81 FR 57611 - Notice of a Federal Advisory Committee Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee Technical Systems Subcommittee Teleconference

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 163 (August 23, 2016)

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a teleconference meeting of the MHCC, Technical Systems Subcommittee. The teleconference meeting is open to the public. The agenda provides an opportunity for citizens to comment on the business before the MHCC.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20127]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5923-N-04]


Notice of a Federal Advisory Committee Manufactured Housing 
Consensus Committee Technical Systems Subcommittee Teleconference

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 
teleconference meeting of the MHCC, Technical Systems Subcommittee. The 
teleconference meeting is open to the public. The agenda provides an 
opportunity for citizens to comment on the business before the MHCC.

DATES: The teleconference meeting will be held on September 27, 2016, 
from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The 
teleconference numbers are: US toll-free: 1-866-622-8461, Participant 
Code: 4325434. Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/929792358; Meeting ID: 929-
792-358.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator and 
Designated Federal Official (DFO), Office of Manufactured Housing 
Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 9168, 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). 
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 oral comments on the business 
of the MHCC are encouraged to register by or before September 21, 2016, 
by contacting Home Innovation Research Labs, Attention: Kevin Kauffman, 
400 Prince Georges Boulevard, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774; or email to: 
[email protected] or call 1-888-602-4663. 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 
Technical Systems Subcommittee.

TENTATIVE AGENDA: 
September 27, 2016

I. Call to Order--Chair & Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
II. Opening Remarks--Subcommittee Chair and DFO
III. Roll Call--Administering Organization (AO)
IV. Administrative Announcements--DFO and AO
V. Approval of Minutes from December 2, 2015--Technical Systems 
Subcommittee Meeting--(See www.hud.gov/mhs)
VI. NFPA 70-2014 Recommendation to adopt NFPA 70-2014 including the 
following Sections in their entirety:
    a. Section 210.8--Ground--Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for 
Personnel
    b. Section 210.12(A)--Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection
    c. Section 406.12(A)--Tamper-Resistant Receptacles
    d. Section 550.4(A) & (B)--General Requirements;
    and Section 210.52(E)(3)--Balconies, Decks and Porches as amended 
(See www.hud.gov/mhs Minutes of NFPA 70-2014 Task Force Meeting, May 
25, 2016)
VII. New Business:
     Log 113--Update ``ANSI/AHRI Standard 210/240-89'' to 
``ANSI/AHRI 210-240-2008'' (See www.hud.gov/mhs)
     Log 114--Update ``ANSI Z21.47-1990'' to ANSI Z21.47-2012/
CSA 2.3--2012'' (See www.hud.gov/mhs)
VIII. Open Discussion
IX. Public Comments
X. Wrap Up--DFO/AO
XI. Adjourn 4:00 p.m.

    Dated: August 17, 2016.
Pamela Beck Danner,
Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-20127 Filed 8-22-16; 8:45 am]
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