Title 16, Part 4

Proposed Rule Review

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) files this notice of intent to review and consider for re-adoption, revision, or repeal, Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 70, Industrialized Housing and Buildings. This review and consideration is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

An assessment will be made by the Department as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the Department.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this rule review may be submitted to Caroline Jackson, Legal Assistant, General Counsel's Office, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, or facsimile: (512) 475-3032, or electronically: erule.comments@license.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.

Proposed changes to these rules as a result of the rule review will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register. The proposed rules will be open for public comment prior to final adoption or repeal by the Department, in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

§70.1. Authority

§70.10. Definitions

§70.20. Registration of Manufacturers and Industrialized Builders

§70.21. Registration of Design Review Agencies and Third Party Inspection Agencies and Inspectors

§70.22. Criteria for Approval of Design Review Agencies

§70.23. Criteria for Approval of Third Party Inspection Agencies and Inspectors

§70.30. Exemptions

§70.50. Manufacturer's and Builder's Monthly Reports

§70.51. Third Party Inspection Reports

§70.60. Responsibilities of the Department--Plant Certification

§70.61. Responsibilities of the Department--In-plant Inspection

§70.62. Responsibilities of the Local Building Official--Building Site Inspections

§70.63. Council's Responsibilities--Compliance Disputes

§70.64. Responsibilities of the Department--Proprietary Information Protected

§70.65. Responsibilities of the Commissioner--Reciprocity

§70.70. Responsibilities of the Registrants--Manufacturer's Design Package

§70.71. Responsibilities of the Registrants--Manufacturer's Data Plate

§70.72. Responsibilities of the Registrants--Delivery to Other States

§70.73. Responsibilities of the Registrants--Building Site Inspections

§70.74. Responsibilities of the Registrations--Alterations

§70.75. Responsibilities of the Registrants--Permit/Owner Information

§70.76. Responsibilities of the Registrants--Proprietary Information Protected

§70.77. Responsibilities of the Registrants--Decals and Insignia for New Construction

§70.78. Responsibilities of the Registrants--General

§70.80. Commission Fees

§70.81. Late Renewal Fees

§70.90. Sanctions--Administrative Sanctions/Penalties

§70.92. Sanctions for Failure to Comply by Design Review Agencies, Third Party Inspection Agencies, and Third Party Inspectors

§70.100. Mandatory Building Codes

§70.101. Amendments to Mandatory Building Codes

§70.102. Use and Construction of Codes

§70.103. Alternate Materials and Methods

§70.120. Intent

TRD-200801882

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: April 8, 2008