Notice2022-07669
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April 8, 2022
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20937-20938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07669]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act; Meeting
TIME AND DATE: April 14, 2022, 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: 958 7403 6554,
to listen and participate in this meeting. The website to participate
via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare is <a href="https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElcO2orT0vH9CxBiNWU-YxkpaZBRY7ISG8">https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElcO2orT0vH9CxBiNWU-YxkpaZBRY7ISG8</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--Audit Subcommittee Chair
The Audit Subcommittee Chair will welcome attendees, call the
meeting to order, call roll for the Audit 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.
III. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Agenda and Setting of
Ground Rules--Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Audit Subcommittee Action
The Agenda will be reviewed, and the Subcommittee will consider
adoption of the agenda.
Ground Rules
[rtarr8] Subcommittee action only to be taken in designated areas on
the agenda.
IV. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Minutes From the December
2, 2021 Meeting--Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action
Draft minutes from the December 2, 2021 Subcommittee meeting via
teleconference will be reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider
action to approve.
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V. Proposal To Revise the UCR Handbook Regarding Calculating Fees
and New Market Entrants--Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action
The Audit Subcommittee Chair will discuss potential revisions to
the UCR Handbook regarding terminology used for calculating the UCR
fees based on the 6-tier system, and new entrants into the market.
The Audit Subcommittee may consider action to recommend revisions to
the UCR Board of the UCR Handbook calculating UCR fees and when new
market entrants are subject to payment of UCR.
VI. Proposal To Revise the Relevant Time-Period Described in the
UCR Handbook--Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action
The Audit Subcommittee Chair will discuss potential revisions to
the UCR Handbook regarding the relevant time-period to use for
determination of the size of a carrier fleet, for purposes of its
UCR tier used to register for UCR. The Audit Subcommittee may
consider action to recommend revisions to the UCR Board of the UCR
Handbook regarding relevant time-period to use for determination of
the size of a carrier fleet for purposes of its UCR tier used to
register for UCR.
VII. Proposal To Revise the UCR Handbook Regarding Lightweight or
Other Non-Commercial Motor Vehicles--Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action
The Audit Subcommittee Chair will discuss potential revisions to
the UCR Handbook regarding the definition of lightweight or other
non-commercial motor vehicles. The Audit Subcommittee may consider
action to recommend revisions of the UCR Handbook to the UCR Board
regarding lightweight or other non-commercial motor vehicles.
VIII. Maximizing the Value of the Shadow MCMIS Tools--Audit
Subcommittee Chair and DSL Transportation Services, Inc. (``DSL'')
The Subcommittee Chair and DSL will provide an update on the
value achieved by utilizing the Shadow MCMIS tools in the National
Registration System. The discussion will highlight the financial
value to the states by vetting businesses for UCR compliance,
commercial registration, IFTA, intrastate, and interstate operating
authority.
IX. Review States' Audit Compliance Rates for Registration Years
2021 and 2022--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Subcommittee Chair will review audit compliance rates
for the states for registration years 2021 and 2022 and related
compliance percentages for Focused Anomaly Reviews (``FARs'')
Module, retreat audits and registration compliance percentages.
X. Open Discussion Regarding Ways and Means To Increase UCR
Registration Percentages--Audit Subcommittee Chair
The Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion to share
state resources (auditors and other contacts), leveraging partner
relationships, auditing tools, and other ideas to increase UCR
registration percentages to promote compliance and fairness within
the industry.
XI. Introduction of the New UCR Depository Auditors--UCR Depository
Manager
The UCR Depository Manager will lead a discussion to introduce
the new independent auditing firm, Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors,
to the Audit Subcommittee. The Audit Subcommittee is the UCR
subcommittee which has governance oversight for the Depository audit
process.
XII. Other Items--Audit Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will call for any other items
Subcommittee members would like to discuss.
XIII. Adjournment--Audit Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will adjourn the meeting.
The agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time,
April 6, 2022 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#26434a43474b47486644494754420853455408414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="66030a03070b07082604090714024813051448010910">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2022-07669 Filed 4-6-22; 11:15 am]
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