2020-23562. 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).

SUMMARY:

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agendas for two teleconference meetings of the MHCC: Structure and Design Subcommittee, and Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee. The meetings are open to the public. The agenda for each meeting provides an opportunity for citizens to comment on the business before the MHCC Subcommittees.

DATES:

• The Structure and Design Subcommittee meeting will be held on November 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
• The Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee meeting will be held on November 19, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The teleconference number for all teleconferences is: 301-715-8592 or 646-558-8656 and the Meeting ID is: 96243433408. To access the webinar, use the following link: https://zoom.us/​j/​96243433408.

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 [phone] (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (this is a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice of these meetings are 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 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 [e-mail], 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 Subcommittee's consideration. All written comments must be provided to [e-mail].

• For the November 12, 2020 Structure and Design Subcommittee teleconference, the written comments must be provided no later than November 4, 2020.
• For the November 19, 2020 Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee teleconference, the written comments must be provided no later than November 11, 2020.

Please note, written comments submitted will not be read during the meeting but will be provided to the Subcommittee members prior to the meeting. The MHCC will also provide an opportunity for oral public comments on specific matters before the Subcommittees 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 to ensure pertinent Subcommittee business is completed and all public comments can be expressed. The Subcommittee 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 Structure and Design Subcommittee Teleconference

Thursday, November 12, 2020—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT

I. Call to Order—Subcommittee Chair & Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Roll Call—AO

II. Opening Remarks—Subcommittee Chair & DFO

III. Approval of Minutes From October 30, 2019 Structure and Design Subcommittee Meeting Occurring as Part of the MHCC Annual Meeting

IV. Public Comment Period—15 Minutes

V. Assigned Proposed Change Review

Proposed Changes Log:

• LOG 207, LOG 208, LOG 210, LOG 213, LOG 215, LOG 217, LOG 220, LOG 221, LOG 224

VI. Lunch From 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VII. Assigned Proposed Change Review Continued

VIII. Public Comment Period—15 Minutes

IX. Wrap Up—DFO & AO

X. Adjourn

Tentative Agenda for Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee Teleconference

Thursday, November 19, 2020—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT

I. Call to Order—Subcommittee Chair & Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Roll Call—AO

II. Opening Remarks—Subcommittee Chair & DFO

III. Approval of Minutes From January 14, 2020 Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee Meeting

IV. Public Comment Period—15 Minutes

V. Assigned Proposed Change Review

Proposed Changes Log:

• LOG 209, LOG 214, LOG 218

VI. Lunch From 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VII. Assigned Proposed Change Review Continued

VIII. Public Comment Period—15 Minutes

IX. Wrap Up—DFO & AO

X. Adjourn

Dana T. Wade,

Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner.