Connie Mack: “On June 30, 1998, HUD issued three important regulations. For all these regulations, HUD waived the sixty-day comment…”

“On June 30, 1998, HUD issued three important regulations. For all these regulations, HUD waived the sixty-day comment period. Specifically, these rules would: first, establish requirements relating to physical conditions and inspections and would apply to a wide variety of HUD rental assistance and mortgage insurance programs; second, establish uniform financial reporting standards for HUD housing programs; and third, establish a new Public Housing Assessment System. Despite the enormous impact of these proposed rules, HUD has waived the sixty-day public comment period as provided by HUD's own regulations (24 CFR 10.1), often referred to as ``Part 10.'' It is essential that HUD maintain an adequate period of time for the public to review, analyze and comment upon proposed changes in HUD's policies and procedures.”