81 FR 25412 - Notice of Extension of Time for Completion of Manufacturer Corrections Approved Under a Waiver of a Plan for Notification
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 82 (April 28, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09963 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 25412-25413] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09963] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5944-N-01] Notice of Extension of Time for Completion of Manufacturer Corrections Approved Under a Waiver of a Plan for Notification AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ACTION: Notice of extension of time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that HUD received a request from Champion Home Builders, Incorporated (Champion) for an extension of time to fully implement its plan to correct affected homes without implementation of a Plan of Notification. Certain manufactured homes built and sold by Champion contained certain fuel-burning Nortek furnace models with the in-line drain reversal, potentially causing the furnace to shut off because condensation will not drain. After reviewing Champion's request, HUD determined that Champion has shown good cause and granted its request for an extension. The requested extension is granted until May 2, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, Office of Housing 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 Relay Service at 800-877-8339. DATES: Effective Date: April 8, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401-5426) (the Act) authorizes HUD to establish the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (Construction and Safety Standards), codified in 24 CFR part 3280. Section 615 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 5414) requires that manufacturers of manufactured homes notify purchasers if the manufacturer determines, in good faith, that a defect exists or is likely to exist in more than one home manufactured by the manufacturer and the defect relates to the Construction and Safety Standards or constitutes an imminent safety hazard to the purchaser of the manufactured home. The notification shall also inform purchasers whether the defect is one that the manufacturer will have corrected at no cost or is one that must be corrected at the expense of the purchaser/owner. The manufacturer is responsible for notifying purchasers of the defect within a reasonable time after discovering the defect. HUD's procedural and enforcement provisions at 24 CFR part 3282, subpart I (Subpart I) implement these notification and correction requirements. If a manufacturer determines that it is responsible for providing notification under Sec. 3282.405 and correction under Sec. 3282.406, the manufacturer must prepare a plan for notifying purchasers of the homes containing the defect pursuant to Sec. Sec. 3282.408 and 3282.409. Notification of purchasers must be accomplished by certified mail or other more expeditious means that provides a receipt. Notification must be provided to each retailer or distributor to whom any manufactured home in the class of homes containing the defect was delivered, to the first purchaser of each manufactured home in the class of manufactured homes containing the defect, and to other persons who are a registered owners of a manufactured home in the class of homes containing the defect. The manufacturer must complete the implementation of the plan for notification and correction on or before the deadline approved by the State Administrative Agency or HUD. Pursuant to Sec. 3282.407(c), manufacturers may request a waiver of the notification requirements if, among other things, all affected homes have been identified and the manufacturer agrees to correct all affected homes within a specific time from the approval date. Under Sec. 3282.410(c), the manufacturer may request an extension of a previously established deadline if it shows good cause for the extension and HUD decides that the extension is justified and not contrary to the public interest. If the request for extension is approved, Sec. 3282.410(c) requires that HUD publish notice of the extension in the Federal Register. On December 25, 2015, Champion \1\ notified HUD and requested a waiver of notification for certain manufactured homes that contained furnaces with circuit breaker wiring labels that if followed, would result in incorrect electrical circuit completion. Specifically, the homes were installed with certain Nortek furnaces, which were subsequently voluntarily identified by Nortek as being affected by its labeling problem. HUD approved Champion's waiver request on February 2, 2016. On April 8, 2016, Champion submitted a request for an extension regarding the completion of corrections required, originally to be completed within 60 days of HUD's waiver approval (by April 2, 2016). Pursuant to its waiver request, Champion stated that it was working with the furnace manufacturer (Nortek) to correct affected homes in the hands of consumers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Information about Champion Homes can be found at http://www.championhomes.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Champion by letter dated April 8, 2016, requested an extension of 30 days to complete the correction process. This notice advises that HUD, on April 8, 2016, concluded that Champion has shown good cause and that the extension is justified and not contrary to the public interest, and granted the requested extension until May 2, 2016. This extension permits Champion to [[Page 25413]] continue its good faith efforts to correct affected homes at no cost to --------------------------------------------------------------------------- affected homeowners. Dated: April 25, 2016. Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs. [FR Doc. 2016-09963 Filed 4-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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(4) Affected public who will be asked manufactured homes built and sold by retailer or distributor to whom any
or required to respond, as well as a brief Champion contained certain fuel- manufactured home in the class of
abstract: Primary: Individual or burning Nortek furnace models with the homes containing the defect was
Households, Business or other non- in-line drain reversal, potentially delivered, to the first purchaser of each
profit. The information taken in this causing the furnace to shut off because manufactured home in the class of
collection is necessary for ICE to grant condensation will not drain. After manufactured homes containing the
access to eBonds and to notify the reviewing Champion’s request, HUD defect, and to other persons who are a
public of the duties and responsibilities determined that Champion has shown registered owners of a manufactured
associated with accessing eBonds. The good cause and granted its request for home in the class of homes containing
I–352SA and the I–352RA are the two an extension. The requested extension is the defect. The manufacturer must
instruments used to collect the granted until May 2, 2016. complete the implementation of the
information associated with this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: plan for notification and correction on
collection. The I–352SA is to be Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, or before the deadline approved by the
completed by a Surety that currently Office of Manufactured Housing State Administrative Agency or HUD.
holds a Certificate of Authority to act as Programs, Office of Housing Department Pursuant to § 3282.407(c),
a Surety on Federal bonds and details of Housing and Urban Development, manufacturers may request a waiver of
the requirements for accessing eBonds 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 9166, the notification requirements if, among
as well as the documentation, in Washington, DC 20410, telephone 202– other things, all affected homes have
addition to the I–352SA and I–352RA, 708–6423 (this is not a toll-free been identified and the manufacturer
which the Surety must submit prior to number). Persons who have difficulty agrees to correct all affected homes
being granted access to eBonds. The I– hearing or speaking may access this within a specific time from the approval
352RA provides notification that number via TTY by calling the toll-free date.
eBonds is a Federal government Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. Under § 3282.410(c), the manufacturer
computer system and as such users may request an extension of a
DATES: Effective Date: April 8, 2016.
must abide by certain conduct previously established deadline if it
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
guidelines to access eBonds and the shows good cause for the extension and
National Manufactured Housing HUD decides that the extension is
consequences if such guidelines are not Construction and Safety Standards Act
followed. justified and not contrary to the public
of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401–5426) (the Act) interest. If the request for extension is
(5) An estimate of the total number of authorizes HUD to establish the Federal
respondents and the amount of time approved, § 3282.410(c) requires that
Manufactured Home Construction and HUD publish notice of the extension in
estimated for an average respondent to Safety Standards (Construction and
respond: 100 responses at 30 minutes the Federal Register.
Safety Standards), codified in 24 CFR On December 25, 2015, Champion 1
(.50 hours) per response. part 3280. Section 615 of the Act (42
(6) An estimate of the total public notified HUD and requested a waiver of
U.S.C. 5414) requires that manufacturers notification for certain manufactured
burden (in hours) associated with the of manufactured homes notify
collection: 50 annual burden hours. homes that contained furnaces with
purchasers if the manufacturer circuit breaker wiring labels that if
Dated: April 25, 2016. determines, in good faith, that a defect followed, would result in incorrect
Scott Elmore, exists or is likely to exist in more than electrical circuit completion.
Program Manager, Forms Management Office, one home manufactured by the Specifically, the homes were installed
Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. manufacturer and the defect relates to with certain Nortek furnaces, which
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Construction and Safety Standards were subsequently voluntarily
Department of Homeland Security. or constitutes an imminent safety identified by Nortek as being affected by
[FR Doc. 2016–09934 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am] hazard to the purchaser of the its labeling problem. HUD approved
BILLING CODE 9111–28–P manufactured home. The notification Champion’s waiver request on February
shall also inform purchasers whether 2, 2016. On April 8, 2016, Champion
the defect is one that the manufacturer submitted a request for an extension
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND will have corrected at no cost or is one regarding the completion of corrections
URBAN DEVELOPMENT that must be corrected at the expense of required, originally to be completed
the purchaser/owner. The manufacturer within 60 days of HUD’s waiver
[Docket No. FR–5944–N–01] is responsible for notifying purchasers approval (by April 2, 2016). Pursuant to
Notice of Extension of Time for of the defect within a reasonable time its waiver request, Champion stated that
Completion of Manufacturer after discovering the defect. it was working with the furnace
HUD’s procedural and enforcement manufacturer (Nortek) to correct
Corrections Approved Under a Waiver
provisions at 24 CFR part 3282, subpart affected homes in the hands of
of a Plan for Notification
I (Subpart I) implement these consumers.
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant notification and correction Champion by letter dated April 8,
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing requirements. If a manufacturer 2016, requested an extension of 30 days
Commissioner, Department of Housing determines that it is responsible for to complete the correction process. This
and Urban Development (HUD). providing notification under § 3282.405 notice advises that HUD, on April 8,
ACTION: Notice of extension of time. and correction under § 3282.406, the 2016, concluded that Champion has
manufacturer must prepare a plan for
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shown good cause and that the
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public notifying purchasers of the homes extension is justified and not contrary to
that HUD received a request from containing the defect pursuant to the public interest, and granted the
Champion Home Builders, Incorporated §§ 3282.408 and 3282.409. Notification requested extension until May 2, 2016.
(Champion) for an extension of time to of purchasers must be accomplished by This extension permits Champion to
fully implement its plan to correct certified mail or other more expeditious
affected homes without implementation means that provides a receipt. 1 Information about Champion Homes can be
of a Plan of Notification. Certain Notification must be provided to each found at http://www.championhomes.com.
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continue its good faith efforts to correct purchasers if the manufacturer On December 25, 2015, Champion 1
affected homes at no cost to affected determines, in good faith, that a defect notified HUD and requested a waiver of
homeowners. exists or is likely to exist in more than notification for certain manufactured
Dated: April 25, 2016. one home manufactured by the homes that contained furnaces with
Pamela Beck Danner, manufacturer and the defect relates to circuit breaker wiring labels that if
the Construction and Safety Standards followed, would result in incorrect
Administrator, Office of Manufactured
Housing Programs. or constitutes an imminent safety electrical circuit completion.
hazard to the purchaser of the Specifically, the homes were installed
[FR Doc. 2016–09963 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am]
manufactured home. The notification with certain Nortek furnaces, which
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
were subsequently voluntarily
shall also inform purchasers whether
identified by Nortek as being affected by
the defect is one that the manufacturer
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND its labeling problem. HUD approved
will have corrected at no cost or is one Champion’s waiver request on January
URBAN DEVELOPMENT that must be corrected at the expense of 4, 2016, and subsequently approved an
[Docket No. FR–5943–N–01] the purchaser/owner. The manufacturer additional 30 days on March 4, 2016.
is responsible for notifying purchasers On April 8, 2016, Champion submitted
Notice of Extension of Time for of the defect within a reasonable time a request for an additional extension
Completion of Manufacturer after discovering the defect. regarding the completion of corrections
Corrections Approved Under a Waiver HUD’s procedural and enforcement required, originally to be completed
of a Plan for Notification provisions at 24 CFR part 3282, subpart within HUD’s waiver approval deadline
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant I (Subpart I) implement these (by April 4, 2016). Pursuant to its
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing notification and correction waiver request, Champion stated that it
Commissioner, Department of Housing requirements. If a manufacturer was working with the furnace
and Urban Development (HUD). determines that it is responsible for manufacturer (Nortek) to correct
ACTION: Notice of extension of time. providing notification under § 3282.405 affected homes in the hands of
consumers.
and correction under § 3282.406, the Champion by letter dated April 8,
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public manufacturer must prepare a plan for
that HUD received a request from 2016, requested an extension of 30 days
notifying purchasers of the homes to complete the correction process. This
Champion Home Builders, Incorporated
containing the defect pursuant to notice advises that HUD, on April 8,
(Champion) for an extension of time to
fully implement its plan to correct §§ 3282.408 and 3282.409. Notification 2016, concluded that Champion has
affected homes without implementation of purchasers must be accomplished by shown good cause and that the
of a Plan of Notification. Certain certified mail or other more expeditious extension is justified and not contrary to
manufactured homes built and sold by means that provides a receipt. the public interest, and granted the
Champion contained certain Nortek Notification must be provided to each requested extension until May 4, 2016.
furnace models with the potential for retailer or distributor to whom any This extension permits Champion to
incorrect wiring of circuit breakers used manufactured home in the class of continue its good faith efforts to correct
for over-current protection of the homes containing the defect was affected homes at no cost to affected
furnace. After reviewing Champion’s delivered, to the first purchaser of each homeowners.
request, HUD determined that manufactured home in the class of Dated: April 25, 2016.
Champion has shown good cause and manufactured homes containing the Pamela Beck Danner,
granted its request for an extension. The defect, and to other persons who are a Administrator, Office of Manufactured
requested extension is granted until registered owners of a manufactured Housing Programs.
May 4, 2016. home in the class of homes containing [FR Doc. 2016–09962 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the defect. The manufacturer must BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, complete the implementation of the
Office of Manufactured Housing plan for notification and correction on
Programs, Office of Housing Department or before the deadline approved by the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
of Housing and Urban Development, State Administrative Agency or HUD. URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 Seventh Street SW., Room 9166, Pursuant to § 3282.407(c), [Docket No. FR–5911–N–01]
Washington, DC 20410, telephone 202– manufacturers may request a waiver of
708–6423 (this is not a toll-free the notification requirements if, among 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
number). Persons who have difficulty other things, all affected homes have Collection Comment Request Fair
hearing or speaking may access this been identified and the manufacturer Housing Initiatives Program Grant
number via TTY by calling the toll-free agrees to correct all affected homes Application and Monitoring Reports
Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. within a specific time from the approval
DATES: Effective Date: April 8, 2016.
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
date. Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Under § 3282.410(c), the manufacturer Opportunity (FHEO), Department of
National Manufactured Housing
may request an extension of a Housing and Urban Development
Construction and Safety Standards Act
previously established deadline if it (HUD).
of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401–5426) (the Act)
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
shows good cause for the extension and ACTION: Notice.
authorizes HUD to establish the Federal
Manufactured Home Construction and HUD decides that the extension is
justified and not contrary to the public SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
Safety Standards (Construction and the Office of Management and Budget
Safety Standards), codified in 24 CFR interest. If the request for extension is
(OMB) for the information collection
part 3280. Section 615 of the Act (42 approved, § 3282.410(c) requires that
U.S.C. 5414) requires that manufacturers HUD publish notice of the extension in 1 Information about Champion Homes can be
of manufactured homes notify the Federal Register. found at http://www.championhomes.com.
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| Contact | Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, Office of Housing 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 Relay Service at 800-877-8339. | |
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