Notice2022-23107
Board of Directors; Request for Nominations
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Published
October 25, 2022
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Abstract
The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan Board of Directors is requesting nominations of qualified individuals in the Western service area of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for appointment by the FMCSA to the UCR Plan Board of Directors to fill one vacancy for a term which expires on May 31, 2023. The nominees must be from among the Chief Administrative Officers of State Agencies responsible for overseeing the administration of the UCR Agreement. The UCR is also requesting nominations of qualified individuals representing a motor carrier that falls within the smallest fleet fee bracket for appointment by the FMCSA to the UCR Plan Board of Directors to fill one vacancy for a term which expires on May 31, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 64548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23107]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Board of Directors; Request for Nominations
AGENCY: Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan Board of Directors
is requesting nominations of qualified individuals in the Western
service area of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
for appointment by the FMCSA to the UCR Plan Board of Directors to fill
one vacancy for a term which expires on May 31, 2023. The nominees must
be from among the Chief Administrative Officers of State Agencies
responsible for overseeing the administration of the UCR Agreement. The
UCR is also requesting nominations of qualified individuals
representing a motor carrier that falls within the smallest fleet fee
bracket for appointment by the FMCSA to the UCR Plan Board of Directors
to fill one vacancy for a term which expires on May 31, 2024.
DATES: Nominations of or expressions of interest by qualified
individuals to be considered by the FMCSA for appointment to fill these
two vacancies in the Board of Directors of the Unified Carrier
Registration Plan must be received on or before November 15, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Nominations of or expressions of interest by qualified
individuals to be considered by the FMCSA for appointment to the Board
of the UCR Plan may be received by any of the following methods--
internet, regular mail, courier, or hand-delivery.
Mail, Courier, or Hand-Delivery: Unified Carrier Registration Plan,
Attention: Matt Mantione, 3200 Windy Hill Rd., Suite 600W, Atlanta, GA
30339, internet: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef82828e819b8680818aaf9f838e81c19a8c9dc1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="771a1a1619031e18191237071b16195902140559101801">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors, (617) 305-3783,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3c6cfc6c2cec2cde3c1ccc2d1c78dd6c0d18dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="10757c75717d717e50727f7162743e6573623e777f66">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Section 4305(b) of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU) [Pub. L. 109-59,119 Stat. 1144, August 10, 2005]
enacted 49 U.S.C. 14504a entitled ``Unified carrier registration system
plan and agreement.'' Under the UCR Agreement, motor carriers, motor
private carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies
that are involved in interstate transportation register and pay certain
fees. The UCR Plan's Board of Directors must issue rules and
regulations to govern the UCR Agreement. Section 14504a(a)(9) defines
the Unified Carrier Registration Plan as the organization of State,
Federal, and industry representatives responsible for developing,
implementing, and administering the UCRA. Section 14504a(d)(1)(B)
directed the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Unified Carrier
Registration Plan Board of Directors made up of 15 members from FMCSA,
State Governments, and the motor carrier industry.
The Board also must recommend to the Secretary of Transportation
annual fees to be assessed against carriers, leasing companies,
brokers, and freight forwarders under the UCRA. Section 14504a(d)(1)(B)
provides that the UCR Plan's Board of Directors must consist of
directors from the following groups:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: One director must be
selected from each of the FMCSA service areas (as defined by FMCSA on
January 1, 2005) from among the chief administrative officers of the
State agencies responsible for administering the UCRA.
State Agencies: The five directors selected to represent State
agencies must be from among the professional staffs of State agencies
responsible for overseeing the administration of the UCR Agreement.
Motor Carrier Industry: Five directors must be from the motor
carrier industry.
At least one of the five motor carrier industry directors must be
from ``a national trade association representing the general motor
carrier of property industry'' and one of them must be from ``a motor
carrier that falls within the smallest fleet fee bracket.''
U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department): One individual,
either the FMCSA Deputy Administrator or such other Presidential
appointee from the Department appointed by the Secretary, represents
the Department.
The establishment of the Board was announced in the Federal
Register on May 12, 2006 (71 FR 27777). This document serves as a
notice from the UCR Plan Board of Directors soliciting nominations of
and expressions of interest by qualified individuals who are interested
in being considered by the FMCSA for appointment to the Board as a
representative of a State agency responsible for overseeing the Unified
Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR Agreement) from a State in the
FMCSA's Western service area. For purposes of Board appointments, the
Western service area includes the States of Alaska, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and
Washington. The term of this appointment expires on May 31, 2023.
This document also serves as a notice from the UCR Plan Board of
Directors soliciting nominations of and expressions of interest by
qualified individuals who are interested in being considered by the
FMCSA for appointment to the Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of
Directors as a representative of a motor carrier that falls within the
smallest fleet fee bracket (1-2 self-propelled commercial motor
vehicles). The term of this appointment expires on May 31, 2024.
All nominations of or expressions of interest by qualified
individuals received for either currently vacant position described
above and submitted on or before November 15, 2022, will be forwarded
to FMCSA. The authority to appoint an individual to fill each of the
two vacant positions lies with Secretary of Transportation, which has
been delegated to FMCSA.
Nominations and expressions of interest should indicate that the
individual nominated or interested meets the statutory requirements
specified in 49 U.S.C. 14504a(d)(1)(B). All applications must include a
current resume.
The UCR Plan Board may, but is not required to, recommend to FMCSA
the appointment of individuals from among the nominations and
expressions of interest received. If the Board does make such
recommendation(s), it will do so after consideration during an open
meeting in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act that
includes such recommendation(s) as part of the subject matter of the
open meeting.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2022-23107 Filed 10-24-22; 8:45 am]
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