasive Species
V. Open Discussion
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Advisory Committee: Wednesday,
VI. Public Comments
this meeting is provided in accordance October 28, 2015: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
VII. Adjourn: 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2015: 8:30 a.m. to
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with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5. U.S.C. App. 10(a)(2) through Dated: October 8, 2015. 5:30 p.m.; Friday, October 30, 2015; 8:15
implementing regulations at 41 CFR Pamela Beck Danner, a.m.–12:00 p.m.
102–3.150. The MHCC was established Administrator, Office of Manufactured ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of
by the National Manufactured Housing Housing Programs. Agriculture, National Agricultural
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| Contact | Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 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. | |
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