Notice2026-00223
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC)
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Published
January 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for two meetings of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) to be held on January 27, 2026, and January 28, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) each day via teleconference and webinar. The meetings are open to the public. The agenda provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the business before the MHCC.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1000-1001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00223]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-6549-N-02]
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Manufactured
Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC)
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for
two meetings of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) to
be held on January 27, 2026, and January 28, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) each day via teleconference and
webinar. The meetings are open to the public. The agenda provides an
opportunity for interested parties to comment on the business before
the MHCC.
DATES: The MHCC meetings will be held on January 27, 2026, and January
28,
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2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held via teleconference.
The teleconference number for meetings is:
Phone: (301) 715-8592
Meeting ID: 861 1591 2859
To access the webinar, use the following link: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86115912859">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86115912859</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Jo Houton, 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). HUD welcomes
and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard
of hearing, as well as from individuals with speech or communication
disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone
call, please visit <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Notice of these meetings is provided in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and implementing regulations. 5 U.S.C.
1009(a)(2), 41 CFR 102-3.150. The Manufactured Housing Consensus
Committee (MHCC) was established by the National Manufactured Housing
Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. Public Law 93-383, 88
Stat. 633, codified at 42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq. This Act was later
amended by the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L.
106-569, 114 Stat. 2944). Under 42 U.S.C. 5403, the purposes of the
MHCC are to:
(1) Provide periodic recommendations to the Secretary to adopt,
revise, and interpret the Federal manufactured housing construction and
safety standards in accordance with this subsection;
(2) 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
(3) 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
Interested parties wishing to make comments on the business of the
MHCC are encouraged to register by or before Friday, January 16, 2026,
by contacting HUD's Administering Organization for the MHCC (AO), 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#660b0e0505260e090b030f0808091007120f09084805090b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ed80858e8ead85828088848383829b8c99848283c38e8280">[email protected]</span></a> or
call 1-888-602-4663. 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 provide an opportunity for public comments on
specific matters before the MHCC.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of
Manufactured Housing Programs, is providing an opportunity for the MHCC
to discuss a Request for Information (RFI) published by the Department
of Energy (DOE) on September 3, 2025. The RFI solicits the public's
input on certain aspects of its energy conservation standards for
manufactured housing. The public input DOE receives is anticipated to
help guide its further refinement of certain aspects of energy
conservation standards for manufactured housing, as well as the
supporting technical analysis, including anticipated costs and
benefits. Responses may also serve as the basis for restructuring DOE's
approach and framework for standards that would apply to manufactured
housing. HUD is scheduling this meeting with the MHCC to allow robust
discussion, analysis, and consideration of what, if any,
recommendations to make to the Secretary with respect to the standards.
This meeting is scheduled for two days to provide sufficient time for
thorough consideration and collection of MHCC responses. HUD,
therefore, strongly encourages active participation by committee
members, stakeholders, and other interested parties.
Tentative Agenda for Tuesday, January 27, 2026
(1) Call to Order--MHCC Chair & Mary Jo Houton, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) (2) Roll Call--AO
(3) Opening Remarks--MHCC Chair & DFO
(4) Introductions;
(a) MHCC Members;
(b) HUD Staff; and
(c) Guests.
(5) Administrative Announcements--DFO & AO
(6) Public Comment Period--15 minutes
(7) Review of the Department of Energy's Request for Information
regarding Manufactured Housing Energy Conservation Standards
(8) Public Comment Period--15 minutes
(9) Wrap Up--DFO & AO
(10) Adjourn
Tentative Agenda for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
(1) Reconvene Meeting--MHCC Chair & Mary Jo Houton, Designated Federal
Officer (2) Call to Order--MHCC Chair & Mary Jo Houton, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO)
(3) Roll Call--AO
(4) Introductions;
(a) MHCC Members;
(b) HUD Staff; and
(c) Guests.
(5) Administrative Announcements--DFO & AO
(6) Public Comment Period--15 minutes
(7) Continue the review of the Department of Energy's Request for
Information regarding Manufactured Housing Energy Conservation
Standards
(8) Public Comment Period--15 minutes
(9) Wrap Up--DFO & AO
(10) Adjourn
Frank Cassidy,
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2026-00223 Filed 1-8-26; 8:45 am]
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