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B. Solicitation of Public Comment 

This notice is soliciting comments 

from members of the public and affected 

parties concerning the collection of 

information described in Section A on 

the following: 

(1) Whether the proposed collection 

of information is necessary for the 

proper performance of the functions of 

the agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) The accuracy of the agency’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information; 

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and 

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on those 

who are to respond; including through 

the use of appropriate automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of responses. 

HUD encourages interested parties to 

submit comment in response to these 

questions. 

C. Authority 

Section 3507 of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 

chapter 35. 

Marion M. McFadden, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Community Planning and Development. 

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BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[FR–6452–N–01] 

Exhibitors Sought for Innovative 

Housing Showcase 2024 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Policy Development and 

Research, Department of Housing and 

Urban Development (HUD). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: HUD, in collaboration with 

other organizations, will present the 

Innovative Housing Showcase in June 

2024 on the National Mall in 

Washington, DC. The Innovative 

Housing Showcase (Showcase) is a 

public event to raise awareness of 

innovative housing designs and 

technologies that have the potential to 

increase housing supply, lower the cost 

of construction, and/or reduce housing 

expenses for owners and renters. HUD 

is especially interested in innovative 

housing designs and technologies that, 

in addition to reducing costs and 

expenses for builders, owners and 

renters, can expand quality, affordable, 

accessible and healthy housing options 

for low- and moderate-income 

households; support aging in place; 

improve climate mitigation and 

resilience and disaster recovery; and/or 

increase energy efficiency and support 

decarbonization in the housing sector. 

HUD is seeking exhibitors to showcase 

innovations, and this notice solicits 

proposals for the Innovative Housing 

Showcase, with a preference for fullscale housing models and technology 

demonstrations that the public can tour 

and interact with. 

DATES: All proposals must be received 

no later than March 29, 2024. Proposals 

will be accepted and reviewed on a 

rolling basis until March 29, 2024, or 

until HUD reaches capacity for exhibitor 

space on the National Mall, whichever 

comes sooner. HUD encourages early 

submission of proposals. 

ADDRESSES: Proposals must be in 

writing and submitted via email to 

housingshowcase@hud.gov. Individuals 

who do not have internet access may 

submit proposals to the Office of Policy 

Development and Research, Affordable 

Housing Research and Technology, U.S. 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 

8134, Washington, DC 20410. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Blanford, Research Engineer, 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, Office of Policy 

Development and Research, 451 7th St. 

SW, Washington, DC 20410, telephone 

number 202–402–5728 (this is not a tollfree number). HUD welcomes and is 

prepared to receive calls from 

individuals who are deaf or hard of 

hearing, as well as individuals with 

speech and communication disabilities. 

To learn more about how to make an 

accessible telephone call, please visit: 

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ 

telecommunications-relay-service-trs. 

Individuals with questions may also 

email housingshowcase@hud.gov and in 

the subject line write ‘‘2024 Showcase 

Questions.’’ 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

This year will be the fourth time HUD 

has hosted the Showcase on the 

National Mall, having done so in 2019, 

2022, and 2023. Prior Showcases were 

attended by several thousand members 

of the public, as well as housing 

practitioners and government leaders, 

and received coverage in both popular 

media and trade press. Given HUD’s 

mission to create ‘‘quality, affordable 

homes for all,’’ this event offers a 

unique opportunity to highlight 

innovative housing designs and 

technologies that can improve quality 

and deepen affordability for leaders in 

the housing sector, from policymakers 

and planners to funders, architects, and 

builders. 

The National Mall is a landscaped 

park that is always open to the public, 

which brings certain expectations when 

presenting housing innovations on a 

large scale. Exhibitors are responsible 

for complying with all National Park 

Service (NPS) rules and regulations as 

identified in the NPS Event Planning 

Guide (https://www.nps.gov/nama/ 

learn/management/event-planningguide.htm). As the National Mall is part 

of the National Park System, there is no 

review or permit required to meet 

building codes within the District of 

Columbia (DC); however, the NPS may 

require a review by the NPS Lift Safety 

and Compliance office. 

Approach to the National Mall 

involves DC streets or interstate 

highways, local and federal restrictions 

pertaining to weight, and compliance 

with width of load and height 

restrictions. There are two primary DC 

routes approaching the National Mall 

that can accommodate 13′6′′ clearance. 

The Showcase Management team will 

advance the arrival and departure routes 

as well as the set-up and tear-down 

schedule to each exhibitor. 

II. Showcase Information and Exhibit 

Requirements 

Showcase management is overseen by 

HUD and HUD-designated entities 

responsible for Showcase planning and 

event logistics. The Innovative Housing 

Showcase host exhibits in three primary 

categories: 

—Tabletop Displays—these displays are 

typically housed in an individual tent 

or space within a larger tent. 

—On-Ground Exhibit—these displays 

may showcase a particular technology 

or method of construction within the 

given footprint that is too large for a 

tabletop and cannot be entered. 

—Enterable Exhibit—these displays may 

involve a structure that showcases a 

technology or method of construction 

that can be entered by the public 

present at the showcase site. 

Each exhibit shall be positioned and 

equipped to allow persons who have 

mobility restrictions to approach the 

threshold of an enterable exhibit. The 

Showcase Management team will 

provide a list of contractors that are 

prepared to provide ADA compliant 

ramps for Enterable exhibits. 

The Showcase Management team will 

review the public-facing branding of 

each exhibit and can provide advice and 


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direction to remain compliant with the 

NPS guidelines. 

Exhibits must be presented in a 

manner that can sustain a 30-mph wind 

and should not exceed 45′ in height. 

HUD will make available the use of a 

crane or forklifts for installation. 

Typically, the crane provided has a 20- 

ton capacity and will be apportioned to 

accommodate the needs of all 

exhibitors. Exhibits that exceed 400 sq 

ft will require the NPS review of floor 

plans and engineering to establish an 

occupancy load as well as any ballast 

that may be required to satisfy the wind 

load guidelines. 

Exhibits will be delivered by truck 

and placed on the gravel walkways of 

the National Mall. To maintain adequate 

pathways for the public to traverse 

between monuments and museums 

adjacent to the event site, exhibit areas 

are apportioned based on individual 

footprints. Exhibits including outdoor 

space and handicap accessibility shall 

not exceed 30′ in depth and are 

generally 60′ to 80′ in width. 

For each exhibit type, HUD provides 

a standard tent with side walls, tables, 

and chairs as well as a sign identifying 

the Exhibitor. The sign includes the 

exhibitor’s brand and features the event 

brand consistent with the NPS 

guidelines. The Showcase Management 

team will also provide electricity for 

each exhibit whether Tabletop, OnGround or Enterable. 

Exhibitors are responsible for their 

own expenses, personnel, and 

resources. Exhibitors will bear the cost 

to manufacture the exhibit, deliver and 

remove the exhibit from the Showcase 

Site, and staff the exhibit during the run 

of show. HUD will not provide any 

funding to exhibitors. HUD will provide 

support to manage the event. 

III. Proposals, Proposal Submission, 

and Exhibitor Selection Information 

HUD seeks housing designs and 

technologies that have the potential to 

increase supply and lower the cost of 

construction, and/or reduce housing 

expenses for owners and renters. This 

could include designs that reduce 

building footprints, like Accessory 

Dwelling Units and multi-unit 

manufactured and modular housing, or 

that impact on-site construction 

efficiency, like three-dimensional (3D) 

printing and panelization. HUD is 

especially interested in innovative 

housing designs and technologies that, 

in addition to reducing costs and 

expenses for builders, owners and 

renters, can expand quality, affordable, 

accessible and healthy housing options 

for low- and moderate-income 

households; support aging in place; 

improve climate mitigation and 

resilience and disaster recovery; and/or 

increase energy efficiency and support 

decarbonization in the housing sector. 

Potential exhibits could range from 

tabletop displays to on-ground exhibits 

to enterable homes. 

Interested potential exhibitors should 

submit via the methods discussed 

previously in this notice and include 

responses to the following: 

1. Exhibitor name. 

2. Exhibit category: tabletop display, 

on-ground exhibit, or enterable. 

3. A short narrative description of the 

exhibit including attributes that make it 

appropriate for the Showcase, 

specifically how the product advances 

the goals listed above. 

a. If proposing an enterable exhibit, a 

short narrative description of any 

accessibility features. 

4. A photo or rendering of your 

exhibit, including links to websites and 

videos (if available). 

5. Description of the installation 

process on the Mall, including essential 

specifications. 

6. Transportation requirements, 

including need for special road 

clearances for oversize/overweight 

loads. 

7. Description of previous exhibits or 

demonstrations of the product (this 

could include home shows and other 

exhibits). 

8. Any other substantial partners 

involved in the proposed exhibit. 

9. Contact information for the 

exhibitor (with the authority to commit). 

Responses should be limited to 1–2 

pages. 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, 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. The information collection 

described above to collect proposals for 

the Showcase has been approved by 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 2528– 

0346. 

HUD will select exhibit proposals that 

align with the above themes and areas 

of focus, particularly housing 

affordability, quality, accessibility, 

decarbonization and resilience, as well 

as other considerations such as novelty 

and overall composition of submitted 

responses. For the sake of visitor 

engagement, we will prioritize exhibits 

that can be displayed in person and that 

are enterable or are otherwise feature 

visually interesting and interactive 

presentations. Other factors that may 

impact exhibitor selection include 

National Mall site limitations and 

potential expense to HUD (e.g., crane 

time). 

Todd M. Richardson, 

General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy 

Development and Research. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–6451–N–01] 

Announcement of the Housing 

Counseling Federal Advisory 

Committee; Notice of Public Meeting 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing 

Commissioner, Department of Housing 

and Urban Development (HUD). 

ACTION: Notice of Housing Counseling 

Federal Advisory Committee Public 

Meeting. 

SUMMARY: This gives notice of a Housing 

Counseling Federal Advisory Committee 

(HCFAC) meeting and sets forth the 

proposed agenda. The HCFAC meeting 

will be held on Thursday, March 21, 

2024. The meeting is open to the public 

and is accessible to individuals with 

disabilities. 

DATES: The hybrid meeting (virtual and 

in-person meeting) will be held on 

Thursday, March 21, 2024, starting at 

9:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time 

(MST). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Virginia F. Holman, Housing Program 

Technical Specialist, Office of Housing 

Counseling, U.S. Department of Housing 

and Urban Development; telephone 

number 540–894–7790 (this is not a tollfree number); email virginia.f.holman@

hud.gov. HUD welcomes and is 

prepared to receive calls from 

individuals who are deaf or hard of 

hearing, as well as individuals with 

speech and communication disabilities. 

To learn more about how to make an 

accessible telephone call, please visit: 

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ 

telecommunications-relay-service-trs. 

Individuals may also email 

HCFACCommittee@hud.gov for 

information. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD is 

convening a hybrid meeting (virtual and 

in-person meeting) of the HCFAC on 

Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 9:00 

a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mountain Standard 

Time (MST). The virtual meeting will be 

held via ZOOM. The in-person meeting 

will be held at the Alamo Community 


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