Notice2021-11655
Sunshine Act Meetings Notice; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Meeting
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June 2, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29629-29630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11655]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings Notice; Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Board of Directors Meeting
TIME AND DATE: June 8, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Eastern
time.
PLACE: This meeting will be accessible via conference call and
screensharing. Any interested person may call 877-853-5247 (U.S. toll
free), 888-788-0099 (U.S. toll free), +1 929-205-6099 (U.S. toll), or
+1 669-900-6833 (U.S. toll), Conference ID 945 5272 6109, to
participate in the meeting. The website to participate via Zoom meeting
and screenshare is <a href="https://kellen.zoom.us/j/94552726109">https://kellen.zoom.us/j/94552726109</a>.
STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board
of Directors (the ``Board'') will continue its work in developing and
implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement. The
subject matter of the meeting will include:
Agenda
I. Welcome and Call to Order--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will welcome attendees, call the meeting to
order, call roll for the Board, confirm the presence of a quorum, and
facilitate self-introductions.
II. Verification of Meeting Notice--UCR Executive Director
The UCR Executive Director will verify publication of the meeting
notice on the UCR website and distribution to the UCR contact list via
email followed by subsequent publication of the notice in the Federal
Register.
III. Review and Approval of Board Agenda--UCR Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
The proposed Agenda will be reviewed, and the Board will consider
adoption.
Ground Rules
[rtarr8] Board actions taken only in designated areas on agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes of the April 22, 2021 UCR Board Meeting--UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
Draft Minutes of the April 22, 2021 UCR Board meeting will be
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.
V. Report of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)--
FMCSA Representative
The FMCSA will provide a report on any relevant activity.
VI. Updates Concerning UCR Legislation--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any updates regarding UCR
legislation since the last Board meeting.
VII. Chief Legal Officer Report--UCR Chief Legal Officer
The UCR Chief Legal Officer will provide an update on the status of
the March 2019 data event.
VIII. New Master Services Agreement Between the UCR Plan and
Seikosoft--UCR Board Chair, UCR Chief Legal Officer, and UCR Executive
Director
For Discussion and Possible Action
The UCR Board Chair, the UCR Chief Legal Officer, and the UCR
Executive Director will lead a discussion on a new proposed Master
Services Agreement between the UCR Plan and Seikosoft as the current
Master Services Agreement expires on September 30, 2021. The Board may
decide to adopt a new Master Services Agreement between the UCR Plan
and Seikosoft containing additional developer assistance beginning June
15, 2021.
IX. Discussion of the Final Report Received From the UCR Plan's
External Auditor Regarding the Audited Statements of Cash Receipts and
Disbursements of the Depository for the Calendar Years Ended December
31, 2019 and December 31, 2018--UCR Chief Legal Officer and UCR
Executive Director
The UCR Chief Legal Officer and the UCR Executive Director will
lead a discussion of the Final Audit Report of Audited Statements of
Cash Receipts and Disbursements of the Depository for Calendar Years
Ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 from our external
auditor, Williams Benator and Libby, LLP, including a material weakness
identified in a letter dated May 12, 2021.
X. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
A. 2021 Inspection Audits--UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
The Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair will lead a discussion regarding
possibly requiring participating states to audit 100% of the motor
carriers
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identified through roadside inspection. The Board may take action to
require participating states to audit all unregistered motor carriers
identified through roadside enforcement. The UCR Audit Subcommittee
recommends that the Board adopt this action.
B. Review the Current Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs) Audits Assigned to
the States--UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair will lead a discussion
regarding the current number of FARs assigned to the states and
consider options to increase the number of FARs assigned. The Board may
take action to increase the number of FARs required to be processed
annually by each participating state. The UCR Audit Subcommittee
recommends that the Board adopt this action.
C. Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle for UCR Purposes--UCR Audit
Subcommittee Chair and UCR Executive Director
For Discussion and Possible Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Executive Director
will provide proposed modifications to the definition of a ``Commercial
Motor Vehicle'' for UCR purposes. The proposed changes are intended to
include clarifying language while retaining the definition of
Commercial Motor Vehicle as set forth by reference to the UCR Act (49
U.S. Code 31101.) The Board may take action to adopt the proposed
modifications for inclusion in the UCR Handbook. The UCR Audit
Subcommittee recommends that the Board adopt the proposed modifications
to this definition.
D. State UCR Audit Reports for Registration Year 2020--UCR Audit
Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding
the states' obligations to complete audit reports for registration year
2020 and discuss the preliminary status of audit reports for
registration year 2020 that were due on June 1, 2021.
Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
<bullet> UCR Registration Fee Recommendation for 2023--Calculation
Methodology--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager
For Discussion and Possible Action
The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Depository Manager
will lead a discussion regarding the merits of using an ``average
collections'' method for estimating the remaining fees collected before
the end of the 2021 registration year on September 30, 2022 versus the
``minimum collections'' method used for estimating fee collections over
the same period. The Board may take action to select the most
appropriate method to use. The UCR Finance Subcommittee recommends that
the Board adopt the ``average collections'' method for calculating and
recommending the UCR registration fee to the U.S. Department of
Transportation Secretary and FMCSA for the 2023 UCR registration year.
Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training
Subcommittee Chair
<bullet> Update on Basic Audit Training Module and Flow Chart/Decision
Tree--UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on the development of the Basic Audit Training Module and Flow
Chart/Decision Tree and other possible training modules going forward.
XI. Contractor Reports--UCR Executive Director
<bullet> UCR Executive Director's Report
The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering recent
activity for the UCR Plan.
<bullet> DSL Transportation Services, Inc.
DSL Transportation Services, Inc. will report on the latest data
from the FARs program, discuss motor carrier inspection results, and
other matters.
<bullet> Seikosoft
Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to
the National Registration System.
<bullet> UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)--UCR Operations and
Depository Manager
The UCR Staff will provide a management report covering recent
activity for the Depository, Operations, and Communications.
XII. Other Business--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any other items Board members
would like to discuss.
XIII. Adjournment--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting.
This agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time,
May 28, 2021 at: <a href="https://plan.ucr.gov">https://plan.ucr.gov</a>.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors, (617) 305-3783,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#056069606468646b45676a6477612b7066772b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa9f969f9b979b94ba98959b889ed48f9988d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2021-11655 Filed 5-28-21; 4:15 pm]
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