Notice2023-21064
Sunshine Act Meetings
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September 26, 2023
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66149-66150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21064]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: September 28, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 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), Meeting ID: 977 5563 5193,
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/tJMqcuyurT4rE9ci8uT0K9V3WLD2Ly4pTPm5">https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqcuyurT4rE9ci8uT0K9V3WLD2Ly4pTPm5</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:
Proposed 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 July 27 UCR Board Meeting--UCR Board
Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Draft Minutes from the July 27, 2023 UCR Board meeting will be
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.
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V. Report of FMCSA--FMCSA Representative
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will
provide a report on relevant agency activity.
VI. UCR Penetration Test--Kellen Representative
Kellen's Chief Technology Officer will provide an update and report
on relevant activity.
VII. Chief Legal Officer's Report--UCR Chief Legal Officer
The UCR Chief Legal Officer will provide the Board with a status
report on his efforts to protect UCR's intellectual property.
VIII. Nominations for the Position of Vice-Chair of the UCR Board--UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Board Chair will ask for nominations for the position of
Vice-Chair of the UCR Board. The position will be voted on at the
December 7, 2023, UCR Board meeting. Provided a Vice-Chair is selected
at the December 7, Board meeting, that name will be submitted to FMCSA
for its consideration and possible action.
IX. Annual Unregistered Broker Letter--UCR Executive Director and
Seikosoft
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Executive Director and a representative from Seikosoft will
lead a discussion on a proposed initiative to send a letter to
unregistered brokers each year to improve UCR compliance within the
broker population. The Board may consider and approve the cost of
sending a letter to all brokers who remain unregistered just prior to
the enforcement date each year.
X. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
A. Discussion of Automatic Annual Renewal of UCR Registration--UCR
Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair, UCR
Executive Director and Seikosoft Representatives
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion on the
issues involved in the voluntary annual automatic renewal of UCR
registrations and options for Seikosoft to design and implement a
system that allows for the voluntary annual automatic renewal of UCR
registrations using business rules defined by the UCR Audit
Subcommittee. The Board may take action to approve such options as may
be discussed. The UCR Audit Subcommittee recommends the UCR Board adopt
this proposal.
B. Discuss Options To Review and Clean up the Unregistered Motor
Carrier UCR Universe in Shadow MCMIS--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR
Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair, Seikosoft Representative
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion on steps
necessary for the NRS and State Auditors to review and clean up the
2022/2023 unregistered motor carriers with no activity in the previous
365 days. The Board may take action to approve such options as may be
discussed. The UCR Audit Subcommittee recommends the UCR Board adopt
this proposal.
Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
2025 Registration Fee Submission--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on the
2025 registration fee recommendation approved at the last Board
meeting.
Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training
Subcommittee Chair
Update on Current and Future Training Initiatives--UCR Education and
Training Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on current and planned future training initiatives.
Industry Advisory Subcommittee--UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee
Chair
Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee Chair will provide an update
on current and planned initiatives regarding motor carrier industry
concerns.
Enforcement Subcommittee--UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair
Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on
current and planned initiatives.
Dispute Resolution Subcommittee--UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee
Chair
Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee
Chair
The UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on planned initiatives.
XI. Contractor Reports--UCR Board Chair
UCR Executive Director's Report
The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering his
recent activity for the UCR Plan.
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, pilot projects and other matters.
Seikosoft
Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to
the National Registration System (NRS).
UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)
The UCR Chief of Staff will provide a management report covering
recent activity for the Depository, Operations, and Communications.
XII. Other Business--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any other business, old or new,
from the floor.
XIII. 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,
September 21, 2023, 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#442128212529252a04262b2536206a3127366a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="21444d44404c404f61434e4053450f5442530f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2023-21064 Filed 9-22-23; 4:15 pm]
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