Notice2022-13755
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June 27, 2022
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 122 (Monday, June 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38263-38264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13755]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act; Meeting
TIME AND DATE: June 30, 2022, 12 p.m. to 2 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: 984 5137 4096,
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/tJwpcuirqT8qE9JrExdxhInvTjO-4LtN_WZV">https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpcuirqT8qE9JrExdxhInvTjO-4LtN_WZV</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--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
The UCR 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--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Audit 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 the agenda.
IV. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Minutes from the April 14,
2022 Meeting--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action--Draft minutes
from the April 14, 2022 Subcommittee meeting via teleconference will
be reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider action to approve.
V. Additional Compliance Evaluation Tools for the Annual State Audit
Progress Report--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action--The UCR Audit
Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding the current
evaluation process for the participating states' audit programs as
required by the UCR Agreement. The Subcommittee will discuss options
to require states to review and close all bracket 5 and 6
unregistered motor carriers. The Subcommittee may take action to
approve and recommend to the UCR Board such requirement as discussed
by the Subcommittee.
VI. Potential revisions to the UCR Handbook--UCR Audit Subcommittee
Chair and UCR Executive Director
For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action--The UCR Audit
Subcommittee Chair and UCR Executive Director will lead a discussion
regarding potential revisions and clarifications to the language in
the UCR Handbook pertaining to the usage of the term ``operated'' as
it relates to a motor carrier beginning operations. An update on
other proposed revisions to the UCR Handbook will also be presented
and discussed. The Subcommittee may take action to approve proposed
revisions to the UCR Handbook and recommend the revisions to the UCR
Board.
VII. Motor Carriers Operating Without an Active USDOT Number--UCR
Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair will lead a discussion on
how often a 49 CFR Section 392.9b (Prohibited Transportation)
violation occurs and how to contact operators to remedy the problem.
VIII. State Compliance Review Program--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
and UCR Depository Manager
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Depository Manager
will lead a discussion on program objectives and states scheduled
for review in 2022.
IX. Open Discussion Regarding Ways and Means to Increase UCR
Registration Percentages--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit
Subcommittee Vice-Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee
Vice-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 improving fairness within the industry.
X. Maximizing the Value of the Should Have Been (SHB) and
Enforcement Efficiency Tools--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR
Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair and DSL Transportation Services, Inc.
(DSL)
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair and DSL will provide an update on the value achieved by
utilizing the Shadow MCMIS and other tools in the National
Registration System (NRS). The discussion will highlight the
financial value to the states by vetting businesses for UCR
compliance, commercial registration, IFTA, intrastate, and
interstate operating authority.
XI. Future Virtual Audit Training Sessions for State Auditors--UCR
Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair and DSL
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair and DSL will lead a discussion regarding the value of
providing a series of 30-minute virtual audit training sessions.
XII. Future Audit Subcommittee Meetings--UCR Audit Subcommittee
Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee
Vice-Chair will lead a discussion regarding future virtual and in-
person meetings.
XIII. Other Items--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will call for any other items
Subcommittee members would like to discuss.
XIV. Adjournment--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will adjourn the meeting.
The agenda will be available no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time,
June 22, 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
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Directors, (617) 305-3783, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c0900090d010d022c0e030d1e0842190f1e420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbbeb7bebab6bab59bb9b4baa9bff5aeb8a9f5bcb4ad">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2022-13755 Filed 6-23-22; 4:15 pm]
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