Friday, June 20, 2008

manuf. home installation program - final HUD rule

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-13289.pdf

SUMMARY: This final rule establishes a federal manufactured home installation program, as required by section 605(c)(2)(A) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.

States that have their own installation programs that include the elements required by statute are permitted to administer, under their state installation programs, the new requirements established through this final rulemaking.

The new elements required by statute to be integrated into an acceptable state manufactured home installation program are: The establishment of qualified installation standards; the licensing and training of installers; and the inspection of the installation of manufactured homes.

DATES: Effective Date: October 20, 2008.