81 FR 66288 - Notice of a Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66288-66289]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23256]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5849-N-08]


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.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a 
meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (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 October 25 thru October 27, 2016, 
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:

I. Background

    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.

II. Public Comments

    Citizens wishing to comment on the business of the MHCC are 
encouraged to register by or before October 19, 2016, by contacting 
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. 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.

III. Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

I. Call to Order--Chair & Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
II. Opening Remarks--Chair
    A. Roll Call--Administering Organization (AO)
    B. Introductions
    i. HUD Staff
    ii. Guests
    C. Administrative Announcements--DFO and AO
III. Approve draft minutes from August 9, 2016, MHCC Meeting
IV. Update on approved proposals--HUD Staff
V. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC
    A. Technical Systems Subcommittee
    i. Log 113--NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code
    ii. Log 114--UL 60335-2-40, Safety of Household and Similar 
Electrical Appliances, Part 2-34: Particular Requirements for Motor-

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Compressors
    iii. Update about NFPA 70 Task Group recommendation
VI. Break
VII. Technical Systems Subcommittee Report--continued
VIII. Public Comment Period
IX. Lunch
X. Final Rule on Formaldehyde Presentation
XI. Break
XII. EPA final formaldehyde rule
    A. Log 80--Secondary method testing, and HUD's draft proposed rule 
incorporating the EPA rule
XIII. Daily Wrap Up--DFO/AO
XIV. Adjourn

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

I. Reconvene Meeting--Chair & Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
II. Remarks--Chair
    A. Roll Call--Administering Organization (AO)
III. Continue Review Current Log & Action Items (AI)--See Appendix A
IV. Break
V. HUD's recommended guidelines on foundation system requirements in 
freezing climates.
VI. Public Comment
VII. Lunch
VIII. Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee
    A. Log 135--Water supply testing procedures.
IX. Continue review of EPA final formaldehyde rule
    A. Log 80--Secondary method testing, and HUD's draft proposed rule 
incorporating the EPA rule
X. Break
XI. Subcommittee Task Group Meeting Time Slot (only if necessary after 
MHCC has reviewed all Current Log and Action Items)
XII. Daily Wrap Up--DFO/AO
XIII. Adjourn

Thursday, October 27, 2016

I. Reconvene Meeting--Chair & Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
II. Remarks--Chair
    A. Roll Call--Administering Organization (AO)
III. Review Current Log and Action Items (AI)--See Appendix A
IV. Break
V. Continue review of HUD's recommended guidelines for foundation 
systems in freezing climates.
VI. Lunch
VII. MHCC recommendations for foundation systems in freezing climates.
VIII. Public Comment
IX. Daily Wrap Up--DFO/AO
X. Adjourn

    Dated: September 21, 2016.
Pamela Beck Danner,
Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs.
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