Notice2021-22502
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October 14, 2021
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 196 (Thursday, October 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57268-57269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22502]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act; Meeting
TIME AND DATE: October 21, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern time.
PLACE: This meeting will be accessible via conference call and via Zoom
Meeting and Screenshare. Any interested person may call (i) 1-929-205-
6099 (US Toll) or 1-669-900-6833 (US Toll) or (ii) 1-877-853-5247 (US
Toll Free) or 1-888-788-0099 (US Toll Free), Meeting ID: 966 7365 6618,
to listen and participate in this meeting. The website to participate
via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare is <a href="https://kellen.zoom.us/j/96673656618">https://kellen.zoom.us/j/96673656618</a>.
STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Audit
Subcommittee (the ``Subcommittee'') will continue its work in
developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and
Agreement. The subject matter of this meeting will include:
Proposed Agenda
I. Call to Order--Subcommittee Chair
The Subcommittee Chair will welcome attendees, call the meeting to
order, call roll for the Subcommittee, confirm whether a quorum is
present, and facilitate self-introductions.
II. Verification of Publication of Meeting Notice--UCR Executive
Director
The UCR Executive Director will verify the publication of the
meeting notice on the UCR website and distribution to the UCR contact
list via email followed by the subsequent publication of the notice in
the Federal Register.
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III. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Agenda and Setting of Ground
Rules--Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action
The Agenda will be reviewed, and the Subcommittee will consider
adoption.
Ground Rules
[rtarr8] Subcommittee action only to be taken in designated areas
on agenda.
IV. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Minutes From the May 20, 2021
Meeting--Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action
Draft minutes from the May 20, 2021 Subcommittee meeting via
teleconference will be reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider action
to approve.
V. Proposal To Select New External Auditing Firm of the UCR
Depository--UCR Executive Director and UCR Depository Manager
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action
The UCR Executive Director and the UCR Depository Manager will
present a proposal to the Subcommittee to consider initiating a
request-for-proposal (RFP) process to identify and engage a new
independent auditing firm to conduct an assurance engagement of the UCR
Depository's financial statements for the year ending December 31,
2021. It is a widespread practice to rotate auditing firms every four
years to ensure proper integrity of the audit process. The current firm
has now provided these audit services for the past four years from 2017
through 2020. The Subcommittee may consider a recommendation to the
Board to initiate an RFP process to engage a new auditing firm for the
financial statements ending December 31, 2021.
VI. Proposal To Adopt Written Internal Controls Procedures for the UCR
Depository--UCR Executive Director and UCR Depository Manager
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action
The UCR Executive Director and the UCR Depository Manager will lead
a review of the draft of written internal controls intended for
implementation by the Depository. The Subcommittee may consider a
recommendation to the Board to adopt the written internal controls
procedures.
VII. Review the Impact on UCR From Future Changes to the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Unified Registration System
(URS)--Subcommittee Chair
The Subcommittee Chair will discuss the potential impact from
future changes to the URS and its affect to limit state users'
abilities to update data in the Motor Carrier Management Information
System (MCMIS).
VIII. Support States To Improve Registration Compliance--Subcommittee
Chair and DSL Transportation, Inc. (DSL)
The Subcommittee Chair and DSL will lead a discussion regarding
methods to help participating states improve registration compliance
(percentages). Suggested methods might include educating various
parties such as state registration offices, state motor carrier
association offices, state highway patrols, etc. New entrant audits are
an additional suggestion. Input from the Subcommittee on other ideas is
encouraged.
IX. Improve Low Registration Compliance Among Non-Participating States
(NPS)--Subcommittee Chair and DSL
The Subcommittee Chair and DSL will lead a discussion regarding
methods to address low registration compliance (percentages) among the
NPS. Suggested methods would include those described above.
X. Review 2020 Audits and Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs) Collection
Procedures--Subcommittee Chair
The Subcommittee Chair will review the 2020 audit and FARs
collection procedures through the end of calendar year 2021 based on
audits conducted through the Administrative Portal.
XI. Review Inspection Audits Assigned in the National Registration
System (NRS)--Subcommittee Chair, Subcommittee Vice-Chair, and
SeikoSoft
The Subcommittee Chair, Subcommittee Vice-Chair, and SeikoSoft will
review inspection audits assigned in the NRS. The intent of the
discussion is to understand what causes an inspection audit in the
current year to potentially result in the auto-generation in the NRS of
an inspection audit for a previous or subsequent registration year.
XII. Introduction/Update on Plate Violations Report--Subcommittee Chair
and DSL
The Subcommittee Chair and DSL will update the Subcommittee on the
Plates Violations Report prepared by DSL. The purpose for the report is
to raise awareness of IRP violations and encourage states to follow-up
with violators and get them compliant with UCR when necessary.
XIII. Other Business--Subcommittee Chair
The Subcommittee Chair will call for any other items Subcommittee
members would like to discuss.
XIV. Adjournment--Subcommittee Chair
The Subcommittee Chair will adjourn the meeting.
The agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time,
October 12, 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#6e0b020b0f030f002e0c010f1c0a401b0d1c40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8feae3eaeee2eee1cfede0eefdeba1faecfda1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2021-22502 Filed 10-12-21; 11:15 am]
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