Notice2022-08318
Sunshine Act Meetings
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April 18, 2022
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23049-23050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08318]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: April 21, 2022, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 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: 961 4161 9493,
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/tJIsc-iurzIuE9dYe3jn3S-CAQUGq2EZRaFj">https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsc-iurzIuE9dYe3jn3S-CAQUGq2EZRaFj</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 this 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 Publication 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 Board 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 March 3, 2022 UCR Board Meeting--UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Draft Minutes from the March 3, 2022 UCR Board meeting will be
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.
V. Report of FMCSA--FMCSA Representative
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will
provide a report on relevant activity.
VI. Development, Hosting and Maintenance of an IRP Centralized Fee
Calculator--UCR Executive Director
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Executive Director will discuss the option of development,
hosting and maintenance of a centralized IRP fee calculator for the
purpose of continuing the Board's progress towards increasing UCR
compliance and enhanced data sharing. The Board may take action to
authorize proceeding with this option.
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VII. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
A. Proposal To Revise the UCR Handbook Regarding Calculating Fees and
New Market Entrants--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board 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
Board may consider action to approve revisions to the UCR Handbook
calculating UCR fees and when new market entrants are subject to
payment of UCR fees.
B. Proposal To Revise the Relevant Time-Period Described in the UCR
Handbook--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board 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
determining the appropriate UCR registration tier. The Board may
consider action to approve revisions to the UCR Handbook regarding the
relevant time-period to use for determination of the size of a carrier
fleet for purposes of determine the appropriate UCR registration tier.
C. Proposal To Revise the UCR Handbook Regarding Lightweight or Other
Non-Commercial Motor Vehicles--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board 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 Board may approve revisions to the UCR
Handbook regarding the definition of lightweight or other non-
commercial motor vehicles.
D. Review of States' Audit Compliance Rates for Registration Years 2021
and 2022--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
The Audit 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''), retreat audits and
registration compliance percentages.
E. Review States' Enforcement Efficiency Report for 2022--UCR Audit
Subcommittee Chair,
UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair and DSL Transportation Services, Inc.
(DSL)
The Audit Subcommittee Chair, Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair and DSL
will review the Should Have Been (SHB) Report and discuss ideas to help
states improve their UCR violation citation rates.
F. Update on the Compliance Video for the National Training Center--UCR
Audit
Subcommittee Chair, UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair and
UCR Executive Director
The Audit Subcommittee Chair, Education and Training Subcommittee
Chair and the Executive Director will provide an update to the Board
regarding the current status of the Compliance Video for the National
Training Center.
Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
A. Review of 2021 Administrative Expenses--UCR Finance Subcommittee
Chair and UCR Depository Manager
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The Finance Subcommittee Chair and Depository Manager will review
the administrative expenditures of the UCR Plan for the 12 months ended
December 31, 2021. The Board may take action to allocate the remaining
balance. The Finance Subcommittee recommends the Board allocate the
remaining administrative balance as presented.
B. 2020 Registration Year Closure--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and
UCR Depository Manager
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The Finance Subcommittee Chair and Depository Manager will present
the final results of the closure of the Depository for the 2020
registration year. The Board may take action to authorize the closure
of the 2020 registration year. The Finance Subcommittee recommends that
the Board authorize the closure of the 2020 registration year as
presented.
Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training
Subcommittee Chair
Update on Current and Future Training Initiatives--UCR Education and
Training Subcommittee Chair and UCR Operations Manager
The Education and Training Subcommittee Chair and the UCR
Operations Manager will provide an update on the current and 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 FARs program, discuss motor carrier inspection results, pilot
projects and other matters.
<bullet> Seikosoft
Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to
the NRS.
<bullet> UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)
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 provide an update on the recent CVSA
Workshop, discuss their current initiatives and local jurisdiction
introductions. The UCR Board Chair will then call for any other
business, old or new, from the floor.
X. Adjournment--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting.
The agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time,
April 14, 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#06636a63676b67684664696774622873657428616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d5851585c505c537d5f525c4f5913485e4f135a524b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2022-08318 Filed 4-14-22; 11:15 am]
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