[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67181-67182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26766]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5765-N-04]


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 (MHCC).

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a 
meeting of the 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 December 2nd thru 4th, 2014, from 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) daily.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Pentagon City 
Hotel, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, Virginia 22204.

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: 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:
    <bullet> Provide periodic recommendations to the Secretary to 
adopt, revise, and

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interpret the Federal manufactured housing construction and safety 
standards in accordance with this subsection;
    <bullet> 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);
    <bullet> 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 are encouraged to register by or before November 25, 2014, 
by contacting Home Innovation Research Labs; Attention: Kevin Kauffman, 
400 Prince Georges Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, or email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7dadfd4d4f7dfd8dad2ded9d9d8c1d6c3ded8d999d4d8da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6805000b0b280007050d010606071e091c010706460b0705">[email protected]</span></a>. 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.

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

I. Call to Order--Chair
    <bullet> FACA Announcements--Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
II. Opening Remarks--Chair & DFO
III. Review and Approve MHCC Minutes from June 26, 2014 teleconference
IV. Action Item 4: RV Park Model Memorandum dated Oct. 1, 2014--
Background presented by HUD staff followed by MHCC discussion
V. Public comment period #1--Public
VI. Log 87--Change in minimum horizontal dimension Sec.  3280.112
VII. MHCC Recommendations
VIII. Discuss and assign reference standards to Subcommittees
    <bullet> Technical Systems Subcommittee Meeting
    [cir] Review and Approve Technical Systems Subcommittee Minutes 
from September 16, 2014 teleconference
    [cir] Action Item 2: GAO Report on Ventilation Systems and Air 
Quality
    [cir] Review Current Log Item: Log 88--Circulating Air Systems--
Sec.  3280.715
    <bullet> General Subcommittee Meeting
    <bullet> Structure and Design Subcommittee Meeting
    [cir] Action Item 3: Southern Yellow Design Values
    <bullet> Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee Meeting

Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

I. Reconvene Meeting--Chair & DFO
    <bullet> FACA Announcements--DFO
II. Roll Call--Administering Organization (AO)
III. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC
    <bullet> Technical Systems Subcommittee
    [cir] Log 85--Arc Fault Breakers--Sec.  3280.801
    [cir] Log 86--Tamper Resistant Receptacles--Sec.  3280.806(a)
    <bullet> General Subcommittee
    <bullet> Structure and Design Subcommittee
    <bullet> Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee
IV. Public comment period #2--Public
V. Report on Multifamily Housing Issue--Memorandum dated October 3, 
2014
VI. Subcommittees meet to discuss reference standards
    <bullet> Technical Systems Subcommittee Meeting
    <bullet> General Subcommittee Meeting
    <bullet> Structure and Design Subcommittee Meeting
    <bullet> Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday, December 4, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

I. Reconvene Meeting--Chair & DFO
    <bullet> FACA Announcements--DFO
II. Roll Call--Administering Organization (AO)
III. Report from Department of Energy (DOE) on progress of manufactured 
housing energy standards
IV. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC
    <bullet> Technical Systems Subcommittee
    <bullet> General Subcommittee
    <bullet> Structure and Design Subcommittee
    <bullet> Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee
V. Public comment period #3--Public
VI. MHCC reconvenes for final comments and discussion
    <bullet> Open discussion
    <bullet> Future Meetings/Conference Calls--MHCC
    <bullet> Closing Announcements--Chair
VII. Adjourn: 5:00 p.m. EST

    Dated: November 6, 2014.
Pamela Beck Danner,
Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-26766 Filed 11-10-14; 8:45 am]
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