Notice2021-23874
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November 1, 2021
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 208 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60349-60350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23874]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: November 4, 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 (US toll
free), 888-788-0099 (US toll free), +1 929-205-6099 (US toll), or +1
669-900-6833 (US toll), Conference ID 958 0140 0508, to participate in
the meeting. The website to participate via Zoom meeting and
screenshare is <a href="https://kellen.zoom.us/j/95801400508">https://kellen.zoom.us/j/95801400508</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 September 23, 2021 UCR Board Meeting--
UCR Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
Draft Minutes of the September 23, 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 updates regarding UCR legislation
since the last Board meeting.
VII. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
A. Proposal to Select New Independent Auditing Firm of the UCR
Depository--UCR Executive Director and UCR Depository Manager.
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Executive Director and the UCR Depository Manager will
present a proposal to the Board for consideration to initiate a request
for proposal (RFP) 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 2017-2020.
The UCR Audit Subcommittee recommends to the Board
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that it proceeds with an RFP process to engage a new auditing firm for
the financial statements ending December 31, 2021. The Board may take
action to approve the issuance of an RFP to engage a new auditing firm
for an audit of the UCR Depository.
B. Proposal to Adopt Written Internal Control Policies and
Procedures for the UCR Depository--UCR Executive Director and UCR
Depository Manager.
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Executive Director and the UCR Depository Manager will lead
a review of the draft of written internal control policies and
procedures entitled, ``Accounting Guidelines'' intended for
implementation by the Depository. The UCR Audit Subcommittee recommends
to the Board that it adopts the written internal control policies and
procedures. The Board may take action to adopt written internal control
policies and procedures.
C. Support States to Improve Registration Compliance--UCR Audit
Subcommittee Chair and DSL Transportation, Inc. (DSL).
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and DSL will lead a discussion
regarding methods to help participating states improve registration
compliance (percentages). Suggested methods include educating various
constituents such as state registration offices, state motor carrier
association offices, state highway patrols, etc. New entrant audits are
an additional suggestion. The UCR Audit Subcommittee recommends a
process to document ``best practices'', develop guidelines for process
improvements and a checklist to improve registration compliance
percentages.
D. UCR Compliance Snapshot--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair.
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will review the latest numbers and
statistics pertaining to states' compliance with Board mandated
registration and audit percentages.
Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
A. Maturing of Certificate of Deposit (CD)--UCR Depository Manager.
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Depository Manager will provide an update on the CD that
will mature on November 12, 2021. The Board may take action to reinvest
the proceeds.
B. Update on Draft of Calendar Year 2022 Budget--UCR Depository
Manager.
The UCR Depository Manager will provide an update on the continued
development of the 2022 operating budget. The budget will be presented
to the UCR Board at the December 16, 2021 Board meeting for the Board's
consideration and adoption.
Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training
Subcommittee Chair
A. Update on Future Training Initiatives--UCR Education and
Training Subcommittee Chair.
The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on the planned future training initiatives for the UCR Plan.
VIII. 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 Focused Anomaly Reviews (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 Director and
UCR Depository Manager
The UCR staff will provide a management report covering recent
activity for the Depository, Operations, and Communications.
IX. Other Business--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any other items Board members
would like to discuss.
X. 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,
October 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#0e6b626b6f636f604e6c616f7c6a207b6d7c20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53363f36323e323d13313c3221377d2630217d343c25">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2021-23874 Filed 10-28-21; 4:15 pm]
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