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awardee beyond the last completed and 

paid milestone. 

(c) Right to appeal. (1) The awardee 

has the right to appeal to the cognizant 

Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), as 

defined by 41 U.S.C. 1702(c), to review 

only the following actions: 

(i) A DOE determination that the 

awardee has failed to comply with the 

applicable requirements of the award; 

(ii) Termination of an award, in whole 

or in part, by DOE; 

(iii) The application by DOE of an 

indirect cost rate; and 

(iv) DOE disallowance of costs. 

(2) In reviewing appeals authorized 

under paragraph (c)(1) of this section, 

the SPE is bound by the applicable law, 

statutes, and rules, including the 

requirements of this part, and by the 

articles or terms and conditions of the 

award. 

(3) The decision of the SPE shall be 

the final decision of DOE. 

Subpart D—Appropriate Use of 

Technology Investment Agreements 

§ 930.400 Use of Technology Investment 

Agreements (TIAs). 

For purposes of this part, a 

Technology Investment Agreements 

(TIA) is a special type of other 

transaction (OT) agreement that is an 

assistance instrument used to increase 

involvement of a for-profit entity or 

segment of a for-profit entity (e.g., a 

division or other business unit) that 

does a substantial portion of its business 

in the commercial marketplace in 

Department of Energy’s (DOE) research, 

development, and demonstration 

(RD&D) programs. A TIA requires 

substantial Federal involvement in the 

technical or management aspects of the 

project. The goal for using a TIA is to 

broaden the technology base available to 

meet DOE mission requirements and 

foster within the technology base new 

relationships and practices to advance 

the national economic and energy 

security of the United States, to promote 

scientific and technological innovation 

in support of that mission, and to ensure 

the environmental cleanup of the 

national nuclear weapons complex. A 

TIA therefore is designed to reduce 

barriers to participation in RD&D 

programs by for-profit entities that deal 

primarily in the commercial 

marketplace. A TIA allows Agreements 

Officers (AO), meaning the cognizant 

warranted DOE or National Nuclear 

Security Administration official 

authorized to execute and administer 

OT agreements, to tailor Government 

requirements and lower or remove 

barriers if it can be done with proper 

stewardship of Federal funds. A TIA 

may also promote new relationships 

among performers in the technology 

base. Collaborations among for-profit 

entities that deal primarily in the 

commercial marketplace, firms that 

regularly perform on the DOE RD&D 

programs and nonprofit organizations 

can enhance overall quality and 

productivity. 

§ 930.405 TIA awardees. 

(a) A Technology Investment 

Agreements (TIA) may be awarded to a 

single entity or multiple entities (e.g., a 

teaming arrangement) in prime awardsubaward relationships. 

(b) A TIA requires one or more forprofit entities, not acting in their 

capacity as the contractor operating a 

Federally Funded Research and 

Development Center (FFRDC), to be 

involved either in the: 

(1) Performance of the research, 

development, and demonstration 

(RD&D) project; or 

(2) The commercial application of the 

results of the RD&D project. 

(c)(1) In those cases where there is 

only a non-profit awardee or a 

consortium of non-profit entities or nonprofit entities and FFRDC contractors 

(as sub-awardees), if and as authorized, 

the awardees must have at least a 

tentative agreement with a specific forprofit entity or entities that plan on 

being involved in the commercial 

application of the results. 

(2) In consultation with legal counsel, 

the Agreements Officer, meaning the 

cognizant warranted Department of 

Energy or National Nuclear Security 

Administration official authorized to 

execute and administer OT agreements, 

must review the agreement between the 

parties to ensure that the for-profit 

entity is committed to being involved in 

the commercial application of the 

results. 

§ 930.410 Purchase of real property and 

equipment by for-profit firms. 

Federal funds provided under another 

transaction (OT) agreement to for-profit 

entities must not be used to purchase 

real property or equipment. If the OT 

agreement requires the purchase of real 

property or equipment, the for-profit 

entity must use its own funds that are 

separate from the research, 

development, and demonstration 

project. The Agreements Officer, 

meaning the cognizant warranted 

Department of Energy or National 

Nuclear Security Administration official 

authorized to execute and administer 

OT agreements, should allow the forprofit participant to charge to an 

expenditure-based award or include in 

the cost estimate for fixed-support 

award, only depreciation or use charges 

for the real property or equipment. Note 

that the for-profit must charge 

depreciation consistently with its usual 

accounting practices and policies. Many 

for-profits treat depreciation as an 

indirect cost. Any for-profit that usually 

charges depreciation indirectly for a 

particular type of property must not 

charge depreciation for that property as 

a direct cost to the OT agreement. 

§ 930.415 Government participation. 

A Technology Investment Agreements 

is used to carry out cooperative 

relationships between the Federal 

Government and the awardee(s) which 

require substantial involvement of the 

Government in the technical and/or 

management aspects of the research, 

development, and demonstration 

(RD&D) project. 

Title 10 

PART 603—[REMOVED AND 

RESERVED] 

■ 2. Under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 

7101 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 6301–6308; 50 

U.S.C. 2401 et seq., part 603 is removed 

and reserved. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30636 Filed 1–2–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Housing Service 

7 CFR Parts 3550 and 3555 

[Docket No. RHS–24–SFH–0034] 

RIN 0575–AD32 

Updating Manufactured Housing 

Provisions 

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, 

Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service 

(RHS or the Agency), a Rural 

Development (RD) agency of the United 

States Department of Agriculture 

(USDA), is amending the current 

regulations for the Single Family 

Housing (SFH) Direct Loan Program and 

the SFH Guaranteed Loan Program. The 

intent of this final rule is to allow the 

Agency to give borrowers increased 

purchase options within a competitive 

market and increase adequate housing 

along with an enhanced customer 

experience with the SFH programs. 

DATES: This final rule is effective March 

4, 2025. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sonya Evans, Finance & Loan Analyst, 


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SFH Direct Loan Division, Rural 

Housing Service, Rural Development, 

United States Department of 

Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW, Washington, DC 20250, Phone: 

423–268–4333, Email: sonya.evans@

usda.gov. Or contact Stephanie 

Freeman, Finance & Loan Analyst, 

Policy, Analysis, and Communications 

Branch, Single Family Housing 

Guaranteed Loan Division, Rural 

Housing Service, Rural Development, 

United States Department of 

Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW, Washington, DC 20250, Phone: 

314–457–6413, Email: 

stephanie.freeman@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The USDA RHS offers a variety of 

programs to build or improve housing 

and essential community facilities in 

rural areas. RHS offers loans, grants, and 

loan guarantees for single- and 

multifamily housing, childcare centers, 

fire and police stations, hospitals, 

libraries, nursing homes, schools, first 

responder vehicles and equipment, and 

housing for farm laborers. The Agency 

also provides technical assistance loans 

and grants in partnership with nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, state 

and federal government agencies, and 

local communities. 

Well built, affordable housing is 

essential to the vitality of communities 

in rural America. RD Single Family 

Housing (SFH) Programs give families 

and individuals the opportunity to buy, 

build, or repair affordable homes 

located in rural America. Eligibility for 

these loans, loan guarantees, and grants 

is based on income and varies according 

to the average median income for each 

area. 

RHS administers the following SFH 

Programs under 7 CFR parts 3550 and 

3555 authorized by section 502 of the 

Housing Act of 1949, as amended, (42 

U.S.C. 1472): 

b Section 502 Direct Loan Program 

assists low- and very low-income 

applicants who currently do not own 

adequate housing and cannot obtain 

other credit, the opportunity to acquire, 

build, rehabilitate, improve, or relocate 

dwellings in rural areas. 

b Section 502 Guaranteed Loan 

Program assists low- and moderateincome applicants the opportunity to 

acquire, build, rehabilitate, improve, or 

relocate dwellings in rural areas. 

II. Discussion of Public Comments 

RHS published a proposed rule on 

August 16, 2023 (88 FR 55601) to amend 

the current regulations for the SingleFamily Housing Direct and Guaranteed 

Programs found in 7 CFR part 3550 and 

3555, respectfully. The Agency received 

comments from 35 respondents, 

including mortgage lenders, real estate 

agents, brokers, associations, and other 

interested parties. Specific public 

comments are addressed below: 

Public Comment: Twenty-seven 

respondents replied favorably to the 

proposed rule with some indicating that 

manufactured homes are affordable 

housing options for homebuyers, will 

assist in alleviating the nation’s housing 

supply shortages in response to the 

growing demand for low-price housing, 

provide a better housing affordability 

option relative to site-built homes, and 

the improved quality and durability of 

these type homes has increased the 

chances of homeownership for lowerincome families. 

Agency’s Response: The Agency 

appreciates the commenters’ support 

and has determined that no action is 

required. 

Public Comment: Three respondents 

expressed support of the proposed rule 

but suggested that the program be 

expanded to include all states and 

include manufactured homes built after 

June 15, 1976, to align with the 

requirements set forth by other agencies 

and government-sponsored enterprises 

such as, FHA, VA, Fannie Mae, and 

Freddie Mac. 

Agency’s Response: The Agency 

acknowledges the recommendation and 

would like to note that the final rule 

will expand the program for financing of 

eligible existing manufactured housing 

to include all states. However, the 

consideration of year in which a 

manufactured home must be built to for 

eligibility takes into account the 

Manufactured Housing Improvement 

Act of 2000 which set forth Federal 

guidelines that all factory-built housing 

must meet and further amendments to 

the Federal Manufactured Home 

Construction and Safety Standards 

(FMHCSS). The January 1, 2006, 

construction on or after date was 

initially selected for the pilot period. 

This final rule changes the regulatory 

restrictions for the SFH Section 502 

Direct Loan Program and the SFH 

Guaranteed Loan Program and allows 

the programs to lend on existing 

manufactured homes built in 

conformance with FMHCSS standards, 

on or after a date, as determined by the 

Agency, considering factors such as 

industry standards and practices. 

Public Comment: Two respondents 

expressed support for the proposed rule 

but suggested that the existing 

manufactured construction year date be 

expanded for homes built prior to 2006. 

Agency’s Response: The Agency 

appreciates the commenters’ responses. 

The January 1, 2006, construction on or 

after date was initially selected for the 

pilot period. This final rule revises the 

regulation to allow the programs to lend 

on existing manufactured homes built in 

conformance with FMHCSS standards, 

on or after a date, as determined by the 

Agency, with consideration of factors 

such as industry standards and 

practices. Existing manufactured homes 

financed through the section 502 Direct 

and Guaranteed programs cannot be 

built on or after a date as determined by 

the Agency, as identified on the HUD 

data plate, at the time of loan closing. 

Public Comment: One respondent 

expressed support of the proposal and 

provided additional responses to the 

questions posed in the proposed rule. 

The respondent wanted to know why 

USDA was restricting eligibility to those 

homes built on or after January 1, 2006, 

if VA and FHA allow for manufactured 

homes built on or after June 15, 1976. 

Agency’s Response: The Agency 

acknowledges the recommendation. The 

January 1, 2006, construction on or after 

date was initially selected for the pilot 

period. This final rule revises the 

regulatory restrictions and allows the 

section 502 Direct and Guaranteed 

programs to lend on existing 

manufactured homes built in 

conformance with FMHCSS standards, 

on or after a date, as determined by the 

Agency, considering factors such as 

industry standards and practices. 

Public Comment: One respondent 

expressed support of the proposed rule 

but believed that the handbook should 

be updated to clarify that the home must 

meet HUD handbooks and needs to be 

on piers and strapped down in 

accordance with HUD Standards for 

foundations which would be consistent 

with FHA guidelines. 

Agency’s Response: The Agency 

acknowledges the recommendation. 

RHS will require all existing 

manufactured homes to have been 

constructed and placed on a permanent 

foundation in accordance with 7 CFR 

part 1924, subpart A, exhibit J, as 

applicable to the Direct Program, and 

the FMHCSS, established by HUD and 

found in 24 CFR part 3280 for both 

Direct and Guaranteed programs. 

Public Comment: One respondent 

replied with concerns of the proposal 

and believed that although there is a 

need for affordable housing, adding 

manufactured homes as an asset class 

would reduce the opportunity for 

families to build generational wealth 

and increase government risk due 

average life expectancy of a 

manufactured home. 


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Agency’s Response: The Agency 

appreciates the commenter’s response. 

The regulatory requirement in 7 CFR 

3550.67, applicable to the 502 Direct 

loan program, requires that the 

remaining economic life of the property 

based on the appraisal must meet or 

exceed the loan term. For both the 

Direct and Guaranteed programs, the 

maximum term for financing 

manufactured housing cannot exceed 30 

years. Once rulemaking is final, RHS 

will continue to require that existing 

manufactured homes be built in 

conformance with the Manufactured 

Housing Act of 2000 and FMHCSS, 

which require higher construction 

standards such as quality building 

materials, structural design provisions, 

and installation improvements, thus 

increasing the life expectancy and 

value. 

Summary of Changes to Rule 

This final rule will amend these 

program regulations to implement 

changes to permit the purchase of 

existing manufactured homes 

[(§§ 3550.52(e)(1), 3550.73(b)(1), 

3555.208(a)(3), 3555.208(b)(3), and 

3555.208(e)], allow the Agency to accept 

a lease with an unexpired term that is 

at least two years longer than the loan 

term for new energy efficient 

manufactured and modular home 

financing in land-lease communities 

operating on a nonprofit basis and 

Tribal lands [§§ 3550.58(b) and 

3555.203(b)(3)], and amend the 

definition of a ‘‘New dwelling’’ for a 

manufactured home (§ 3555.10). For 

direct loans only, remove the 

administrative requirements from the 

regulations for review and approval of 

applications from manufactured 

housing dealers [§ 3550.73(c)] and revise 

the definition of ‘‘Manufactured home’’ 

to remove reference to RHS thermal 

performance standards (§ 3550.10). 

This final rule will implement the 

changes as published in the proposed 

rule (88 FR 55601; August 16, 2023). 

The requirements of the proposed rule 

for 7 CFR parts 3550 and 3555 as 

follows: 

Update the definition of 

manufactured home under § 3550.10, by 

removing reference to ‘‘RHS Thermal 

Performance Standards’’ for 502 Direct 

loans. SFH is exempt from RHS Thermal 

Performance Standards compliance. 

1. Remove paragraph (c) from 

§ 3550.73 which requires Agency 

approval of manufactured housing 

dealers for Direct loans; 

2. Update the definition of a new 

dwelling for a manufactured home 

under § 3555.10, by removing reference 

to ‘‘purchase contract’’ and replacing 

the text with ‘‘date of loan closing’’ for 

502 Guaranteed loans. 

3. Update §§ 3550.52(e)(1), 

3550.73(b)(1), add new paragraph (a)(3) 

to § 3555.208, update §§ 3555.208(b)(3) 

and 3555.208(e) to clarify that borrowers 

are allowed, under the Direct and 

Guaranteed loan programs, to purchase 

existing manufactured homes 

constructed in conformance with 

FMHCSS, on or after a date, as 

determined by the Agency. 

4. Update §§ 3550.58(b) and 

3555.203(b)(3) so that, for the direct and 

guaranteed loan programs, the Agency 

will accept a land-lease with an 

unexpired term that is at least two years 

longer than the mortgage term for new 

energy efficient manufactured and 

modular home financing in Tribal and 

land-lease communities operating on a 

nonprofit basis. 

IV. Regulatory Information 

Statutory Authority 

Section 510(k) of title V the Housing 

Act of 1949 [42 U.S.C. 1480(k)], as 

amended, authorizes the Secretary of 

the Department of Agriculture to 

promulgate rules and regulations as 

deemed necessary to carry out the 

purpose of that title; and implemented 

under 7 CFR parts 3550 and 3555. 

Executive Order 12372, 

Intergovernmental Review of Federal 

Programs 

These programs are not subject to the 

requirements of Executive Order 12372, 

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal 

Programs,’’ as implemented under the 

USDA’s regulations at 2 CFR part 415, 

subpart C. 

Executive Order 12866 and 13563 

Executive Orders 12866 (Regulatory 

Planning and Review) and 13563 

(Improving Regulation and Regulatory 

Review) direct agencies to assess the 

costs and benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if a regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, distributive impacts, and 

equity). Executive Order 13563 

emphasizes the importance of 

quantifying both costs and benefits, of 

reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, 

and promoting flexibility. This final rule 

has been determined to be nonsignificant and, therefore, was not 

reviewed by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) under Executive 

Order 12866. 

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice 

Reform 

This final rule has been reviewed 

under Executive Order 12988. In 

accordance with this rule: unless 

otherwise specifically provided, all 

State and local laws that conflict with 

this rule will be preempted; no 

retroactive effect will be given to this 

rule except as specifically prescribed in 

the rule; and administrative proceedings 

of the National Appeals Division of the 

Department of Agriculture (7 CFR part 

11) must be exhausted before suing in 

court that challenges action taken under 

this rule. 

Executive Order 13132, Federalism 

The policies contained in this final 

rule do not have any substantial direct 

effect on States, on the relationship 

between the National Government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. This rule 

does not impose substantial direct 

compliance costs on state and local 

governments; therefore, consultation 

with States is not required. 

Executive Order 13175, Consultation 

and Coordination With Indian Tribal 

Governments 

This Executive order imposes 

requirements on RHS in the 

development of regulatory policies that 

have tribal implications or preempt 

tribal laws. RHS has determined that 

this final rule does not have a 

substantial direct effect on one or more 

Indian tribe(s) or on either the 

relationship or the distribution of 

powers and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

Thus, this rule is not subject to the 

requirements of Executive Order 13175. 

If tribal leaders are interested in 

consulting with RHS on this rule, they 

are encouraged to contact USDA’s Office 

of Tribal Relations or RD’s Tribal 

Coordinator at: AIAN@usda.gov to 

request such a consultation. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

(UMRA) 

Title II of the UMRA, Public Law 104– 

4, establishes requirements for Federal 

agencies to assess the effects of their 

regulatory actions on State, local, and 

Tribal Governments and on the private 

sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, 

the Agency generally must prepare a 

written statement, including cost-benefit 

analysis, for proposed and final rules 

with ‘‘Federal mandates’’ that may 

result in expenditures to State, local, or 

Tribal Governments, in the aggregate, or 

to the private sector, of $100 million or 

more in any one year. When such a 


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statement is needed for a rule, section 

205 of the UMRA generally requires the 

Agency to identify and consider a 

reasonable number of regulatory 

alternatives and adopt the least costly, 

more cost-effective, or least burdensome 

alternative that achieves the objectives 

of the rule. 

This final rule contains no Federal 

mandates (under the regulatory 

provisions of title II of the UMRA) for 

state, local, and tribal Governments or 

for the private sector. Therefore, this 

rule is not subject to the requirements 

of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

In accordance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 

Public Law 91–190, this document has 

been reviewed in accordance with 7 

CFR part 1970 (‘‘Environmental Policies 

and Procedures’’). The Agency has 

determined that: This action meets the 

criteria established in 7 CFR 1970.53(f); 

no extraordinary circumstances exist; 

and the action is not ‘‘connected’’ to 

other actions with potentially 

significant impacts, is not considered a 

‘‘cumulative action’’ and is not 

precluded by 40 CFR 1506.1. Therefore, 

the Agency has determined that the 

action does not have a significant effect 

on the human environment, and 

therefore neither an Environmental 

Assessment nor an Environmental 

Impact Statement is required. 

Administrative Pay-As-You-Go Act of 

2023 

The Administrative Pay-As-You-Go 

Act of 2023 (Act) (see Fiscal 

Responsibility Act of 2023, Pub. L. 118– 

5, 137 Stat. 31, div. B, title III), requires 

the U.S. Government Accountability 

Office (GAO) to assess agency 

compliance with the Act, which 

establishes requirements for 

administrative actions that affect direct 

spending, in GAO’s major rule reports. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

This final rule has been reviewed 

with regard to the requirements of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 

601–612). The undersigned has 

determined and certified by signature 

on this document that this proposed 

rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities since this 

rulemaking action does not involve a 

new or expanded program nor does it 

require any more action on the part of 

a small business than required of a large 

entity. 

Civil Rights Impact Analysis 

Rural Development has reviewed this 

final rule in accordance with USDA 

Regulation 4300–004, Civil Rights 

Impact Analysis,’’ to identify any major 

civil rights impacts the proposed rule 

might have on program participants on 

the basis of age, race, color, national 

origin, sex, disability, marital or familial 

status. After review and analysis of the 

final rule and available data, it has been 

determined that implementation of the 

final rule will not adversely or 

disproportionately impact very low-, 

low- and moderate-income populations, 

minority populations, women, Indian 

Tribes, or persons with disability by 

virtue of their race, color, national 

origin, sex, age, disability, or marital or 

familial status. No major civil rights 

impact is likely to result from this final 

rule. 

Programs Affected 

The programs affected by this 

regulation are listed in the Assistance 

Listing Catalog under number 10.410, 

Very Low to Moderate Income Housing 

Loans (section 502 Rural Housing 

Loans), and number 10.417, Very LowIncome Housing Repair Loans and 

Grants (specifically the section 504 

direct loans and grants). 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This final rule contains no new 

reporting or recordkeeping burden 

under OMB Control Number 0575–0172 

that would require approval under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 35). 

E-Government Act Compliance 

RHS is committed to complying with 

the E-Government Act by promoting the 

use of the internet and other 

information technologies to provide 

increased opportunities for citizen 

access to Government information, 

services, and other purposes. 

Non-Discrimination Policy 

In accordance with Federal civil 

rights laws and U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) civil rights 

regulations and policies, the USDA, its 

Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices, 

employees, and institutions 

participating in or administering USDA 

programs are prohibited from 

discriminating based on race, color, 

national origin, religion, sex, gender 

identity (including gender expression), 

sexual orientation, disability, age, 

marital status, family/parental status, 

income derived from a public assistance 

program, political beliefs, or reprisal or 

retaliation for prior civil rights activity, 

in any program or activity conducted or 

funded by USDA (not all bases apply to 

all programs). Remedies and complaint 

filing deadlines vary by program or 

incident. 

Program information may be made 

available in languages other than 

English. Persons with disabilities who 

require alternative means of 

communication to obtain program 

information (e.g., Braille, large print, 

audiotape, American Sign Language) 

should contact the responsible Mission 

Area, agency, staff office; or the Federal 

Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. 

To file a program discrimination 

complaint, a complainant should 

complete a Form AD–3027, USDA 

Program Discrimination Complaint 

Form, which can be obtained online at 

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/ 

files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any 

USDA office, by calling (866) 632–9992, 

or by writing a letter addressed to 

USDA. The letter must contain the 

complainant’s name, address, telephone 

number, and a written description of the 

alleged discriminatory action in 

sufficient detail to inform the Assistant 

Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about 

the nature and date of an alleged civil 

rights violation. The completed AD– 

3027 form or letter must be submitted to 

USDA by: 

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

Civil Rights, 1400 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250– 

9410; or 

2. Fax: (833) 256–1665 or (202) 690– 

7442; or 

3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

USDA is an equal opportunity 

provider, employer, and lender. 

List of Subjects 

7 CFR Part 3550 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Environmental impact 

statements, Fair housing, Grant 

programs—housing and community 

development, Housing, Loan programshousing and community development, 

low- and moderate-income housing, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas. 

7 CFR Part 3555 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Business and industry, 

Conflicts of interest, Credit, 

Environmental impact statements, Fair 

housing, Flood insurance, Grant 

programs—housing and community 

development, home improvement, 

Housing, Loan programs—housing and 

community development, low and 

moderate-income housing, 

Manufactured homes, Mortgages, 


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Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Agency is amending 7 

CFR parts 3550 and 3555 as follows: 

PART 3550—DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY 

HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 3550 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 1480. 

Subpart A—General 

■ 2. Amend § 3550.10 by revising the 

first sentence of the Manufactured home 

definition to read as follows: 

§ 3550.10 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Manufactured home. A structure that 

is built to Federal Manufactured Home 

Construction and Safety Standards 

established by HUD and found at 24 

CFR part 3280. * * * 

* * * * * 

Subpart B—Section 502 Origination 

■ 3. Amend § 3550.52 by revising 

paragraph (e)(1) to read as follows: 

§ 3550.52 Loan purposes. 

* * * * * 

(e) * * * 

(1) Purchase an existing manufactured 

home (unless the unit was constructed 

in conformance with Federal 

Manufactured Home Construction and 

Safety Standards (FMHCSS) as 

evidenced by both an affixed HUD 

Certification label and HUD Data Plate 

on or after a date determined by the 

Agency, considering factors such as 

industry standards and practices; and 

has not been previously installed on a 

different homesite or had any alterations 

since construction in the factory (except 

for porches, decks or other structures 

which were built to engineered designs 

or were approved and inspected by local 

code officials), or for any other purposes 

prohibited in § 3550.73(b). 

* * * * * 

■ 4. Amend § 3550.58 by adding a 

sentence to the end of paragraph (b) to 

read as follows: 

§ 3550.58 Ownership requirements. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * For new energy efficient 

manufactured and modular home 

financing in land-lease communities 

operating on a nonprofit basis, and on 

Tribal Trust land, individual (allotted) 

Trust land, or Tribal restricted fee land, 

the Agency will accept a lease with an 

unexpired term that is at least 2 years 

longer than the loan term. 

* * * * * 

■ 5. Amend § 3550.73 by: 

■ a. Revising paragraph (b)(1); and 

■ b. Removing paragraph (c) and 

redesignating paragraphs (d) through (h) 

as paragraphs (c) through (g), 

respectively. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 3550.73 Manufactured homes. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(1) An existing unit and site unless it 

is already financed with a section 502 

loan; or is an RHS REO property; or the 

unit was constructed in conformance 

with FMHCSS standards as evidenced 

by both an affixed HUD Certification 

label and a HUD Data Plate on or after 

date determined by the Agency, is 

installed on a permanent foundation 

which meets HUD regulations and 7 

CFR part 1924, subpart A, exhibit J, and 

has not been previously installed on a 

different homesite or had any alterations 

since construction in the factory, except 

as specified in the program handbook. 

* * * * * 

PART 3555—GUARANTEED RURAL 

HOUSING PROGRAM 

■ 6. The authority citation for part 3555 

continues read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 1471 et 

seq. 

Subpart A—General 

■ 7. Amend § 3555.10 by revising the 

second sentence of the definition of New 

dwelling to read as follows: 

§ 3555.10 Definitions and abbreviations. 

* * * * * 

New dwelling. * * * A manufactured 

home is considered a new unit if the 

manufacturer’s date is within 12 months 

from the date of loan closing and the 

unit has never been occupied or 

installed at any other location as 

otherwise provided by Rural 

Development. 

* * * * * 

Subpart E—Underwriting the Property 

■ 8. Amend § 3555.203 by revising 

paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows: 

§ 3555.203 Ownership requirements. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(3) The lease has an unexpired term 

of at least 45 years from the date of loan 

closing, except in the case of properties 

located on Tribal Trust land, individual 

(allotted) Trust land, or Tribal restricted 

fee land, where the lease must have an 

unexpired term at least equal to the term 

of the loan. Leases on Tribal Trust land, 

individual Trust (allotted) land, or 

Tribal restricted fee land, for period of 

25 years which are renewable for a 

second 25 year period are permissible, 

as are leases of a longer duration. For 

new energy efficient manufactured and 

modular home financing in land-lease 

communities operating on a nonprofit 

basis and on Tribal Trust land, the 

Agency will accept a lease with an 

unexpired term that is at least two years 

longer than the loan term; 

* * * * * 

■ 9. Amend § 3555.208 by: 

■ a. Adding paragraph (a)(3); 

■ b. Revising paragraphs (b)(3)(iii) and 

(iv); and 

■ c. Revising paragraph (e). 

The addition and revisions read as 

follows: 

§ 3555.208 Special requirements for 

manufactured homes. 

* * * * * 

(a) * * * 

(3) An existing unit and site, 

provided: 

(i) The unit was constructed in 

conformance with the Federal 

Manufactured Home Construction and 

Safety Standards (FMHCSS) as 

evidenced by both an affixed HUD 

Certification label and HUD Data Plate; 

and 

(ii) The unit was installed on a 

permanent foundation in accordance 

with the manufacturer’s requirements 

and HUD installation standards. 

Certification of a proper foundation is 

required; and 

(iii) The unit has not been previously 

installed on a different homesite, or had 

any alterations since construction in the 

factory, except for porches, decks or 

other structures which were built to 

engineered designs or were approved 

and inspected by local code officials; 

and 

(iv) The unit was constructed on or 

after a date determined by the Agency. 

(b) * * * 

(3) * * * 

(iii) The unit and site are being sold 

from the lender’s inventory, and the 

loan for which the unit and site served 

as security was a loan guaranteed by 

Rural Development; or 

(iv) The existing manufactured home 

meets all of the following requirements: 

(A) The unit was constructed in 

conformance with the Federal 

Manufactured Home Construction and 

Safety Standards (FMHCSS) as 

evidenced by an affixed HUD 

Certification label and HUD Data Plate; 


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(B) The unit was installed on a 

permanent foundation complying with 

manufacturer and HUD installation 

standards. The foundation design meets 

HUD standards for manufactured 

housing; 

(C) The unit has not had any 

alterations or modifications since 

construction in the factory, except for 

porches, decks or other structures which 

were built to engineered designs or were 

approved and inspected by local code 

officials; and 

(D) The unit was constructed on or 

after a date determined by the Agency. 

* * * * * 

(e) HUD requirements. The FMHCSS 

and HUD requirements may be found in 

24 CFR part 3280. 

* * * * * 

Yvonne Hsu, 

Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30270 Filed 1–2–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

10 CFR Part 72 

[NRC–2024–0180] 

RIN 3150–AL21 

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage 

Casks: NAC International, Inc. 

MAGNASTOR® Storage System, 

Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, 

Amendment No. 14 and Revisions to 

Amendment Nos. 0 Through 13 

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission. 

ACTION: Direct final rule. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC) is amending its 

spent fuel storage regulations by 

revising the NAC International, Inc. 

MAGNASTOR® Storage System listing 

within the ‘‘List of approved spent fuel 

storage casks’’ to include Amendment 

No. 14 and revisions to Amendment 

Nos. 0 through 13 to Certificate of 

Compliance No. 1031. Amendment No. 

14 and revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 

through 13 revise the certificate of 

compliance to add a revised method of 

evaluation for the non-mechanistic 

tipover accident, clarify in the technical 

specifications that damaged missing 

grid spacers only apply to pressurizedwater reactor fuel assembles, clarify 

inlet and outlet vent blockage and 

surveillance requirements in limiting 

condition for operation 3.1.2 in 

Appendix A to the certificate of 

compliance and associated technical 

specification bases, and remove the 

reference to Type II Portland cement in 

the description of the certificate of 

compliance. The NRC is also correcting 

typographical errors in Revision 1 to 

Amendment Nos. 11 to 13 and 

Amendment No. 14 to Certificate of 

Compliance No. 1031. 

DATES: This direct final rule is effective 

March 19, 2025, unless significant 

adverse comments are received by 

February 3, 2025. If this direct final rule 

is withdrawn as a result of such 

comments, timely notice of the 

withdrawal will be published in the 

Federal Register. Comments received 

after this date will be considered if it is 

practical to do so, but the NRC is able 

to ensure consideration only for 

comments received on or before this 

date. Comments received on this direct 

final rule will also be considered to be 

comments on a companion proposed 

rule published in the Proposed Rules 

section of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID NRC–2024– 

0180, at https://www.regulations.gov. If 

your material cannot be submitted using 

https://www.regulations.gov, call or 

email the individuals listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 

this document for alternate instructions. 

You can read a plain language 

description of this direct final rule at 

https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ 

NRC-2024-0180. For additional 

direction on obtaining information and 

submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining 

Information and Submitting Comments’’ 

in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

section of this document. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Irene Wu, Office of Nuclear Material 

Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301– 

415–1951, email: Irene.Wu@nrc.gov, and 

Nishka Devaser, telephone: 301–415– 

5196, email: Nishka.Devaser@nrc.gov. 

Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, Washington, 

DC 20555–0001. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting 

Comments 

II. Rulemaking Procedure 

III. Background 

IV. Discussion of Changes 

V. Voluntary Consensus Standards 

VI. Agreement State Compatibility 

VII. Plain Writing 

VIII. Environmental Assessment and Finding 

of No Significant Impact 

IX. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement 

X. Regulatory Flexibility Certification 

XI. Regulatory Analysis 

XII. Backfitting and Issue Finality 

XIII. Congressional Review Act 

XIV. Availability of Documents 

I. Obtaining Information and 

Submitting Comments 

A. Obtaining Information 

Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2024– 

0180 when contacting the NRC about 

the availability of information for this 

action. You may obtain publicly 

available information related to this 

action by any of the following methods: 

• Federal Rulemaking website: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov and search 

for Docket ID NRC–2024–0180. Address 

questions about NRC dockets to Helen 

Chang, telephone: 301–415–3228, email: 

Helen.Chang@nrc.gov. For technical 

questions contact the individuals listed 

in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this document. 

• NRC’s Agencywide Documents 

Access and Management System 

(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly 

available documents online in the 

ADAMS Public Documents collection at 

https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ 

adams.html. To begin the search, select 

‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For 

problems with ADAMS, please contact 

the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) 

reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– 

415–4737, or by email to 

PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. For the 

convenience of the reader, instructions 

about obtaining materials referenced in 

this document are provided in the 

‘‘Availability of Documents’’ section. 

• NRC’s PDR: The PDR, where you 

may examine and order copies of 

publicly available documents, is open 

by appointment. To make an 

appointment to visit the PDR, please 

send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov 

or call 1–800–397–4209 or 301–415– 

4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern 

time, Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

B. Submitting Comments 

The NRC encourages electronic 

comment submission through the 

Federal rulemaking website (https://

www.regulations.gov). Please include 

Docket ID NRC–2024–0180 in your 

comment submission. 

The NRC cautions you not to include 

identifying or contact information that 

you do not want to be publicly 

disclosed in your comment submission. 

The NRC will post all comment 

submissions at https://

www.regulations.gov as well as enter the 

comment submissions into ADAMS. 

The NRC does not routinely edit 

comment submissions to remove 

identifying or contact information. 

If you are requesting or aggregating 

comments from other persons for 


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